OBITUARIES
Wallace "Wayne" Taylor
Mar 9, 2023
Wallace “Wayne” Taylor, 69, of Ruffin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Wayne was born to the late Willie and Irene Taylor in Durham, NC. He retired from American Tobacco and Commonwealth Tobacco after a full career in the industry. He was a devoted husband, stepdad and step-grandparent. He loved camping and taking trips with...
Charles David Conner
Mar 8, 2023
“Sonny” C. David Conner, 76, of Wentworth passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. with Dr. Travis McGuirt and Dr. Ron Boswell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Nellie "Tootsie" Crouch Carter
Mar 6, 2023
Nellie “Tootsie” Crouch Carter, 93, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Cypress Valley in Reidsville.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Sharpe officiating. The burial will follow at Lawson Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening...
Steve Willis
Mar 6, 2023
Arthur Steven Willis, 85, of 144 Warf Way, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, March 6, 2023 at his home.
Funeral services will be held, 2:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2023, at Baptist Temple Church with Dr. Clay Warf and Pastor Ryan Burris officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Roger Dwane Byers
Mar 1, 2023
Roger Dwane Byers,68, passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at his home.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Roger was born in Guilford County to the late Robert and Bertha Eller Byers and was also preceded in death by his brother Dale Byers.
Those surviving Roger are...
Emma Lee Thomas Dye
Mar 1, 2023
Emma Lee Thomas Dye, 91 of Stoneville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday March 5, 2023 at Providence Baptist in Stoneville with Pastor Tommy Albertson officiating.
The family will see friends on Saturday afternoon from 4-6 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the...
James Dillard Walker
Feb 25, 2023
James Dillard Walker “J.D.”, 91, of Ruffin, passed away peacefully, at his home on Saturday, February 25th, surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Happy Home Church with Pastor Jerry Lankford officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Home Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends after...
Robert Dean Martin
Feb 24, 2023
Robert Martin, 52, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Reidsville.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Martin; and his granddaughters, Kaylie and Kylie Martin.
He is survived by his parents, Billy Martin (Karen) and Peggy Robbins; sons, Joshua Martin (Chelcy Starnes), Jesse Clifton (Alicia Rogers), Jacob Martin (Samantha Capps); daughter, Jordan Martin;...
Karl Duane Overby, Sr.
Feb 24, 2023
Karl “Duane” Overby Sr., 83, of Ruffin, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, at his home on Friday, February 24th, surrounded by adoring Family.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Kenneth Wayne Porter
Feb 22, 2023
Kenneth “Wayne” Porter, 72, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at Lively Stones Church Cemetery on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Michael Kent officiating.
Wayne was born in Rockingham County to the late Robert Kenneth Porter and Pauline Scott Porter. He attended Ruffin Highschool and later...
James Dillard Gillie
Feb 22, 2023
James “Dillard” Gillie, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
According to Dillard’s wishes and preplanned arrangements there will be no formal services.
Dillard was born in Rockingham County to the late James Costill “Doc” Gillie and Ella Mae Clifton Gillie. He graduated from Ruffin High School before joining the United States Army where he was a Specialist...
Virginia "Jenny" Spangler Moore
Feb 22, 2023
Virginia “Jenny” Spangler Moore, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Gibson House in Reidsville.
Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, March 4th from 4-6 p.m. at Happy Home Church Fellowship Hall. All who knew Jenny are welcome to join us as we celebrate her with a casual atmosphere sharing love and wonderful memories, just...
Phyllis S. Woodward
Feb 20, 2023
Phyllis S. Woodward passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Rancho Mirage Health & Rehabilitation hospice on February 20 following a brief illness.
Phyllis was born in Brockton, MA July 19, 1935, daughter of Peter and Catherine Sargelis. Phyllis graduated from Brockton High School, and is a graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital Nursing Program. In her twenties, Phyllis...
Robert Gary Evans
Feb 20, 2023
Robert “Gary” Evans, 74, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, Monday, February 20, 2023.
A Graveside memorial service will be held at Happy Home Church Cemetery on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating.
Gary was born on February 25, 1948, to Irene McCollum Evans and the late Harold Evans. ...
Robert Elwood Durham
Feb 19, 2023
Robert Elwood Durham, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Gibson House in Reidsville.
Funeral services will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1:00PM with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 12:00-12:45PM, at the funeral home and other times at the family...
Fred Edward Cockerham
Feb 18, 2023
Fred Edward Cockerham (Willie), 70, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 US Hwy 158 E, Summerfield, NC with Pastor Danny Janes and Pastor Steven Mayhan officiating. The family will...
Gary Steven "Steve" Harkey, Sr.
Feb 15, 2023
Gary Steven “Steve” Harkey, Sr. of Clarksville, VA and formerly of Reidsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 74.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville with Rev. Dr. Greg Randall officiating. The family will receive friends following the...
Blaine Hubert Baker
Feb 14, 2023
Blaine Hubert Baker, 98, passed away on February 14, 2023, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home one hour prior...
Thomas Junior Patterson
Feb 13, 2023
Thomas Junior Patterson, 77 of Summerfield passed away at his home.
There are no formal services planned at this time.
Thomas was born in Rockingham County to the late William Patterson and Aileen Patterson. He was a dedicated husband and father. Thomas worked for Sherwin-Williams for 44 years in Greensboro from where he retired. He enjoyed fishing and bowling...
Tom Jones
Feb 11, 2023
Tom Jones, 55, of Winston-Salem, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home with his wife, TC by his side.
There will be a celebration of his life 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023, at CrossFit Greensboro, 901 Norwalk St. Suite G in Greensboro. The family will receive friends after the service at the gym.
Tom...
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