OBITUARIES

Patricia Lane Collins

Patricia Lane Collins

Sep 5, 2024

Patricia Lane Carter Collins of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 83 after an acute illness.

Patricia was born in Ruffin, NC on February 21, 1941. She was a 1959 graduate of Ruffin High School, where she played basketball. She was employed by Dupont of Martinsville for 11 years. She left the workforce to become...

Jennie A. Shaw

Jennie A. Shaw

Sep 4, 2024

Jennie A. Shaw, 73, of Gibsonville, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 4, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Winston-Salem. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the mausoleum chapel.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Larry Gordon Cook

Larry Gordon Cook

Sep 3, 2024

Larry Gordon Cook, 83, of Reidsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at UNC Health Rockingham. 

Larry was born in Davidson County to the late Harvey Cook and Lillian Russell Baker. He graduated from Thomasville High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He served his country in the US Navy stationed in San Diego, CA and Jacksonville, FL....

Charles Reid Porter

Charles Reid Porter

Sep 3, 2024

Charles Reid Porter, 75, of Reidsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital.

A family graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Evergreen Memory Gardens followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church with Dr. Lance Cole officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and...

Roger Dale Chambers

Roger Dale Chambers

Sep 1, 2024

Roger Dale Chambers, 76, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at...

Phillip Daniel Stephens

Phillip Daniel Stephens

Sep 1, 2024

Phillip “Cheetie” Daniel Stephens, 79, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 1st, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev Zack Hyler officiating. Graveside military honors will follow and be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...

David Bruce Vaughan

David Bruce Vaughan

Aug 30, 2024

David Bruce Vaughan, 62, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2024.

David was born in Butler, PA to the late Charles and Mary Jane Vaughan. He loved the Lord, his church and his family. He also enjoyed the outdoors and loved watching the deer in his backyard. In addition to his parents, David was preceded...

Mary Susan Wilkie

Mary Susan Wilkie

Aug 30, 2024

Mary Susan Wilkie, 79 of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM. The inurnment will follow in Bessemer City Cemetery at a later date.

Born in Greensboro to the late William Hunter Caldwell, Sr. and Mildred Perkins Caldwell, where...

Peggy Cox Matthews

Peggy Cox Matthews

Aug 29, 2024

Peggy Cox Matthews, 76, of Reidsville, was greeted by Angels on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Gibson House in Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Reidsville with Rev. Travis McGuirt, Rev. Clay Warf, and Rev. Ron Boswell officiating. Due to the holiday, the graveside service will be held at...

Timothy "Timmy" Dale Denny

Timothy "Timmy" Dale Denny

Aug 28, 2024

Timothy “Timmy” Dale Denny, 48, went home to be with the Lord, August 28, 2024, at his home in Reidsville.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday September 3, 2024, at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 10:00am-10:45am, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the home of...

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger

Aug 28, 2024

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

A graveside inurnment will take place at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mike Kilgore officiating. 

Rhonda was born in Guilford County to the late Samuel Frank Hubbard Sr. and Donna Holbrook Hubbard.

Rhonda graduated from Wentworth High School in 1954. She was...

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore

Aug 28, 2024

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore, 88, of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Evergreen Memory Gardens officiated by Rev. Ralph Clayton. The family will receive friends at Ruby's home.

Ruby was born in Rockingham County to the late Otis Lee Vernon and Willie Elmer Brown. She...

Steven Eugene Fox

Steven Eugene Fox

Aug 28, 2024

Steven Eugene Fox passed away suddenly on August 28th, 2024, at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Banks and Rachel Fox, sister Linda Fox, brother Michael Fox and Ronnie Trent. 

Steve was born in Statesville, North Carolina, on May 20th, 1950. Raised in Reidsville, North Carolina, he attended Wentworth...

Inez Perkins Phillips

Inez Perkins Phillips

Aug 27, 2024

Inez Perkins Phillips, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hospice House of Alamance County.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Thompsonville Baptist Church in Reidsville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12:30-1:30PM.

Inez was born on July 4, 1926, in...

Thomas Clayton Boaz

Thomas Clayton Boaz

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Clayton Boaz, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Mount Carmel Global Methodist Church with Rev. Timothy James, Pastor Eric Lineberry, and Rev. Kenneth Boaz officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the church from 6-8 PM.

Tommy was born in...

Peggy Jayne Barker

Peggy Jayne Barker

Aug 24, 2024

Peggy Jayne Barker on August 24, 2024, completed her earthly journey and now joins the heavenly kingdom. “Well done, Peggy, good and faithful servant.” 

The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 10:45 AM Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and the graveside service will follow 11:00 AM at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Andrew Brown officiating. 

Peggy was born...

Yoniver Sanchez Ocampo

Yoniver Sanchez Ocampo

Aug 23, 2024

Yoniver "Guero" Sanchez Ocampo, 47 passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23,2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Infant Catholic Church on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00AM with Father Frank J. Seabo Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour after the service at the church to pay their respects.

Guero was born in Ixcapuzalco to...

William Edward Evans

William Edward Evans

Aug 23, 2024

William Edward "Bill" Evans, 81, of Ruffin, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2024, after a lengthy illness. 

There will be a graveside service on August 28 at 1 PM held at Happy Home Church Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Lankford officiating. The family will receive visitors following the service in the fellowship hall. 

Bill was born May 24, 1943, to Tony...

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr.

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr.

Aug 23, 2024

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr., 73, of Summerfield, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Faith Baptist Tabernacle in Stokesdale with Pastor Danny Hemric officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Howard...

James "Red" Wade Saunders

James "Red" Wade Saunders

Aug 19, 2024

James Wade Saunders, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Heath Lloyd officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, August 23, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Red was...