OBITUARIES

Geraldine Johnson Dennis

Geraldine Johnson Dennis

Oct 26, 2022

 

Geraldine Johnson Dennis, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

 

There will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will see friends after the service at the cemetery.

 

Geraldine was born in Rockingham County to the late Foley and Lucille Johnson....

William "Billy" Lester Barker

William "Billy" Lester Barker

Oct 24, 2022

 

William “Billy” Lester Barker, 80, of 1171 Flat Rock Road,  went home to be with The Lord Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Fairview Baptist Church with Pastor Heath Lloyd officiating and the family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the church prior...

Dwight Lee Scearce

Dwight Lee Scearce

Oct 23, 2022

 

Dwight Lee Scearce, 70, of the Oregon Hill community, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating.

Dwight was a son of the late G.W. Scearce, Jr. and Betty Grey Ellington...

Paul Thomas McCollum, Sr.

Paul Thomas McCollum, Sr.

Oct 20, 2022

Paul Thomas McCollum, Sr., passed on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. He was 92.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 24th at 2pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Nathan Defalco officiating. The family will receive friends from 12pm until 1:45pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens.

Paul was born in Rockingham...

Rodney "Stewart" Phibbs, Jr.

Rodney "Stewart" Phibbs, Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

Rodney “Stewart” Phibbs, Jr., 64, of Reidsville,  passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022.  

He was born in Greenville, SC to the late Rodney Phibbs, Sr. and Julia Saunders Phibbs. He loved fishing, woodcarving and taking care of animals. He adored his dog, Mac and cat, Buddy. He was a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan and wouldn’t want anybody to forget...

Robert Calvin Gunn, Sr.

Robert Calvin Gunn, Sr.

Oct 20, 2022

Mr. Robert Calvin Gunn, aged 97, passed away peacefully at Eden Rehabilitation and Healthcare on October 20, 2022.

Mr. Gunn was born January 15, 1925 to Emma Ellington Gunn and Robert Stuart Gunn in Wentworth, NC, and attended school there until he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He served on the ground support crew of...

Katherine Denny Pryor

Katherine Denny Pryor

Oct 18, 2022

 

Katherine Marie Denny Pryor, 55, of Reidsville went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning October 18th. She was surrounded by her husband and boys in the home she and her husband Charles built together.

 

A celebration of her life and her love for the Lord will take place at a graveside service at Mt. Carmel Church Thursday...

Thomas "Tom" Ray Austin

Thomas "Tom" Ray Austin

Oct 16, 2022

 

Thomas “Tom” Ray Austin, Sr., 83, of Ruffin went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Tom will be laid to rest at his beloved family farm, where a private family service will be held at a later date.

Thomas Ray was born in Rockingham County to the late DeWitt and LouEtta Austin. Before entering...

Sandra Shields Terrell

Sandra Shields Terrell

Oct 13, 2022

 

Sandra Shields Terrell, 76, of 8441 Old US Hwy 29, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at Promise Baptist Church with Pastor David Bray officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church...

Mary Lily Watlington

Mary Lily Watlington

Oct 13, 2022

Mary Lily Watlington

RUFFIN, N.C.- Mary Lily Watlington, 101, died peacefully on October 13, 2022, at her home in Casville, N.C. She was the daughter of James Bracken Watlington and Lucy King Watlington. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn W. Fagan, of Laurens, S.C., her nieces, Anne Justice, Betsey Mayhew (Jack), and Kay Carey (Lee), nephew Dr. Roy Fagan...

Janet Stadler Roe

Janet Stadler Roe

Oct 9, 2022

Janet Stadler Roe:  Our beloved mom, best friend, aunt, and cousin, Janet Roe, 69, departed this earthly life swiftly and peacefully, enveloped in love, October 9, 2022, at her home in Reidsville, NC. She will forever be treasured and greatly missed.

 

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 2:00pm at Pennrose Park Country...

Herbert Ray Chilton

Herbert Ray Chilton

Oct 8, 2022

Herbert Ray Chilton, 71, of Reidsville Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 8th, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 2PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and the burial will follow the service at Roselawn Cemetery.

Herbert was born in Rockingham...

Thomas William Scheffer

Thomas William Scheffer

Oct 7, 2022

 

The Christmas Lights Guru, the Farmer Extraordinaire, The Steadfast Leader, The Quietly Compassionate Counselor, and the Loving Thomas Scheffer, aged 74, passed peacefully at home after a long and well-fought battle with cancer.

 

Tom was born in Indiana to Gerald and Elsie Scheffer, who he now has reunited with in Heaven.

 

Tom, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Boss. ....

Bobbie  Jean Stafford

Bobbie Jean Stafford

Oct 7, 2022

Bobbie Jean Stafford, 93, of Bramwell, WV and formerly of Reidsville passed away at her home on Friday, October 7, 2022.

 

The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM and then go in procession to Roselawn Memorial Gardens for a graveside funeral service officiated by Pastor Phil Surrett. 

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Ralph Wayne Sharpe

Ralph Wayne Sharpe

Oct 4, 2022

Ralph Wayne Sharpe, 81, of Reidsville, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

A Visitation with Family and Friends will be held  Thursday, Oct 6, 6- 8 PM  at Wilkerson Funeral Home and a funeral service will be held at Sharon Baptist Church, Ironworks Road, Reidsville, NC on Friday, Oct 7, 2022 at 2 PM.

He...

Christopher  Carl Kinton

Christopher Carl Kinton

Sep 28, 2022

Christopher Carl Kinton, 45, passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2022 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Warner officiating. The family will see friends after the service.

Christopher was born in Rockingham County to Tony Kinton and the late Diann Kinton....

Hilda Jean Wyatt

Hilda Jean Wyatt

Sep 27, 2022

Hilda Jean Wyatt, 79, passed away on September 27, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Hilda was born to the late Floyd and Addie Irby on July 7, 1943, in Danville, VA. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Betty  Ingram King

Betty Ingram King

Sep 27, 2022

Betty Ingram King, 85, of Ruffin lost her very long battle with Alzheimer’s on September 27, 2022.

The family will hold a private service at a later date.

She was the daughter of the late Mary and Jack Ingram. She was a talented hair stylist for many years. She became the provider of shelter, care, and assistance to many family...

Martin Roosevelt Honaker

Martin Roosevelt Honaker

Sep 26, 2022

Martin R. Honaker, born February 18, 1935 in Pocahontas, Virginia passed away on September 26, 2022. Martin was one of 12 childrenraised by his parents Bernard, a coal miner, and Mary Honaker a homemaker. Life in Pocahontas was hard and Martin left home at an early age and ended up, with the written permission of his parents, joining the U.S....

Jack Edward Cannon, Jr.

Jack Edward Cannon, Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

Jack Edward Cannon, Jr., 60, of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Jack was born in Rockingham County and as most people know, was a “Jack” of all trades. He was a simple...