Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
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
Apr 13, 2022
Husband of Donald E. Ward Jr.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE
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
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
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
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....
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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
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...
Laqualius "Qua" Little
Mar 2, 2022
LaQualius TyQuez Li’Darrius Little was born on September 28, 2000, in High Point, NC to Leroy Junior Little and Sherry C. Bethea. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
He was educated in Guilford, Forsyth, and Anson County Schools. He graduated from Anson Academy in Wadesboro, North Carolina.
He worked as a cook...
Rev. Elsie Hunter
Feb 26, 2022
Ms. Elsie Mae McArthur Hunter was born on December 17, 1936 to the late John W. McArthur and Mrs. Joalla Alford McArthur in Alfordsville Township, Robeson County, North Carolina. Ms. Hunter peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the care of Hospice of the Piedmont. She graduated from R.B. Dean High School in Maxton, NC...
Tony Campbell
Feb 23, 2022
Mr. Tony Douglas Campbell 55, of High Point, NC departed this life on February 23, 2022. He was the youngest of eleven children.
He was born December 14, 1966, in Prince George County, Maryland to Willie Lee Campbell and Mattie Mae Campbell.
He was educated in the Guilford...
James "Bae Bae" Williams
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. James Luther Williams, age 69 departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in New London, NC.
“Bae-Bae,” as he was known was born in Marlboro County, SC to the late Luther James Williams and Mamie Purnell Williams.
Bae-Bae was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Theatmus “Bill” Williams, Leroy “Pete”...
Tony Leak
Feb 7, 2022
Minister Tony Leak, age 61 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Monday, February 7, 2022. Tony was born in Wadesboro, NC on May 20, 1960, to Emma Jean Leak and William Farris, Sr. “Wookie,” as he was affectionately called by others, was a loving person with a kind spirit. He would always minister wherever he would...
Minnie Akers
Feb 4, 2022
Minnie Sellers Akers, 65, was born on July 15, 1956, in Cheraw, SC, to John and Daisy Sellers, she departed this earthly life on February 4, 2022, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Denise Sellers, six grandchildren, Symone Cannady, Shanice Cannady, Isaiah Tatum, Kenyaja Fuller, Jakayla Miller, Gabriel Brown and two great grandchildren, Kiyan Tilman and Zoey Tatum and...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
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
Apr 13, 2022
Husband of Donald E. Ward Jr.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE
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
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
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
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....
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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
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...
Laqualius "Qua" Little
Mar 2, 2022
LaQualius TyQuez Li’Darrius Little was born on September 28, 2000, in High Point, NC to Leroy Junior Little and Sherry C. Bethea. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
He was educated in Guilford, Forsyth, and Anson County Schools. He graduated from Anson Academy in Wadesboro, North Carolina.
He worked as a cook...
Rev. Elsie Hunter
Feb 26, 2022
Ms. Elsie Mae McArthur Hunter was born on December 17, 1936 to the late John W. McArthur and Mrs. Joalla Alford McArthur in Alfordsville Township, Robeson County, North Carolina. Ms. Hunter peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the care of Hospice of the Piedmont. She graduated from R.B. Dean High School in Maxton, NC...
Tony Campbell
Feb 23, 2022
Mr. Tony Douglas Campbell 55, of High Point, NC departed this life on February 23, 2022. He was the youngest of eleven children.
He was born December 14, 1966, in Prince George County, Maryland to Willie Lee Campbell and Mattie Mae Campbell.
He was educated in the Guilford...
James "Bae Bae" Williams
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. James Luther Williams, age 69 departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in New London, NC.
“Bae-Bae,” as he was known was born in Marlboro County, SC to the late Luther James Williams and Mamie Purnell Williams.
Bae-Bae was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Theatmus “Bill” Williams, Leroy “Pete”...
Tony Leak
Feb 7, 2022
Minister Tony Leak, age 61 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Monday, February 7, 2022. Tony was born in Wadesboro, NC on May 20, 1960, to Emma Jean Leak and William Farris, Sr. “Wookie,” as he was affectionately called by others, was a loving person with a kind spirit. He would always minister wherever he would...
Minnie Akers
Feb 4, 2022
Minnie Sellers Akers, 65, was born on July 15, 1956, in Cheraw, SC, to John and Daisy Sellers, she departed this earthly life on February 4, 2022, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Denise Sellers, six grandchildren, Symone Cannady, Shanice Cannady, Isaiah Tatum, Kenyaja Fuller, Jakayla Miller, Gabriel Brown and two great grandchildren, Kiyan Tilman and Zoey Tatum and...
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