Sybil Baynes Larimore

Reidsville - Sybil Baynes Larimore, 71, of 6163 NC Hwy 65, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County.Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, November 4, 2011 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Raines officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Larimore was born in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late John Daniel "J.D." Baynes, Jr. and Gladys Tickle Baynes. She worked at Sears Mail Order for over 10 years.She was a long time and faithful member of Bethany United Methodist Church serving in numerous capacities over the years. Her most significant contribution was that she served as the pianist and music director for most of her life, starting as a child. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her cats and was passionate about her flowers. Everyone in the community always noticed the beautiful flowers around the house. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandson, Matthew Scott Larimore.Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Curtis Eugene \"Gene\" Larimore of the home; her son, Gregory Baynes Larimore and wife, Linda of Goldsboro, NC; her daughter, Janet Dawn Shaw, DVM and husband, Kevin of Reidsville, NC; her grandchildren, Daniel, Ashley, Madelyn, Audrey and Adelaide; her brother, Kenneth Errol Baynes, Sr. and wife, Billie of Jamestown, NC and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, November 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and at other times the family will be at the Baynes family farm (6166 NC Hwy 65).Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 316 Witty Road, Summerfield, NC 27358.The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Kalsoom Khan and the staff of the Regional Cancer Center at Stoney Creek, the third floor staff of Wesley Long Community Hospital and the staff of Hospice Home of Rockingham County.Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneral.com.