Obituaries

Nov 22, 2021

Anna Jean Sebralla née Hoover, 85, of High Point, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at her home.

Born February 8, 1936, in Cambria County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Harry G. Hoover and the late Emily Patton Hoover. Mrs. Sebralla was a homemaker and a faithful Roman Catholic.

She is...

Nov 22, 2021

Evelyn Garrison Fredericks, 95, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Adams Farm Living.

Born September 23, 1926, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Eric Trefton Garrison and the late Dorothy Bailey Garrison. Mrs. Fredericks was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Morganton.

She is survived by...

Nov 18, 2021

Leon Roy McKusick passed away on November 18, 2021. Lee, the youngest child of Marjorie & Leon R. McKusick was born on October 18, 1929.  He graduated from the Gilbert School and the College of Emporia (KS) majoring in Music. He briefly studied theology at the University Chicago. Lee was employed in sales in the airline industry, GE Lamp...

Nov 16, 2021

Joseph Newton Watson, III, 90, of Kernersville, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Kernersville Medical Center.

Joe was born in Atlanta Georgia on September 5, 1931. He was raised up in Buckhead and was proud to be a “Buckhead Boy”, and he loved telling stories of his days growing up in Buckhead with his wonderful friends....

Nov 16, 2021

Marilyn Ganus Harris, 84, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Born August 25, 1937, in Leakesville, she was a daughter of the late James Paul Ganus and the late Faye Bell Ganus.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Howard Harris of the home; daughters, Cynthia Cox and...

Nov 16, 2021

Raymond Clifford Taylor, 92, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born August 19, 1929, in Wytheville, Virginia, he was a son of the late Sadie Taylor Alley. Mr. Taylor was a retired cloth cutter with Thayer Coggins and a member of Westchester Baptist Church. He was a member of...

Nov 15, 2021

Gary Michael Smith, 49, of Canton, NC, passed away on November 15, 2021 in Raleigh, NC.

Mike was born in High Point, NC to Gary Smith and late Judy Mendenhall. He was a simple man who had a passion for construction work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting antiques and building furniture. Mike was a humble man and...

Nov 14, 2021

Annie Ray Jones, 93, of Jamestown, NC, passed away on November 14, 2021 at Memory Care of the Triad in Kernersville, NC.

Annie was born in High Point, NC to Lillie Young and Hayes Davis on June 13, 1928. She enjoyed fishing, knitting, and cooking. She also enjoyed going to the beach whenever time would allow. She...

Nov 14, 2021

Hobert Leon Johnson, 68, of Greensboro, passed away on November 14, 2021 at Beacon Place in Greensboro.

Hobert was born in Greensboro, NC to Nannie Grace McBride and James Hobert Johnson on November 22, 1952. He served in the Unites States Army. He loved almost any sport, his favorites were Golf, Nascar, Baseball, and College Basketball. He...

Nov 14, 2021

Kenneth Dale Bullins, 74, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born November 15, 1946, in Surry County, he was a son of the late Kelly Dewey Bullins and the late Alma Draughn Bullins.

Mr. Bullins is survived by his wife, Jane Way Honeycutt of the home; daughters, Wendy...

Nov 13, 2021

On November 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, Daniel Christopher Quick returned to his eternal heavenly home, reunited with his loving mother and other family members and friends he had lost over the years.

Born on September 15, 1953, in Meridian, Mississippi, Danny was a loving and devoted son and brother.  He was fiercely...

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Lee Kerns, 74, of Archdale, NC, passed away on November 13, 2021 at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.

Ronald was born in Parkersburg, WV to Anna Pearl Shultz and Denny Sherman Kerns on October 8, 1947. Ronald served in the Army and represented the 173rd airborne in Vietnam. He was a simple man...

Nov 13, 2021

Norine Freeman Stanley, 91, of High Point, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born June 24, 1930, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late H.A. Freeman and the late Veda Davis Freeman. Mrs. Stanley was a retired sander with Claridon Industries and a member of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church....

Nov 12, 2021

Harry Craig Faircloth, 58, of Archdale, passed away on November 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical in High Point.

Harry was born in Clinton, NC to Peggy and Junior (Bill) Faircloth on May 21, 1963.  He enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to live music. He also loved restoring old cars. He truly loved his...

Nov 12, 2021

James (Curt) Curtis McDonald, 93, of High Point, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Born February 18, 1928, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Preston LeRoy McDonald and the late Ruby Morrison McDonald.  Curt worked as a manager in hosiery and textiles and was a member...

Nov 9, 2021

Michael Dennis Shook, 46, of Archdale, NC, passed away on November 9, 2021.

Michael was born in High Point, NC to Virginia Lockhart and Roy Dennis Shook on July 13, 1975.  He was a simple man that had a true passion for working on cars. He worked at Thomas Tire in Archdale and was also a diehard...

Nov 9, 2021

Timothy Scott Mashburn, 61, of Archdale, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home.

Born February 24, 1960, in Guilford County, he was the son of Grace Olene Kimsey and the late Eugene Mashburn.  Timothy was a truck driver for a gas company.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister,...

Nov 9, 2021

George Vincent LaFaro, 77, of High Point, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Shannon Gray Nursing and Rehab. He had been transferred there only three days prior, after a short stay in the hospital recovering from a fall in his home.

Born June 2, 1944, in Hornell, New York, he...

Nov 7, 2021

Linda Cook Welborn, 69, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born March 5, 1952, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Carl Clayton Cook and the late Allie Willard Cook. Linda was retired manager for Winston Salem Credit Union and a member of Green Street Baptist Church.

Nov 6, 2021

William Darrell Varner, 75, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Varner was born June 10, 1946, in Davidson County the son of the late William Raeford Varner and the late Eva Russell Varner. He was a retired truck driver.

Surviving  is his companion, Kaye Burton; daughter, Tina Marie Varner...