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Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina

Brutus Rorie Jr.

Brutus Rorie Jr.

May 24, 2022

Brutus Ceaser Rorie Jr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point. Brutus was born on May 1, 1946, in Lilesville, North Carolina to Brutus Rorie Sr. and Clarice Copeland Rorie. Brutus enlisted with the United States Army and later he was honorably discharged. He was faithfully employed as a Landscaper for the City...

Carol Mae Branch

Carol Mae Branch

May 21, 2022

Carol Mae Breeden Branch of High Point, North Carolina, left us to return home with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 62. She was born on January 20, 1960, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to Willie B. Breeden and Annie Ray Breeden. She was the oldest of ten children. Carol Mae was employed at High...

Miranda Broadnax

Miranda Broadnax

May 18, 2022

Miranda Lynn Broadnax affectionately known as Mandy was born on March 5, 1981, to Gilbert and Lynetta Broadnax. She was educated in the Rockingham school system. While in High School Miranda was a part of the track team and the JROTC. In 1998 Mandy graduated from Rockingham High School. During her life, outside of being a mother to her...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

May 17, 2022

. We celebrate BARBARA COBIA BRAILSFORD-GREEN, affectionally known as “Mamie” to family and hometown friends. She is the daughter of the late Ossie Cobia and Virginia Black-Cobia. Barbara was born on February 12, 1956, in Summerton, SC. Barbara was also the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Lou Black. She was a member of Words of Faith Christian Center in...

David Hayes Jr.

David Hayes Jr.

May 13, 2022

On May 13, 2022, Mr. David Lee Hayes Jr. (69 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! David was born on August 10, 1952, to David Lee Hayes Sr. and Katherine Diggs Hayes in High Point, NC. David attended William Penn in High Point, NC and graduated from High Point Central in 1970. A resident of...

James Kennedy

James Kennedy

May 9, 2022

James "JC" Kennedy was born on May 7, 1947, in Pinewood, SC, to the late Samuel Lee and Rosa Hampton Kennedy. His earthly life came to a peaceful end on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, NC.

JC attended Manchester High School in Pinewood, SC, after graduating he moved to Thomasville, NC, where...

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

May 7, 2022

Ben Franklin Williams, age 74 of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Hospice Home in High Point, North Carolina. Mr. Ben was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, on July 18, 1947, to the late Nelson Williams and Pearline Martin Williams. Mr. Ben met and was united with Veronica Cook where they resided...

Mary Mccollum Ajigbolamu

Mary Mccollum Ajigbolamu

Apr 30, 2022

Mary Pearl McCollum Abjigbolamu was born January 9, 1960, to the late Roy and Pearl McCollum in Clio, SC.  Mary departed this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at WFBMC-Atrium Health High Point.

Mary was a thoughtful, sweet, kind, and loving person that loved to go fishing and enjoy other outdoor activities. She attended Living Water Baptist...

Vangleen Ward

Vangleen Ward

Apr 13, 2022

Husband of Donald E. Ward Jr.

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

Archie Poke

Archie Poke

Apr 9, 2022

Archie Mae Poke was born November 24,1930 in Ashburn Georgia. She was the daughter of Carrie Donia Poke and James Thomas Poke. She departed this life on April 9th, 2022, at the age of 91.

"Mae" (as she was affectionately called by family and friends) moved to High Point, NC in 1963, with her five children. She...

Russell Watson

Russell Watson

Apr 7, 2022

Russell Dawann Watson, 40, was called home on April 7, 2022, he was born in Baltimore, MD, on November 15, 1982, to Janet Williams and Russell Watson.

Dawann, AKA Ghost, was a great guy. He was a family man and very protective over the ones that he loved. He could get crazy at times, but he meant well....

Pauline Etheridge

Pauline Etheridge

Apr 2, 2022

Ms. Pauline Bennett Etheridge transitioned from this life into glory on Saturday April 2, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-High Point.

Pauline Bennett Etheridge was born on June 2, 1941, in Bennettsville, SC to the late Bessie Quick Bennett and James Bennett. She graduated from Eastside High School. Afterwards, she was a long-time employee at Royal...

Ja'Quarion Ledbetter

Ja'Quarion Ledbetter

Mar 27, 2022

Ja'Quarion Lamont Ledbetter, 15, departed this earthly life on March 27, 2022. he was born February 20,2007, in High Point, NC to Ms. Jasmine Ledbetter and Mr. Tyrone Quick. Those waiting to welcome Ja'Quarion into Heaven include his grandfather, Michael Ledbetter and great-great grandmother, Lestine Medley.

"Pooh Pooh" as he was affectionately called, attended Southwest High School....

James Bethea Jr.

James Bethea Jr.

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. James Bethea Jr., of High Point, NC, was born on March 18, 1939, in Dillon SC to the late James Rueben and Margaret Wright Bethea.

James was employed at Southern Die Casting for 35 years and he enjoyed fishing, cutting grass and spending time with his family.

He was a great father, grandfather, rother,...

Betty Townsend

Betty Townsend

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Lindsay Townsend, 76 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Atrium Health WFBMC-High Point. She was born Anson County, NC, on November 28, 1945, a daughter of the late Edmond Lindsay and Mary Lou Watson Lindsay.

Betty was united in holy matrimony to the late Billy Joe...

Kenneth Joyce

Kenneth Joyce

Mar 15, 2022

Kenneth William Joyce, 83 was born May 18th, 1938, in Mayodan, NC.  He passed away on Tuesday March 15th, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center from health issues.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Carol Dean Joyce; two sons, Michael Joyce and wife Tiffany Joyce of Walkertown, NC, Steve Joyce and wife Rhonda Joyce of Pleasant Garden, NC; two...

Elizabeth Cannady

Elizabeth Cannady

Mar 8, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Vonzella Gray Cannady, the daughter of the late Mr. Allen Gray, Sr and Cleo Ingram Gray, was born in High Point, NC on August 2, 1953. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

She was educated in the public schools of High Point City Schools.

She accepted Christ as her personal...

Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

Mar 7, 2022

Robert attended school in Richmond County, NC and later served in the US Army which led to him driving trucks for living.  He never met a stranger, and loved joking with family and friends, but most of all he held a deep love for his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mother Dorothy Gibson

Mother Dorothy Gibson

Mar 7, 2022

Dorothy was born April 16, 1935, to the late Bessie and Buster Jones in Hartwell Georgia.  Dorothy transitioned from this earthly life on March 7, 2022 while at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

Dorothy was lovingly known as Mother Gibson. She was very faithful to the ministry, family, and friends. Dorothy was a retired chef and often shared her...

James Froneyberger

James Froneyberger

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. James Froneyberger, 78, was called to be with his Lord Jesus on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1944, in York, SC to Quinn Froneyberger and Daisy Haynes Froneyberger. He belonged to a family of five siblings. James was an active member of Solid Rock Baptist Church for many years. He loved singing with...

Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas

Brutus Rorie Jr.

Brutus Rorie Jr.

May 24, 2022

Brutus Ceaser Rorie Jr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point. Brutus was born on May 1, 1946, in Lilesville, North Carolina to Brutus Rorie Sr. and Clarice Copeland Rorie. Brutus enlisted with the United States Army and later he was honorably discharged. He was faithfully employed as a Landscaper for the City...

Carol Mae Branch

Carol Mae Branch

May 21, 2022

Carol Mae Breeden Branch of High Point, North Carolina, left us to return home with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 62. She was born on January 20, 1960, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to Willie B. Breeden and Annie Ray Breeden. She was the oldest of ten children. Carol Mae was employed at High...

Miranda Broadnax

Miranda Broadnax

May 18, 2022

Miranda Lynn Broadnax affectionately known as Mandy was born on March 5, 1981, to Gilbert and Lynetta Broadnax. She was educated in the Rockingham school system. While in High School Miranda was a part of the track team and the JROTC. In 1998 Mandy graduated from Rockingham High School. During her life, outside of being a mother to her...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

May 17, 2022

. We celebrate BARBARA COBIA BRAILSFORD-GREEN, affectionally known as “Mamie” to family and hometown friends. She is the daughter of the late Ossie Cobia and Virginia Black-Cobia. Barbara was born on February 12, 1956, in Summerton, SC. Barbara was also the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Lou Black. She was a member of Words of Faith Christian Center in...

David Hayes Jr.

David Hayes Jr.

May 13, 2022

On May 13, 2022, Mr. David Lee Hayes Jr. (69 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! David was born on August 10, 1952, to David Lee Hayes Sr. and Katherine Diggs Hayes in High Point, NC. David attended William Penn in High Point, NC and graduated from High Point Central in 1970. A resident of...

James Kennedy

James Kennedy

May 9, 2022

James "JC" Kennedy was born on May 7, 1947, in Pinewood, SC, to the late Samuel Lee and Rosa Hampton Kennedy. His earthly life came to a peaceful end on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, NC.

JC attended Manchester High School in Pinewood, SC, after graduating he moved to Thomasville, NC, where...

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

May 7, 2022

Ben Franklin Williams, age 74 of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Hospice Home in High Point, North Carolina. Mr. Ben was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, on July 18, 1947, to the late Nelson Williams and Pearline Martin Williams. Mr. Ben met and was united with Veronica Cook where they resided...

Mary Mccollum Ajigbolamu

Mary Mccollum Ajigbolamu

Apr 30, 2022

Mary Pearl McCollum Abjigbolamu was born January 9, 1960, to the late Roy and Pearl McCollum in Clio, SC.  Mary departed this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at WFBMC-Atrium Health High Point.

Mary was a thoughtful, sweet, kind, and loving person that loved to go fishing and enjoy other outdoor activities. She attended Living Water Baptist...

Vangleen Ward

Vangleen Ward

Apr 13, 2022

Husband of Donald E. Ward Jr.

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

Archie Poke

Archie Poke

Apr 9, 2022

Archie Mae Poke was born November 24,1930 in Ashburn Georgia. She was the daughter of Carrie Donia Poke and James Thomas Poke. She departed this life on April 9th, 2022, at the age of 91.

"Mae" (as she was affectionately called by family and friends) moved to High Point, NC in 1963, with her five children. She...

Russell Watson

Russell Watson

Apr 7, 2022

Russell Dawann Watson, 40, was called home on April 7, 2022, he was born in Baltimore, MD, on November 15, 1982, to Janet Williams and Russell Watson.

Dawann, AKA Ghost, was a great guy. He was a family man and very protective over the ones that he loved. He could get crazy at times, but he meant well....

Pauline Etheridge

Pauline Etheridge

Apr 2, 2022

Ms. Pauline Bennett Etheridge transitioned from this life into glory on Saturday April 2, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-High Point.

Pauline Bennett Etheridge was born on June 2, 1941, in Bennettsville, SC to the late Bessie Quick Bennett and James Bennett. She graduated from Eastside High School. Afterwards, she was a long-time employee at Royal...

Ja'Quarion Ledbetter

Ja'Quarion Ledbetter

Mar 27, 2022

Ja'Quarion Lamont Ledbetter, 15, departed this earthly life on March 27, 2022. he was born February 20,2007, in High Point, NC to Ms. Jasmine Ledbetter and Mr. Tyrone Quick. Those waiting to welcome Ja'Quarion into Heaven include his grandfather, Michael Ledbetter and great-great grandmother, Lestine Medley.

"Pooh Pooh" as he was affectionately called, attended Southwest High School....

James Bethea Jr.

James Bethea Jr.

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. James Bethea Jr., of High Point, NC, was born on March 18, 1939, in Dillon SC to the late James Rueben and Margaret Wright Bethea.

James was employed at Southern Die Casting for 35 years and he enjoyed fishing, cutting grass and spending time with his family.

He was a great father, grandfather, rother,...

Betty Townsend

Betty Townsend

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Lindsay Townsend, 76 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Atrium Health WFBMC-High Point. She was born Anson County, NC, on November 28, 1945, a daughter of the late Edmond Lindsay and Mary Lou Watson Lindsay.

Betty was united in holy matrimony to the late Billy Joe...

Kenneth Joyce

Kenneth Joyce

Mar 15, 2022

Kenneth William Joyce, 83 was born May 18th, 1938, in Mayodan, NC.  He passed away on Tuesday March 15th, 2022, at Kernersville Medical Center from health issues.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Carol Dean Joyce; two sons, Michael Joyce and wife Tiffany Joyce of Walkertown, NC, Steve Joyce and wife Rhonda Joyce of Pleasant Garden, NC; two...

Elizabeth Cannady

Elizabeth Cannady

Mar 8, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Vonzella Gray Cannady, the daughter of the late Mr. Allen Gray, Sr and Cleo Ingram Gray, was born in High Point, NC on August 2, 1953. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

She was educated in the public schools of High Point City Schools.

She accepted Christ as her personal...

Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

Mar 7, 2022

Robert attended school in Richmond County, NC and later served in the US Army which led to him driving trucks for living.  He never met a stranger, and loved joking with family and friends, but most of all he held a deep love for his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mother Dorothy Gibson

Mother Dorothy Gibson

Mar 7, 2022

Dorothy was born April 16, 1935, to the late Bessie and Buster Jones in Hartwell Georgia.  Dorothy transitioned from this earthly life on March 7, 2022 while at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

Dorothy was lovingly known as Mother Gibson. She was very faithful to the ministry, family, and friends. Dorothy was a retired chef and often shared her...

James Froneyberger

James Froneyberger

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. James Froneyberger, 78, was called to be with his Lord Jesus on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1944, in York, SC to Quinn Froneyberger and Daisy Haynes Froneyberger. He belonged to a family of five siblings. James was an active member of Solid Rock Baptist Church for many years. He loved singing with...

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