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Evelyn Snead Brooks

Evelyn Snead Brooks

December 12, 2021

Aw shucks Evelyn. You went and did it. You were supposed to live past 100 but you, Evelyn Francis Brooks (nee Snead), went and checked out on December 12, 2021, at the age of 96 right here in High Point. Of course, you weren’t ready, and we know inside you were being headstrong fighting to stay here longer.

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Ronnie Jay Hopper

Ronnie Jay Hopper

December 11, 2021

Ronnie Jay Hopper, 67, of Trinity, NC, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in.

Arrangements are by Guil-Rand Funeral & Cremation Service.

G.T. Younger

G.T. Younger

December 10, 2021

George Thomas “G.T.” Younger, 68, of Trinity, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born January 2, 1953, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late William Younger, Jr. and the late Edna Butcher Younger. G.T. retired from Thomas Built Buses with fifty years of service, and he lived his...

Dennis John Moretz

Dennis John Moretz

December 10, 2021

Dennis John Moretz, 74, of High Point, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Born August 30, 1947, in Jefferson, NC, he was a son of the late John Moretz and the late Irene Furches Moretz.  Dennis worked as a auto mechanic.

He is survived by his companion Linda...

Mary Dotson Hunt

Mary Dotson Hunt

December 7, 2021

Mary Dotson Hunt, 77, of High Point, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Westchester Manor.

No services are planned.

Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

Anthony Bryan Walker

Anthony Bryan Walker

December 6, 2021

Anthony Bryan Walker, 58, of Archdale, NC, passed away on December 6, 2021 peacefully at his residence.

Anthony was born in Seaford, Delaware to Sydney Willey and Cletis Edward Walker on May 29, 1963. His biggest accomplishment was serving in the United States Navy.

Anthony is preceded in death by his mother Sydney Willey and...

Carrie Sue (Carlson)  Shogren

Carrie Sue (Carlson) Shogren

December 6, 2021

Carrie Sue Carlson Shogren, 64, of High Point, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home.

Born July 20, 1957, in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Carlson and the late Marilyn Cisinski Carlson. A doting grandmother, adventurous spirit and lover of dogs, her loyal companion, Booboo never left her side....

Christopher Ray Brooks

Christopher Ray Brooks

December 6, 2021

Christopher Ray Brooks, 30, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021.

Born April 4, 1991, in Davidson County, he was the son of Zane Brooks (Elizabeth) of Thomasville, and Jennifer Westmoreland Shockley of Easley, South Carolina. Chris was a graduate of Thomasville Senior High School where he played football and he also enjoyed playing softball.

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Peanut Kennedy

Peanut Kennedy

December 6, 2021

Ruth Ann “Peanut” Kennedy, 69, of Sophia, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Randolph County Hospice.

Born December 10, 1951, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Dolphus Kennedy and the late Kathleen Smoot Kennedy. Peanut worked for twenty years at Amos Hosiery and retired from Baker Furniture with eleven years of service....

Rev. Tony Lloyd Cruthis

Rev. Tony Lloyd Cruthis

December 5, 2021

Rev. Tony Lloyd Cruthis, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Born October 20, 1951, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Marvin Lloyd Cruthis and the late Robbie Dutkiewicz.. Tony was a retired mail carrier and minster of the Gospel, which was his greatest passion. ...

Megie La'Rue Zinnerman

Megie La'Rue Zinnerman

December 4, 2021

Megie Zinnerman, the daughter of henry and the late Nina Zinnerman, was born October 17, 1969. She departed from earthly body into her heavenly body unexpected on Saturday, December4, 2021.

She attended public schools in High Point, NC. She was a member of Turner’s Chapel AME Church in High Point, NC.

She was full of...

Susan Lawson Curtis

Susan Lawson Curtis

December 4, 2021

Susan L. Curtis (Sunshine Suzie Q), 68, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House.

Born April 5, 1953, in Erie, PA, she was a daughter of the late William Glen Lawson and the late Gertrude Domowicz Lawson.  Susie was self-employed in the cleaning business and had many faithful customers for over 30...

Evelyn Maynor Clampitt

Evelyn Maynor Clampitt

December 4, 2021

Evelyn Maynor Clampitt, 75, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born March 20, 1946, in Coal Mountain, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Ray Maynor and the late Edith Morgan Maynor. Mrs. Clampitt was a childcare worker and a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church.

She...

Delores Marieta (Rosales)  Cortez

Delores Marieta (Rosales) Cortez

December 3, 2021

Delores Marieta Cortez, 64, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on December 3, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Delores was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador to Illescas Marieta and Luis Rosales on December 12, 1956. She was married to her husband Gilberto Cortez for over 40 years. She loved music and orchid flowers. She was always the life...

Stacey Bullock Blunt

Stacey Bullock Blunt

December 2, 2021

Stacey Bullock Blunt, 63, of High Point, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Hospice of the Piedmont.

Born on June 21, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Edna Elliott Bullock of Georgia and the late Joseph Bullock.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, George Blunt...

Gary David Hamrick

Gary David Hamrick

December 2, 2021

Gary David Hamrick, 73, of High Point, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born June 25, 1948, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Hannon Statesal Hamrick and the late Mary Elizabeth Tabor Hamrick.  Gary worked in furniture manufacturing.

He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Barnes;...

Dwane W. Wood

Dwane W. Wood

December 2, 2021

Dwane W. Wood, 61, of High Point, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born May 29, 1960, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was a son of Carrol Wood (Inge) of Kansas and Vickie Vincent Marlow of Kentucky. Dwane was a US Air Force veteran and worked for the Guilford County Sheriff’s...

Howard Odell Hayes, Jr

Howard Odell Hayes, Jr

November 29, 2021

Howard Odell Hayes, Jr., 76, of High Point, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wright Funerals-Cremations.

Saidy Nineth Carrera Arellano

Saidy Nineth Carrera Arellano

November 28, 2021

Saidy Nineth Carrera Arellano, 34, of High Point, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born May 19, 1987, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the daughter of Rony Carrera Corado of High Point, and Alma Nineth Arellano Ochoa and (Manuel Gonzalez) of Aurora, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she...

Daniel Paul Jones

Daniel Paul Jones

November 28, 2021

Daniel Paul Jones, 27, of High Point, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at his home.

Born September 9, 1994, in Forsyth County, he was a son of Danny Jones of Thomasville, and Angie Goodyear Jones of High Point. Daniel loved to fish, race go-karts and caring for others. He was employed with C&M Cleaning.

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