
Obituaries
Ray Markell Cromer
Jul 4, 2021
Ray Markell Cromer (52) of Trinity passed away on July 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Rev. Randall Craig Robinson
Jul 2, 2021
Rev. Randall Craig Robinson, 61, of High Point, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.
Born February 4, 1960, in Guilford County, he was the son of Patricia Ann Tillotson Robinson of Wilmington, and the late Gerald Jerome Robinson. Randall was a member of Green Street Baptist Church and a member of the...
Ian Ray Sykes
Jun 30, 2021
Ian Ray Sykes, 26, of Reidsville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home.
Born May 20, 1995, in Forsyth County, he was the son of Ken Sykes (Debbie Sykes) of Greensboro, and Lisa Earley Morton (Robert Morton) of Jacksonville, Florida. Ian was a 2013 graduate of Trinity High School and immediately joined the US Army,...
Gayle Billings Beck
Jun 30, 2021
Gayle Billings Beck, 64, of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home.
Born November 6, 1956, in Surry County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Billings and the late Fannie Blanche St. John Billings.
She is survived by her daughter, Genni Davis of Virginia, brothers, Alton Wayne Billings and wife...
Bryan Lee Billings
Jun 30, 2021
Bryan Lee Billings, 37, of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home.
Born April 3, 1984, in Davidson County, he was the son of the late Patricia Ann Billing.
He is survived by his son, Isaiah Alexander Nelson; daughter, Kailee Renee as well as many loving family and friends.
No...
John William Doutt
Jun 29, 2021
John W. (Bill) Doutt, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
He lived a wonderful life. He was an amazing husband, father, father-in-law and PaPa.
Bill was born in Six Mile, S.C. on November 29, 1930, to Robert T. Doutt and Ozella Fields Doutt. He loved to surf fish the NC beaches, especially...
John "Mark" Slaydon
Jun 28, 2021
John "Mark" Slaydon, 55, of High Point, passed away on June 28, 2021 at his residence.
John was born in High Point, NC to Cindy Sizemore and Mike Calvin Slaydon on March 2, 1966. John was a people person who just really enjoyed life. He loved spending time with his friends and family. He also enjoyed taking...
Sheila Ennis Ezell
Jun 28, 2021
Sheila Ennis Ezell, 70, of High Point, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.
Born January 24, 1951, in Morganton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Ennis and the late Faye Queen Ennis. Sheila worked in wealth management for the banking industry.
She is survived by...
Jacob Clark Stevens
Jun 27, 2021
Jacob Clark Stevens 34, of High Point passed away on June 27, 2021 at his residence.
Jacob was born in High Point to Vincent Stevens and Debra Lyn Mabe on July 3, 1986. Jacob enjoyed the time he spent with his daughters .He was an outdoors man. He also loved his job as an Electrician especially working...
Jerome Albert Lapoint Sr.
Jun 26, 2021
Jerome Albert LaPoint Sr, 78, of Sophia, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021, at his residence.
Jerome was born in Racine, Wisconsin to Magdalene Etteldorf and Albert LaPoint on April 26, 1943. He married Judith Smith LaPoint on November 28, 1964 and have spent 56 wonderful years together. He served in the United States Airforce. He...
Daphina Gail (Cadle) Naylor
Jun 25, 2021
Daphina Gail Cadle Naylor, 70, of Lexington, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Thomasville Medical Center.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Percy Leon Ingram
Jun 25, 2021
Percy Leon Ingram, 51, of High Point, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.
Born August 14, 1969, in Guilford County, he was a son of Dorothy Morrison Archie (Jerry) of High Point, and the late Purcell Ingram. Mr. Ingram was a US Army veteran and employed by the City of High Point....
Rev. Thomas Jerome Kak
Jun 25, 2021
Reverend Mr. Thomas J. Kak passed June 25, 2021, at Hospice of Piedmont following a brief illness. Tom, a Chicago native, made High Point, NC his home 50 years ago. He graduated from the University of Tampa with an undergraduate degree, and the University of Notre Dame, with a Master’s degree in English.
Tom lived his life...
Brad Elwood Faircloth
Jun 24, 2021
Brad Elwood Faircloth, 51, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home.
Born May 10, 1970, in High Point, he was the son of the late Rev. Elwood Faircloth and the late Shirley Stamey Faircloth.
He is survived by four sisters and many other extended family.
A celebration of life...
Robert Cushman Taylor
Jun 22, 2021
Robert Cushman Taylor, 85, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at The Meridian Center.
Born January 21, 1936, in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Sellars Taylor and the late Dorothy Chappen Taylor.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Cushman Taylor, Jr. of High Point and Brent Taylor...
Laura Dale (Clark) Lowman
Jun 18, 2021
Laura Dale (Clark) Lowman, 66, of High Point, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Meridian Center in High Point.
Born April 15, 1955, in Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Boyd Clark, and the late Martha Kiker Clark. Laura enjoyed talking about her Lord and the Heaven that she is...
Michael Johnson
Jun 17, 2021
Kenneth Michael Johnson, 49, of Trinity, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Salisbury.
Born September 16, 1971, in Guilford County, he was the son of Kenneth Jesse Johnson (Barbara) of Trinity. Michael was a graduate of Kerwin Baptist Christian School and a US Air Force veteran. He attended Springfield Baptist Church.
In addition to...
Mike Davis
Jun 16, 2021
William Michael “Mike” Davis, 58, of High Point, found his peace in Heaven on June 16, 2021. Born December 20, 1962, in Asheville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William James “Bill” and Charlotte Davis Davis.
Mike attended Andrews High School and went on to work as a painter alongside his father. From there,...
Triston John Hesse
Jun 16, 2021
Triston John Hesse, 38, of Sophia, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his home.
Born April 25, 1983, in Park Ridge, Illinois, he was a son of John Alan Hesse of Arizona, and Shelly Ann Wells of Asheboro.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of seven years, Leslie Hughes...
John Charles Sullivan
Jun 15, 2021
John Charles Sullivan, 81, of Thomasville, passed away on his birthday, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Mr. Sullivan was a veteran of the US Navy and the US Air Force.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
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