OBITUARIES
Doris Jean Vaughn Parks
Jan 7, 2020
Doris Jean Vaughn Parks, 85, of 2529 Sunnycrest Drive, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and...
Doris Carolyn Jester Powell
Jan 5, 2020
Doris Carolyn Jester Powell, 80, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with family at her side on Sunday, January 5, 2020, after an extended stay at The Penn Center of Reidsville, NC. Doris is survived by her three children: Rod and wife Kim of Casar, NC, Bryan and wife Kim of Reidsville, NC, and daughter Beth and her husband...
Sybil Strader Jones
Jan 5, 2020
Sybil Strader Jones, of Reidsville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Tarpley and Dr. Greg Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
David Harris Johnson
Jan 4, 2020
David was born in Reidsville to the late William Dolphus and Jean Hickcox Johnson. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy Wingate College and attended NC State University. He worked at American Tobacco Company and managed properties for J. Huang Enterprises. He was predeceased by his brothers, William and Bruce Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Myra W. Johnson; daughter,...
Phyllis Brown Toney
Jan 3, 2020
Phyllis Brown Toney, 75, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Lively Stones Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Kent officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Phyllis was born in Amigo, WV to the late John Ballard...
Lois Craddock Tilley
Jan 2, 2020
Lois Craddock Tilley, 71, went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Don Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at her home located at 476 Traxler Rd,...
Betty Jo "B.J." Easter
Jan 1, 2020
Betty Jo “B.J” Easter, 63, went to her homecoming on January 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Sandy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. B.J. was a native of Reidsville. She loved helping...
Evelyn Hamlett Brame
Dec 31, 2019
Evelyn Marie Hamlett Brame, 78, passed away on December 31, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Joey Jenkins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Evelyn was born in Rockingham County to the late Willie...
Beverly Diane Miller Barham
Dec 31, 2019
Beverly Diane Miller Barham, 62, passed away on December 31, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Beverly was born in Rockingham County to the late Benford Taylor Miller and Betty Lewis Miller. For...
Thomas Austin Gammon
Dec 30, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Austin Gammon, 90, passed away on December 30, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Tom was born to the...
Robert E. Metzner
Dec 29, 2019
Robert “Bob” E. Metzner, 85, passed away on December 29, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. There will be no formal services at this time. Bob was born in California, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1934 to the late Albert and Marie Metzner. He retired after 30 years as an electrician at Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills, Ohio and was a...
Kenneth Earl Swink
Dec 29, 2019
Kenneth Earl Swink, Sr. 94, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at UNC Rockingham Hospital. Mr. Swink was born in Spindale, NC to the late Emery Julius Swink and Myrtle Edith Weatherman Swink. He was a WWII veteran and retired from the U S Air Force after traveling to many states during his service. He lived in South Carolina...
Gerald William Overby, Sr.
Dec 26, 2019
Gerald William Overby, Sr. 79, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce McBride officiating. The family will see friends on Friday evening, December, 27, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. Mr. Overby...
Jeanette Lynne Conrad
Dec 24, 2019
Jeanette Lynne Conrad, 80, went home to be with The Lord at Annie Penn Hospital on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Tarpley officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....
Carolyn Shelton McCollum
Dec 23, 2019
Carolyn Shelton McCollum, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2019 at Annie Penn Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Mt. Bethel Church, 8130 NC Highway 65, Summerfield NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2-3pm at the church,...
Garlis Rickie "Rick" Sparks
Dec 22, 2019
Garlis Rickie “ Rick” Sparks, 72, of Greensboro passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Beacon Place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rick was born in Guilford County to the late Garlis Hughe Sparks and Ila Grace Wagoner Sparks. He had a great love for music starting in early childhood and continued throughout his...
George "Homer" Underwood
Dec 21, 2019
George “Homer” Underwood, 85, passed away at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell on Saturday, December 21, 2019. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Lick Fork Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gene Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour...
Bradley Carl Fain
Dec 21, 2019
Bradley C. Fain, 50, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Templeton officiating. Bradley was born in Rockingham County to Regina “Jeanie” Ann Strader and the late Charlie Alvis Fain. He worked...
Sarah Pickard Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Sarah Belle Pickard Brown, 80, of Reidsville, NC, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held at Grooms Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 12:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 with Dr. Kevin D. Sturdivant officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Born in Reidsville, Sarah was one of seven...
William Eric Benson
Dec 18, 2019
William Eric Benson, 71, passed away in Cleveland, OH Wednesday, December 18, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Reserve. He was the son of the late Bill and Frances Benson of Reidsville. A graduate of Reidsville High School and ECU, Eric moved to Cleveland in 1970 pursuing his dream of using his musical talent allowing others to enjoy...
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