All Obituaries

Edna Mae Whiteside Williams, 85, transitioned on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  Edna was born on February 5, 1933 to Mary Blackwell Whiteside and Rufus Whiteside in High Point. Mrs. Williams loved the Lord and always carried a smile on her face.  She showed her heart for people and a special heart for children, especially her grandchildren.   She attended Mount Vernon Baptist Church until her health declined. She always looked forward to family gatherings and enjoyed...

Mr. John Arch Quick departed this life on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center.  Mr. Quick was born May 17, 1932 in Marlboro County and resided in High Point, NC for 65 years.  He was an Army veteran and retired from High Point Housing Authority after a career that spanned decades.  His parents, Adam and Odessa (Sims) Quick preceded him in death.  Surviving relatives include his devoted wife of 66 years Ella Quick; sons, John Quick (Patricia),...

Greensboro Mary Marie Reynolds was born on March 4, 1946 to Charlie Reynolds and Mary Lawson Reynolds in Oak Ridge, North Carolina.  After a brief illness she peacefully slipped to eternal rest at Cone Health on November 4, 2018.  She was affectionately known as Sallie Ann and Sally. Mary was a graduate of Laughlin High School in Summerfield.  She started working for Adams Mills, which later became Hanesbrands Inc., for forty-six years before retiring.  A woman of...

May The Wok I’ve Done Speak For Me”   Catherine Ballard Stevenson, 84,  transitioned on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Catherine was born on January 9, 1934 to Margaret Caldwell Ballard and Findeson Ballard here in High Point. Mrs. Stevenson enjoyed and took great pride in traveling around the United States laboring for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was a graduate of William Penn High School, The Bible Training Institute of Cleveland, TN, and a...

High Point Ms. Linda Faye Williams transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Raymond Lee Newton, Sr. was  born on July 24, 1927 to Josephine Newton Douglas in Norfolk County, Virginia.  He transitioned to his heavenly home on Friday, September 28, 2018. Raymond received his formal education from the Norfolk County School System.  After numerous years of service he retired from his last employment at U.S. Furniture in High Point. Raymond lived in Portsmouth, Virginia for a number of years before relocating to High Point in the early 1950s and later...

Pasedia LeDane Mills was called home on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on April 26, 1954 in Richland County, South Carolina to Robert Mills and Willie Mae Holland Mills. LeDane attended Griffin Junior High, Howard University, and High Point College, as a Bible scholar.  She also attended the North Carolina Governor’s School and the North Carolina School of the Arts as a very talented flutist.  She was gifted in singing and dancing, and would...

Easter Mae Emanuel Alford, daughter of Sam and Ella Zimmerman Emanuel, was born October 31, 1929 in Bennettsville, S.C.  She departed this life on September 1, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. She was affectively known to family and friends as “Gams”, “Baby D” and “Mother Gams”. She loved the Lord and her church family. She attended Faith and Victory Ministries in Greensboro, N.C. Easter attended and graduated from the...

High Point - Mrs. Ruby Mae Primus Weight transitioned to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina on March 16, 1953 to the late Joseph and Odessa Primus. Ruby attended William Penn High School and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was a proud, independent woman with the most adventurous free spirit.  She fought through many of life’s obstacles with grace. Ruby held her family at a very high value...

Aberdeen, NC - Mr. Joe Stanback, 89,  passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.