All Obituaries

Mr. Reginald Mitchell “Reggie” departed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Reginald Mitchell, 45 was a Guilford County native who was born on January 30, 1978, to Wallina Mitchell and John Mitchell, Sr. Reginald was an amazing son, brother, uncle, friend, and dad to a fur babies.  He was known for his love and passion for cooking.  He enjoyed planning events and bringing everyone together.  One of his most memorable traits was the way he loved those around...

Ida Pearl (Hamlin) LeGrande, best known as “Mama Ida”, transitioned into eternal life on June 6, 2023. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to everyone she knew. She loved the Lord, her family, her life and her community. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A native of Guilford County, Ida Pearl was born on July 25, 1925, to Della Hamlin.  She met and married the love of her life, Velvet LeGrande and was the mother of six children....

“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4:7-8 Essie Mae (Jenkins) Brown, the daughter of the late Henry Jenkins and Lula (Ham) Jenkins, was born January 15, 1945, in Florence County South Carolina. She moved to High Point NC with her late...

  A Private Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  The family deeply appreciates all of the many expressions of condolence and fond memories.

Lenette Gaines Harshaw was born December 19, 1942, to the late Walter Gaines and Sarah Harris Gaines in Montgomery County. She made her transition to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Graybrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Archdale, NC. Lenette Harshaw received her education at Peabody High School in Mt Gilead, NC.  At an early age, she professed Christ as Her Lord and Savior, was baptized at Mountain Grove AME Zion Church.  Upon moving to Randleman, NC,...

Cherie Gray-Ellis also known as (“Ree”) gained her heavenly wings on April 29, 2023. She was born and raised in Guilford County on June 18, 1980, she was 1 of 3 children of her parents, Ralph and Cathy Gray. Cherie graduated from Guilford County Schools and went on to further her education at Livingstone College and North Carolina A&T State University. Cherie was a member of High Point Christian Center where she served as a volunteer for the Family First Food Pantry. She...

Mrs. Dianne Fuller Legrande departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born January 20, 1958, in Marlboro County, South Carolina, to the late Benjamin Fuller and Amanda Johnson Fuller. Dianne attended the public schools of Wallace, South Carolina. She was a mother figure to many children she raised and placed into her home. Dianne had a gregarious personality, was always full of energy, outgoing, and loved by all who knew her. She enjoyed going to the game room and...

Ms. Cheryl Yuette Armstrong, 53, passed away on April 21, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  She was born on December 18, 1969, in High Point to Patricia and the now late Ernell Davis. Cheryl was raised in High Point where she attended and graduated from High Point Central High School.  She enjoyed singing and doing arts and crafts. Left to cherish precious memories are her daughter, Diamond Davis (Ezekiel); mother, Patricia Davis; great...

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 10:49 p.m. Mother Evelyn Brown Jones was called home to be with the Lord.  Evelyn was born in Marlboro County, SC, on March 30, 1933. She was the eighth of nine children born to the now late Annie B. Graham. She attended the Laurinburg City Schools. In 1952 she relocated to High Point, NC, where she met and married the now late Luther Jones on December 18, 1954. To this union, they were blessed with three children, Luther Jones, Gloria Kinton...

Edwin Garnell Belo, 75, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home. A native of Randolph County, he was one of the first Black students who integrated Trinity High School in September 1963. He graduated from NC A&T and was a proud Aggie. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after over 20 years of service. Throughout his life, he was a lover of the outdoors, sports, jazz music, and tinkering around in his workshop with anything and everything. Most of all, he loved his family. He...