OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Bratton

Bobby Lee Bratton

Jan 24, 2021

Bobby Lee Bratton, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Gibson House, Rockingham County Hospice. A private graveside service will be held at a later time. Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be made at www.wilkersonfuneral.com

Betty F. Hutchens

Betty F. Hutchens

Jan 24, 2021

Betty F. Hutchens, 69, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021 at her home in Madison. The family will have a private memorial service at Danview Cemetery. Betty was born on June 5, 1951 to the late Arthur Clay Belton and Lois Callahan Belton in Rockingham County. She formerly worked as an operator for Sara-Lee and...

Deborah Ann Williams

Deborah Ann Williams

Jan 22, 2021

Deborah Ann Williams, 54, of 132 Lake Lemar Rd., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Bray officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home...

Joyner Dee Washburn

Joyner Dee Washburn

Jan 21, 2021

Joyner Dee Washburn, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd McDonald, Rev. Ryan Murphy and Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will be available one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Woodland...

Terry Alan Mason

Terry Alan Mason

Jan 21, 2021

Terry Alan Mason, 62, of 412 Elam Ave. Eden, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Duane Blevins officiating. Terry was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England and was the son of the late Thomas...

Thomas Joseph Long

Thomas Joseph Long

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Joseph Long, 95 years old passed away on January 20, 2021 at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Wilkerson Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Reverend Smith officiating.

A native of Wilmington N.C. Tom was born August 31, 1925. He served his country in the...

William Michael Kivett

William Michael Kivett

Jan 18, 2021

William Michael Kivett, Sr. went home to be with the lord on Monday January 18th. He was 72 years of age, born and raised in Greensboro NC. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, and was given an Honorable discharge for medical injuries he sustained during his Service. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM...

Mary Elizabeth Moore

Mary Elizabeth Moore

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Wilson Moore, 86, went to be with the Lord on January 18,2021, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church with Lonnie Sorrell officiating. Burial will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service starting...

Ollie Lucille Wilson Paschal

Ollie Lucille Wilson Paschal

Jan 17, 2021

Ollie Lucille Wilson Paschal, 96, died on 1/17/21 at Brian Center in Concord,NC. A graveside service will be held at Reidlawn Cemetery on Friday at 2:00 PM with Pastor Ralph Clayton officiating. Born in Rockingham County in 1924 to Ed and Rosie Wilson, she was preceded in death by her parents, husband Malcolm, and all her siblings; Earl, James, Felt,...

Randy Allen Southard

Randy Allen Southard

Jan 17, 2021

Randy Allen Southard, 52, of Ruffin, went to heaven on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Randy was born in Rockingham County to the late Roger Allen Southard and Debra Sharpe Stone. He was known for his attention to detail and was an excellent painter. He was very humble and always showed respect for others. He loved spending time with his best...

Glenn "Randall" Fowlkes

Glenn "Randall" Fowlkes

Jan 17, 2021

Glenn “Randall” Fowlkes, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at Reidlawn cemetery, on Friday, January 22, 2021, at 11:00am with Pastor Marty Brim officiating. Randall will be available for viewing at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, January 21 from 8:30AM...

Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Whicker

Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Whicker

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth Edwin Whicker, 84, entered into his reward on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Main Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Tarpley and Rev. Sam Whicker officiating. The interment will follow at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ken will be available for viewing...

Matthew Pruitt

Matthew Pruitt

Jan 17, 2021

Matthew “Buster” Pruitt, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Pelican Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at Reidlawn Cemetery on Thursday, at 2:00PM with Dr. Terry Lawson officiating. Buster was born on June 27, 1924 to the late Will and Nora Pruitt. He later married the love of his life...

Johnny Lawrence Gwynn

Johnny Lawrence Gwynn

Jan 15, 2021

Johnny Lawrence Gwynn, 79, of Caswell County, went home to be with his Lord, wife, daughter, and grandson on January 15, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Loftis officiating. The family will be at the funeral home starting at 1:00...

Carol Ruth Varney Reid

Carol Ruth Varney Reid

Jan 15, 2021

Carol Ruth Varney Reid, 82, of Greensboro, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Due to COVID-19 there will be a memorial service to celebrate her life at a later date. She was born in New York, on June 29, 1938, Carol was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Houston Reid, Jr; parents, Charles Oliver Varney, Jr and Adelaide...

Barbara French Bolden

Barbara French Bolden

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara French Bolden of Eden died Friday, Jan. 15, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Reuben R. French, Sr., and Beatrice Cobb French. She is survived by her husband and high school sweetheart of 57 years, Jim, and daughter Kristi of Eden; son Ronnie (Angela) of Lexington, NC; brothers Rick French (Donna) of Woodstock,...

William "Billy" Jasper King

William "Billy" Jasper King

Jan 15, 2021

William "Billy" Jasper King, 93, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 with his son, Joey, by his side. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him throughout his lifetime and ultimately gave him peace. Billy was born and attended school in Rockingham County, and proudly served in the Navy for several years. He was...

Thomas E. "Tommy" Saunders

Thomas E. "Tommy" Saunders

Jan 14, 2021

Thomas E. “Tommy” Saunders, 88, of Reidsville, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Annie Penn Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Joe Tarpley officiating. Other times the family will receive friends at the home. People wishing to pay their respects may come by Wilkerson Funeral...

Hazel Louise Smith McCann

Hazel Louise Smith McCann

Jan 14, 2021

Hazel Louise Smith McCann, 78, of Reidsville, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital. There will be a private burial with a memorial service at a later date. Hazel was born in Rockingham to the late Robert Elwood Smith and Alma Meador Hines Smith. She was an avid reader and enjoyed shopping, Christmas movies and her...

Mary Lucille Jones  "Nanny" Holley

Mary Lucille Jones "Nanny" Holley

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Lucille Jones “Nanny” Holley, 80, of Reidsville, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Lucille was a lifetime member of Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church. She was a...