Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Kyle Drown
Aug 10, 2017
Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12:30p.m. Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon at the chapel of People's Funeral Service
Ralph Wright
Aug 8, 2017
Ralph Jerome Wright, 49 of Clio, SC departed this earthly life suddenly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg, NC. He was born to the late Ralph “Pip” Wright and Mary “Boot” Ratley Wright in Bennettsville, SC on June 25, 1968.
Ralph attended Clio High School and played football. He was a professional...
Mary Mccormick
Aug 7, 2017
On Monday, August 7, 2017 Mary Jane Johnson McCormick departed this earthly life at home at the age of 70.
Mary also known as “Grown” was born July 28, 1947 to the late Eula Mae Johnson Livingston in Florence, SC.
She worked for Claude Gabel for 32 years until her health declined. Mary was a...
Jane Cole
Aug 5, 2017
Mrs. Jane Neal Cole entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Greensboro on January 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Joe Frank Neal, Sr. and Meggie Elizabeth Neal. In addition to her parents, her husband, Albert Leroy Cole, and her brother, Joe Frank Neal, preceded Jane in death....
Raekwon Smith
Aug 2, 2017
No Public Viewing Will Be Held At People's Funeral Service.
Raekwon Smith, 20 of High Point, NC died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was born on June 16, 1997 in Guilford County to Sharika Ray and Willie L. Smith.
Raekwon attended High Point Central High School. He was an outgoing...
Lizzie Marley
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Lilly Marley, age 90 of High Point, NC went home to be the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at High Point Regional Health System. She was born March 31, 1927 in Montgomery County, NC to the late Tommy Lilly and Alice Rush Lilly.
Lizzie attended Montgomery Public Schools. She was married to the...
Seraphena Holtzclaw
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Seraphena Holtzclaw entered eternal rest Saturday, July 29th at her home surrounded by her sister, Jacklyn Jenkins. Born in Brooklyn, Coney Island Hospital, on April 12, 1960. She was the oldest daughter of the late Henry Jenkins and Thelma Bowman Jenkins.
To know mommy was to love her. She was a kind, sweet, caring person. Mommy...
Vera Breeden
Jul 25, 2017
Vera Lee Breeden, 55 of High Point died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Select Medical Hospital in Greensboro. She was born February 8, 1962 to Willie B. and Annie Breeden.
Vera enjoyed going to flea markets and cooking for her family.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Albert Breeden.
Leaving...
Mary "Geneva" Kennedy
Jul 19, 2017
On Wednesday morning, July 18, 2017, Mary Geneva Kennedy was welcomed with open arms into a never ending kingdom. A place where no pain or suffering, sickness or disease may dwell but a place of peace, joy, happiness and fulfillment and most importantly a place of everlasting life.
“Geneva” as she was affectionately called, was born April...
Tyshawn Leak
Jul 14, 2017
DeNorris TyShawn Leak, was born on July 24, 1982 in High Point, NC, the first child of Robin Leak and Anthony McManus. He departed this life on Friday, July 14, 2017.
TySahwn attended Guilford County Schools. He was currently employed with Syntec Company. Known to his family and friends as “Freaky Ty,” TyShawn’s kind and caring spirit...
Helena Williams
Jul 12, 2017
Helena Telace Williams age 74, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2017 at High Point Regional Health System. She was born to the late Carl Williams Sr., and Helena Johnson Williams on November 29, 1942 in Baltimore, MD.
Helena was a former member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she was converted at an early...
Sitrenia Rawlinson
Jul 10, 2017
Mrs. Sitrenia Owens Rawlinson departed this world on July 10, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on November 7, 1925 in York County, South Carolina to Tommy Owens and Gertrude Barnett Owens who preceded her in death.
She was educated in the York County School System and after graduating she went to Cosmetology School...
Christine Wright
Jul 7, 2017
Christine A. Wright, 83 of High Point passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Meridian Center. She was born February 16, 1934 in Cheraw, SC to the late James Autry Sr. and Rowona Autry.
She is survived by three children: Loria Poole, Gloria Owens, and David Wright; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends....
Flossie Sherrod
Jul 5, 2017
Flossie Sherrod of High Point, NC passed away at the beautiful age of 95 on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Tarboro, NC on May 30, 1922 to the late Darson and Lena Harrison.
Flossie worked as a housekeeper for many years. Always with an angelic smile this woman of God lived...
Annette Charles
Jul 1, 2017
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 Annette “Nettie Bell” Charles was called home by the Lord while at Hospice Home at High Point, following declining health. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Washington, DC.
Annette’s education included Fairview Elementary and William Penn High School. She was a dedicated employee of Guilford Packaging for twenty...
Edward Robinson
Jun 30, 2017
Edward Thomas Robinson, 52, better known to some as Karate, Eddie and to his family as Snookie, passed away on June 30, 2007, at Lexington Memorial Hospital, in Lexington, NC.
Edward was born on July 18, 1954, in Hamlet, NC, to Edmond Robinson Jr. and Gladys Gibson Robinson. He was preceded in death by his father, Edmond...
Juellie Jefferson
Jun 25, 2017
Juellie Alonzo Jefferson, 56, of High Point, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, ay High Point Regional Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1961, in Atlanta Georgia to Eulla and Cleve Jefferson, he will be missed by his family and friends
Rhunetta Shields Mccoy
Jun 15, 2017
Rhunetta Shields McCoy, age 79 gained her wings and went home to be with our Father on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born September 16, 1937 in Cheraw, SC on June 15, 2017 to James Thomas and Laura McDonald Shields.
Rhunetta attended Wesley United Methodist Church of Cheraw, SC. She was formerly with employed at Myrtle...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Kyle Drown
Aug 10, 2017
Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12:30p.m. Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon at the chapel of People's Funeral Service
Ralph Wright
Aug 8, 2017
Ralph Jerome Wright, 49 of Clio, SC departed this earthly life suddenly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg, NC. He was born to the late Ralph “Pip” Wright and Mary “Boot” Ratley Wright in Bennettsville, SC on June 25, 1968.
Ralph attended Clio High School and played football. He was a professional...
Mary Mccormick
Aug 7, 2017
On Monday, August 7, 2017 Mary Jane Johnson McCormick departed this earthly life at home at the age of 70.
Mary also known as “Grown” was born July 28, 1947 to the late Eula Mae Johnson Livingston in Florence, SC.
She worked for Claude Gabel for 32 years until her health declined. Mary was a...
Jane Cole
Aug 5, 2017
Mrs. Jane Neal Cole entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Greensboro on January 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Joe Frank Neal, Sr. and Meggie Elizabeth Neal. In addition to her parents, her husband, Albert Leroy Cole, and her brother, Joe Frank Neal, preceded Jane in death....
Raekwon Smith
Aug 2, 2017
No Public Viewing Will Be Held At People's Funeral Service.
Raekwon Smith, 20 of High Point, NC died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was born on June 16, 1997 in Guilford County to Sharika Ray and Willie L. Smith.
Raekwon attended High Point Central High School. He was an outgoing...
Lizzie Marley
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Lilly Marley, age 90 of High Point, NC went home to be the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at High Point Regional Health System. She was born March 31, 1927 in Montgomery County, NC to the late Tommy Lilly and Alice Rush Lilly.
Lizzie attended Montgomery Public Schools. She was married to the...
Seraphena Holtzclaw
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Seraphena Holtzclaw entered eternal rest Saturday, July 29th at her home surrounded by her sister, Jacklyn Jenkins. Born in Brooklyn, Coney Island Hospital, on April 12, 1960. She was the oldest daughter of the late Henry Jenkins and Thelma Bowman Jenkins.
To know mommy was to love her. She was a kind, sweet, caring person. Mommy...
Vera Breeden
Jul 25, 2017
Vera Lee Breeden, 55 of High Point died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Select Medical Hospital in Greensboro. She was born February 8, 1962 to Willie B. and Annie Breeden.
Vera enjoyed going to flea markets and cooking for her family.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Albert Breeden.
Leaving...
Mary "Geneva" Kennedy
Jul 19, 2017
On Wednesday morning, July 18, 2017, Mary Geneva Kennedy was welcomed with open arms into a never ending kingdom. A place where no pain or suffering, sickness or disease may dwell but a place of peace, joy, happiness and fulfillment and most importantly a place of everlasting life.
“Geneva” as she was affectionately called, was born April...
Tyshawn Leak
Jul 14, 2017
DeNorris TyShawn Leak, was born on July 24, 1982 in High Point, NC, the first child of Robin Leak and Anthony McManus. He departed this life on Friday, July 14, 2017.
TySahwn attended Guilford County Schools. He was currently employed with Syntec Company. Known to his family and friends as “Freaky Ty,” TyShawn’s kind and caring spirit...
Helena Williams
Jul 12, 2017
Helena Telace Williams age 74, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2017 at High Point Regional Health System. She was born to the late Carl Williams Sr., and Helena Johnson Williams on November 29, 1942 in Baltimore, MD.
Helena was a former member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she was converted at an early...
Sitrenia Rawlinson
Jul 10, 2017
Mrs. Sitrenia Owens Rawlinson departed this world on July 10, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on November 7, 1925 in York County, South Carolina to Tommy Owens and Gertrude Barnett Owens who preceded her in death.
She was educated in the York County School System and after graduating she went to Cosmetology School...
Christine Wright
Jul 7, 2017
Christine A. Wright, 83 of High Point passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Meridian Center. She was born February 16, 1934 in Cheraw, SC to the late James Autry Sr. and Rowona Autry.
She is survived by three children: Loria Poole, Gloria Owens, and David Wright; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends....
Flossie Sherrod
Jul 5, 2017
Flossie Sherrod of High Point, NC passed away at the beautiful age of 95 on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Tarboro, NC on May 30, 1922 to the late Darson and Lena Harrison.
Flossie worked as a housekeeper for many years. Always with an angelic smile this woman of God lived...
Annette Charles
Jul 1, 2017
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 Annette “Nettie Bell” Charles was called home by the Lord while at Hospice Home at High Point, following declining health. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Washington, DC.
Annette’s education included Fairview Elementary and William Penn High School. She was a dedicated employee of Guilford Packaging for twenty...
Edward Robinson
Jun 30, 2017
Edward Thomas Robinson, 52, better known to some as Karate, Eddie and to his family as Snookie, passed away on June 30, 2007, at Lexington Memorial Hospital, in Lexington, NC.
Edward was born on July 18, 1954, in Hamlet, NC, to Edmond Robinson Jr. and Gladys Gibson Robinson. He was preceded in death by his father, Edmond...
Juellie Jefferson
Jun 25, 2017
Juellie Alonzo Jefferson, 56, of High Point, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, ay High Point Regional Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1961, in Atlanta Georgia to Eulla and Cleve Jefferson, he will be missed by his family and friends
Rhunetta Shields Mccoy
Jun 15, 2017
Rhunetta Shields McCoy, age 79 gained her wings and went home to be with our Father on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born September 16, 1937 in Cheraw, SC on June 15, 2017 to James Thomas and Laura McDonald Shields.
Rhunetta attended Wesley United Methodist Church of Cheraw, SC. She was formerly with employed at Myrtle...
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