
Obituaries
Barbara Ann (Kennedy) Durham
May 23, 2021
Barbara Ann Kennedy Durham, 80, of High Point, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home.
Born April 30, 1941, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Elder Kennedy and the late Nancy Allie Welborn Kennedy. Barbara was a retired seamstress.
She is survived by her son, Robert Durham, daughter,...
Sharon Lynn Holt
May 22, 2021
Sharon Hoover Holt, 60 of Trinity, NC passed away Saturday, May 22 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-High Point Medical Center. Born November 11, 1960 in High Point, NC.
Sharon is now reunited with whom she has dearly missed. Her son, Christopher Allen Stevens, parents Harold Hoover Jr., Norma Jean Chaney, and her brother Billy Ray Hoover.
...Ricky Dean Shankle
May 21, 2021
Ricky Dean Shankle, 62, of Trinity, NC, passed away on May 21, 2021 at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are by Guil-Rand Funeral & Cremation Service.
Irmgard Schmell Touhey
May 21, 2021
Irmgard Schmell Touhey, 92, of High Point, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Eileen Elizabeth (Lempp) Stroud
May 21, 2021
Eileen Elizabeth Lempp Stroud, 60, of High Point, passed away peacefully on the 21st of May, 2021, surrounded by family.
Born January 8th, 1961, in Bay Shore, NY, she was the daughter of Alice Mary Cotter Lempp of Jamestown, and the late Arthur George Lempp. Eileen graduated from Ragsdale High School and worked for Guilford County Schools...
Harold "Dean" Thornsbury
May 20, 2021
Harold “Dean” Thornsbury, 58, of High Point, passed away on May 20, 2021 at his residence.
Dean was born in Roanoke, VA to June Faye Ruth and Ernest Harold Thornsbury on September 8, 1962. He was a simple man that loved Dale Earnhardt, San Francisco 49ers, and visiting the beach. He loved to swim and relax and...
Jim Axtell
May 19, 2021
James B. Axtell
(April 30, 1956 – May 19, 2021)
Greensboro, NC- James B. Axtell, 65, passed away peacefully in High Point at Hospice of the Piedmont – Hospice House on May 19, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
James was born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 30, 1956, to the late...
Helen Faye (Kennedy) Grubb
May 17, 2021
Helen Faye Kennedy Grubb, 80, of High Point, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.
Born November 23, 1940, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo Kennedy and the late Etta Cox Kennedy. Helen was a talented quilter having won many awards and she enjoyed line dancing at...
Sonya Marlene Noah
May 16, 2021
Sonya Marlene Noah, 85, of Sophia, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her home.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mike Hodge
May 15, 2021
Charles Michael Hodge, 64, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House.
Born May 18, 1956, in High Point, he was a son of the late Charles Grayson Hodge and the late Virginia Rose Morris Hodge. Mike was an accomplished drummer having played with several bands, most notably “The Flash Cats”. He was...
Leon Garvus Nunley
May 14, 2021
Leon Garvus Nunley age 54, of Trinity died Friday, May 14, 2021.
Born November 13, 1966 in Elktan Maryland. Mr. Leon leaves behind daughters Breanna H Hamlett, Kaitlyn C Beane and Sarah L Nunley. Mr. Leon was the son of his deceased mother Phyillis G Nunley and living Father James T Nunley. Leon was the little brother...
William Yoder Conrad Jr.
May 14, 2021
William Y. Conrad Jr. “Bill” of Sophia North Carolina died May 14, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center at the age of 57.
Bill was born in High Point North Carolina and graduated from Ragsdale High School in 1981.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Y Conrad Sr and Rebecca J Lewallen Conrad,...
Dorothy Grace Drumheller
May 13, 2021
Dorothy Grace Drumheller, 47, of High Point, passed away on May 13, 2021 at her residence.
Dorothy was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia to Janice Taylor and Richard Clark on June 8, 1973. One of her greatest accomplishments was learning to speak German. She loved all animals and really loved feeding and petting her Gourami fish. She also...
Julie Talmadge Byrd
May 13, 2021
Julie Talmadge Byrd, 50, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at High Point Regional Medical Center.
Julie was born on April 2, 1971, in High Point, the daughter of the late Ronald Gene Talmadge, and Frances Hudspeth Talmadge. She was employed as a surgical tech with High Point Surgery Center. She enjoyed spending time at...
Shane Riley
May 12, 2021
Jeromy Shane Riley, 51, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.
Born September 17, 1969, in Guilford County, he was the son of Ronnie Riley and Cathy Farabee Riley of High Point. Shane graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and lived in Hawaii, West Jefferson and Asheville where he loved hiking...
Carol Ann Dunavan
May 12, 2021
Carol Ann Dunavan, 75, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at High Point Medical.
Burial will be in Michigan.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Daughtridge
May 12, 2021
Wayne Daughtridge of High Point, NC, went home to spend eternity with his Lord on May 12th, 2021. The Family will be receiving friends from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm in the lobby area of Green Street Baptist Church, High Point, NC on Sunday, May 16th. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Following...
Karen Lee (Zell) Barden
May 12, 2021
Karen Lee Zell Barden, 67, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Rose Percia
May 11, 2021
Born on June 27, 1950 in Syracuse, New York, Nancy Rose Percia passed away on May 11th, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Nancy earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Syracuse University and a Medical Laboratory Technology degree from Onondaga Community College, and lived in Hawaii for several years before island fever brought her back to her...
Ruth Brady Andrews
May 7, 2021
Ruth Brady Andrews, 87, of High Point, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Greybrier Nursing and Rehab.
Born March 18, 1934, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Jeter Comer Brady and the late Crenna Stone Brady. Ruth retired from Jefferson Pilot Insurance (Lincoln Financial) with thirty-five years of service. She was a...
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