Deaths and funerals in High Point area
Clarence Elwood Leonard 70 of 210 Venable St dies in High Point Memorial Hospital after two year decline. Born July 2, 1902 in Davidson County he was a Crown Hosiery Mill retiree and Baptist. Surviving sisters Vada Grant Topton and Elsie Pietrowski Vienna Ohio. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Cumby Chapel. Burial Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery. Body at Cumby Mortuary. Auty Wray 45 of 508 South Rd found dead of heart attack. Native of Rockingham County. employed at High Point Fabricators. Surviving wife Rita Demoss Wray, two sons Boauty and Larry Dean, stepson Johnny Johnson, mother Alie Wray, brothers Raymond Charles H. and Henry. Funeral Saturday 3 p.m. Missionary Baptist Church Stoneville. Burial Stoneville Cemetery. Body at Ray Funeral Home Madison. Family at 7–9 p.m. Parrish child Derik Alan 21 months drowned at Island Point Lake Norman. Born High Point June 10 1971. Surviving parents Phillip Allen and Benny Ruth Parrish, sister Dawn, grandparents Chandler and Phillips, burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Harold C. Davis Funeral Home. Family at 801 N. Centennial. Mrs George W. Price 87 of 465 Hampton or Spartanburg S C dies at home. Mother of Mrs James Huggin of Charlotte. Granddaughters Mrs Bill Collins and Mrs Gordon Yarborough of High Point. Graveside Saturday 11 a.m. Greenlawn Cemetery Spartanburg Memorials to Second Presbyterian Church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence (Elwood) Leonard
Venable St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Leonard
Davidson County
William and
Mary Wright Leonard
High Point
Crown Hosiery Mill
Clyde
Vada) Grant
Topton
Elsie Pietrowski
Vienna
Ohio
Cumby
Earl Black
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church
J. 0. Sechrest
Circle Dr
Thomasville
Auty Wray
South Rd
Rockingham County
High Point Fabricators Inc
Rita Demoss Wray
Boauty
Larry Dean Wray
Johnny Johnson
Route 2
Alie Wray
Stoneville
Raymond
Charles H. Wray
Henry Wray
Baltimore
Missionary Baptist Church
Ray Funeral Home
Madison
Derik Alan Parrish
Phillip Allen
Benny Ruth Bradford Parrish
Holloman St
Island Point
Lake Norman
Catawba County
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Dawn Parrish
Early R. Chandler
N. Centennial
George Parrish
Charlotte
Helen Phillips
Bonlee
Harold C.davis
Glenn C. Calhoun
Floral Garden Park
George W. Price
Hampton
Spartanburg
S. C
Price
James Huggin
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Second Presbyterian Church Building Fund
Mrs. Mary Jane Duggins Davis dies at 87 in East Bend
Mrs. Mary Jane Duggins Davis 87 widow of Tyro Cebeon Davis of Rt. 1 East Bend died Thursday at Hoots Memorial Hospital. Born in Stokes County to Jim and Jennie Jones Duggins she was a Union Grove Baptist Church member. Surviving five daughters two sons a brother 45 grandchildren 87 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2:30 pm Union Grove Baptist Church burial in church cemetery. Body at Huff Funeral Home East Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beast Bend
Mary Jane Duggins Davis
Tyro Cebeon Davis
Rt. 1
East Bend
Hoots Memorial Hospital
Davis
Stokes County
Jim
Jennie Jones Duggins
Union Grove Baptist Church
John Lineberry
John Willard
Royse Davis
Booneville
Raymond Moore
High Point
Fred Forest
Fred G. Davis
Rt. 2
Boonville
Jesse Duggins
Norge
Huff Funeral Home
Missing private plane sparks CAP search across states
North Carolina wing of the Civil Air Patrol joined Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and other CAP units in a search for a private plane missing since April 9 en route from Lancaster Pennsylvania to Atlanta Georgia Two Lancaster residents were aboard the craft Lt Col Erwin Roberts said the flight may have ended without a filed plan and that a sister of a passenger reported the disappearance Authorities concentrated the North Carolina search on a corridor from Eden to Shelby with CAP offices serving as headquarters.
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North Carolina
Civil Air Patrol
Lancaster
Atlanta
Erwin Roberts
North Carolina Cap
Robert E. Numma
Barbara Powers
Roberts
Organ Company
Miami
CAP
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Smith Funeral Set Saturday
Victoria Spivey Smith, 8, died Thursday at Presbyterian Home in High Point. A retired Belk's Department Store employee, she was a patient at the High Point nursing home for 12 years. Survived by sister Mrs. Robert S. Shaw of Pinehurst. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Powell Funeral Home Southern Pines. Burial in Jackson Springs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Spivey Smith
Presbyterian Home
High Point
Smith
Belk’s Department Store
Charlotte
High Point Nursing Home
Robert S. Shaw
Pinehurst
Powell Funeral Home
Southern Pines
I. L. Prince
Jackson Springs Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Evelyn Scarboro Lanier of Asheboro
Mrs Evelyn Scarboro Lanier 62 of 622 S Cox St Asheboro died Thursday at Randolph Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health and a week in critical condition She was born Sept 12 1910 in Southern Pines daughter of John T Scarboro and Mary Palmer Scarboro She lived mainly in the High Point area moved to Asheboro eight years ago She was a member of Forest Park Baptist Church and Ladies Class and was married to Chauncey Ed Lanier who died in 1961 Surviving are a daughter Minnie Bennett of Sophia a son Raymond Lanier of High Point five grandchildren one great grandchild a brother D P Scarboro of Vass and a sister Ethel Smith of Lake Waccamaw The service is Saturday at Pine Grove Baptist Church at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev Frank McDaniel and Rev Franklin Fox Burial in Marlboro Friends Cemetery The body remains at Cumby Mortuary until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service The family will be at the residence until 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Scarboro Lanier
S. Cox St
Asheboro
Randolph Memorial Hospital
Lanier
Southern Pines
John T
Mary Palmer Scarboro
High Point
Forest Park Baptist Church
Chauncey Ed. Lanier
F. A
Minnie) Bennett
Rt. 1
Sophia
Raymond E. Lanier
Rt. 4
D. P. Scarboro
Vass
Ethel Smith
Infant Gunter Dies Here in Thomasville
Shannon Davida Gunter four month old daughter of James D. and Phyllis C. Gunter of 306 Old Lexington Rd. died on arrival at Community General Hospital due to natural causes. Born in Thomasville on December 17, 1972, she is survived by her parents, Lester C. Clark of Rt. 5 Lake Road, James W. and Mrs. Gunter of Cosby Tennessee, and great grandmother Bashie Gunter of Cosby Tennessee. The body rests at J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.
Natural hoarders woodpeckers hoard acorns in trees
Woodpeckers store nuts by drilling holes and packing acorns into trunks. In one riddled tree researchers found as many as 30000 acorns packed inside.
Martha Hilton Simpkins dies at 72 in Thomasville
Mrs. Martha Hilton Simpkins 72 widow of I A Simpkins, of Rt 6 Hasty Community, died today at 3 30 a m after a year of declining health. Born April 28 1900 in Davidson County she lived most of her life in Thomasville. She was active at Zion United Church of Christ and worked at Garrett Mirror Support Co. retiring two years ago. Surviving are sister Miss Amy Hilton and brothers Preston and Harvey Hilton. Funeral Sunday at Zion United Church of Christ with burial at church. Funeral home hold remains until Saturday then transport to home and church 30 minutes before service.
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Thomasville
Martha Hilton Simpkins
I. A., Simpkins
Rt. 6
Hasty Community
Davidson County
Edward
Flora Jordan Hilton
Zion United Church of Christ
Ladies Bible
Harold T Edwards Sr dies from gunshot injuries
Harold Tex Edwards Sr., 30, of Rt. 7 Greensboro, died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital Thursday at 8 p m from gunshot wounds. Born March 22 1943 in Guilford County he was a son of Archie and Thelma Edwards. He worked for Alser Inc. and was Baptist. Survived by his wife Grace, a daughter Cheryl Lynn Edwards, his parents and two sisters Iris Gaddy and Linda Flowers. Funeral at Cumby Chapel 2 p m with Rev J A Grout. Burial Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Body at Cumby Mortuary until service. Family hours Saturday 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tex Edwards Sr
Rt. 7
Greensboro
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Edwards
Guilford County
Archie
Thelma Leonard Edwards
High Point
Alser Inc
Grace Edwards
Cheryl Lynn Edwards
Archie Edwards
Joe
Iris) Gaddy
Route 3
Linda Flowers
Cumby Chapel
J. A. Grout
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Cumby
Kindergarten plans hinge on General Assembly funding
Dr Pruette says space flexibility exists but notes unknown issues with the kindergarten plan currently before the General Assembly. If funded, High Point could receive up to seven kindergarten classes next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruette
General Assembly
High Point
School board weighs making up lost days against trends
Thomas warned it would be hypocritical to forfeit lost days yet follow other schools for ease. Members fear arbitrary action but cite state law demanding 180 instruction days and taxpayer costs. Three oppose makeup, citing fairness to teachers and students. Welborn, after serious soul searching, changed his mind and urged reconsidering the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Stewart
High Point
Welborn
Debate on Elective School Board for Greensboro
Discussion over a referendum on an elective Greensboro school board drew objections from Rep Henry Frye who argued staggered terms hinder minority wins and Payne noted possible amendments. No timetable for the bill. leaders set May 11 for adjournment as Murrow suggested a local bill could still be introduced this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frye
Greensboro
Frye
Payne
High Point
General Assembly
Murrow
Stackhouse
Herndon
Beauty and You preseason looks guide from Family Weekly
In this illustrated pullout, Rosalyn Abrevaya guides a preseason plan to shape up looks with hair care cleansing and moisturizing tips, emphasizing lasting habits over quick fixes. It promises beauty secrets from eight famous women and stresses consistent effort for toned muscles and shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Weekly
Rosalyn Abrevaya
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Clarence Leonard
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T. C. Davis
Heeb Ous
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Chestnut Drive
Bread Ave
Myrtle Davis Hobson
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Elwood Thomas Chadwick
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Claretee Leonard Pm
Cine Chapel
Harold Tex Edwards, Sr
Nana
Lexington Ave
Bares
Julius Blair Meredith P.m
Graveside
Fairview
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Thomas Talmadge Redding
C. E. Lanier
Gunter Infant
Kendall
ADV
Wielekeem
Kendall Refinery
Kendall Sign
Kennedy Oil CO
Mrs. Simpkins
Lynwood L. Hubbard
J. C. Green & Sons Funeral
Harold T. Edwards SR
DR. Pruette
Garber & Lawn
Myrtle ST
Chartown Motors
High Point Citizens Committee Against Drug Abuse
Harriet Ven Horee
St. Fremcts
Nwe
Os . Sno
Sty
Alec Cummese
Seb
Bayer Aspirin
Day Tim
Aah
Theragran
KOTEX
Southgate Shopping Center
Nam
Color Gravure Magazine
High Point Enterprise
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