Obituaries

Mar 20, 2021

Regina Lynn Easter, 74, of High Point, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Randolph Hospice House.

Born February 20, 1947, in Surry County, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Easter and the late Mildred Brown Easter.

Ms. Easter is survived by her niece, Stacey Plummer of Pittsboro, great-nieces, Sydney Plummer, and Genia...

Mar 20, 2021

James Harold McAlpine, 82, of Midway, went to be with his Lord Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Born August 4, 1938, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late James Henry McAlpine and the late Ruth Lee McAlpine. Jim was a US Army veteran and was a retired technician with AT&T. In 1990 he founded and...

Mar 19, 2021

Nancy Cristina Vázquez de la Cruz, de 82 años, de High Point, Carolina del Norte, falleció el viernes 19 de marzo de 2021.

Nancy nació en Cuba de Santiago Vázquez y Zoila Adoración de la Cruz el 13 de marzo de 1939.  Le encanta bailar, cocinar y pasar tiempo con la familia.

Nancy es precedida...

Mar 19, 2021

Frances OFlaherty Holleran, 51, of Lewisville, passed away Friday, March, 19, 2021 at her home.

Frances was born in Syosset General Hospital on August 29, 1969, to Phyllis and Terrence OFlaherty. She was married to Sal Stasio for ten years and graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and GTCC. Frances worked as a CNA with Novant Health....

Mar 18, 2021

Avon Tony Pickett, 81, of Columbia, SC, passed away on March 18, 2021 at the Life Care Center.

Avon was born in High Point, NC to Lucille Jones and Luke Pickett on July 14, 1939. He worked as a carpenter all his life and could build almost anything with his hands. He was a simple man that...

Mar 17, 2021

Seth Thomas Holt, 35, of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Born October 24, 1985, in Davidson County, he was the son of Tracy and Jeff Freeman of Thomasville and Jeff Holt of Lexington.  Seth worked in tree service, he loved football, especially the Carolina Panthers and also playing golf.

In addition to his...

Mar 17, 2021

Bryan S. Nightingale, 54 of High Point, passed away Wednesday March 17th , 2021 at his home, after a battle with ALS.

He was born March 30, 1966. Bryan was a hard worker, had a strong loyalty to his loved ones, was a friend to all, and he often left those around him with the memory of...

Mar 16, 2021

Tony Michael McGee, 59, of High Point, passed away on March 16, 2021 at his residence.

Tony was born in Thomasville, NC to Annie Mae Pruitt McGee and John Henry McGee on March 7, 1962. Tony was a simple man, but he loved to be on the road driving. He had a true passion for truck driving...

Mar 15, 2021

Charles Bailey, 63, of New York, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in the chapel of Wright Funerals-Cremations with Pastor Roy Lee Fitzgerald officiating.  Burial will be at Carolina Biblical Gardens.

The family will visit with friends from 1:00 PM until 1:45 pm...

Mar 15, 2021

Tyler Lee Gray, 30, of Trinity, passed away on March 15, 2021 near Thomasville, NC.

Tyler was born in High Point, NC to Linda Diane Gray and Larry Dean Gray on April 21, 1990. Tyler loved the outdoors and visited the beach as often as he could. He loved to watch Walker Texas Ranger, Family Guy, and...

Mar 14, 2021

Frances (Frankie) Samuels Morgan, 75, of High Point, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home.

Born June 1, 1945, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Loyston F. Samuels and the late Allie Robbins Samuels, and also a daughter to her adopted parents, the late Doby and Ivey Grubb.  Frances was a...

Mar 14, 2021

Gloria Jean Gill Locklear, 75, of Archdale, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at High Point Medical Center.

Born in Baltimore Maryland on November 5, 1945, she made her home in High Point, NC after moving here with her husband in the 1960’s.

She was known for her kind and loving spirit and heart of...

Mar 14, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Ronald Charles Gaines, age 75, announces his passing on March 14, 2021.  After an extended period of declining health, he passed at his home in Spartanburg, SC.  Ron had previously resided in Panama City Beach, FL and Trinity, NC. Ron was the son of the late Chuck and Mitzi Gaines...

Mar 11, 2021

David Harrison “Mutt” Dotson, 53, of High Point, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at High Point Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born November 6, 1967, in Trenton, Michigan, he was a son of Linda Carol Fuller Dotson of High Point, and the late Ted Dotson. David was a graduate of Phelps High School in Phelps,...

Mar 10, 2021

Jeffery (Jeff) Lloyde Wilson, 56, passed away on March 10, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Jeffery was born in Asheboro, NC to Lois Marsh Wilson and Hobert L. Wilson Jr. on March 29, 1964.

He is survived by his wife, Dorlene Tolen Wilson of 34 years, sons, Corey Wilson of Goldsboro, NC, Ethan Wilson of...

Mar 9, 2021

Rhonda June Sylvester Gates, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home.

Born May 17, 1948, in Houston Texas, she was a daughter of the late to Bob and Jessie Sylvester. After Rhonda graduated from high school she attended Texas Woman’s University, and worked at Homecare Inc. in Houston, Texas. For the last...

Mar 6, 2021

Keelan O’Neal Banner, 21, of Thomasville, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Born July 25, 1999, in Forsyth County, he is a son of Edward Ruffin and Tina Toomes Banner of Thomasville. Keelan was attending his junior year at Liberty University, majoring in business and human resources. An avid hunter & fisherman, Keelan was...

Mar 6, 2021

Lynda B. Corn, a faithful Christian, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at age 73.

Lynda was born in Raleigh, NC. She was the first child of Dewey M. Corn and Christine Roberts Corn.

Her family moved to High Point in the mid-1950s. After graduating from High Point Central High School in 1965, Lynda matriculated to...

Mar 6, 2021

Terry Dean Upton, 63, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Born May 15, 1957, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late Grace Bowen McDaniel.  Mr. Upton was a carpenter.

He is survived by his daughter, Chrissie Upton Jordan (Jerry) of Mocksville; brothers, Gary Lee...

Mar 5, 2021

Joseph Caamic Gadaingan, 74, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.

He was born December 25, 1946, in Layte, Philippines, and was a retired carpenter.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Victoria Gadaingan; sons, Luin Gadaingan, and Allan Gadaingan; daughters, Lynie Magcuro, Lorna Gadaingan, and Jing Smith; and...