Mary Margaret McCann Shacklett

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Mary Margaret McCann Shacklett, 85, died Friday, September 3rd, at High Point Regional Hospital, attended by her loving children and her Savior.

In the words of her four children:

“Mary Shacklett was the essence of beauty and vitality and had a sweet passion for Jesus. She loved life and people, and her sincerity and enthusiasm made a bold statement everywhere she went. When she met Jesus, He changed her life and healed her, and she was never the same. As a result, our mother embraced strangers as friends and thrived on sharing her love with them. If anyone ever needed prayer, they needed only to ask mom, and she would stop whatever she was doing in any situation and pray. If one wanted to watch someone enjoy life and move to the music, he had only to look to mom and her dancing feet. She loved to dance; it was her trademark. Our wonderful mom approached life with a pure and positive simplicity and paid little mind to either worry or stress. She simply prayed and let Jesus take care of her. What a powerful role model of inspiration for us all she is.”

Mary Shacklett was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Almon Shacklett. She is survived by their one son, Stan Shacklett of Greensboro, three daughters: Lilli Shacklett, Carol Johnson and Rose Bowman, all of High Point, two grandchildren, Landon and Faith Johnson, a sister-in-law, Wilda McCann, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM, on Monday, September 6, 2010 at Sechrest Funeral Service Chapel, 1301 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC. The family will receive friends from 7 PM to 9:30 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

On-line condolences may be sent to the Shacklett family at www.sechrestfunerals.com

Dwight Mabe

CHESTERFIELD, S.C. – Darwin Dwight Mbe, 67, died Sept. 3, 2010.

Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro.

James Barry

HIGH POINT – James Barry, 61, of 507 Underhill St., died Sept. 4, 2010, at his residence.

Haizlip Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Lester Gearren

ASHEBORO – Lester B. Gearren, 87, died Sept. 3, 2010.

Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery. Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Petty

HIGH POINT – Michael E. Petty, resident of High Point, died Saturday, September 04, 2010 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Buck Blackwell

DENTON – Colesta “Buck” Warren Blackwell, 45, died September 2, 2010.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Covenant Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Ridge Funeral Home.