OBITUARIES
Yvonne Juanita Barber
May 24, 2023
Yvonne Juanita Barber, 85, of Reidsville, joined her family in heaven Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.
A graveside funeral service will be held, 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Mike Barber officiating.
Yvonne was born in Rockingham County to the late Jesse and Myrtle Barber. She retired after 38 years of...
John Edward Hutcherson
May 23, 2023
John “Johnny” Edward Hutcherson, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2023, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Virginia Carolina Auto Auction, 2331 Goodyear Blvd, Danville VA, and other times at the home of his brother, Ricky Hutcherson.
Johnny was born on May 22,...
Dwight Monroe Chrismon
May 21, 2023
Dwight Monroe Chrismon, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Beacon Place Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Friendship United Methodist Church in Browns Summit with Rev. Kevin Cochran and Rev. Debra Swing officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. The...
Mary "Polly" Warren
May 20, 2023
Mary "Polly" Crowder Warren, 84, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 20, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 26, 2023 at Covington Church with Reverend Ralph Clayton and Pastor Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00...
Geraldine Key Cobb
May 19, 2023
Geraldine Key Cobb of Browns Summit went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 19, 2023. A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Osceola Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Randall Shaw officiating. A small reception will be held after the service at the church.
She was a lifelong member of Osceola Baptist Church...
William Thomas “Tommy” Purgason
May 19, 2023
William Thomas (“Tommy”) Purgason, 82, passed away Friday, May 19. Tommy was born March 4, 1941, in Rockingham County, NC, to Bill and Virginia Puckett Purgason.
Preceded in death by his parents, sister Kaye Shelton, and brother-in-law Don Russell, he is survived by sisters Hazel P. Russell and Peggy P. Baynes (Charles), 4 nephews and 2 nieces,...
Sylvia Campbell
May 18, 2023
Sylvia Campbell, 74, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday May 18, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Sunday May 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Matt Bryant officiating. Burial will follow the service at Ruffin Stacey Church cemetery.
Sylvia was born in Danville, VA to the late William Ralph Campbell and Deloris Irene Setliff....
Tabitha Nicole Miller
May 17, 2023
Tabitha Nicole Miller, AKA “Tabby Cat”, 29, passed away on May 17, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 4 P.M. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.
She was Born in Rockingham...
John William Griffin
May 16, 2023
John “Jay” William Griffin, 76, of Mebane, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Garden on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Keith Porter officiating.
Jay was born in Rockingham County to the late William Walker Griffin and Dura Cummings...
Virginia Toler Manring
May 16, 2023
Virginia Toler Manring, 67, of Reidsville, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her home.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Pastor Ricky Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home prior...
Linda Robertson Smith
May 15, 2023
Linda Robertson Smith, 68, of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Annie Penn Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 22, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church on Ashley Loop in Reidsville. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Evelyn "Sisy" Pennell
May 15, 2023
Evelyn “Sisy” L. Pennell, 64, Passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday May 15, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro with Pastor Tim Green officiating.
Sisy was born in Rockingham County to the late Rufus and Constance “Connie” Lee....
Stephen "Kurt" Hodges
May 14, 2023
Stephen “Kurt” Hodges, 53, of Reidsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Reidsville Christian Church with Pastor Shannon Newsome officiating. The family will receive friends at the home.
Kurt was a lifelong resident of Reidsville and he was a wonderful husband to...
Lanny Dea Perry
May 10, 2023
Lanny Dea Perry, 50, passed away suddenly on May 10, 2023, at his home in Reidsville.
A funeral service will be held at 6:00PM on Monday May 15, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, from 5:00-6:00PM and other times at his mother’s home, 2378 Bakers Crossroad...
Robert Elmer Sparks
May 10, 2023
Reidsville - Robert “Jackie” Elmer Sparks, 83, of Country Farm Road, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Cypress Valley Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, May 13, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, with Reverend Dwayne Anders officiating. The family will receive friends from...
Margaret Evans Barrett
May 9, 2023
Margaret Evans Barrett, 88, of the Oregon Hill Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
In accordance with her wishes, a private graveside service was held with her immediate family in attendance on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Reverend Ralph Clayton officiating.
Margaret was born on October 30, 1934,...
Deborah Dickson Gaydon
May 9, 2023
Deborah D Gaydon, 70, of Reidsville NC passed away at her home 05/09/2023. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary S Gaydon, her daughters Chrystal Lambly and Kimberly Matney; and great grandson Seminole Lambly.
She had a big family who she loved with all her heart and will...
Linda Willis Johnson
May 9, 2023
Linda Willis Johnson, 76, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Hospice Home in Burlington.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Tuck officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior...
Jeffrey Farmer
May 4, 2023
Jeffrey Lee Farmer, 53, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday May 10, 2023, with Pastor Phill Surrett officiating.
Jeff was born in Rockingham County to Carolyn Tucker and the late Billy F Farmer. He loved fast cars, trucks, and motorcycles. He loved the...
Raymond Allen Wilson
May 2, 2023
Raymond “Hunk” Allen Wilson, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with pastor Steve Hinton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the...
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