Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Marinda Johnson
Sep 7, 2020
Marinda Artilla Johnson, 44, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on September 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston -Salem, NC. Marinda was born on December 15, 1975 to William James and Artilla Quick Johnson. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and cherished everyday of her journey. Marinda was a faithful...
Willie Coker
Sep 6, 2020
Willie E. Coker, age 71, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Pruitt Health Facility in Rockingham, NC. Willie had a long battle with liver and kidney complications along with other issues as well.
He was born in Fayetteville, NC on December 4, 1948, the second son of George H. Coker Sr. and Dorothy V....
Bertha Pendergrass
Sep 2, 2020
Mrs. Bertha M. Pendergrass, the daughter of the late Mr. Rubin McKenzie and Onita Fleming-McKenzie was born in Clarendon County, SC on May 22, 1941. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County.
She accepted Christ as her personal savior and became a devoted...

Bessie Severson
Aug 30, 2020
Bessie Mae Severson, 74, of High Point, NC, passed away on August 30, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. She was born in Arlington, GA on November 23, 1945, to Louise Severson. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Lee Sturdivant
Aug 29, 2020
Mr. Lee Thomas Sturdivant, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Cheraw, SC, on October 5, 1947. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Rev. William Finley
Aug 23, 2020
On Sunday, August 23, 2020, God whispered in his ear and said, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Reverend William Boyd Finley entered eternal rest while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital-Winston Salem, NC. William was born on June 6, 1941, to Jessie Boyd Finley and Evelyn Starks Finley in Greenville, SC.William was affectionately called “Bill” by his family...
Sharquittie "Quay" Hanna
Aug 13, 2020
Sharquittie “Quay” Hanna was welcomed into this world November 25, 1997, in Florence, SC, to Darlene Graves and Roger Hanna. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, Quay departed this earthly life and gained eternal life in heaven. She graduated from UNCG Middle College in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a person who bravely endured the ups and downs of her health,...
Patricia Barre
Aug 10, 2020
Patricia Bernatte Barre, 75, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her residence, she was born on December 21,1944 in Whites Plains, NY to Patrick Barre and Barbara Mantle. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Arthur Bridges Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
Arthur James Bridges, 65, was called on his journey on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital High Point Medical Center after an extended illness. Arthur was born in Cheraw, SC to Claudia Bell and Samuel Bridges Sr. He attended public schools in Cheraw, SC, he later relocated to High Point, NC in the year of 1978, after...

Arnold Rucker
Aug 1, 2020
Arnold Gerrod Rucker, 39, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1981 in Alexandria, VA to Arnold Gerald and Brenda Rucker.
He later moved to High Point, NC to be with family and friends. "Worm" as he was fondly called by many will be truly missed by all that...
Jason Mccollum
Jul 30, 2020
Jason Livingston McCollum, 37, transitioned from life to eternal life with his heavenly father on July 30, 2020 at his home. "Light Bulb and "Jay Dog" as he known my many was born in December 30, 1982 in High Point, North Carolina to Lee and Yvonna Richardson Livingston. At the 6 months of age he was adopted by his uncle and...
Linda Hunter
Jul 26, 2020
Linda Brooks Hunter, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC, on July 26, 2020, after a 21-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born August 28, 1948, in Greenville, SC, to George and Myrtle Brooks. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sam Brooks; sister, Joyce Brooks McKinney; and nephew who...
Sherwood Little, Sr
Jul 26, 2020
Service is Private - Family Only
On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Sherwood Vernon Little, Sr., son of the late Mr. Cager Little Sr., and Mrs. Annie Liza Gidderon Little, answered the call of his Heavenly Father, and quietly transitioned from this earthly life while a patient at Hospice of...
Gloria Staples
Jul 26, 2020
Gloria Ann Hunter Staples, 68, transitioned into her eternal home on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born on September 3, 1951 in Kinston, SC to Theo and Mary Brown Hunter. Her parents preceded her in death.
She was employed as a housekeeper for a local nursing facility.
Gloria...
Shirley Bennett
Jul 25, 2020
Shirley Anne Bennett, age 68, was born on April 8, 1952, to the late Leslie and Lauraetta Williams in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was raised in Queens, New York, on South Road, a place that will always be known of as “home.” She was preceded...
Mae Jackson
Jul 25, 2020
Mae Julia Monk Jackson was born on November 4, 1938, in McCall, SC to the late George Monk, Sr. and Thelma Ellerbe Monk in McCall, SC. She gained her wings on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point.She attended the public schools in Marlboro County, SC. Mae was married to the late James Jackson, Jr. She...
Barbara Bethea
Jul 21, 2020
Barbara Jean Bethea, 68, a resident of Greensboro, NC, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Bennettsville, SC, to Lucille Bethea and Edward Lee Little. Barbara was the tenth child born of eleven. Barbara was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to High Point, NC, in 1979 and resided there for...
Minister Cynthia Richards
Jul 18, 2020
Minister Cynthia Ann Richards was born on August 21, 1950 in High Point, NC. She was the daughter of the late Catherine Moore.
Cynthia departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
Cynthia received her formal education in the public schools of Guilford County, NC. She worked for Thomasville Furniture Company for many years....
Benjamin` Thomas
Jul 17, 2020
Benjamin Thomas, age 75, passed on July 17, 2020. Benjamin was a dedicated and supportive husband, dad, brother, and friend. Son of the late William Thomas and Susie Brown-Thomas, he was born March 17, 1945 in Albany, GA. His family later relocated to North Carolina when he was a young boy, he grew up with his mother’s wishes instilled in his...
Roberta Chadmon
Jul 16, 2020
Mrs. Roberta Chadmon, age 77 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, NC.
She was born on September 8, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to Sarah Saunders and Robert Lee Thomas.
Roberta was a loving and caring mother. She loved life and enjoyed...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Marinda Johnson
Sep 7, 2020
Marinda Artilla Johnson, 44, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on September 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston -Salem, NC. Marinda was born on December 15, 1975 to William James and Artilla Quick Johnson. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and cherished everyday of her journey. Marinda was a faithful...
Willie Coker
Sep 6, 2020
Willie E. Coker, age 71, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Pruitt Health Facility in Rockingham, NC. Willie had a long battle with liver and kidney complications along with other issues as well.
He was born in Fayetteville, NC on December 4, 1948, the second son of George H. Coker Sr. and Dorothy V....
Bertha Pendergrass
Sep 2, 2020
Mrs. Bertha M. Pendergrass, the daughter of the late Mr. Rubin McKenzie and Onita Fleming-McKenzie was born in Clarendon County, SC on May 22, 1941. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County.
She accepted Christ as her personal savior and became a devoted...

Bessie Severson
Aug 30, 2020
Bessie Mae Severson, 74, of High Point, NC, passed away on August 30, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. She was born in Arlington, GA on November 23, 1945, to Louise Severson. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Lee Sturdivant
Aug 29, 2020
Mr. Lee Thomas Sturdivant, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Cheraw, SC, on October 5, 1947. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Rev. William Finley
Aug 23, 2020
On Sunday, August 23, 2020, God whispered in his ear and said, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Reverend William Boyd Finley entered eternal rest while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital-Winston Salem, NC. William was born on June 6, 1941, to Jessie Boyd Finley and Evelyn Starks Finley in Greenville, SC.William was affectionately called “Bill” by his family...
Sharquittie "Quay" Hanna
Aug 13, 2020
Sharquittie “Quay” Hanna was welcomed into this world November 25, 1997, in Florence, SC, to Darlene Graves and Roger Hanna. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, Quay departed this earthly life and gained eternal life in heaven. She graduated from UNCG Middle College in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a person who bravely endured the ups and downs of her health,...
Patricia Barre
Aug 10, 2020
Patricia Bernatte Barre, 75, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at her residence, she was born on December 21,1944 in Whites Plains, NY to Patrick Barre and Barbara Mantle. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Arthur Bridges Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
Arthur James Bridges, 65, was called on his journey on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital High Point Medical Center after an extended illness. Arthur was born in Cheraw, SC to Claudia Bell and Samuel Bridges Sr. He attended public schools in Cheraw, SC, he later relocated to High Point, NC in the year of 1978, after...

Arnold Rucker
Aug 1, 2020
Arnold Gerrod Rucker, 39, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1981 in Alexandria, VA to Arnold Gerald and Brenda Rucker.
He later moved to High Point, NC to be with family and friends. "Worm" as he was fondly called by many will be truly missed by all that...
Jason Mccollum
Jul 30, 2020
Jason Livingston McCollum, 37, transitioned from life to eternal life with his heavenly father on July 30, 2020 at his home. "Light Bulb and "Jay Dog" as he known my many was born in December 30, 1982 in High Point, North Carolina to Lee and Yvonna Richardson Livingston. At the 6 months of age he was adopted by his uncle and...
Linda Hunter
Jul 26, 2020
Linda Brooks Hunter, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC, on July 26, 2020, after a 21-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born August 28, 1948, in Greenville, SC, to George and Myrtle Brooks. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sam Brooks; sister, Joyce Brooks McKinney; and nephew who...
Sherwood Little, Sr
Jul 26, 2020
Service is Private - Family Only
On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Sherwood Vernon Little, Sr., son of the late Mr. Cager Little Sr., and Mrs. Annie Liza Gidderon Little, answered the call of his Heavenly Father, and quietly transitioned from this earthly life while a patient at Hospice of...
Gloria Staples
Jul 26, 2020
Gloria Ann Hunter Staples, 68, transitioned into her eternal home on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born on September 3, 1951 in Kinston, SC to Theo and Mary Brown Hunter. Her parents preceded her in death.
She was employed as a housekeeper for a local nursing facility.
Gloria...
Shirley Bennett
Jul 25, 2020
Shirley Anne Bennett, age 68, was born on April 8, 1952, to the late Leslie and Lauraetta Williams in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was raised in Queens, New York, on South Road, a place that will always be known of as “home.” She was preceded...
Mae Jackson
Jul 25, 2020
Mae Julia Monk Jackson was born on November 4, 1938, in McCall, SC to the late George Monk, Sr. and Thelma Ellerbe Monk in McCall, SC. She gained her wings on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Hospice Home at High Point.She attended the public schools in Marlboro County, SC. Mae was married to the late James Jackson, Jr. She...
Barbara Bethea
Jul 21, 2020
Barbara Jean Bethea, 68, a resident of Greensboro, NC, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born on January 5, 1952, in Bennettsville, SC, to Lucille Bethea and Edward Lee Little. Barbara was the tenth child born of eleven. Barbara was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to High Point, NC, in 1979 and resided there for...
Minister Cynthia Richards
Jul 18, 2020
Minister Cynthia Ann Richards was born on August 21, 1950 in High Point, NC. She was the daughter of the late Catherine Moore.
Cynthia departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
Cynthia received her formal education in the public schools of Guilford County, NC. She worked for Thomasville Furniture Company for many years....
Benjamin` Thomas
Jul 17, 2020
Benjamin Thomas, age 75, passed on July 17, 2020. Benjamin was a dedicated and supportive husband, dad, brother, and friend. Son of the late William Thomas and Susie Brown-Thomas, he was born March 17, 1945 in Albany, GA. His family later relocated to North Carolina when he was a young boy, he grew up with his mother’s wishes instilled in his...
Roberta Chadmon
Jul 16, 2020
Mrs. Roberta Chadmon, age 77 of High Point, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro, NC.
She was born on September 8, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to Sarah Saunders and Robert Lee Thomas.
Roberta was a loving and caring mother. She loved life and enjoyed...
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