Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Nancy Zimmerman
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Jane Stuckey Zimmerman, age 77 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC to the late Nancy Brown Stuckey and James Stuckey.
She was educated in Marlboro County Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a...
Naomi Ross
May 18, 2019
Naomi Stone was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late Bertha Myers Stone and Boyd Stone on November 19, 1942 in Chesterfield, SC. She attended Mount Zion AME school in Cameron, NC and Pickney High School in Carthage, NC. Afterwards, Naomi received her degree in Accounting from Sandhills Community College. She also attended Durham Business School. ...
Pearl Strickland
May 10, 2019
Pearl Y’Vonne Wall Strickland, 70, peacefully departed this earthly journey on Friday, May 10, 2019. Pearl was born in High Point, North Carolina on July 13, 1948, to the late Doris Wall Harrington, and the late Jack McCall, Sr. Pearl was educated in the High Point Public Schools, and graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1966.
...Johnathan Kelly Iii
May 8, 2019
John Paul Kelly III, 45, passed away suddenly on May, 8, 2019, at the residence of his girlfriend. He was born on May 12, 1973 to Johnathan Paul Kelly and Sheila Earlene Howard.
He is survived by his parents, siblings, special friend and other relatives and friends.
Kashonna Davis
May 5, 2019
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 Princess KaShonna Sh’Nadia Deon Davis, a loving daughter of Kinya S. Davis and John M. Johnson passed away suddenly at the tender age of 4 years/3months old.
KaShonna was welcomed into this world on February 5, 2015 in High Point, NC. She was a joy on her born-day and a light when...
James Fate
May 4, 2019
James Curtis Fate, 46, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born in Newark, NJ to James Curtis and Rosa Lee Fate Hodge on February 2, 1973.
He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Vickie Little Woodard
May 2, 2019
Vickie Elaine Lisenby Little Woodward, 53, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her residence. Born in Guilford County, NC, on March 18, 1966 to Nathaniel Lisenby and Nannie Corelox.
She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Regina Goss
Apr 26, 2019
Regina Nadine Goss, 58, passed away on April 26, 2019, at Hospice Home at High Point. She was born in Guilford County, NC to William Taft Goss and Connie Elizabeth Howie on February 18, 1961. she was a resident of Guilford County. NC all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
...
Angela Taylor
Apr 23, 2019
Angela "Ann" Alexander Taylor died peacefully on April 23rd, 2019 in Newnan, Georgia at the age of 48.
Angela was born on March 10, 1971 in High Point, NC to Angela Baldwin and Willie Alexander. In 1981, Angela and her family moved to Miami, Florida. In 1987, she moved back to High Point, NC with family. Thereafter,...
James "Billy Byrd" Duncan
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. James Duncan “Billy Byrd” age 67 was called home quietly on Sunday, April 21, 2019 during the evening hours while a patient at High Point Medical Center, WFBMC. He was born on October 13, 1951 in Ansonville, NC to Edna Duncan Gordon and the late Ishamal Byrd James.
James was educated in the public schools in...

George Thomas
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. George William Thomas, 51, passed away on April 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Miami-Dade, FL, on November 27, 1967, to Ethel Thomas. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Lavandis Caldwell
Apr 21, 2019
Lavandis Caldwell of High Point departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 21st, 2019. He was born on July 6th, 1954 in High Point, NC to Roy Bruton and Mary Parson.
He was proceded in death by his father Roy Bruton and the love of his life, Argie Caldwell of 35 years.
Lavandis was a...
Bobby Douglass
Apr 19, 2019
Bobby Ray Douglass, 65, passed away on April 19, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Chester County, South Carolina on February 22, 1954, to Dan Douglass Sr and Fannie Dye. He was married to Irene Mitchell Douglass who survives of the home. Bobby will be missed by his loving family and friends.
Linda Rush
Apr 18, 2019
Linda S Rush, daughter of the late Lacy McEachin Sr. and the late Sara Smith was born on April 21, 1949 in Rowland, NC. She departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the age of sixty-nine.
Linda attended the schools of Dillon County and later relocated to Trinity NC. Linda worked as a...
Haroon "Andrew" Banglo
Apr 17, 2019
Haroon "Andrew" James Banglo, 25 years old departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born on December 28, 1993, in Khartoum, Sudan to James Banglo and Marlen Ambwa.
In 2002, the Banglo family moved to Baltimore, Maryland from Egypt, where he attended Leith Walk Elementary School. In 2005, his family relocated to Jamestown,...
Bertha Cook
Apr 17, 2019
Betha Ann Brannon Cook, 65, was born to Bertha May Traynham Brannon and Allen Brannon in Davidson County, NC on December 20, 1953.
She graduated from Ledford High School. Bertha worked as a licensed cosmetologist for many years and later worked as a certified nursing assistant.
Bertha was a member of Clifton Grove Baptist Church.
...
Pastor James A. Purnell
Apr 14, 2019
Reverend James A. Purnell, a pastor and long-time resident of High Point, NC passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2019 at the age of 71.
Known as “Moe Boy” to many, he was born January 1, 1948 to Luther Williams and Mamie B. Purnell in Dillon, SC. He married the former Roberta Davis in August 1971, together...
Norma Schalk
Apr 11, 2019
Norma Jean Schalk, age 80, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Curis Nursing Home in Thomasville, NC. She was born October 27, 1938 in High Point, NC.
Norma, who everyone called “Nana,” even if you weren’t hers, worked hard her whole life to take care of her family. She was the family back bone. It didn’t...
Lisa Bethea
Mar 28, 2019
Lisa Marie Bethea, 52, was born on May 9, 1966, to James Bethea and Senter Graves Bethea, departed this earthly life on March 28, 2019. She was employed as a CNA at Evergreens Nursing Home. Lisa was also a babysitter to many. She loved cooking and making people laugh. Lisa never met a stranger and to know her was...
Roosevelt Weathers, Jr.
Mar 27, 2019
Mr. Roosevelt Tolbert Weathers Jr. age 55, of Newnan, GA departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. Roosevelt was born in Newman, GA, June 15, 1963 to Ollie Mae Tolbert and the late Roosevelt Tolbert. He graduated from Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in 1982.
Roosevelt enjoyed working outdoors and was...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Nancy Zimmerman
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Jane Stuckey Zimmerman, age 77 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC to the late Nancy Brown Stuckey and James Stuckey.
She was educated in Marlboro County Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was a...
Naomi Ross
May 18, 2019
Naomi Stone was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late Bertha Myers Stone and Boyd Stone on November 19, 1942 in Chesterfield, SC. She attended Mount Zion AME school in Cameron, NC and Pickney High School in Carthage, NC. Afterwards, Naomi received her degree in Accounting from Sandhills Community College. She also attended Durham Business School. ...
Pearl Strickland
May 10, 2019
Pearl Y’Vonne Wall Strickland, 70, peacefully departed this earthly journey on Friday, May 10, 2019. Pearl was born in High Point, North Carolina on July 13, 1948, to the late Doris Wall Harrington, and the late Jack McCall, Sr. Pearl was educated in the High Point Public Schools, and graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1966.
...Johnathan Kelly Iii
May 8, 2019
John Paul Kelly III, 45, passed away suddenly on May, 8, 2019, at the residence of his girlfriend. He was born on May 12, 1973 to Johnathan Paul Kelly and Sheila Earlene Howard.
He is survived by his parents, siblings, special friend and other relatives and friends.
Kashonna Davis
May 5, 2019
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 Princess KaShonna Sh’Nadia Deon Davis, a loving daughter of Kinya S. Davis and John M. Johnson passed away suddenly at the tender age of 4 years/3months old.
KaShonna was welcomed into this world on February 5, 2015 in High Point, NC. She was a joy on her born-day and a light when...
James Fate
May 4, 2019
James Curtis Fate, 46, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born in Newark, NJ to James Curtis and Rosa Lee Fate Hodge on February 2, 1973.
He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Vickie Little Woodard
May 2, 2019
Vickie Elaine Lisenby Little Woodward, 53, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her residence. Born in Guilford County, NC, on March 18, 1966 to Nathaniel Lisenby and Nannie Corelox.
She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Regina Goss
Apr 26, 2019
Regina Nadine Goss, 58, passed away on April 26, 2019, at Hospice Home at High Point. She was born in Guilford County, NC to William Taft Goss and Connie Elizabeth Howie on February 18, 1961. she was a resident of Guilford County. NC all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
...
Angela Taylor
Apr 23, 2019
Angela "Ann" Alexander Taylor died peacefully on April 23rd, 2019 in Newnan, Georgia at the age of 48.
Angela was born on March 10, 1971 in High Point, NC to Angela Baldwin and Willie Alexander. In 1981, Angela and her family moved to Miami, Florida. In 1987, she moved back to High Point, NC with family. Thereafter,...
James "Billy Byrd" Duncan
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. James Duncan “Billy Byrd” age 67 was called home quietly on Sunday, April 21, 2019 during the evening hours while a patient at High Point Medical Center, WFBMC. He was born on October 13, 1951 in Ansonville, NC to Edna Duncan Gordon and the late Ishamal Byrd James.
James was educated in the public schools in...

George Thomas
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. George William Thomas, 51, passed away on April 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Miami-Dade, FL, on November 27, 1967, to Ethel Thomas. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Lavandis Caldwell
Apr 21, 2019
Lavandis Caldwell of High Point departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 21st, 2019. He was born on July 6th, 1954 in High Point, NC to Roy Bruton and Mary Parson.
He was proceded in death by his father Roy Bruton and the love of his life, Argie Caldwell of 35 years.
Lavandis was a...
Bobby Douglass
Apr 19, 2019
Bobby Ray Douglass, 65, passed away on April 19, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Chester County, South Carolina on February 22, 1954, to Dan Douglass Sr and Fannie Dye. He was married to Irene Mitchell Douglass who survives of the home. Bobby will be missed by his loving family and friends.
Linda Rush
Apr 18, 2019
Linda S Rush, daughter of the late Lacy McEachin Sr. and the late Sara Smith was born on April 21, 1949 in Rowland, NC. She departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the age of sixty-nine.
Linda attended the schools of Dillon County and later relocated to Trinity NC. Linda worked as a...
Haroon "Andrew" Banglo
Apr 17, 2019
Haroon "Andrew" James Banglo, 25 years old departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born on December 28, 1993, in Khartoum, Sudan to James Banglo and Marlen Ambwa.
In 2002, the Banglo family moved to Baltimore, Maryland from Egypt, where he attended Leith Walk Elementary School. In 2005, his family relocated to Jamestown,...
Bertha Cook
Apr 17, 2019
Betha Ann Brannon Cook, 65, was born to Bertha May Traynham Brannon and Allen Brannon in Davidson County, NC on December 20, 1953.
She graduated from Ledford High School. Bertha worked as a licensed cosmetologist for many years and later worked as a certified nursing assistant.
Bertha was a member of Clifton Grove Baptist Church.
...
Pastor James A. Purnell
Apr 14, 2019
Reverend James A. Purnell, a pastor and long-time resident of High Point, NC passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2019 at the age of 71.
Known as “Moe Boy” to many, he was born January 1, 1948 to Luther Williams and Mamie B. Purnell in Dillon, SC. He married the former Roberta Davis in August 1971, together...
Norma Schalk
Apr 11, 2019
Norma Jean Schalk, age 80, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Curis Nursing Home in Thomasville, NC. She was born October 27, 1938 in High Point, NC.
Norma, who everyone called “Nana,” even if you weren’t hers, worked hard her whole life to take care of her family. She was the family back bone. It didn’t...
Lisa Bethea
Mar 28, 2019
Lisa Marie Bethea, 52, was born on May 9, 1966, to James Bethea and Senter Graves Bethea, departed this earthly life on March 28, 2019. She was employed as a CNA at Evergreens Nursing Home. Lisa was also a babysitter to many. She loved cooking and making people laugh. Lisa never met a stranger and to know her was...
Roosevelt Weathers, Jr.
Mar 27, 2019
Mr. Roosevelt Tolbert Weathers Jr. age 55, of Newnan, GA departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. Roosevelt was born in Newman, GA, June 15, 1963 to Ollie Mae Tolbert and the late Roosevelt Tolbert. He graduated from Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in 1982.
Roosevelt enjoyed working outdoors and was...
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