Jan 25, 2022

Funeral Services Held at John B. Houston Funeral Home, Patterson, New Jersey

Jan 24, 2022

Barbara A. Thorton was born September 3, 1943, in Augusta, GA., and raised in Mount Vernon, NY., only child born to the late Moses and Juanita Crawford.

She was educated in Mount Vernon School system, where she met and married the late William R. Thorton, Sr., from this union were born six children.

Barbara's love...

Jan 23, 2022

Gwendolyn McEachern Sanders was born on December 21, 1949, in Dillon, South Carolina to Howard Reedy McEachern and Inez Edith Clark McEachern. She moved to New York at the age of 18 where she later met and married David Lee Sanders on March 21, 1971, who preceded her in death March 19, 2019.

She graduated from Dillon...

Jan 18, 2022

Mrs. Gloria Lasandra Dunlap Tillman, known as “Glory” was called home by God on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – High Point Health System.

A resident of High Point all her life, Gloria was born to Ella Bell Dunlap and Monk Wallace on December 19, 1951.

Gloria graduated from T....

Jan 16, 2022

Softly and gently on Sunday, January 16, 2022, Deaconess Peggie Ann Crump Short, answered God’s call and crossed that finish line to receive her crown of glory.

Deaconess Short was born August 16, 1945, to Charlie and Hannah Crump in High Point, NC.  She was the oldest of six children born to this union.

She...

Jan 14, 2022

Garry Lee Catlin, 65, peacefully transitioned his life on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, on November 26, 1956, to Walter Oates and Rosa Marie Roberts. Garry enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps.  He was a former member of the Kingdom Hall and was employed with Flowers...

Jan 10, 2022

Danny Purcell Davis, 39, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, January 10, 2022. Danny was born on July 9, 1982, in High Point, NC, to Larry Purcell Blockem and Karen Lee Davis. He was a resident of High Point, NC all of his life, attending Guilford County public schools where he met a lot of friends. "Wookie." as he was affectionally...

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. George McManus, age 78 of High Point, NC passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point.  George was born to the late John David McManus and Mary Lee Bristow McManus on November 19, 1943, in Marlboro, SC.

To know George was to love him. He was known by many...

Jan 4, 2022

Antonio Wilfoung of High Point, NC was born October 28th, 1981, to Doris Hammond and John Mitchell Sr.

Mr. Antonio “Hot Jit” Wilfoung departed this life on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, surrounded by family.

Antonio was a father of three and loved spending time with his children, family, and friends.

Antonio was known...

Jan 3, 2022

Ms. Dolly Tate, 82, years young, was born on August 15, 1939. She passed on to her heavenly home and gained her wings on January 3, 2022. She was born to the late Wamoth E. Manns and Eva-Mae Smith. She was born and raised in Jonesville, NC and was a long-time resident of Lexington, NC, until moving to Kernersville, NC....

Jan 2, 2022

Charles Edward Howze went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - High Point Medical Center. He was born on August 30, 1961 in Shelby, North Carolina to Franklin Sr. and Doris Howze. In his earlier years, he attended High Point Central High School and later enrolled in Job Corps....

Dec 29, 2021

Essie Bell Ratliff McNeil, the daughter of the late Gaines B. Ratliff and

Laura E. Ratliff, was born in Lilesville, North Carolina on August 30, 1935.

She departed her life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Summerstone

Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville, NC.

She attended the public school of...

Dec 26, 2021

Willie Lee Allen Sr, age 66, son of the late Walter Chandler and Josephine Legrand Allen was born in High Point, NC on July 6, 1955. He departed his earthly life on December 26, 2021, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

“Kool Will,” as we called him, attended High Point City School and later moved to Brooklyn,...

Dec 20, 2021

Bishop Kenneth Sylvester Brevard was born in High Point, NC on June 23, 1950, to Abraham and Ruby Thelma Payne Brevard. The Lord saw fit to take his child home Monday, December 20, 2021. Bishop Brevard loved God and God's people. He loved to sing and started his group Bishop Kenny B and Righteous, singing songs such as "He won't...

Dec 18, 2021

Timothy Neal Holland Sr. “Big Tim” of High Point, NC passed away Saturday Dec 18, 2021. Tim was born Jan 26, 1960 to Cornelius and Juanita Holland.

He was raised in High Point and graduated from T. W. Andrews High School.

Tim worked in the manufacturing industry for many years as a Dye Technician. He...

Dec 15, 2021

On Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, Cornell Burrell Lewis, a One-of-a-Kind Funeral Mortician, age 66 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life.

Cornell was born in Tarboro, NC on August 28, 1955, to the late Nathan Lewis and Rosa Burrell. He graduated from Week-Way High School in Newark, NJ.

Cornell was intellectually stimulated at an early...

Dec 13, 2021

Etta Mae Harris Watkins was born in Lilesville, NC on June 3rd, 1946, to William Smith and Johnsie Harris. She passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. She grew up in her grandparents’ home and at an early age was introduced to Christ while attending Henry Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Through high school, Etta attended Lilesville public schools but...

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Renee Cobb, 53, of High Point was called to her final resting place on Sunday, December 12, 202, at Hospice Home at High Point.

Renee was born June 2, 1968, in High Point, NC to Minnie Johnson and the late Floyd Cobb. She was a resident of High Point most of her life.

Renee...

Dec 9, 2021

Annie Lee Breeden journeyed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Thurdsay, December 9, 2021. She was born on May 15, 1939, in Bennettsville, SC. She was the only girl with three brothers born to the late Susanna Ray and Tracy Ray. Annie loved cooking and collecting flowers. She loved being surrounded by family, especially her grandchildren and...

Dec 8, 2021

Lena Katherine Clark Brown, 62, departed this earthly life, on Thursday, December 8, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. Lena was born in Orange County, NC, on January 7,1959 to Zelphia Mae Denny Clark and Howard Lee Clark. She was employed as an CNA with a local Healthcare Agency. She is survived her husband, George Brown, of...