OBITUARIES

Mark Henry Hornaday

Mark Henry Hornaday

May 4, 2025

Mark H. Hornaday, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, May 4, 2025. 

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11:00am - 12:30pm in the chapel of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC. Lunch will follow the service at the home of David Hornaday (Mark’s brother) at 146 Nottingham Way, Reidsville, NC.Mark is survived by...

Kenneth "Ken" Richard Schulz, Sr.

Kenneth "Ken" Richard Schulz, Sr.

May 8, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Richard Schulz, Sr. (USMC Retired), 62, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Jacksonville, NC.

Ken was born on April 26, 1963, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. After graduating high school, he began his military career in the United States Marine Corps. He served for 24 years and retired as...

Kelly Bradshaw Melton

Kelly Bradshaw Melton

May 7, 2025

Kelly Bradshaw Melton, 54, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Kelly was born on June 8, 1970, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to the late Thomas Joshua Melton and Joann Frances Melton. He worked with his brother, Mark, at his furniture business in...

Steve Chappell Sr.

Steve Chappell Sr.

May 6, 2025

Dennis Stephen “Steve” Chappell, Sr., 82, of Reidsville, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Chappell Family Cemetery in Reidsville where he will be laid to rest.

Steve was born November 18, 1942, in Surry County, NC to the late Thomas...

Mary LeeAnna Saferight

Mary LeeAnna Saferight

May 5, 2025

Mary LeeAnna Saferight, 34, went home to be with the Lord, May 5, 2025. She leaves behind a tapestry of affectionate memories woven into the hearts of those who were fortunate to know her. A celebration of life will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC, at 6:00 PM on May 12, 2025.  A visitation will be held...

Joan Mitchell Crumpton

Joan Mitchell Crumpton

May 5, 2025

Joan Mitchell Crumpton, 92, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, May 5, 2025, at Annie Penn Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, May 9, 2025, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis Chapmon officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and other times at Betty’s home (2880...

Sheila Annette Harden Hutchinson

Sheila Annette Harden Hutchinson

May 4, 2025

Sheila Harden Hutchinson, age 63, passed away on May 4, 2025.

Sheila was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Harden, and Brenda Foley and her beloved daughter, Tabitha Long.

She is survived by her daughter, Tasha Martin (Jimmy) and her grandchildren: James Martin and Claire Martin of Virginia, as well as Skyler Sanchez and...

Kathryn Lea Moore

Kathryn Lea Moore

May 1, 2025

Kathryn Lea Moore, known by all as Kitty, passed away peacefully at Annie Penn Hospital on Thursday May 1st surrounded by family following a sudden and brief illness. Kitty exemplified kindness and demonstrated a life well lived, full of family, friends and service to her church and community.

Kitty was a lifelong member of the Reidsville community where she attended school...

Betty Faulkner Purgason

Betty Faulkner Purgason

Apr 29, 2025

Betty Purgason of Reidsville went on to meet the Lord on April 29th at Annie Penn Hospital while surrounded by her family. She lost her love, Walter “Bud” Purgason, to declining health in 2020. Betty is survived by what she called her earthly treasures; three daughters, son, and their families - Ben (Kim) Purgason of Stokesdale, Tina (Kirk) Smith of...

Betty Somers Williams

Betty Somers Williams

Apr 25, 2025

Betty Jean Somers Williams, 90, of Reidsville, NC, gained her heavenly wings in the early morning on Friday, April 25, 2025.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Reidsville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow...

Douglas Garland Sides

Douglas Garland Sides

Apr 24, 2025

Douglas Garland Sides, 71, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Pastor Howard Sides officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Community Church Cemetery with military honors performed by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends two hours prior...

Carol Sue Miller Wooten

Carol Sue Miller Wooten

Apr 22, 2025

Carol Sue (Miller) Wooten, 80 of Reidsville, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Carol was born August 31, 1944 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Horace and Verna (Criss) Miller and resided in Ohio until 2020 when she relocated to North Carolina. Carol was married to Elmer (Al) Wooten for...

Ronnie Reid Price

Ronnie Reid Price

Apr 21, 2025

Ronnie Reid Price, 76, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2025. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ronnie was born October 25th, 1948 in Rockingham County to the late Wallace Reid Price and Doris Gammon Price. He was a graduate of Reidsville High School. Ronnie was a retiree of The Upper...

Diana Auman Carter

Diana Auman Carter

Apr 21, 2025

Following a stroke and a brief illness, Diana A. Carter, 84, of 1141 Irvin Farm Road, Reidsville peacefully passed away at Ancora Compassionate Care hospice in Wentworth on April 21, 2025.

The former Diana Lee Auman was born on August 27, 1940, to Charles M. and Carrie Lee Auman. Diana graduated from Reidsville High School in 1957 and earned her college...

Clinton Travis Young

Clinton Travis Young

Apr 20, 2025

Clinton "Travis" Young, 54, of Eden, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Pastor Terra Flint officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Travis was born in Henry County to the late...

Joanna Hopkins Gibbs

Joanna Hopkins Gibbs

Apr 16, 2025

Joanna Hopkins Gibbs, loving wife and mother of six, died April 16 at 95 years old in her Reidsville home.

She was born in Charlotte on August 29, 1929, to the late Nixon and Bessie Blalock Hopkins.

After graduating from Charlotte Technical High, she completed a commercial course at UNC-G, then the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. She has...

Rebecca "Becky" Herbin Dixon

Rebecca "Becky" Herbin Dixon

Apr 16, 2025

Browns Summit - Rebecca (Becky) Herbin Dixon, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Her family celebrates her well-lived life with profound gratitude.

Born on October 18, 1934, to Norman and Bertha Herbin, Becky married her high school sweetheart, James (Jimmy) M. Dixon, 71...

Ned Pruitt Sr.

Ned Pruitt Sr.

Apr 15, 2025

Ned Pruitt Sr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 56.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a funeral service beginning at 2:00 PM. Both events will take place at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC. Burial will follow...

Paula Ann Edwards

Paula Ann Edwards

Apr 15, 2025

Paula Ann Edwards, 59, of Brown Summit, passed away on April 15, 2025, at UNC Hospital.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Covington Wesleyan Church, 3218 Vance Street Extension, Reidsville, with Pastor Buck Garrison officiating

Paula was born in Middlesex County, CT to Bonnie Edwards Coke and the late Richard Edwards. She...

Jill Smothers Neal Strader

Jill Smothers Neal Strader

Apr 13, 2025

Jill Smothers Neal Strader, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home. Join us in celebrating Mom’s life at her homegoing service, which will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Liberty Wesleyan Church in Summerfield, NC. Her pastors, Rev. Danny Janes and Rev...