Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Pamela Williams
May 31, 2020
Pamela Howie Williams (age 66), devoted, loving, classy, spunky, fashionable, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, this is who Pamela was. Born on January 29, 1954, to Pearlie Mae Taylor and Reginald Taylor Sr., in High Point, NC, she attended Guilford County Schools. She was married to Boyd “B.J.” Williams Jr. Pamela was a faithful member of Williams...
Deacon Scotty Reaves
May 30, 2020
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me
Scotty Jerome Reaves, (age 54), of High Point, NC peacefully departed this earthly life and gained his wings on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center- High Point.
Scotty was born on February 21, 1966 in Winston Salem,...
Althea Allen
May 27, 2020
Althea Allen, 55, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Kindred Hospital. She was born to David and Dorothy Zimmerman Allen on April 6, 1965. Althea was a resident of Guilford County. NC all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister whom was born as a identical twin...
Kelvin Ledbetter
May 24, 2020
Kelvin Bernard Ledbetter, 55, was born on November 12, 1964, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late James D. “JD” Ledbetter and Betty Jean Calloway Ledbetter.Kelvin silently departed his earthly life on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in High Point, North Carolina.Kelvin graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1984, were he was an avid basketball and...

Patricia Tate Baker
May 24, 2020
Patricia Ann Tate Baker, 76, on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Hospital our faithful Lord called Patricia Ann Tate home where she is now in peace and heaven. She was born to Quiller Gidderon and Thomas Elmore Tate on May 16, 1944.
She graduated from William Penn High School, class of 1963. She was employed...
Stephanie Blakney
May 16, 2020
Stephanie Elizabeth Long Blakney, 54, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home into her heavenly home on May 16, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point.
Known by many as "Lil Mama" and "Stuff" was born on December 25, 1965 to Luther N. and Elizabeth A. Watkins Long.
Stephanie graduated from Thomasville High School upon receiving her...
Lou Pearson
May 9, 2020
Mrs. Lou Jean Calloway Pearson was born to Mr. Johnny Calloway, Sr., and Mrs. Nealie Mae Haywood Calloway, on June 8, 1945, in Mount Gilead, Richmond County, North Carolina. She silently submitted her spirit to the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in High Point, North Carolina, where she has resided since 1963. Lou Jean attended and graduated from...
Wilhelmina Williams
May 3, 2020
You may view the funeral service live stream on Friday, May 8th, 2020
http://www.livingwaterbchp.org/watch-live />
On Sunday, May 3, 2020 our Lord was faithful and called Wilhelmina Smith Williams to her everlasting home. She is now at peace in heaven with...

Emma Twyman
May 2, 2020
Emma Lizzie Lash Twyman, 97, daughter of the late Andrew Stevenson and Edna Stevenson was born on April 19, 1933. Emma attended the public schools of Paso, Washington, Emma was a LPN and a homemaker, she was a member of the Eastern Sta, Emma enjoyed cooking, reading, and gardening, as a result of generous and loving spirit, she was...
Mary Brown Robinson
Apr 29, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Brown Robinson, 60, of High Point, NC, passed away on April 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1959, in Marlboro County, SC to George Wright and Creola Merit Wright. Mary leaves to cherish fond memories, her daughters, Brittany Robinson and Amanda Robinson both of the home, Her brother, Ronnie Wright (Charlene), Five sisters, Helen...
Theodore Pearson
Apr 27, 2020
Theodore Pearson, 54, better known as “The Bear” was born on March 31, 1966 to the late Willie and Nealie Pearson in Bennettsville, SC. He peacefully departed this life on Monday April 27, 2020 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
He graduated from McColl High School in 1984. Theodore was an employee of Thomas Built Buses,...
Michael Douglas
Apr 26, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Michael Cole Douglas, 61, was called home to walk with the Lord. Born on June 23, 1958, Michael was welcomed into this world by his caring parents, Shirley Cole Douglas and Leroy Douglas Sr. Michael was a resident of Jamestown, NC most of his life, prior to his passing he was a resident at...
Edna Mason Allen
Apr 21, 2020
Edna Elizabeth Ijames Mason Allen 101, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at Holden Heights Senior Living and Memory Care in Greensboro, NC. She lived a beautiful full life of faithful service to God, family, church and community for 101 years and 10 months. Born in Davie County on June 6, 1918 she was the fourth of seven...
John Ingram Sr.
Apr 16, 2020
John Calvin Ingram, Sr. was born August 10, 1927 in Anson County, NC to the late Gaston and Carrie Ingram. On Thursday, April 16, 2020 John was called to rest. He was united in marriage to the late Mrs. Effie Louise Ingram on March 27, 1950 and to this union four children were born. John was a loving husband...
Terrance Phillips
Apr 16, 2020
Terrance Phillips, son of Mozel and David Phillips was born September 24, 1993 in Greensboro, NC. He attended and graduated from Southern Guilford High School. Terrance had no children but loved his nephews and godchildren like his own.
God called him home Thursday April 16, 2020 in his residence at he shared with his mother. He started...
Alberta Dessio Foster
Apr 16, 2020
Alberta Mary Dessio Foster, 71, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Greenburgh, New York to Nathaniel and Mary Terry Dessio on September 8, 1948.She was gainfully employed as a CNA.
Alberta was preceded in death by her husband; Winston Foster and her parents.
She will be missed by...
Carlos Hill, Sr
Apr 14, 2020
Carlos DeVega Hill Sr., 71 of High Point, NC, passed away on April 14, 2020, at White Oak Manor, in Burlington, NC. He was born on June 5, 1948, to Ernest Hill and Ruby Mae Moses. He was married to Patricia Hill who survives of the home. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives...
Teneka Edwards
Apr 11, 2020
Teneka V. Edwards “Tink” entered eternal life on April 11, 2020, in High Point, NC. She was 33 years old. Teneka was welcomed into this world on December 12, 1986, in Chapel Hill, NC, to Anglea Edwards and Fredrick French. In her youth, Teneka attended Chapel Hill schools and was an avid and impressive runner. As an adult, Teneka...
Emma Currie
Apr 10, 2020
Emma Bohannon Currie, age 76 of High Point, NC departed her earthly relationships with her family and friends on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-High Point Health System.
Emma was the youngest of four children and was welcomed into this world from the union of J.T. and Sarah Gibson Bohannon on August 4,...
Harold Gill
Apr 7, 2020
Harold Stanley Gill, 55, of Greensboro, NC died unexpectantly on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born to the late Evelyn Hardy Gill and Jack Gill.
Harold enjoyed his family and friends. He was known by many and helped all whom he could. Harold would be heard saying “let me hit a lick” or “I got you”...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Pamela Williams
May 31, 2020
Pamela Howie Williams (age 66), devoted, loving, classy, spunky, fashionable, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, this is who Pamela was. Born on January 29, 1954, to Pearlie Mae Taylor and Reginald Taylor Sr., in High Point, NC, she attended Guilford County Schools. She was married to Boyd “B.J.” Williams Jr. Pamela was a faithful member of Williams...
Deacon Scotty Reaves
May 30, 2020
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me
Scotty Jerome Reaves, (age 54), of High Point, NC peacefully departed this earthly life and gained his wings on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center- High Point.
Scotty was born on February 21, 1966 in Winston Salem,...
Althea Allen
May 27, 2020
Althea Allen, 55, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Kindred Hospital. She was born to David and Dorothy Zimmerman Allen on April 6, 1965. Althea was a resident of Guilford County. NC all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister whom was born as a identical twin...
Kelvin Ledbetter
May 24, 2020
Kelvin Bernard Ledbetter, 55, was born on November 12, 1964, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late James D. “JD” Ledbetter and Betty Jean Calloway Ledbetter.Kelvin silently departed his earthly life on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in High Point, North Carolina.Kelvin graduated from High Point Central High School, class of 1984, were he was an avid basketball and...

Patricia Tate Baker
May 24, 2020
Patricia Ann Tate Baker, 76, on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Hospital our faithful Lord called Patricia Ann Tate home where she is now in peace and heaven. She was born to Quiller Gidderon and Thomas Elmore Tate on May 16, 1944.
She graduated from William Penn High School, class of 1963. She was employed...
Stephanie Blakney
May 16, 2020
Stephanie Elizabeth Long Blakney, 54, peacefully transitioned from her earthly home into her heavenly home on May 16, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point.
Known by many as "Lil Mama" and "Stuff" was born on December 25, 1965 to Luther N. and Elizabeth A. Watkins Long.
Stephanie graduated from Thomasville High School upon receiving her...
Lou Pearson
May 9, 2020
Mrs. Lou Jean Calloway Pearson was born to Mr. Johnny Calloway, Sr., and Mrs. Nealie Mae Haywood Calloway, on June 8, 1945, in Mount Gilead, Richmond County, North Carolina. She silently submitted her spirit to the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in High Point, North Carolina, where she has resided since 1963. Lou Jean attended and graduated from...
Wilhelmina Williams
May 3, 2020
You may view the funeral service live stream on Friday, May 8th, 2020
http://www.livingwaterbchp.org/watch-live />
On Sunday, May 3, 2020 our Lord was faithful and called Wilhelmina Smith Williams to her everlasting home. She is now at peace in heaven with...

Emma Twyman
May 2, 2020
Emma Lizzie Lash Twyman, 97, daughter of the late Andrew Stevenson and Edna Stevenson was born on April 19, 1933. Emma attended the public schools of Paso, Washington, Emma was a LPN and a homemaker, she was a member of the Eastern Sta, Emma enjoyed cooking, reading, and gardening, as a result of generous and loving spirit, she was...
Mary Brown Robinson
Apr 29, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Brown Robinson, 60, of High Point, NC, passed away on April 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1959, in Marlboro County, SC to George Wright and Creola Merit Wright. Mary leaves to cherish fond memories, her daughters, Brittany Robinson and Amanda Robinson both of the home, Her brother, Ronnie Wright (Charlene), Five sisters, Helen...
Theodore Pearson
Apr 27, 2020
Theodore Pearson, 54, better known as “The Bear” was born on March 31, 1966 to the late Willie and Nealie Pearson in Bennettsville, SC. He peacefully departed this life on Monday April 27, 2020 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
He graduated from McColl High School in 1984. Theodore was an employee of Thomas Built Buses,...
Michael Douglas
Apr 26, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Michael Cole Douglas, 61, was called home to walk with the Lord. Born on June 23, 1958, Michael was welcomed into this world by his caring parents, Shirley Cole Douglas and Leroy Douglas Sr. Michael was a resident of Jamestown, NC most of his life, prior to his passing he was a resident at...
Edna Mason Allen
Apr 21, 2020
Edna Elizabeth Ijames Mason Allen 101, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at Holden Heights Senior Living and Memory Care in Greensboro, NC. She lived a beautiful full life of faithful service to God, family, church and community for 101 years and 10 months. Born in Davie County on June 6, 1918 she was the fourth of seven...
John Ingram Sr.
Apr 16, 2020
John Calvin Ingram, Sr. was born August 10, 1927 in Anson County, NC to the late Gaston and Carrie Ingram. On Thursday, April 16, 2020 John was called to rest. He was united in marriage to the late Mrs. Effie Louise Ingram on March 27, 1950 and to this union four children were born. John was a loving husband...
Terrance Phillips
Apr 16, 2020
Terrance Phillips, son of Mozel and David Phillips was born September 24, 1993 in Greensboro, NC. He attended and graduated from Southern Guilford High School. Terrance had no children but loved his nephews and godchildren like his own.
God called him home Thursday April 16, 2020 in his residence at he shared with his mother. He started...
Alberta Dessio Foster
Apr 16, 2020
Alberta Mary Dessio Foster, 71, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Greenburgh, New York to Nathaniel and Mary Terry Dessio on September 8, 1948.She was gainfully employed as a CNA.
Alberta was preceded in death by her husband; Winston Foster and her parents.
She will be missed by...
Carlos Hill, Sr
Apr 14, 2020
Carlos DeVega Hill Sr., 71 of High Point, NC, passed away on April 14, 2020, at White Oak Manor, in Burlington, NC. He was born on June 5, 1948, to Ernest Hill and Ruby Mae Moses. He was married to Patricia Hill who survives of the home. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives...
Teneka Edwards
Apr 11, 2020
Teneka V. Edwards “Tink” entered eternal life on April 11, 2020, in High Point, NC. She was 33 years old. Teneka was welcomed into this world on December 12, 1986, in Chapel Hill, NC, to Anglea Edwards and Fredrick French. In her youth, Teneka attended Chapel Hill schools and was an avid and impressive runner. As an adult, Teneka...
Emma Currie
Apr 10, 2020
Emma Bohannon Currie, age 76 of High Point, NC departed her earthly relationships with her family and friends on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-High Point Health System.
Emma was the youngest of four children and was welcomed into this world from the union of J.T. and Sarah Gibson Bohannon on August 4,...
Harold Gill
Apr 7, 2020
Harold Stanley Gill, 55, of Greensboro, NC died unexpectantly on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born to the late Evelyn Hardy Gill and Jack Gill.
Harold enjoyed his family and friends. He was known by many and helped all whom he could. Harold would be heard saying “let me hit a lick” or “I got you”...
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