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Linda Moore Barker

Linda Moore Barker

Jul 14, 2023

Linda Moore Barker, of Reidsville passed away in the late hours of July 14th after a courageous battle with cancer.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 PM and...

Albert "Tater" Richard Barber

Albert "Tater" Richard Barber

Jul 12, 2023

Albert “Tater” Richard Barber, 16, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Patterson officiating.  The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service and other times at the home, 181 Kendrick Lane, Ruffin, NC.

Tater had lived in Rockingham...

Gordon Graham Satterfield

Gordon Graham Satterfield

Jul 12, 2023

 

Gordon Graham Satterfield, 78, of Caswell County, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023 at his home.

The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Friday July 14, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 15, 2023 at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Park Springs Road...

Tabitha Annette Long

Tabitha Annette Long

Jul 11, 2023

Tabitha Annette Long, 45, of Reidsville passed away Tuesday July 11th, 2023. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.

Tabitha was born in Greensboro and had a passion for taking care of others. She worked as a CNA, always going over and beyond in her duties and finding opportunities to help others. Her two daughters were her...

Dwight Lee Chaney

Dwight Lee Chaney

Jul 9, 2023

 

Dwight Lee Chaney, 78, of Reidsville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the Gibson Hospice House.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Randy Hester officiating. Graveside rites will be performed by the Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Honor...

Angela Nikki Hyler

Angela Nikki Hyler

Jul 8, 2023

Angela “Nikki” Hyler, 50, left her earthly body on July 8th, 2023, at Raleigh Community Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia.

 

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday July 22, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2:00-3:00PM. The family welcomes everyone to come dressed just...

Donald Wayne Whitt

Donald Wayne Whitt

Jul 7, 2023

 

Donald “Duck” W. Whitt, 62, of 144 Brown Road, passed away at his home Friday, July 7, 2023.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at Reidlawn Cemetery with Pastor Brandon Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, July 11, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Duck was born in Danville, VA...

Alfred Lee Hearp, Jr.

Alfred Lee Hearp, Jr.

Jul 7, 2023

Alfred Lee Hearp, Jr, 71 of Reidsville NC passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.

Alfred was born the eldest of three children to Alfred Lee Hearp, Sr and Peggy Hearp on May 3, 1952. Shortly after graduating from Reidsville Senior High School in 1970, he started working at American Tobacco Company/Commonwealth Brands, starting as a floor cleaner and retiring as...

James Malcolm Strader

James Malcolm Strader

Jul 5, 2023

James Malcolm Strader, 96, of Reidsville, NC, was peacefully called to his heavenly home on July 05, 2023, with loved ones by his side.

James "Mac" was born on May, 03, 1927, to James Arthur and Julia Ferguson Strader in Reidsville, NC. He was raised on the family farm in Reidsville, which cultivated a lifelong love of the land and...

Penny Benfield Cannon

Penny Benfield Cannon

Jul 4, 2023

Penny Benfield Cannon, 56, of Reidsville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital. 

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Penny was...

Hazel Cobb Walker

Hazel Cobb Walker

Jul 2, 2023

Hazel Cobb Walker, 94, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

A Graveside Service will be conducted by her great-nephew Donald Apple at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends after the service and other times at the home. 

Hazel was born...

Harvey Howard James

Harvey Howard James

Jul 1, 2023

 

Harvey Howard James 80 of Ruffin NC passed away peacefully on

July 1, 2023.

 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 6, 2023

at Burton Memorial Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Mike Wright officiating.

 

Harvey was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Nick and Agnes James. He lived most...

Eunice Grubbs Kennon

Eunice Grubbs Kennon

Jun 29, 2023

 

Eunice Grubbs Kennon “Bunny”, 79, of Ruffin, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 3, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Barney Law officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Zackary Scott Turner

Zackary Scott Turner

Jun 28, 2023

 

Zackary Scott Turner, 25, of Reidsville, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

There will be no formal funeral arrangements.

Zackary was born to Robert Lee Turner and the late, Tina Kay Adams Turner.  He loved spending time outside and was excellent at small engine and vehicle repair.  He had the unique ability to always...

Benjamin Clay Robinson

Benjamin Clay Robinson

Jun 27, 2023

 

Benjamin “Ben” Clay Robinson, 47, passed away unexpectantly on June 27, 2023. He was born in Sylva, NC on May 6, 1976, to the late Donna Thompson and Randall James Robinson.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Ben’s passion was playing his guitar where he...

Sarah Basham McCleney

Sarah Basham McCleney

Jun 26, 2023

 

Sarah Basham McCleney, 85, of Reidsville went home to be with The Lord, Monday, June 26, 2023, at Penn Nursing Center.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Dr. Ron Tuck officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens.

Sarah was born in Rockingham County and was...

Terry Allen Ward Sr.

Terry Allen Ward Sr.

Jun 25, 2023

Terry Allen Ward Sr. 83, Passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at another...

Mark Anthony McCollum

Mark Anthony McCollum

Jun 25, 2023

 

Mark Anthony McCollum, 60, of Reidsville passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Evergreen Cemetery with Joe Tatarski officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Mark was born to Louise Bray Wray...

Linda Scearce Apple

Linda Scearce Apple

Jun 25, 2023

 

Linda Scearce Apple, 76, passed away on Sunday June 25, 2023 at Rockingham County Hospice Home.

 

Linda was born in Rockingham County to the late Aubrey and Ruby Doss Scearce. She was a paralegal for most of her adult life, working for multiple attorneys over the years, including Stan Allen, Cathy Stroupe, and the late Benjamin Wrenn, all...

Yvonne Moore Sands

Yvonne Moore Sands

Jun 19, 2023

Yvonne Moore Sands, 87, of Reidsville, NC, passed away peacefully at her home, June 19, 2023.                    .

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Friday, June 23, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Andy Moore officiating.  Burial will follow at New Lebanon Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one...

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