OBITUARIES
Shirley Thornton Williams
Sep 12, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Thornton Williams died peacefully at her home on the afternoon of September 12, 2023. She was born August 12, 1934 in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late William Morgan Thornton and Annie Coleman Thornton. Her death was preceded by the deaths of her husband James Thomas Williams and her younger son Fred Cline Pierce. She was the youngest...
Carson Franklin Dawson
Sep 10, 2023
Carson Franklin Dawson, 77, of Reidsville passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Chaney officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.
Carson was born in Rockingham County to the late Bessie & Dewey Dawson. He retired from American Tobacco Company...
Larry Wayne Ferguson
Sep 8, 2023
Larry Wayne Ferguson, 73, of Browns Summit, NC, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Rockingham County Gibson House.
The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Ostine Richards Thomas
Sep 7, 2023
Ostine Richards Thomas, 69, passed away at Annie Penn Hospital on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
There will be a celebration of life.
Ostine was born in Rockingham County to the late Henry and Margaret Bailey Richards and was a retiree of KDH Defense Systems. She was a loving mother and enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and also enjoyed spending...
Robert "Bobby" Duke Setliff
Sep 6, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Duke Setliff, 70, of Reidsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at Growing Oaks Community Church on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M with Dr. Greg Robertson and Rev. Josh Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 8, 2023,...
Kevin McSwain Mauldin
Sep 5, 2023
God’s angel, Kevin McSwain Mauldin of Reidsville, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 due to complications from pneumonia.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Fair Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 138 Fair Grove Church Road, Thomasville, NC with Rev. Christi Taylor officiating. The family will...
Ruth O’Bryant
Sep 3, 2023
Sarah Ruth Everett O’Bryant passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Reidsville, North Carolina. Born on December 19, 1929, in Summerfield, North Carolina, the daughter of Charles Erazmus Everett (deceased) and Mary Kyle Haynes Everett (deceased). Ruth attended Summerfield School. She is preceded in death by her four siblings: Charles Haynes Everett, Marjorie Everett Rippy,...
Wayne Vernon Perkins
Sep 1, 2023
Wayne Vernon Perkins, 73, passed away on September 1, 2023, at Alamance Regional Hospital.
There will be a graveside service held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Gary Loftis and Rev. D.L. Perry will be officiating.
Wayne was born in Rockingham County to Hallie Mansfield Perkins and the late...
Cheryl Smith Andrews
Aug 30, 2023
Cheryl Faye Smith Andrews, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, with her family by her side.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. A graveside service will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park, with Mickey Alcorn...
Guy "G.E." Edward Little
Aug 29, 2023
Guy “G.E.” Edward Little, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Friday, September 1, 2023, with Dr. Terry L. Lawson officiating at 11:00AM . The committal will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson...
Robert Lee Saunders
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Lee Saunders, 78, passed away on Tuesday August 29, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Concord Christian Church with Pastor Steve Hilton officiating. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00PM and other times at the home.
He is survived...
Robert Dale King
Aug 27, 2023
Robert Dale King, 65, passed away at his home on August 27, 2023.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Grover Officiating.
Dale was born in Rockingham County to the late Curtis King and Mary Smith Miller. Dale was a longtime employee of...
Richard Rowland Smith
Aug 27, 2023
Richard Rowland Smith, 94, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord and his wife on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Richard was born in Lexington, NC...
Rita Miller Whary
Aug 23, 2023
Rita Miller Whary, 82, of Reidsville passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 31, at 2:00pm with Rev. Pete Hutchens and Rev. Ronnie Warner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7pm on Wednesday, August 30,...
Charles E. Lyles, Jr.
Aug 19, 2023
Charles E. Lyles, Jr, 67, of Greensboro passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2023.
A visitation will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A graveside inurnment will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Warren Plains Memorial Gardens.
Charles was born in Warren County, NC to the...
James Aaron Yeatts
Aug 17, 2023
James Aaron Yeatts, 78, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his home.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Mount Carmel Church Cemetery with his sons Jeff Yeatts and Gary Yeatts officiating.
Linda O'Neal French
Aug 14, 2023
Linda O’Neal French, 78, of 729 Ashley Loop Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Eden Rehab and Healthcare Center.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis Chapman and Pastor Greg Robertson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 17, 2023,...
Anthony Thomas
Aug 11, 2023
Anthony David Thomas, 58, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023, in Rockingham County.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Anthony was born in Guilford County to David Clinton Thomas and Shelley Farthing Manner.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Pamela Thomas; Children, Alexander Thomas, Brooks Dawson (Candi), Jason Dawson (Sara);...
Lorene Tate Lawrence
Aug 10, 2023
Lorene Lawrence, 87, of Ruffin passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service and other times at the family home. The burial will follow the...
Kathy Edwards Farmer
Aug 10, 2023
Kathy Edwards Farmer, 63, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 6:00- 8:00 PM and other times at the home.
Kathy was born in Rockingham County to Catherine Joyce Edwards and the late, David Hoover Edwards. She worked hard in the textile industry until...
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