All Obituaries

Mr. Christopher Dannon Sharp, 51, a resident of Reidsville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Sharp was born October 10, 1969 in Concord, NC to the late Paul and Judy Sharp. On October 31, 2014 he married Laura Webster. Chris was an artist and enjoyed drawing, painting, and watercolors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Randall; and an aunt, Nellie. Chris is survived by his wife of 6 years, Laura Sharp of the home; a son Michael...

Mrs. Deanna Kay Johnson Vos, 76, a resident of Oak Ridge, passed away November 23, 2020 in Hospice of the Piedmont. Mrs. Vos was born on May 31, 1944 in Guilford County to the late William and Ellen Johnson. She retired from High Point Regional Hospital after many years of service as a registered nurse. She attended Guilford College, where she met her husband Gary Vos. They were married October 10, 1970. She was an active member of the Greensboro Weatherspoon Guild, a member of the Oak Ridge...

Mr. James Edward Barnes, 70, a resident of High Point, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Barnes was born to the late George and Edith Barnes on April 15, 1950. He worked in the furniture industry for many years. Mr. Barnes enjoyed collecting knives and was an outdoorsman who loved fishing. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Barnes was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was...

     Mrs. Phyllis Cherry Sanders, 69, a resident of Greensboro, passed away November 22, 2020. She was born to the late William F. Cherry Jr. and Billie Grey Neal Cherry in Washington, NC on August 26, 1951. She was raised in Greensboro and attended college at Appalachian State University where she earned a degree in Business Administration and met and married the love of her life, Michael Sanders. They were married for almost 50 years and had a daughter, Grey. Phyllis worked...

Merle Gilbert Williams, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on November 22nd, 2020 in her sleep after a enduring Parkinson's Disease for two years.  Merle had most recently been living with her eldest daughter in North Carolina.  Merle is one of three children to the late Albert and Lillian Gilbert of MA.  Preceded in death by her brother Miles Gilbert, and leaving behind her sister, Roberta Berard of Tanzania, CA.  Merle was born in Hull, MA.  After...

Tommy Ray Lawrence passed away peacefully November 21st at home surrounded by family after a year-long battle with cancer.  Tommy was born in Stokesdale on March 11th, 1947 to Everett Thomas Lawrence and Ella Louise Everett.  He was preceded in death by his mother, his father, sister Maggie Lawrence and sister Nancy Peeden. Tommy loved his country, his family, his church and the outdoors.  He was a veteran of the US Army, he loved hunting, playing golf and spending time with...

Michael Anthony Foster, 81, of Greensboro, passed away on November 14, 2020 surrounded by his family. Michael was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 02, 1939 to the late Maurice and Helen (Voltz) Foster. Michael was a graduate of Greensboro High School before attending and graduating the University of Oregon. He served his country as an office in the United States Air Force for 17 years. Michael was a published science fiction author for over thirty years and his books were...

Karen Leach, 50, of Lexington, North Carolina went home to her heavenly Father on November 19, 2020 at her home.  She was born on September 04, 1970 in Salisbury, North Carolina to Thomas Everhart and Lillian Summers. Karen was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt who will be missed by her family and friends. Anyone who knew her, knows how much she loved people and never met stranger. Karen is survived by her daughter, Kenielle Jefferies of, NC; her son Kendric...

    Celia Dare Sherrill Eller, 86, of Greensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Friends Home Guilford in Greensboro. She was born on May 5, 1934, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Wade Alexander and Myrtle Jane Brawley Sherrill. Mrs. Eller was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church where she was an integral part of the choir. She graduated from Brevard College with a music scholarship. Mrs. Eller was an avid tennis player and gardener. She loved to read,...

   Marilyn was born in Queens, New York but moved to Chicago when she was a young teen.    She is predeceased by her parents, Edna and William Hamilton and her husband, Francis Stella.    She is survived by her brother William Hamilton of Chicago, IL; her stepdaughters Rene’ Grever (Dave) of Monroe Center, IL and her cousin, Eydie Fonti (Frank) of Greentown, PA.    The family will be holding a private memorial service at a later...