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Hildegard Ceelen

Hildegard Ceelen

Nov 6, 2025

Hildegard Heit Ceelen, 90, of Greensboro, passed away Thursday morning, November 6, 2025, at Beacon Place of AuthoraCare in Greensboro.

She was born in Poland, May 4, 1935, to the late Wilhelm and Amalie Heit. She survived the brutality and poverty of World War Two, took a boat from Germany to Canada in 1953 to start a new life. She married...

Jennie Leigh Williams

Jennie Leigh Williams

Nov 5, 2025

Jennie Leigh Warren Williams, 74, of Trinity, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point.

Born August 13, 1951, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late James Preston Warren, Sr. and the late Evelyn Juanita Lawson Warren. Jennie loved flowers and working outdoors. She was a lovable person who loved everyone and loved God.

She...

Jerry Lawrence Williams

Jerry Lawrence Williams

Nov 5, 2025

Jerry Lawrence Williams, 88, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his home.

Born June 26, 1937, in Cleveland County, NC; he was a son of the late Paul Lawrence Williams and the late Annie Hollifield Williams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Chappell; brother, Jim Williams, and sisters, Joyce Ritchie; Jean...

Marie Cook Weeks

Marie Cook Weeks

Nov 4, 2025

Marie Cook Weeks, 76, of Trinity, passed away Tuesday morning, November 4, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

She was born January 21, 1949, in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Paul Hue Cook, and the late Beulah Smith Cook Townsend. On June 5, 1970, she married the late Lewis Tirey Weeks and they spent 54 years of marriage together.

In...

Deborah "Bebbie" Ann Irby

Deborah "Bebbie" Ann Irby

Oct 31, 2025

Deborah “Bebbie” Ann Shelton Irby, 72, of Archdale, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.

Born July 30, 1953, in Rockingham County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Cozart Shelton and the late Margaret Ann Guy Shelton. Debbie loved joking, humor, watching football and the Hallmark channel. More than anything, she loved the Lord, her Food...

Gilberto Aroldo Cortez

Gilberto Aroldo Cortez

Oct 30, 2025

Gilberto Aroldo Cortez, 74, of Greensboro, passed Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point.

A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, Archdale is in charge of arrangements.

William Presley Spivey

William Presley Spivey

Oct 25, 2025

William Presley Spivey, 83, of High Point, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

Born May 26, 1942, he was a son of the late Jasper Spivey and the late Shirley Elaine Rogers Spivey. William worked as a truck driver, loved golf, but what he loved most was family and his pets.

He is survived by his wife,...

Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds

Oct 25, 2025

Margaret Frances Benfield Reynolds, 97, of Archdale, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Alamance House.

Burial will be private at Floral Garden Park.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Long

Carolyn Long

Oct 24, 2025

Carolyn Joan Dull Long, 86, of High Point, passed away on her birthday Friday, October 24, 2025, at Hospice Home of High Point.

Born October 24, 1939, in Yadkin County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Hubert Dull and the late Gracie Mae Hunter Dull. Carolyn was a longtime member and life Deacon of Emerywood Baptist Church. Professionally she...

Phyllis Carol Martin

Phyllis Carol Martin

Oct 24, 2025

Phyllis Carol Ryals Peele Martin, 78, of Archdale, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home.

Born November 13, 1946, in Harnett County, she was a daughter of the late Lester Wilbur Ryals and the late Georgia Lee Stewart Ryals.

Left to cherish her memory; sons, Darren Peele and wife Teresa and Samuel Martin, Jr., both of Archdale; daughter, Carol Denise Peele...

Fern Edwards

Fern Edwards

Oct 21, 2025

Vida “Fern” Lowe Edwards, 85, of Archdale, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Graybrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Trinity.

Born January 20, 1940, in Belfry, Kentucky; she was a daughter of the late Guy Hager Lowe and the late Lucy Varney Lowe.

Left to cherish her memory; her sisters, Joyce Faye Cross and husband Richard of Archdale and Eleanore Hunt;...

Govindbhai Maganlal Patel

Govindbhai Maganlal Patel

Oct 20, 2025

Govindbhai Maganlal Patel, 91, of Greensboro, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Born April 10, 1934, in India, he was the son of the late Maganlal Patel and the late Diwaliben Patel. Govindbhai worked as a desk clerk in hospitality and loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Urmilaben Govindbhai of the home; daughters, Jagruti Patel...

Sylvia Charlene Carden

Sylvia Charlene Carden

Oct 19, 2025

Sylvia Charlene Carter Carden, 78, of High Point, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Shannon Gray Nursing and Rehab.

No services are planned at this time.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Hutchins

Jim Hutchins

Oct 16, 2025

James “Jim” Otis Hutchins, 90, of High Point, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

Born November 30, 1934, in Winchester, Virginia, he was a son of the late James P. Hutchins and the late Ada Lea Lemons Hutchins. Jim was a veteran of the US Air Force, and a commercial plumbing salesman. He was a member...

Annette Wyome Jackson

Annette Wyome Jackson

Oct 15, 2025

Annette Wyome (Thompson) Jackson, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Hospice Home at High Point.

She was born November 11, 1942, in Anderson, South Carolina. At a young age she moved to Washington, D.C. with her mother and two younger sisters. At age 15, she met the love of her life, Sherwood Jackson, Sr., and by 19 they were...

Henry Rayvon Cox

Henry Rayvon Cox

Oct 13, 2025

Henry Rayvon “Ray” Cox, 85, of High Point, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Hospice Home of Davidson County.

Ray was born February 4, 1940, in High Point to the late Henry Dolph Cox and the late Mary Elizabeth Sizemore Cox.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Franklin Cox and his great grandson,...

Carol Leathers

Carol Leathers

Oct 12, 2025

Carol Ann (Houghton) Leathers, age 87, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born December 8, 1937, in Mansfield, Massachusetts, daughter to the late Cornelius Houghton and Jessie Houghton.

Carol grew up and spent her young adult years in Massachusetts in the area between Cape Cod and Boston before marrying James Leathers and moving many times during...

Robert Salisbury

Robert Salisbury

Oct 12, 2025

Robert “Paw Paw” Howard Salisbury, 87, of High Point, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Westchester Manor Nursing Home.

Born December 12, 1937, in Albany, New York to the late Muriel Marion Job. Robert served in the United States Air Force until retirement. He was a fan of racing and even drag raced and raced go karts. He enjoyed building...

Rashmikant Shah

Rashmikant Shah

Oct 12, 2025

Rashmikant Ramanlal Shah, 83, of Greensboro, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Wesley Long Hospital.

Born August 8, 1942, in India; he was a son of the late Ramanlal Shah and the late Padmaben Shah.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 Monday, October 13, 2025, in the Wright Funerals-Cremation, High Point, Chapel.

Lloyd "Smokey" Stover, Jr.

Lloyd "Smokey" Stover, Jr.

Oct 9, 2025

Lloyd "Smokey" Hershel Stover, Jr., 82, of High Point, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at High Point Medical Center.

Born October 23, 1942, in Bryn Mawr, PA, to the late Lloyd Hershel Stover, Sr., and the late Dorothy Eleanor Simmons Stover.

Mr. Stover retired from teaching at the Guilford County Schools and was a tax preparer for H&R Block for over 20...

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