Rhonda Nicole Green

KERNERSVILLE – Rhonda Nicole Green, 38, of Kernersville, NC, formerly of High Point, NC died January 13, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rhonda was born March 31, 1971, in High Point. She was a 1989 graduate of Southwest Guilford High School. While attending Southwest, she was an exchange student in Spain. She completed her freshman year at North Carolina Central University in 1990. In 2004, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from High Point University. After receiving her degree, she began a career as a manager for Walgreen’s. Rhonda was a member of Temple Memorial Baptist Church where she served a brief term as secretary/treasurer for her missionary group. While there she and her son were baptized.

Rhonda is survived by her sons, Eric Green of the home, Robert Minty Jr. and Cedric Green; mother, Avis Baldwin; father, Rev. Bobby W. Green, Jr.; biological father, Jimmy Haywood; sisters Africa Green, Ebony Green, Tori Dumas, and Gina Rogers; brothers, Bobby “Fuse” Green III, Daniel Dumas and Bruce Haywood; maternal grandmother, Corinne Battle and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2009, at the chapel of People’s Funeral Service, High Point, NC. The family is receiving friends at 606 Gordon Street, High Point, NC. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.peoplesfuneralservice.net.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Walgreen’s of Kernersville and the doctors and staff at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for the love and care given to Rhonda. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to High Point University and cancer services in Winston-Salem, NC.

People’s Funeral Service, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara A. David

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Barbara A. David, 71, of Blain Street died January 15, 2010, at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at Haizlip Funeral Home.

James B. Anthony

GREENSBORO – James Boyd Anthony died January 14, 2010, at Friends Home West after several years of declining health. His funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery will follow the service.

Jimmy was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on June 28, 1923. His parents were Henry Cleveland Anthony and Bertha Boone Anthony.

He graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He transferred to North Carolina State University and received a degree in textile technology. He was employed by A. M. Pullen before a long career in textile sales. He was a past president of the Carolina Yarn Association.

In 1944, he married his high school sweetheart Vi Johnson, who died on January 12, 2005. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers. He has one surviving sister, Bertha Anthony Holiday. For many, many years, his great passion and hobby was farming. He raised registered white faced Herefords, and truly enjoyed the out of doors, being a cattleman and growing crops.

He is survived by his son Frederick Patterson Anthony, his wife Burwell Thorne Anthony, and their three children Robert Thorne Anthony, and his wife Jennifer of Fletcher, NC; Elizabeth Boyd Anthony Long and her husband Josh of Roanoke, VA; and Lucy Reeves Anthony Sprange and her husband Brent of Fletcher, NC.

He is also survived by his daughter Katherine Anthony Phillips and her husband S. Davis Phillips, of High Point, NC; grandchildren Lillian Jordan Phillips of New York, NY; Katherine Johnson Phillips of London, England; Boyd Anthony Phillips of Washington, DC; and Lucy Davis Phillips of New York, NY.

In addition, Jimmy had six great-grandchildren; they are Walker Anderson Long, II, Elizabeth Burwell Thorne Long, Heath Patterson Long, Lucy Gaines Sprange, Violet Elizabeth Sprange, and Logan Pearce Anthony.

Jimmy and his family deeply appreciate the loving care of so many at Friends Home West Health Care; he truly loved those who were so kind to him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be sent to the SPCA of the Triad, PO Box 4461, Greensboro, NC 27520, the Children’s Home Society, 604 Meadow Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. in the Virginia Gilmer Room, First Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are in the care of Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Homes, 515 North Elm Street. Online condolences may be made at www.news-record.com/obituaries.

Helen Stone

YADKINVILLE – Mrs. Helen Lou Johnson Stone, 69, of Highway 601 South left to be with her Saviour , The Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 15, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Elkin on August 8, 1940, to Pedro and Ethel Garris Johnson, she had made her home in this area for her entire life. She was a retired supervisor in the furniture industry and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to fish, hunt, and work in her flower garden as well as attend flea markets and yard sales. She was a Saler!! She was happiest, however, when she in the company of her family who she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Daxtin Eric Wardlaw, son, Joseph Gregory Stone. On July 4, 1955, she married Joseph Walter Stone who also preceded her in death on May 17, 1977.

She is survived by her beloved soulmate of over 30 years, W.C. Hauser who, with her, shared a special love and friendship for their companion Cricket. Also surviving are her son Christopher Jay Stone and Angie of Trinity, her daughters, Cynthia Stone – Amos and Rick Amos of Greensboro, and Robin Stone and Robert Lesley of Greensboro, beloved grandchildren, Paige and Rhea Wardlaw, Dustin and Monica Wardlaw, Kimery and Amy Mitchell and Paris Sims, great grandchildren, Preston Wardlaw, Austin McDaniels, Trey Mitchell, Weston Shaw, her brother, Allen and Jackie Johnson of Ronda.

Funeral services will be on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in The Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Wallburg with her daughter, Cynthia Stone-Amos delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery in Jonesville. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com. The family wishes to thank all of Mrs. Stone’s family and friends who have shown kindness during her illness especially the Garris family.

Billy Ray Walker

TRINITY – Billy Ray Walker, 74, of Old Glenola Road died January 15, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Everett Greer

LEXINGTON – Everett James Greer, 83, of Conrad Street died January 15, 2010, at his home.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Arrington Heights Free Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel.

Louis Merlin

HIGH POINT – Louis Peter Merlin, 88, of River Landing died January 14, 2010, at his residence.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at River Landing. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.