Deaths and Funerals in High Point Area 1975
Aaron James Burns 87 of Jamestown dies after two weeks in High Point Memorial Hospital. Survived by five sons and one daughter, 21 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral at Church of God of Jamestown with burial at Burnett Chapel Cemetery. J. F. Byrd of Salisbury dies at 65 after 22 years with Proctor Chemical Co. Survived by wife, a son, a daughter, and eight sisters. Funeral at Summersett Memorial Chapel. Miss Rebecca Maria Briles 92 of Randleman dies. No immediate survivors. Funeral at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, burial at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lama Brinkley Elliott 74 of Thomasville dies at Community General Hospital. Incomplete funeral arrangements. Glenn Taylor 54 of Lexington funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Chapel, burial at South River United Methodist Church. Mrs. Amelia Thies Wilson 80 of Greensboro Nursing Center dies. Surviving sister in California. Graveside rites in Bucyrus Ohio. Brantley Graham Davis 79 of Denton dies after three weeks. Funeral at Pine Hill United Methodist Church with burial there. Family at Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron James Burns
Rt. 1
Jamestown
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Burns
Randleman
Oakdale
Mary Thompson
Church of God of Jamestown
David Lee
Ernest
Wesley
Joseph Marvin Burns
Darrell Burns
Timberwood Dr
Annie Little
Greensboro
S. F. Crumpton
Burnett Chapel
J. F. Byrd Salisbury
Junius Franklin Byrd
E. Harrison St
Proctor Chemical Co
Salisbury
Shiloh
Jack Moore
R. W. Daniel
Hayden Varadore
Rockwell
H. F. Grubb
Kernersville
Thurman Barnes
Lexington
Kenneth Pinkston
Spencer
Summersett Memorial Chapel
Rebecca Briles Randleman
Rebecca Maria Briles
Church Street
High Paint Memorial Hospital
Pugh Funeral Home
Mike Brown
Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church
Thomasville
Lama Brinkley Elliott
Foster St
Community General Hospital
Siler Funeral Home
Glenn Taylor
Piedmont Funeral Chapel
James Brown
Eugene Troutman
South River United Methodist Church
Davie County
J. O. Wilson
Amelia Thies Wilson
Greensboro Nursing and Convalescent Center
Nursing
Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Jacob
Elizabeth Wilhelm Thies
James O. Wilson
Anna Druma
San Diego
Calif
William Wise & Sons
Warren St
Bucyrus
Oakwood Cemetery
B. G. Davis Denton
Brantley
Graham Davis
Randolph County
William Stokes
Annis Jane Russell Davis
Pine Hill
Charles
Jake Davis
Route 3
Pine Hill United Methodist Church
Mark Blair
Frank Blalock
Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home
Suspect Arrested After Break-In Attempt at Sedgefield Home
Deputies arrested Nathaniel John Herring, 22, of Greensboro as he fled a house after Ida S. Smith reported a man at her door ringing the bell and breaking a back door glass. In a separate incident at Ragsdale High School, Betty Sue Brown reported theft of her purse containing $51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida S. Smith
Sedgefield
Guilford County
Nathaniel John Herring
Greensboro
Betty Sue Brown
Ragsdale High School
Petitions Seek Firing Of Cheek City Manager
Cafe owner Wayne King circulating petitions to force High Point City Council to dismiss City Manager Harold Cheek over alleged poor performance. Council reportedly weighing retirement or consultant options, with no dismissal expected. Cheek has served as city manager since 1960 and is near retirement age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Harold Cheek
Wayne King
N. Main Street
Cheek
King
Board To Receive School Bids Feb 4
Guilford County Board of Education voted to receive bids February 4 for a 320000 expansion of Ragsdale Senior High School financed by state funds. The project adds two to four classrooms, renovations to the kitchen and expansion of the dining area. The board also readvertised for roofing repairs at four schools and added two roofing projects. They authorized development specs for arts and crafts equipment at Eastern High School and agreed to purchase stage curtains for Stokesdale Elementary and Eastern High School, bids to be received February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Eastern High School
Stokesdale
Morgan named to church boards and nominating panel
The Morgan appears on the administrative board and pastor parish committee at Christ United Methodist Church. Morgan is a graduate of High Point Central High School Guilford College and the Cumberland School of Law of Sanford University. He is married to Ann Tinsley and they have two children Lea 45 and Jef 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
Christ United Methodist Church
Morgan
High Point Central High School
Guilford College
Cumberland School of Law
Sanford University
Ann Tinsley
Lea
Jef
Wall earns accolade for Trinity baseball leadership and community impact
Trinity basketball and health fields honor Wall for long tenure since 1968 as head baseball coach at Trinity Senior High. He built three conference titles, never had a losing season, served as assistant football coach and athletic director, and helped students win college scholarships. Wall also coaches Little League, raises tobacco in summers, led Archdale Trinity Big League to conference crown, and received an expense paid trip to Louisville. Married to Geneva Wall with two children Leigh Ann and Larry Jr., they attend Richfork Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Trinity Senior High
Louisville
Hastings
Geneva Wall
Leigh Ann
Larry Jr
Richfork Baptist Church
Art exhibit by transfer students at Davidson County CC
Thirty one studio works by college transfer students from Davidson County Community College will stay on display at High Point Public Library through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson County Community College
High Point Public Library
Winter market to feature 465 furniture exhibitors
Chairman Gruenberg notes a wide variety of styles and fabrics as 465 manufacturers of home furniture and accessories exhibit at the market center. He cites strong regional attendance from North and South Carolina and Virginia with other states represented as well. Meetings include Furniture Marketing Services and Southern Buying Syndicate. the sixth annual Virginia Carolinas Home Furnishings Representatives Assn awards dinner follows at Top of the Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruenberg
Southern Home Furnishings Assn
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Furniture Marketing Services
Southern Buying Syndicate
Virginia Carolinas Home Furnishings Representatives Assn
Hall Leads Greensboro Politics in 50 Years Story
Report on Guilford County Democratic figures from Tuesday Executive Committee meeting. Hall commands broad precinct support including 32 of 32 in the county, while Mrs. Dorsett gains 16. High Point shows 10 precincts backing Hall and two backing Dorsett. Crawford questions the ballot weighting, noting only one of eight officers favored Hall. Faison claims party voters favor Hall, with several black precincts also backing him. The need to replace Mrs Barbee after her death prompts discussion, with law requiring replacement from Democrats and party consultation, though not binding on commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Hall
Dorsett
High Point
Crawford
Frank Wyatt
Faison
Guilford County
Board of Commissioners
Barbee
Durham
Truck Engine Fire on Bethel Drive Investigated
Firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Bethel Drive at 8:58 a.m. for a truck engine fire that began when the driver poured gasoline into the carburetor while attempting to start the six ton truck. No injuries were reported and the fire was extinguished on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Drive
Wise Ave
Death Of Man Ruled death by own action
The death Thursday night of William Hugh Haude, 56, of 319 Sherbrook Drive, is ruled death by his own action after he attached a vacuum hose to his car exhaust. Police found his car in a Trinity Avenue ditch. he was pronounced dead at 10 10 p.m. Dr. T Eugene Terrell attributed the death to carbon monoxide poisoning. Haude, born May 14 1918 in Cincinnati, served in the Air Force, fought in World War II, and received the Air Force Medal for Meritorious Service. He leaves his wife Myrtle and two stepsons. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Harold C. Davis Funeral Chapel. burial Monday in National Cemetery Florence D C with full military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hugh Haude
Sherbrook Drive
Haude
Sherbrook
Haudes
Trinity Avenue
Prospect Street
Harde
T. Eugene Terrell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oscar C
Elizabeth Hibbard Haude
University of Nebraska
Air Force
Europe
Omaha Beach
Air Force Medal
Fort Fisher
D.C
Rosemary Kresho
Myrtle C
Boots) Scarboro
G.T.I
Davidson Community College
Harold C. Davis
National Cemetery
Florence
Theft and Larceny Report From Local Tire Firms and Homes
Burglars stole tools valued at about 300 dollars and a 50 dollar radio from Price King Tire Co on El Lexington Avenue. The Tire Mart on S Elm Street also reported theft of two tires and two jacks worth 65 dollars. Other sites had break-in attempts. A station wagon stolen from Cumby Mortuary Chestnut Drive was recovered in Stokes County. Russell Warner 19 and Willie Raymond Inman Jr. 26 were charged with larceny. A 1967 car was taken from John D. Priest Motor Sales on E Green Drive. Various homes, vehicles, and businesses reported thefts (cash, electronics, and other items). Police arrested several individuals for related offenses and reported additional incidents including shoplifting and a street assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price King Tire Co
Lexington Avenue
Tire Mart
S. Elm Street
Cumby Mortuary
Chestnut Drive
Stokes County
Russell Warner
Thomasville
Willie Raymond Inman Jr
Kernersville
John D. Priest Motor Sales
E. Green Drive
Delbert Cecil, Inc
Prospect Street
Marsh Furniture
Food Town
Main Street
Ralph’s Frame Works
Shore Drive
Rodney Keith Rainey
Anaheim Street
Richard Eugene Jarrett
Rt. 6
Virginia Tilley
Rt.2
Trinity
Dolan Cecil Jr
Byerly Road
Lindley Jay Spencer
Baker Road
Congress To Act On Tax Cuts And Gas Allocation
JAMES TOWN congressman Richardsor Preyer said Congress will act within 90 days on tax cuts for low and middle income families and a bill to transfer natural gas allocation from the Federal Power Commission to the Federal Energy Commission. He spoke to Guilford Technical Institute faculty about alleviating North Carolina gas shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Congress
Federal Energy Office
FEQ
Richardsor Preyer
Preyer
Guilford Technical Institute
House of Representatives
Federal Power Commission
FEC
TV Star Michael Learned Discusses Life and Fame
TV mother figure Mrs Walton portrayed by Michael Learned opens up in FAMILY WEEKLY about her real age acting journey and the personal struggles that nearly ended her life. She recounts her rise from early marriage to current coping with sudden success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Mrs. Walton
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High Point Enterprise
A. J. Burns
Mrs Elliott
South Africa
Wesleyan Children’s Center
Wesleyan
United
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Mark Ausli
E. Lexington Ave
William Harris English
Wam
Sechrest Chapel
Geraldine Taylor von Drehle MN
Immaculate Heart At Mary Catholic
Raymond Walter Brown
Amelia T. Wilson
Brucyus
Aaron Burns
Chestnut Dr
Miles Mollie M. Eller Ham
Whittoak
Baptist Church
North Wilkasboro
East Tennessee
Silver Valley Junior High School
Oscar Haude
Ontario
Mike Tilley
Route 4
David Campbell
Haizlip Funeral Home, Inc
Fourth Street
Mr. and Mrs. Apparel
Dunlap Grocery
W. Green Drive
Donald R. Clodfelter Sr
Geddie Place
Belle Lowe
Westminister Drive
Lula M. Burley
Martin Street
Floyd Jenkins
Rolling Road
High Point Bank and Trust Co
York Pontiac
James Bingham
S. Hamilton Street
Billy Hadley
Burlington
W. Ward Avenue
H. J. Miller
Lindsay Street
Willie Smith
Family Weekly
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