OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2026

Billy Eugene Southard, 68, of Reidsville, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Willard officiating. The family will receive friends the night before from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Billy, lovingly known as “Papa...

Mar 5, 2026

Jack David Harrison, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 starting at 11:00 AM. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Full obituary forthcoming. 

Mar 4, 2026

Katherine Minnie Moore Brown, 95, of Eden, went home to be with her family in Heaven on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Katherine was born in Guilford County to the late Henry Clay Moore and Elizabeth Taylor Walker Moore Bridges. She was truly one of a kind and full of spunk. A loving mother, she was affectionately known by her nickname, “Cat-Bird.”...

Mar 3, 2026

Ioane Paulo, 55, went home to be with his Lord on March 3, 2026. He was born in Asu, American Samoa and later made his home in Reidsville North Carolina.

A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Saturday March 14th, 2026 at 12:00 PM with Father Nohe Torres officiating. The family will receive friends and family one hour...

Mar 2, 2026

Maria Tejeda (Doña Mary) 63, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 2, 2026

A Catholic Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Holy Infant Catholic Church, with Father Nohe Torres officiating. The family will receive friends for two hours following the Mass.

Maria was born in Tamazula Jalisco to the late...

Feb 28, 2026

Charles “Wayne” Wray, 75, of Madison, passed away February 28, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at Smyrna Presbyterian Church, 3350 U.S. Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC 27320, on March 4, 2026, with Pastor Wayne Handy officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m., and the funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m.

Wayne was born...

Feb 28, 2026

Derek Duane Mullis, 64, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM with Pastor Tim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Derek was born in Wake...

Feb 28, 2026

Helen Louise Somers Bowman Turner Windsor, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Mickey Alcorn officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home and other times at the home....

Feb 27, 2026

Barry D. Barker, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Moses Cone Hospital.

In honor of Barry’s request, a private graveside service was held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church.

Barry was a good father, husband and was very hardworking. He always provided for his family.

He was preceded I death...

Feb 27, 2026

George “Thomas” Ross, 96, passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at New Lebanon Church with Dr. Mark Harris and Rev. Jaret McBryde. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the home. Rockingham County Honor guard...

Feb 26, 2026

William “Bill” E. McNair, Jr., went home to be with his Lord on February 26, 2026. Family and friends will be received at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Summerfield, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. A private interment at West End Cemetery in West End, NC, will be at 2:00 p.m.

Bill...

Feb 26, 2026

Shelby Earles Paschal, 85, of Reidsville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, to be with her Lord and Saviour, on Thursday February 26th, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 PM, on her 86th birthday, with Pastor Wesley Byerly officiating. A visitation will be held the night before...

Feb 25, 2026

Leslie Earl Burton, Jr, “Earl” to all his family, friends, and radio/television audiences, died peacefully at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Earl was born on December 19, 1940 and was the only and beloved child of Leslie Earl Burton, Sr., and Beverly Porter Burton, both deceased.

A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Feb 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

Janice Austin “Jan” Minyard, 89, a Rockingham County native whose life revolved around faith and family, died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Penn Center in Reidsville.

Jan’s long and rewarding life will be celebrated at a service on Friday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Wilkerson Funeral Home with Arnold Peters, her pastor at Bibleway...

Feb 23, 2026

Audrey Page Cox, 100, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Brookdale of Reidsville.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Mt. Carmel Global Methodist Church with Rev. Tim James officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will immediately...

Feb 20, 2026

Dorothy Watkins Clymer, 95, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 20, 2026. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Reidlawn Cemetery.

Dorothy was born in Rockingham County to the late Rufus H. Watkins and Bessie Knight Watkins. She was a devoted mother who found joy in caring...

Feb 18, 2026

Robert "Bobby" Carl Robinson Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Gibson House in Reidsville, NC.

Bobby’s happiest moments were spent on horseback, riding his beloved Jack across open fields and quiet country trails. Together they shared countless miles; just a man, his horse, and the peace that came with wide skies and open land. When he...

Feb 18, 2026

Gracie Virginia Johnson Carroll, 97, of Reidsville, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 30, 1928, to the late Charles Edward and Bessie Alma French Johnson. An only child, she was born and raised in Reidsville and attended Ruffin High School.

On April 1, 1945, she married the love of her life, Allen...

Feb 17, 2026

Debra “Debby” Lee Valentine, 71, of Reidsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Debby was born in the Bronx, New York, to the late Robert and Loretta Valentine. She was raised in Queens and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School. She treasured her summers at Breezy Point, where her family kept...