
Obituaries
Dr. Edwin Lewis Auman
Jan 6, 2021
Dr. Edwin Lewis Auman, 91, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Oak Forest Healthcare.
Born December 14, 1929, in Enfield, NC he was a son of the late Rev. John Clyde Auman and the late Sadie Parrish Auman. Dr. Auman graduated from Walkertown High School in 1947, High Point University in 1951, and...
Lorelei Helen (Gebbing) Druhl
Jan 5, 2021
Lorelei Helen Gebbing Druhl, 75, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home.
Born September 10, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Albert Heinrich Gebbing and the late Helen Marie Engleman Gebbing. Lorelei was a retired medical secretary and a member of Faith Church.
She is...
William Kent Everhart
Jan 5, 2021
William Kent Everhart “Bill”, 73, of Huntersville, NC left this world to be with his Lord through the grace and salvation of his Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2021, after suffering a stroke and a two-year battle with Lewy Body dementia.
Bill was born December 28, 1947, in Washington, DC, the only child of the late...
Herbert "Wayne" Thornsbury
Jan 4, 2021
Herbert “Wayne” Thornsbury, 57, of Trinity, NC, passed away on January 4, 2021 at his residence.
Wayne was born in Wyoming, WV to Shirley England Thornsbury and Herbert M. Thornsbury on July 15, 1963. He went to school at Southern Guilford High School. He was a long-time member of Cloverdale Baptist Church. He truly loved the Lord...
Henry Evean Todd, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Henry Evean Todd, Jr., of Trinity, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Hospice Home at High Point.
He was born April 12, 1967, in High Point, the son of Judith Catherine Overman Todd of Archdale and the late Henry Evean Todd, Sr.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of...
Danny Robert Davis
Jan 4, 2021
Danny Robert Davis, 73, of Thomasville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Born December 27, 1947, in Alamance County, he was a son to the late Sabert Travis Davis and the late Willie Crutchfield Davis. Danny worked as a substance abuse counselor and served in the United States Navy.
He is...
Dr. Leslie Charles
Jan 3, 2021
Leslie Charles, MD, of Washington, DC peacefully departed this life on January 3, 2021 in Greensboro, NC.
Dr. Charles, 85, migrated to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, to attend Howard University in Washington, DC in 1956, earning a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry and Pre-Medicine studies in 1960. In 1964, he graduated from...
Clifton White
Jan 2, 2021
Clifton White, 86, of Jamestown, passed away on January 2, 2021 at the Shannon Gray Rehabilitation & Recovery Center in Jamestown, NC.
No services are planned at this time.
Guil-Rand Funeral & Cremations is handling arrangements.
Cynthia Williams Chappell
Jan 2, 2021
Cynthia Williams Chappell, 61, of High Point, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home.
Born May 10, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas, she was a daughter of Jerry Williams and Carolyn Malpass Williams. Cynthia worked in data accounting for Preferred Furniture Components and was a member of Westchester Baptist Church.
In addition to...
John Michael Geren
Dec 31, 2020
John Michael Geren, 66, of High Point, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in High Point, North Carolina.
John was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Vannis Dean Geren and Louise Birdwell Geren on September 16, 1964. He was a Navy veteran. John was a true entrepreneur at heart, loved business, and anything he set...
Laura Janet Beckom
Dec 28, 2020
Laura Janet Beckom, 71, of High Point, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, at Randolph Hospice House.
Born June 25, 1949, in Guilford County, NC, she was a daughter to the late Walter Yow and the late Ruth Grant. Laura worked as a housekeeper at High Point Regional Medical Center until her retirement.
She is...
Richard "Dick" Stewart Hartsock
Dec 25, 2020
Richard (Dick) Hartsock, 88, passed peacefully on Dec. 25, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Albany, Oregon to the late Perry Loyal and wife Kathryn Stewart Hartsock. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Mari) of 64 years; his daughters Karen Murdock of Asheville, NC, Christine (Reggie) Beeson of Sophia, NC, and Linda (Jon)...
Shirley Clark Harrison
Dec 24, 2020
Shirley Clark Harrison, 82, of High Point, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Wake Forest Medical Center of High Point.
Shirley was born in Bennettsville, SC to Mannie Clark on August 3, 1938. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and sitting on her porch when time would allow. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. You...
Cecelia Mcleod Boykin
Dec 24, 2020
Cecelia McLeod Boykin, the daughter of the late Fred D. McLeod and Maggie B. McLeod was born in Lumberton, North Carolina on September 26, 1932. She had one sibling, her brother, the late Fred McLeod. Though she did not have a sister, she and her first cousin Laura Powell who she grew up with was just as close as...
Samuel Milton Cox
Dec 24, 2020
Samuel Milton Cox, 74, of Trinity, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Wake Forest Medical Center of High Point.
Samuel was born in Sampson County, NC to Mary Magdaline Martin Cox and Homer Devon Cox on November 6, 1946. He was happily married to Alice Faye Rowe Cox for 54 years. He was a furniture sander...
Antonio Silva Vega
Dec 23, 2020
Antonio Silva Vega, 71, of High Point, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Moses Cone Hospital.
No services are planned.
Wright Funerals-Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Louise (Beaver) Spivey
Dec 22, 2020
Nancy Louise Beaver Spivey, age 80, died December 22, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center from complications of Covid-19.
She was born on August 30, 1940, to the late John W. Beaver and Louise Shell Beaver and was raised with her siblings, Wayne, Frank, and Patsy in the Elmwood community of Iredell County, NC. A dedicated...
Ricky Lee Keeling Jr.
Dec 21, 2020
Ricky Lee keeling Jr., 36, of High Point, passed away on December 21, 2020 at his residence.
Ricky was born in High Point, NC to Deborah Clark and Ricky Lee Keeling on January 17, 1984. He was a simple man that just loved life. He was a huge sports fan, especially the North Carolina Tarheels. He loved...
Ronald Gordon Poole
Dec 21, 2020
Ronald Gordon Poole, 72, of High Point, was called to his eternal reward on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.
Born April 30, 1948, in Lubbock, Texas, he was the oldest son of the late Harold Poole and the late Charlene Vaughn Poole. Ron’s family relocated to Southern California when...
Gary William Mertler
Dec 21, 2020
Gary William Mertler, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at High Point Medical Center.
Born February 8, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late John Mertler and the late Elizabeth Streitmater Mertler, who passed during his birth. Gary was loved and raised by his father John and the late Susanna...
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