Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Maurice James Bethea
Jan 3, 2025
Maurice James Bethea, age 55, passed on January 3, 2025, at his home. He was born to James Luther Bethea Jr., and Jaine Mae Crawford Bethea on August 12, 1969, in Queens, NY. Maurice graduated from Southern Guilford High School where he played many sports from football to wrestling. He was very proud of his sports days and often told...
Artis Nicholson
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Artis B. Nicholson, age 72, of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2024. Artis was born June 22, 1952, in Raeford, North Carolina to the late Willie B. Nicholson and Donnetta Wall Nicholson. At an early age he joined Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized. He later relocated to High Point,...
Marquita "Kita" LaVada Hairston
Dec 22, 2024
Marquita LaVada Hairston, affectionately known as "Kita," Miss Mook," and Aline's "Black Queen," passed away, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love and resilience. Born on November 22, 1983, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Lynda Faye Hairston, Marquita lit up the lives of everyone she encountered with her bright smile and fashionable style.
At just 16, Marquita graduated from job corps...
Kevin Townsend
Dec 7, 2024
With heavy hearts our beloved father, Kevin A. Townsend, left us on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 52.
“Pig” as he was affectionally called was born on April 1, 1972, in High Point, NC to the late Billy Joe Towsend and Betty Lindsay Townsend.
He grew up with a strong work ethic and an unyielding devotion to his family....
Randy Maurice Bristow
Dec 5, 2024
The life of Mr. Randy Maurice Bristow, 63, began on January 28, 1961, and lasted until the angels came for him on December 5, 2024. Randy was born in High Point, NC, to the late Frank Bristow Sr. and Lula Bell Pearson Bristow.
He attended the public school system in Guilford County and graduated from High Point Central High School in...
Tommy Lee Brown
Dec 4, 2024
. Mr. Tommy Lee Brown was born May 28, 1950, in Randolph County, NC to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown. Tommy was delivered from his pain and suffering and made his transition on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.
He was educated in Randolph County Public School System, Afterwards, he...
Myrtle O. Little
Oct 28, 2024
Ms. Myrtle Odessa Horne-Little, age 87, went on to eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born June 1, 1937, in Wadesboro, NC.
Ms. Myrtle graduated from Wadesboro High School. She was employed at Slane Hosiery Mill until he retired. She was a member of Lighthouse International Fellowship Ministry where she served as the mother of the church. Ms....
Mattie Lee Cooper
Oct 25, 2024
Mattie Lee Cooper was called home on October 25, 2024, at the age of 83. A beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, Mattie touched the lives of so many with her boundless kindness, warmth, and unwavering dedication to family and faith. She will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mattie was born on June 25, 1941, in...
David Benjamin Mitchell
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. David Mitchell, age 63 of Thomasville, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Atrium Health Center-High Point.
He was born on April 7, 1961, in Summerton, SC to the late Samuel Mitchell Jr. and Jessie Mae Hampton Mitchell.
David graduated from Scotts Branch High School in Summerton, SC. He then furthered his education at South Carolina State...
Diondre "Dre" Overton
Sep 7, 2024
Funeral Service Link
https://vimeo.com/1014455171/cc28c7eb53?share=copy
Diondre’ Marquez Overton transitioned from his earthly life to his eternal home at the youthful age of 26 on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Greensboro, NC. Diondre’ was a beacon of light to all who knew him. Diondre’ “Dre,” as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, was born on April 19, 1998, in Greenville, NC,...
Terina Campbell Hale
Sep 5, 2024
Terina Campbell Hale age 47 was born on Feb 04, 1977, to Towanda Campbell Hairston and Christopher Quick in High Point, NC.
She departed this life on Thursday Sept 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Terina always extended help to others.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and loving daughter. Terina graduated From GTCC with her Associate’s Degree in 2014, and worked as...
Pastor Thomas Marshall
Aug 30, 2024
Pastor Elder Thomas E. Marshall, age 67, departed this earthly life on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and expectant great grandfather. Pastor Elder Marshall was born on January 17, 1957, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Bishop Robert Thomas Marshall and Helen Peguese Marshall. Thomas was united in marriage on July...
Lee David Bethea
Aug 26, 2024
Mr. Lee David Bethea age 79 of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home. Lee was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, to the late George Bethea and Frances “Sweetie” Rose Bethea.
Lee relocated to High Point, North Carolina, as a teenager. He worked different jobs but later retired from Braxton Culler....
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Maurice James Bethea
Jan 3, 2025
Maurice James Bethea, age 55, passed on January 3, 2025, at his home. He was born to James Luther Bethea Jr., and Jaine Mae Crawford Bethea on August 12, 1969, in Queens, NY. Maurice graduated from Southern Guilford High School where he played many sports from football to wrestling. He was very proud of his sports days and often told...
Artis Nicholson
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Artis B. Nicholson, age 72, of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, December 30, 2024. Artis was born June 22, 1952, in Raeford, North Carolina to the late Willie B. Nicholson and Donnetta Wall Nicholson. At an early age he joined Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized. He later relocated to High Point,...
Marquita "Kita" LaVada Hairston
Dec 22, 2024
Marquita LaVada Hairston, affectionately known as "Kita," Miss Mook," and Aline's "Black Queen," passed away, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love and resilience. Born on November 22, 1983, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Lynda Faye Hairston, Marquita lit up the lives of everyone she encountered with her bright smile and fashionable style.
At just 16, Marquita graduated from job corps...
Kevin Townsend
Dec 7, 2024
With heavy hearts our beloved father, Kevin A. Townsend, left us on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 52.
“Pig” as he was affectionally called was born on April 1, 1972, in High Point, NC to the late Billy Joe Towsend and Betty Lindsay Townsend.
He grew up with a strong work ethic and an unyielding devotion to his family....
Randy Maurice Bristow
Dec 5, 2024
The life of Mr. Randy Maurice Bristow, 63, began on January 28, 1961, and lasted until the angels came for him on December 5, 2024. Randy was born in High Point, NC, to the late Frank Bristow Sr. and Lula Bell Pearson Bristow.
He attended the public school system in Guilford County and graduated from High Point Central High School in...
Tommy Lee Brown
Dec 4, 2024
. Mr. Tommy Lee Brown was born May 28, 1950, in Randolph County, NC to the late Clarence Eli Brown and Hozie Gibson Brown. Tommy was delivered from his pain and suffering and made his transition on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC.
He was educated in Randolph County Public School System, Afterwards, he...
Myrtle O. Little
Oct 28, 2024
Ms. Myrtle Odessa Horne-Little, age 87, went on to eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born June 1, 1937, in Wadesboro, NC.
Ms. Myrtle graduated from Wadesboro High School. She was employed at Slane Hosiery Mill until he retired. She was a member of Lighthouse International Fellowship Ministry where she served as the mother of the church. Ms....
Mattie Lee Cooper
Oct 25, 2024
Mattie Lee Cooper was called home on October 25, 2024, at the age of 83. A beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, Mattie touched the lives of so many with her boundless kindness, warmth, and unwavering dedication to family and faith. She will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mattie was born on June 25, 1941, in...
David Benjamin Mitchell
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. David Mitchell, age 63 of Thomasville, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Atrium Health Center-High Point.
He was born on April 7, 1961, in Summerton, SC to the late Samuel Mitchell Jr. and Jessie Mae Hampton Mitchell.
David graduated from Scotts Branch High School in Summerton, SC. He then furthered his education at South Carolina State...
Diondre "Dre" Overton
Sep 7, 2024
Funeral Service Link
https://vimeo.com/1014455171/cc28c7eb53?share=copy
Diondre’ Marquez Overton transitioned from his earthly life to his eternal home at the youthful age of 26 on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Greensboro, NC. Diondre’ was a beacon of light to all who knew him. Diondre’ “Dre,” as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, was born on April 19, 1998, in Greenville, NC,...
Terina Campbell Hale
Sep 5, 2024
Terina Campbell Hale age 47 was born on Feb 04, 1977, to Towanda Campbell Hairston and Christopher Quick in High Point, NC.
She departed this life on Thursday Sept 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Terina always extended help to others.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and loving daughter. Terina graduated From GTCC with her Associate’s Degree in 2014, and worked as...
Pastor Thomas Marshall
Aug 30, 2024
Pastor Elder Thomas E. Marshall, age 67, departed this earthly life on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and expectant great grandfather. Pastor Elder Marshall was born on January 17, 1957, in High Point, North Carolina, to the late Bishop Robert Thomas Marshall and Helen Peguese Marshall. Thomas was united in marriage on July...
Lee David Bethea
Aug 26, 2024
Mr. Lee David Bethea age 79 of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home. Lee was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, to the late George Bethea and Frances “Sweetie” Rose Bethea.
Lee relocated to High Point, North Carolina, as a teenager. He worked different jobs but later retired from Braxton Culler....
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