Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

William Ray Moore (Billy) 64 passed away August 6,2021 at Hospice of  Randolph. Billy was born in Sylva NC to Ethel and Clarence Moore on October 30,1956.

Billy loved riding to the mountains and lake. He had a passion for restoring old cars especially 55 Chevys.

Billy is proceeded in death by his father Clarence...

Aug 6, 2021

Ira Davey Pelletier, 91, of Archdale, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born March 6, 1930, in Greene County, he was a son of the late Mark C. Pelletier and the late Cora Braxton Pelletier. Mr. Pelletier was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the US Army serving in the...

Aug 6, 2021

Mary Roberta Boles “Bobbie” Welch, 75, of High Point, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at Kerner Ridge Assistant Living.

Born May 13, 1946, in Glasgow, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Fielding Jefferson Boles and the late Mary Alice Gibbons. Bobbie was a self-employed interior designer and a member of South Green Street Church...

Aug 4, 2021

Jilda Lewis Smith, 75, of Kernersville, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at her home.

Born September 2, 1945, in Surry County, she was a daughter Dellie Inman Lewis of Kernersville and the late Bill Dent Lewis. Jilda retired from the YWCA and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

In addition to her mother,...

Aug 3, 2021

On Tuesday August 3, 2021, Thomas Martin McRae, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 29.

Thomas was born on July 28, 1992, in Olean, NY to Patrick and Stacey McRae. He graduated from Portville Central High School in 2010, then attended Saint Bonaventure University where he studied Business Administration from 2010-2014.

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Aug 2, 2021

Charles Glenn Proffitt, 46, of High Point, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at The Meridian Center.

Born June 25, 1975, in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a son to Edith Proffitt and the late Glenn Proffitt.  Charles worked in landscaping.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Ralph Proffitt; and...

Aug 2, 2021

Joe Junior Bullins, 85, of Kernersville, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Kate B. Reynold Hospice Home.

Born May 23, 1936, in Surry County, he was a son of the late Harvey Bullins and the late Dealie McCormick Bullins. Mr. Bullins was a retired mechanic, was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church but attended Green...

Aug 1, 2021

On August 1, 2021, at age 69, Jerry Lee Miller transitioned from the earth and peacefully ascended into the everlasting life. He now rests in the presence of Almighty God and the heavenly hosts. On November 16, 1951, Jerry was born in Salisbury NC to the late Ada Lily Ellis Miller Whitener and Cicero Correll. Jerry briefly resided in...

Jul 31, 2021

Barbara Riley McKinney, 70, of High Point, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home.

Born April 25, 1951, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Miles Riley and the late Genevieve Spoon Riley. Barbara was a retired administrative assistant at Hospice of the Piedmont, and a member of Covenant Church United...

Jul 31, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Elmore Byerly, 93, resident of River Landing, passed away July 31, 2021.

Dot was born in Casar, North Carolina, the daughter of Mattie Lee and Vivian O’Donald Elmore and sister to Andrew Marvin Elmore.  She attended High Point University where she met her husband of 74 years, William “Jack” Byerly, Jr.  Dot was a life-long...

Jul 28, 2021

Fred David Smith, Jr, 55, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born November 20, 1965, in Jackson County, Alabama, he was the son of Fred David Smith, Sr. and the late Mary Carolyn Rector Smith.  David worked as a shipping clerk in heating parts department.

In...

Jul 28, 2021

Maryanne Lynch Tallichet, 92, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living.

Born December 10, 1928, in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Oscar P. Lynch and the late Leah V. McLean Lynch.

She is survived by her daughter, Jana Darling of High Point; grandchildren, Jace E....

Jul 28, 2021

Audrey Duggins Gann, 85, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her home.

Born January 3, 1936, in Rockingham County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Duggins and the late Clyde Bullins Duggins. Mrs. Gann was a member of Cross of Calvary Baptist Church in Trinity.

She is survived by...

Jul 27, 2021

David Terry Hall II, 52, of Archdale, passed away on July 27, 2021, at his residence.

David was born in High Point, NC to Linda Kennedy Hall and David Terry Hall on July 27, 1969. David was a simple man that worked in construction. He was a very good wrestler coming up through school. He enjoyed almost...

Jul 27, 2021

Letha Lee McCraken, 76, of  Horry, South Carolina, passed away on July 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Letha was born in Horry, South Carolina to Minnie Sellers McCraken and Joseph McCraken on October 14, 1944.  Letha was a simple person that loved to spend time with her family and friends.

Letha is preceded...

Jul 25, 2021

Michael Ray Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 25, 2021. He was born February 19, 1958 in Kinston.

Michael married his high school sweetheart Stephanie Parker on August 30, 1980 and is the father of two sons, Adam Michael and Mark Nicholas “Nick”. Michael adored his wife and was an...

Jul 25, 2021

Curtis Allen Cameron, 48, of High Point, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born December 12, 1972, in Guilford County, he was the son of Allen Walker Cameron (Janet) of Randleman, and the late Terri Armstrong.

In addition to his father and stepmother, he is survived by his daughters,...

Jul 24, 2021

Dennis Stumper, 69, of Lexington, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Lexington, NC.

Dennis Stumper was born in Passaic County, New Jersey to the late George and Virginia Stumper on August 4, 1951.  He graduated from Bergen County Technical High School in Hackensack, NJ.  He married Linda Rudolph on February 18, 1978, in...

Jul 24, 2021

Karen Lemon Sweeney, 54, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born May 11, 1967, in Olean, New York, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Lemon and the late Maxine Karl Lemon.

Karen is survived by her sons, Josh Sweeney and wife Bethany of Thomasville, and...

Jul 24, 2021

Michael James Hall, 64, of Winston Salem, was born in Marion, Virginia on May 7, 1957, and passed away July 24, 2021, peacefully at the home of his daughter.

It is a genuine comfort to know that our dearest Michael is no longer in pain and has gone to be with his Lord and his beloved son,...