Remembering Dave Ogren
Industry veteran is credited with many accomplishments, including achieving new heights in global sales for U.S. companies CLEARWATER, Fla. — Although mourning his passing here …
Category: Deaths
Retailer James Partee Fleming dies at age 76
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James Partee Fleming, the longtime owner and operator of retailer Fleming Fine Furniture died on June 23. He was 76. The son …
Remembering Parker Goss
President of Hickory Chair held various executive roles at the high end of the industry for many years HICKORY, N.C. — Steven Parker Goss, a …
Doris ‘Dot’ Royals Coggin dies at 95
HIGH POINT – Doris ‘Dot’ Royals Coggin died peacefully Sunday, June 11, at Pennybyrn Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was 95. …
Industry sales professional William James Campbell dies at 87
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Longtime furniture sales professional William James “Bill” Campbell died here on June 1 surrounded by family. He was 87. Born in March …
Remembering Buddy Sherrill
HICKORY, N.C. — Industry legend and manufacturing giant Harold Whittemore “Buddy” Sherrill died at his home here on March 24 at age 96. Sherrill was …
Celebration of life for Billy Benton to be held at April High Point Market
HIGH POINT — A celebration of life for industry veteran Billy Benton will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Planned Furniture …
Harold Whittemore ‘Buddy’ Sherrill dies at 96
HICKORY, N.C. – Industry legend and manufacturing giant Harold Whittemore “Buddy” Sherrill died at his home here on March 24. He was 96. Sherrill was …
Industry veteran Bill Benton dies at 71
Billy D. Benton, a successful and well-known veteran in the furniture industry, died March 13 at his home in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was 71. …
Remembering Albert Fraenkel II
This column is dedicated to the memory of Albert Fraenkel II, a friend, a mentor and a man who made a difference to many in …
