OBITUARIES

James Nathan  Parrish

James Nathan Parrish

Jul 10, 2013

Reidsville: James Nathan “Pole” Parrish, 50, of 603 Montgomery Street, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A brief memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM during the visitation, with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating....

Edna Busick  Martin

Edna Busick Martin

Jul 10, 2013

-- View a Video -- Edna Martin Reidsville –Mrs. Edna Busick Martin, 81, of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Mrs. Martin was born October 13, 1931 in Guilford County to the late Banks and Ada Lee Payne Busick. She was a charter member of Eastside Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin worked as a nursing assistant at Annie Penn...

Mary Frances Williams

Mary Frances Williams

Jul 6, 2013

Reidsville – Mary Frances Williams, passed away on Saturday, July 6th at Annie Penn Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, July 8th at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. She was born May 5, 1935 to the late Bill and Lottie “Polly” Williams. She was a life long resident of Reidsville and retired...

Howard Samuel  Moricle

Howard Samuel Moricle

Jul 5, 2013

Reidsville: Howard Samuel Moricle, 86, of 1001 Poplar Street, died on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 8, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Howard was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Mullen C. Moricle, Sr. and Carrie Echols...

Ersie Lee Covington Johnson

Ersie Lee Covington Johnson

Jul 4, 2013

Greensboro – Ersie Lee Covington Johnson, born December 5, 1921, passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She spent many happy and prayerful years in support of her husband during his pastorship at Midway Baptist Church in Jamestown, Shady Grove Baptist Church in Troutman and Shining Light Baptist Church in...

Louis Green Roberts

Louis Green Roberts

Jul 4, 2013

Reidsville – Louis Green Roberts, 93, of, Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on July 4, 2013 at the Pavilion at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Beverly Gaska officiating. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the...

Jack Edward  Cannon

Jack Edward Cannon

Jul 1, 2013

Reidsville – Mr. Jack Edward Cannon, Sr., 74, of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 2:00 PM in Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor William Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mr. Cannon was born on September 13, 1938, in Rockingham County to...

Maude Lenora Brame  Merritt

Maude Lenora Brame Merritt

Jun 27, 2013

Reidsville – Mrs. Maude Lenora Brame Merritt, 97, formerly of Wentworth passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Jacobs Creek Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center. Mrs. Merritt was born on October 28, 1915 in Rockingham County to the late James W. and Essie Madison Brame. She was retired from Brookside Industries and a member of Howards Chapel Congregational Christian Church....

Dorothy Isley  Paschall

Dorothy Isley Paschall

Jun 26, 2013

Summerfield: Dorothy Isley Paschall, 73, of 196 Paschall Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Raines and Rev. Jerry Collins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Robert Battle Johnson

Robert Battle Johnson

Jun 24, 2013

Yanceyville, NC – Robert Battle “R.B.” Johnson, Jr., 73, of 1505 Boy Scout Camp Road passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Tuck officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2:00 until...

Nancy Clemmons  Warf

Nancy Clemmons Warf

Jun 22, 2013

Reidsville- Nancy Clemmons Warf, 85, of 165 Woodlyn Drive, died on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Warf officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Warf was born in Virginia to the late Rueben E. James and...

Robbie Jones  Barnes

Robbie Jones Barnes

Jun 20, 2013

Reidsville – Robbie Jones Barnes, 94 of 1020 Cypress Drive, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lisa Wishon officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She...

Ronald Wayne  O'Quinn

Ronald Wayne O'Quinn

Jun 18, 2013

Reidsville - Ronald Wayne O’Quinn ,75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, with his wife by his side. He served in the US Army and the National Reserves and was honorably discharged on May 15, 1963. After his service in the army, he began his career with the American Tobacco Company in Durham, North...

Charles Everette  Stone

Charles Everette Stone

Jun 18, 2013

Reidsville – Mr. Charles Everette Stone, 88, of Reidsville passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mr. Stone was born April 2, 1925 to the late Johnny Hassel and Anita Jarrett Stone. He was retired from American Tobacco Company and was a member of Woodbine Baptist Church in Mayodan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Vergie Griffin. Mr....

Leon Donald  Sartin

Leon Donald Sartin

Jun 13, 2013

Pelham: Leon Donald Sartin, 71, of 205 Whipporwill Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Sartin and Rev. Thurmon Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one...

Margaret Wright  Scearce

Margaret Wright Scearce

Jun 13, 2013

Reidsville – Margaret Wright Scearce, 93, of 167 Candy Rock Lane, died on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at New Lebanon Christian Church with Dr. Mark Harris officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Scearce was born in Fuquay-Varina...

Nellie Massey  Mansfield

Nellie Massey Mansfield

Jun 12, 2013

Ruffin: Nellie "Bootsie" Massey Mansfield, 66, of 10409 US Hwy 158 West, went home to be with the Lord after her courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Sartin officiating. The burial will...

Gloria Talley  Woodson

Gloria Talley Woodson

Jun 12, 2013

Reidsville – Gloria “Sunshine” Talley Woodson, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Tuck officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Talley, Randy Talley, Tim Talley, Scot Allen,...

Robert Joyce  Hooper

Robert Joyce Hooper

Jun 8, 2013

Reidsville - Robert Joyce Hooper, 84, died at his home on June 8, 2013. After graduating from Reidsville High School in 1947, Robert attended UNC Chapel Hill from 1947 to 1953 with a Masters degree in English and was Phi Beta Kappa in 1950. He received a Fulbright Scholarship to study French in Lyon, France from 1953 to 1954. Robert...

Larry Burton "Bull"  Durham

Larry Burton "Bull" Durham

Jun 4, 2013

Reidsville – Larry Burton “Bull” Durham, 64, of 185 Durhams Trail, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Rev. Gerald Collins and Rev. Gary Grubbs officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. Mr. Durham...