Richard Sherrill
<p> </p> <p>Master Sergeant William Richard Sherrill, 86, resident of High Point, died May 15, 2022 at Hospice Home at High Point.</p> <p>Richard was born November 13, 1935 in Denver, North Carolina, a son to the late Ralph and Jesse Howard Sherrill. He was a resident of this area since 2010, having moved here from Union Grove. There, he owned his own lumber company and also operated his beloved Deer Crossing Cattle Farm for sixteen years. He also was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hamptonville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1960, he married the former Elaine Walkup, who survives of the residence.</p> <p>Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa Sexton (Robert) of High Point and Laurie Evarts of Sebastian, Florida; a son, Eric Sherrill (Christina) of High Point; two brothers, Jim and Tony Sherrill; sister, Barbara Sifford; twelve grandchildren, Robert Sexton III (Cindy), Samantha Crooks (Quentin), Nichole Sexton (Sam Ulrich), Emma Sexton (Ryan O’Donnell), Sarah Jones (Justin), Zachary Sexton, Elijah Sexton, Jessica Evarts, Ricky Evarts, Bethany Evarts, Sloane Sherrill and Blake Sherrill; and four great grandchildren, Carmen, Seraphim, Reagan and Easton. Two sisters, Gail and JoAudrey, and a brother, Murray, preceded him in death.</p> <p>A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point is assisting the family.</p>Obituary
Master Sergeant William Richard Sherrill, 86, resident of High Point, died May 15, 2022 at Hospice Home at High Point.
Richard was born November 13, 1935 in Denver, North Carolina, a son to the late Ralph and Jesse Howard Sherrill. He was a resident of this area since 2010, having moved here from Union Grove. There, he owned his own lumber company and also operated his beloved Deer Crossing Cattle Farm for sixteen years. He also was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hamptonville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1960, he married the former Elaine Walkup, who survives of the residence.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa Sexton (Robert) of High Point and Laurie Evarts of Sebastian, Florida; a son, Eric Sherrill (Christina) of High Point; two brothers, Jim and Tony Sherrill; sister, Barbara Sifford; twelve grandchildren, Robert Sexton III (Cindy), Samantha Crooks (Quentin), Nichole Sexton (Sam Ulrich), Emma Sexton (Ryan O’Donnell), Sarah Jones (Justin), Zachary Sexton, Elijah Sexton, Jessica Evarts, Ricky Evarts, Bethany Evarts, Sloane Sherrill and Blake Sherrill; and four great grandchildren, Carmen, Seraphim, Reagan and Easton. Two sisters, Gail and JoAudrey, and a brother, Murray, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point is assisting the family.
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