Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
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...

Samuel Smith
Jul 11, 2020
Samuel Smith, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11,2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born in Anson County, NC, to Tinnie Ingram and George Smith on June 2, 1938. Resident of High Point, NC. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Martha Mccoy
Jul 11, 2020
Martha Brown McCoy, 78, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Her love for her family and strong belief in God provided great support in her time of struggle. Martha was born to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown on November 11, 1941, in Randolph County, NC. She attended schools in...
John Wilson
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. John L. Wilson, age 76, of High Point, NC, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. John was born in Marlboro County, SC, to Azell Esther Wilson on April 5, 1944. John moved to High Point, NC, and married Doris Wilson. From their union, two sons were born. John was a member of Shekinah Glory Church International. He...

Hudson Dutch
Jun 29, 2020
Hudson Brown Dutch, 96, transitioned into his eternal home at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation, he was born February 20, 1924, he served in the US Army.
Hudson was a faithful employee at Beeson Hardware. He is survived by his daughter; Eleanor White and granddaughter; Michelle White
Ella Covington
Jun 27, 2020
Mrs. Ella Bell Covington, age 84 of High Point, North Carolina departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1936, to the union of Artis and Mattie Mae Molden in Sylvester, Georgia. She received her former education in Marlboro County Public Schools in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Ella Bell Lawson...

Willie Ford
Jun 22, 2020
Willie Author Ford, 59, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. Willie was born June 20, 1961 to James Donald and Mary Williamson Ford in Dillon County, SC.. He was a resident of Thomasville, NC. He was employed as a photographer at a local studio company
Willie was preceded in death by...
Belinda Terry
Jun 22, 2020
Belinda Hall Terry, 61, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Belinda was born in Gaston County, NC on August 11, 1958 to James Hall and Cleo Widemon Hall.
She was a graduate of East Forsyth High Schools and was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her health...
Mack Wright Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
Mack Arthur Wright, 46, transitioned into his eternal home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.
"Ping" as we was known by many was born to Mack Arthur Wright Sr and Catherine Graves Wright in High Point, NC on October 30, 1973. He attended Guilford County Schools and was a graduate...

Faida Zawugiya
Jun 13, 2020
Faida Zawugiya, 40, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. Faida was born on January 1, 1980 in Congo, Africa.
She is survived by her children and other relatives and friends that loved her dearly..
Barbara Hayes
Jun 8, 2020
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Mrs. Barbara N. Withers Hayes (64 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! Barbara was born on September 20, 1955 to Joe Louis Withers and the late Dorothy Naomi Withers in High Point, North Carolina. She was one of eight children; six girls and two boys.
She attended and...
Reverend William Pettis
Jun 1, 2020
Rev. William W. Pettis was born to the late Tucker and Mable Hill Pettis.
He was born in Winston Salem, NC, then later moved to Harlem, NY were he graduated from Boys High School. Afterwards, he went to the Army to serve our country. He was employed with the US Postal Services for 30 years. He always...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
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...

Samuel Smith
Jul 11, 2020
Samuel Smith, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11,2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was born in Anson County, NC, to Tinnie Ingram and George Smith on June 2, 1938. Resident of High Point, NC. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Martha Mccoy
Jul 11, 2020
Martha Brown McCoy, 78, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Her love for her family and strong belief in God provided great support in her time of struggle. Martha was born to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown on November 11, 1941, in Randolph County, NC. She attended schools in...
John Wilson
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. John L. Wilson, age 76, of High Point, NC, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. John was born in Marlboro County, SC, to Azell Esther Wilson on April 5, 1944. John moved to High Point, NC, and married Doris Wilson. From their union, two sons were born. John was a member of Shekinah Glory Church International. He...

Hudson Dutch
Jun 29, 2020
Hudson Brown Dutch, 96, transitioned into his eternal home at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation, he was born February 20, 1924, he served in the US Army.
Hudson was a faithful employee at Beeson Hardware. He is survived by his daughter; Eleanor White and granddaughter; Michelle White
Ella Covington
Jun 27, 2020
Mrs. Ella Bell Covington, age 84 of High Point, North Carolina departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1936, to the union of Artis and Mattie Mae Molden in Sylvester, Georgia. She received her former education in Marlboro County Public Schools in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Ella Bell Lawson...

Willie Ford
Jun 22, 2020
Willie Author Ford, 59, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. Willie was born June 20, 1961 to James Donald and Mary Williamson Ford in Dillon County, SC.. He was a resident of Thomasville, NC. He was employed as a photographer at a local studio company
Willie was preceded in death by...
Belinda Terry
Jun 22, 2020
Belinda Hall Terry, 61, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Belinda was born in Gaston County, NC on August 11, 1958 to James Hall and Cleo Widemon Hall.
She was a graduate of East Forsyth High Schools and was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her health...
Mack Wright Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
Mack Arthur Wright, 46, transitioned into his eternal home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center.
"Ping" as we was known by many was born to Mack Arthur Wright Sr and Catherine Graves Wright in High Point, NC on October 30, 1973. He attended Guilford County Schools and was a graduate...

Faida Zawugiya
Jun 13, 2020
Faida Zawugiya, 40, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. Faida was born on January 1, 1980 in Congo, Africa.
She is survived by her children and other relatives and friends that loved her dearly..
Barbara Hayes
Jun 8, 2020
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Mrs. Barbara N. Withers Hayes (64 years old) was called home to be with the Lord! Barbara was born on September 20, 1955 to Joe Louis Withers and the late Dorothy Naomi Withers in High Point, North Carolina. She was one of eight children; six girls and two boys.
She attended and...
Reverend William Pettis
Jun 1, 2020
Rev. William W. Pettis was born to the late Tucker and Mable Hill Pettis.
He was born in Winston Salem, NC, then later moved to Harlem, NY were he graduated from Boys High School. Afterwards, he went to the Army to serve our country. He was employed with the US Postal Services for 30 years. He always...
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