Timothy Harold Gantt, Jr.

Timothy Harold Gantt, Jr., 57, of Reidsville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2026, at Reidlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Russell McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and at other times at his home.

Tim was born in Rockingham County to the late Timothy Harold Gantt, Sr. and Margaret Martin Gantt.

A graduate of Reidsville High School, Class of 1987, Tim worked as an electrician for 39 years, spending the last five years with AC Corporation. He was an avid NC State and Washington Redskins fan and recently enjoyed attending Washington Commanders games. He had a lifelong love of baseball, both playing and coaching his two sons as they grew up. In recent years, he especially enjoyed cheering on his grandchildren at their T-ball and baseball games. He also loved spending time at the coast fishing. Above all, he loved his family and believed strongly in the importance of family taking care of one another.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Harold Gantt III and fiancée Taylor of Stokesdale, and Jacob Thomas Gantt of Durham; brothers, Darrell Wayne Gantt and wife Lori of Reidsville, and Jason Keith Gantt and wife Karoline of Greenfield, Indiana; grandchildren, Declan Miles Gantt and Graham Thomas Gantt, both of Reidsville, and Avery Blake Gantt and Conner Wayne Briggs, both of Stokesdale; lifelong best friend, Keith Hodges of Reidsville; nephews, Joshua Dean Gantt and Noah Wayne Gantt, both of Reidsville, and Karson Jace Gantt, Raleigh Jude Gantt, and Quincey Jad Gantt, all of Indiana; and niece, Abbagail Joy Gantt of Indiana.