All Obituaries

Mrs. Nancy Jane Stuckey Zimmerman, age 77 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.  She was born on June 10, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC to the late Nancy Brown Stuckey and James Stuckey.  She was educated in Marlboro County Schools.  At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a member of Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church.  She was united in marriage to the late John Wesley Zimmerman Sr. Nancy later relocated to High Point,...

Naomi Stone was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late Bertha Myers Stone and Boyd Stone on November 19, 1942 in Chesterfield, SC.  She attended Mount Zion AME school in Cameron, NC and Pickney High School in Carthage, NC.  Afterwards, Naomi received her degree in Accounting from Sandhills Community College.  She also attended Durham Business School.  She was previously married to Hurley Ross and this union was blessed with two children Reggie and Frankie....

Pearl Y’Vonne Wall Strickland, 70, peacefully departed this earthly journey on Friday, May 10, 2019.  Pearl was born in High Point, North Carolina on July 13, 1948, to the late Doris Wall Harrington, and the late Jack McCall, Sr.  Pearl was educated in the High Point Public Schools, and graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1966. Pearl’s first marriage to James “Jimmy” Haywood, produced one son, Bruce. Pearl later met and married, Franklin R....

On Sunday, May 5, 2019 Princess KaShonna Sh’Nadia Deon Davis, a loving daughter of Kinya S. Davis and John M. Johnson passed away suddenly at the tender age of 4 years/3months old.  KaShonna was welcomed into this world on February 5, 2015 in High Point, NC.  She was a joy on her born-day and a light when you came in with contact her.  Ka’Shonna attended Faith and Love Daycare Center since March 2015 to May 2019.  Mrs. Cynthia was her favorite teacher. ...

Angela "Ann" Alexander Taylor died peacefully on April 23rd, 2019 in Newnan, Georgia at the age of 48. Angela was born on March 10, 1971 in High Point, NC to Angela Baldwin and Willie Alexander. In 1981, Angela and her family moved to Miami, Florida. In 1987, she moved back to High Point, NC with family. Thereafter, she continued her education and graduated from High Point Central High School in 1989. In pursuit of higher education and a better life for her family, Angela enrolled...

Mr. James Duncan “Billy Byrd” age 67 was called home quietly on Sunday, April 21, 2019 during the evening hours while a patient at High Point Medical Center, WFBMC.  He was born on October 13, 1951 in Ansonville, NC to Edna Duncan Gordon and the late Ishamal Byrd James. James was educated in the public schools in Thomasville, NC.   A long-time resident of the triad,  James was a former member of Daily Walk Ministry Church.  He enjoyed watching...