Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
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...
Lashonda Brown
Mar 27, 2019
LaShonda Renee Brown was born on June 26, 1991 in High Point, NC, the daughter of Barbara Brown Logan and Johnny Pearson. She departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wesley Long Hospital after experiencing declining health due to a chronic illness. She was proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents, Richard and Minnie Brown. LaShonda...
Frank Pearson
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Frank Lee Pearson, age 70, peacefully departed on Monday, March 25, 2019 at High Point Medical Center, WFB Hospital. He was born January 27, 1949 in Bennettsville, SC to Willie and Nealie Pearson.
Frank was educated in Marlboro County public school. He later moved to High Point and began working for Highland Cotton Mills, later Hatteras...
Carrie Price
Mar 22, 2019
Carrie Lee Price entered eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Johnny Price; her son, Timothy Price; her parents; and a sister, Ruby Nelson.
Carrie was born on November 20, 1935 in Avery, Georgia to Arthur Roberts and Annie Lee Hobbs. Growing up in a rural community with her beloved Mama...
Jeremy Davis
Mar 21, 2019
Jeremy Davis, 37, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Stuttgart, Germany on May 21, 1982 to Joe Ronald "AKA" Jerome Dais and Hilda Whitaker. Jeremy was educated by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
He was employed as a upholster. Jeremy was the happiest when he watched his favorite...
David Sanders
Mar 19, 2019
David Lee Sanders was born on July 17, 1941 in New Bern, NC to James Henry Sanders and Lettice Keyes Sanders. He attended public school at J.T. Barber High School. He moved to New Jersey and later met and married the former Gwendolyn McEachern on March 21, 1971.
He was an avid baseball fan. The Atlanta Braves...
Eddie Williams
Mar 17, 2019
Mr. Eddie Williams, age 73, departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1945 to Lawrence and Elizabeth Murphy Williams.
Eddie was a loyal worker for Thomas Built Bus for 47 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Cedric “Pete” Williams; and...
James Wiggins Sr.
Mar 16, 2019
Mr. James Turner Wiggins, Sr., age 57, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born September 2, 1961 in Rocky Mount, NC to Moses Wiggins and the late Linda Grace Robinson Wiggins.
James attended High Point City Schools. He was employed by High Point Regional Hospital for over fifteen years until he began...
Robert Dick
Mar 14, 2019
Mr. Robert O’Neal Dick, age 58 of Trinity, NC passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.
Robert was born April 16, 1960 in High Point, NC to the late Edith Dick. Robert was a very helpful and generous person who never met a stranger. He served in US Army and received an...
Napoleon Gyant
Mar 9, 2019
Mr. Napoleon “Nap” Gyant, age 76 of Maxton, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hospice House of Randolph County, Asheboro, NC. He was born January 26, 1943 in Durham, NC to the late Linwood Gyant and Blanche Portee Gyant Wiley.
He attended William Penn High School and served four years in the United...
Willie Mcfadden
Mar 6, 2019
Our beloved, Willie Dean McFadden departed this life on March 6, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1948 to the late William and Jessie McFadden in Lone Star, SC. She attended the Public Schools of Calhoun County.
In 1966 she moved to Brooklyn, NY where she did “days’ work” as...
Willie Howze
Feb 24, 2019
Willie Eligah Howze was born December 5, 1943, in Ellisville Mississippi. He was a Vietnam War Veteran in the United States Army. Willie Howze lived in Erie, Pennsylvania where he worked and retired from Hammermill Paper Company. He was a member of the Post Seven-Hundred Club, and a member of the Second Baptist Church where he served on the...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
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...
Lashonda Brown
Mar 27, 2019
LaShonda Renee Brown was born on June 26, 1991 in High Point, NC, the daughter of Barbara Brown Logan and Johnny Pearson. She departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wesley Long Hospital after experiencing declining health due to a chronic illness. She was proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents, Richard and Minnie Brown. LaShonda...
Frank Pearson
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Frank Lee Pearson, age 70, peacefully departed on Monday, March 25, 2019 at High Point Medical Center, WFB Hospital. He was born January 27, 1949 in Bennettsville, SC to Willie and Nealie Pearson.
Frank was educated in Marlboro County public school. He later moved to High Point and began working for Highland Cotton Mills, later Hatteras...
Carrie Price
Mar 22, 2019
Carrie Lee Price entered eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Johnny Price; her son, Timothy Price; her parents; and a sister, Ruby Nelson.
Carrie was born on November 20, 1935 in Avery, Georgia to Arthur Roberts and Annie Lee Hobbs. Growing up in a rural community with her beloved Mama...
Jeremy Davis
Mar 21, 2019
Jeremy Davis, 37, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Stuttgart, Germany on May 21, 1982 to Joe Ronald "AKA" Jerome Dais and Hilda Whitaker. Jeremy was educated by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
He was employed as a upholster. Jeremy was the happiest when he watched his favorite...
David Sanders
Mar 19, 2019
David Lee Sanders was born on July 17, 1941 in New Bern, NC to James Henry Sanders and Lettice Keyes Sanders. He attended public school at J.T. Barber High School. He moved to New Jersey and later met and married the former Gwendolyn McEachern on March 21, 1971.
He was an avid baseball fan. The Atlanta Braves...
Eddie Williams
Mar 17, 2019
Mr. Eddie Williams, age 73, departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1945 to Lawrence and Elizabeth Murphy Williams.
Eddie was a loyal worker for Thomas Built Bus for 47 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Cedric “Pete” Williams; and...
James Wiggins Sr.
Mar 16, 2019
Mr. James Turner Wiggins, Sr., age 57, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born September 2, 1961 in Rocky Mount, NC to Moses Wiggins and the late Linda Grace Robinson Wiggins.
James attended High Point City Schools. He was employed by High Point Regional Hospital for over fifteen years until he began...
Robert Dick
Mar 14, 2019
Mr. Robert O’Neal Dick, age 58 of Trinity, NC passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.
Robert was born April 16, 1960 in High Point, NC to the late Edith Dick. Robert was a very helpful and generous person who never met a stranger. He served in US Army and received an...
Napoleon Gyant
Mar 9, 2019
Mr. Napoleon “Nap” Gyant, age 76 of Maxton, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hospice House of Randolph County, Asheboro, NC. He was born January 26, 1943 in Durham, NC to the late Linwood Gyant and Blanche Portee Gyant Wiley.
He attended William Penn High School and served four years in the United...
Willie Mcfadden
Mar 6, 2019
Our beloved, Willie Dean McFadden departed this life on March 6, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1948 to the late William and Jessie McFadden in Lone Star, SC. She attended the Public Schools of Calhoun County.
In 1966 she moved to Brooklyn, NY where she did “days’ work” as...
Willie Howze
Feb 24, 2019
Willie Eligah Howze was born December 5, 1943, in Ellisville Mississippi. He was a Vietnam War Veteran in the United States Army. Willie Howze lived in Erie, Pennsylvania where he worked and retired from Hammermill Paper Company. He was a member of the Post Seven-Hundred Club, and a member of the Second Baptist Church where he served on the...
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