OBITUARIES

Edward "Eddy" Keith Reed

Edward "Eddy" Keith Reed

Oct 9, 2025

Edward “Eddy” Keith Reed passed away peacefully at his home in Gibsonville on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 3:00–5:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. In keeping with Eddy’s laid-back nature and appreciation for comfort, the family kindly requests that guests dress casually.

Born on July 24, 1952, in Virginia, Eddy was...

Pastor Norman "Chris" Cox

Pastor Norman "Chris" Cox

Oct 7, 2025

Pastor Norman "Chris" Cox, of Reidsville passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wilkerson Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Pauline Cook Carter

Pauline Cook Carter

Oct 7, 2025

Pauline Cook Carter, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Dr. Greg Robertson officiating.

Pauline was born in Rockingham County to the late Marie Kelley. She graduated from Bethany High School in 1954. She retired with 41 years of...

Brandon Barnes

Brandon Barnes

Oct 3, 2025

Brandon Barnes, 52, was born on September 22, 1973, in Martinsville, Virginia, and passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 3, 2025. He was a multi-talented individual whose life was characterized by his passion for service, music, and the connections he fostered with those around him.

Brandon's career varied throughout his life. While still in high school, he became...

Dora Gauldin Sipe

Dora Gauldin Sipe

Oct 2, 2025

Dora Gauldin Sipe, 93, was born on September 6, 1932, in Rockingham County, and passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville, NC. 

Friends and family are invited to gather at Lebanon Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, for a visitation on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, followed by a graveside...

Nancy Hunsucker

Nancy Hunsucker

Sep 28, 2025

Nancy Thompson Hunsucker, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in her sleep on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

She was born January 10th, 1939, to the late Andrew Mitchell and Mae-Belle Moore Thompson in Wythe County, VA.

She worked many years as a secretary with the US Department of Forestry in Washington, DC. Then she changed careers and worked...

Fletcher Dennis Walters

Fletcher Dennis Walters

Sep 27, 2025

Fletcher Dennis Walters, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Garden on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM with Dr. Lance Cole officiating.

Dennis was born in Rockingham County to the late Marion Donald Walters and Mary Ozie Vernon Walters. He was a devoted husband, and father and an...

Glenn Edward Johnson

Glenn Edward Johnson

Sep 25, 2025

Glenn Edward Johnson, 82, of Reidsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Gibson House in Reidsville. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, at Evergreen Memory Gardens, with Roger Johnson officiating.

Born in Rockingham County, Glenn was the son of the late James Hunter Johnson and Gladys Barker Johnson. He was a...

Bradley Wayne Wilmoth

Bradley Wayne Wilmoth

Sep 24, 2025

Bradley Wayne Wilmoth(Brad to some and Wayne to others). January 7, 1950 to September 24, 2025. He passed peacefully in his sleep, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville North Carolina.

 He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy B. Wilmoth; his father John Marshall Wilmoth Sr; his brother John Marshall Wilmoth; and a nephew John Michael Wilmoth. He is survived...

Kathy Lynn Norman Huffines

Kathy Lynn Norman Huffines

Sep 21, 2025

Kathy Lynne Norman Huffines, 64, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

A graveside inurnment will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Roselawn Memorial Park with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating.

Kathy was born in Rockingham County to the late, David Norman and Faye Norman. She was a loving daughter who cared about her family and friends. She...

Katie Porterfield

Katie Porterfield

Sep 19, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, Katie Lou Porterfield, on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the age of 89.

A celebration of Katie’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at 2:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Reidlawn Cemetery....

Bryant Wesley Strader

Bryant Wesley Strader

Sep 9, 2025

Bryant Wesley Strader, 85, of Reidsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 13, 2025, at Mount Carmel Global Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Terry Larsen officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at Wilkerson...

Tommy Lendsey Sullivan

Tommy Lendsey Sullivan

Sep 8, 2025

Tommy Lendsey Sullivan, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Reidsville on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service, starting at 1:00PM, at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Tommy was born on September 23, 1949, to the late Bessie and...

Roger Dale Southard

Roger Dale Southard

Sep 4, 2025

Roger Dale Southard, 59, of Reidsville, passed away September 4, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Lively Stones Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Mike Kent officiating.

Roger Dale was born in Rockingham County to the late Roger Lee and Carol Chatham Southard. He served proudly in the United States Air Force...

William Harvey Hill III

William Harvey Hill III

Aug 29, 2025

Retired Sergeant Major in the Army, William Harvey Hill III

September 20, 1950 - August 29, 2025

Retired Sergeant Major in the Army, William Harvey Hill Ill, aged 74, transitioned from this life into eternity on Friday, August 29, 2025, at his cherished home in Sanford, NC. A graveside service, with full military honors, will be held at Mizpah Global Methodist Church...

Charlotte Taylor Kearns

Charlotte Taylor Kearns

Aug 28, 2025

Charlotte Taylor Kearns, 75, passed peacefully on August 28, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Lakeview Memorial Park Mausoleum with Pastor Ryan Crowder officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Mausoleum, beginning at 12:00noon. A private burial will follow the service.

She was...

Carlton "Tom" Haley, Jr.

Carlton "Tom" Haley, Jr.

Aug 28, 2025

Carlton “Tom” Haley, Jr., 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 31 at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Pastor Mickey Alcorn officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 5:00–7:00 PM...

Becky Ann Gibson Carter

Becky Ann Gibson Carter

Aug 27, 2025

Becky Ann Gibson Carter, age 73, of Eden, NC, passed away on August 27, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Esther Tate Gantt Gibson and James Whitfield Gibson.

Becky dedicated many years of her life to caring for others as a devoted caregiver. She had a special love for animals and always showed compassion and kindness to those around...

Cathy Joann Poindexter Sutton

Cathy Joann Poindexter Sutton

Aug 23, 2025

Cathy Joann Poindexter Sutton, of 2465 Chandler Mill Road, Pelham, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 23, 2025, at Eden Rehabilitation Center in Eden, NC, after a year of declining health. She was 72 years old.

Born on August 13, 1953, Cathy was the daughter of the late James “Edmond” Poindexter and Loleta Massey Poindexter. A lifelong resident of...

Clarence Hester McCollum

Clarence Hester McCollum

Aug 23, 2025

Clarence Hester McCollum

January 31, 1936 - August 23, 2025

Reidsville

"Pop Pop" saw the Lord today at the reception. He knew he would meet his connection.

Clarence H. McCollum, 89, of Reidsville,  passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.

His celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:30...