OBITUARIES
Lula Hines Jenkins Wray
Oct 27, 2022
Lula Hines Jenkins Wray, age 91, entered Heaven’s gate and was embraced by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27. Lula was the last remaining child of Jarvis Owen and Addie Pearle Hines. She was born on November 1, 1930. Siblings preceding her in death were brother William Hines; sisters, Marie Apple, Mattie Baynes, Alma Smith, Gertrude Welch and brother, J....
Gerald Dwain Parks
Oct 26, 2022
Gerald Dwain Parks, 65, of Reidsville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Annie Penn Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Chilton officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Dwain was born in Rockingham County to the late Otis...
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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