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Mary Susan Wilkie

Mary Susan Wilkie

Aug 30, 2024

Mary Susan Wilkie, 79 of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM. The inurnment will follow in Bessemer City Cemetery at a later date.

Born in Greensboro to the late William Hunter Caldwell, Sr. and Mildred Perkins Caldwell, where...

Peggy Cox Matthews

Peggy Cox Matthews

Aug 29, 2024

Peggy Cox Matthews, 76, of Reidsville, was greeted by Angels on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Gibson House in Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Reidsville with Rev. Travis McGuirt, Rev. Clay Warf, and Rev. Ron Boswell officiating. Due to the holiday, the graveside service will be held at...

Timothy "Timmy" Dale Denny

Timothy "Timmy" Dale Denny

Aug 28, 2024

Timothy “Timmy” Dale Denny, 48, went home to be with the Lord, August 28, 2024, at his home in Reidsville.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday September 3, 2024, at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 10:00am-10:45am, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the home of...

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger

Aug 28, 2024

Rhonda Jean Hubbard Heffinger, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

A graveside inurnment will take place at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jay Willard officiating. 

Rhonda was born in Guilford County to the late Samuel Frank Hubbard Sr. and Donna Holbrook Hubbard.

Rhonda graduated from Wentworth High School in 1954. She was...

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore

Aug 28, 2024

Ruby Louise Vernon Moore, 88, of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Evergreen Memory Gardens officiated by Rev. Ralph Clayton. The family will receive friends at Ruby's home.

Ruby was born in Rockingham County to the late Otis Lee Vernon and Willie Elmer Brown. She...

Steven Eugene Fox

Steven Eugene Fox

Aug 28, 2024

Steven Eugene Fox passed away suddenly on August 28th, 2024, at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Banks and Rachel Fox, sister Linda Fox, brother Michael Fox and Ronnie Trent. 

Steve was born in Statesville, North Carolina, on May 20th, 1950. Raised in Reidsville, North Carolina, he attended Wentworth...

Inez Perkins Phillips

Inez Perkins Phillips

Aug 27, 2024

Inez Perkins Phillips, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hospice House of Alamance County.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Thompsonville Baptist Church in Reidsville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12:30-1:30PM.

Inez was born on July 4, 1926, in...

Thomas Clayton Boaz

Thomas Clayton Boaz

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Clayton Boaz, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Mount Carmel Global Methodist Church with Rev. Timothy James, Pastor Eric Lineberry, and Rev. Kenneth Boaz officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the church from 6-8 PM.

Tommy was born in...

Peggy Jayne Barker

Peggy Jayne Barker

Aug 24, 2024

Peggy Jayne Barker on August 24, 2024, completed her earthly journey and now joins the heavenly kingdom. “Well done, Peggy, good and faithful servant.” 

The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 10:45 AM Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and the graveside service will follow 11:00 AM at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Andrew Brown officiating. 

Peggy was born...

Yoniver Sanchez Ocampo

Yoniver Sanchez Ocampo

Aug 23, 2024

Yoniver "Guero" Sanchez Ocampo, 47 passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23,2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Infant Catholic Church on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00AM with Father Frank J. Seabo Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour after the service at the church to pay their respects.

Guero was born in Ixcapuzalco to...

William Edward Evans

William Edward Evans

Aug 23, 2024

William Edward "Bill" Evans, 81, of Ruffin, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2024, after a lengthy illness. 

There will be a graveside service on August 28 at 1 PM held at Happy Home Church Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Lankford officiating. The family will receive visitors following the service in the fellowship hall. 

Bill was born May 24, 1943, to Tony...

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr.

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr.

Aug 23, 2024

Howard Ned Kirkpatrick, Sr., 73, of Summerfield, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Faith Baptist Tabernacle in Stokesdale with Pastor Danny Hemric officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Howard...

James "Red" Wade Saunders

James "Red" Wade Saunders

Aug 19, 2024

James Wade Saunders, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Heath Lloyd officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, August 23, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Red was...

Raymond Lee Wilson

Raymond Lee Wilson

Aug 18, 2024

Raymond Lee Wilson, 75, Passed away Peacefully at Annie Penn Hospital on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

A funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Raymond Lee Wilson was born in Rockingham County to...

Louis Walker Adams

Louis Walker Adams

Aug 13, 2024

Louis Walker Adams, 70, of 1113 Wolf Island Road, went home to be with The Lord and his loved ones on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

There will be no formal service at this time.

Louis was born in Pittsylvania County, VA to the late Richard and Nannie Adams. He worked for the NC Department...

Roy Leon Gavitt

Roy Leon Gavitt

Aug 11, 2024

Roy Leon Gavitt, 61, of Stoneville, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Hunter Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. 

 Roy was born in Hornell, NY to the late Harold and Eureka Sinks Gavitt. At the...

Glen Ray Gilbert, Jr.

Glen Ray Gilbert, Jr.

Aug 11, 2024

Glen Ray Gilbert, Jr., 56, of Reidsville, NC, passed away on August 11, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on August 18, 2024, at 1 PM at Reidsville Lake Shelter #2. 

Glen was born in Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, to the late Glen Gilbert, Sr., and Jennifer Manus Gilbert. Glen was mostly known for being a...

Margo Cline Schwartz

Margo Cline Schwartz

Aug 9, 2024

Margo Cline Schwartz, 73, of Reidsville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 peacefully at her home.

Margo was born December 17, 1950, in Plattsburgh, NY to the late Joseph and Betty Cline. She was the second oldest of 4 children. The family moved to New Jersey during her early years and that became her home until she married and relocated to...

Patty Farmer Knight

Patty Farmer Knight

Aug 9, 2024

Patty Farmer Knight, beloved mother and friend to many, passed away on August 9th, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Born on January 11th, 1941 in West Virginia, Patty lived a life filled with love for her family and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held at Evergreen Memory Gardens on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM...

Christopher Grady Butler

Christopher Grady Butler

Aug 7, 2024

Christopher ‘Kris’ Grady Butler 51, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

 A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Moulden officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 Chris was born in Guilford County to Joe...

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