OBITUARIES

Jonah William Blake English

Jonah William Blake English

Sep 23, 2023

Jonah William Blake English, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2023 at Women and Children’s Center in Greensboro.

The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9:30-10:30AM. A private burial will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Jonah’s parents were excited for the arrival of their first son, although...

Betty Sue Maines

Betty Sue Maines

Sep 23, 2023

 

Betty Sue Maines, 52, of Ruffin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Robby Powell officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from  6:00-8:00 PM and other times at the...

Helen King Burge

Helen King Burge

Sep 22, 2023

Helen King Burge, 95, passed away peacefully Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Gibson Hospice House of Rockingham County with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. There will be...

Donna Jo Nichols

Donna Jo Nichols

Sep 21, 2023

 

Donna Jo Nichols, 63, of Reidsville Passed away at her home on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 30, 2023 at the Church of God Of Prophecy in Asheboro, NC.

Donna was born in King County, Washington to the late Larry and JoAnn Welsh. She was an amazing...

Mary Hawkins

Mary Hawkins

Sep 20, 2023

Mary Francis Deaton Hawkins peacefully passed away September 20th, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home in Hampstead, North Carolina. 

 

The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC, Friday September 29th, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral services on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days...

Joyce Smith Poindexter

Joyce Smith Poindexter

Sep 16, 2023

“Joyce” Burnette Smith Poindexter, a beautiful and loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, and friend, passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday, September 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with a heart condition for many years. She was a resident of Reidsville, NC where her husband “Junior” (Hardin W. Poindexter, Jr.) currently resides.

Joyce was born on July 22,...

Clyde "CP" Preston Revis Jr.

Clyde "CP" Preston Revis Jr.

Sep 15, 2023

 

Clyde Preston “CP” Revis Jr., 63, passed away at his home on Friday, September 15, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at New Life Baptist Church.

Clyde was born in Rockingham County to the late Clyde P Revis Sr. and Barbara Ann Matlock . He was an avid sports fan,...

Bobby Eugene Talley

Bobby Eugene Talley

Sep 15, 2023

 

Bobby Eugene Talley, 87, passed away on Friday September 15, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital with his family by his side.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will see friends from 10:00am until 10:45am at the funeral home prior to the service.

Bobby was born in...

Geneva Cobb Paschal

Geneva Cobb Paschal

Sep 15, 2023

 

Geneva Cobb Paschal passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Reidsville, North Carolina.  Born on May 13, 1941, in Caswell County, North Carolina, the daughter of Vester Houston Cobb (deceased) and Nellie Brintle Cobb (deceased).  Geneva graduated from Anderson High School in 1959 and went on to graduate from Queens Business...

Rebecca "Becky" Crumpton Comer

Rebecca "Becky" Crumpton Comer

Sep 13, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Crumpton Comer, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 13th, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Bible Way Community Church with Pastor Albert Peters officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Shirley Thornton Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...