OBITUARIES

William Wade "Bill" Norman

William Wade "Bill" Norman

Mar 10, 2017

Reidsville: William Wade "Bill" Norman Jr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2017, at his home. Bill was a graduate of Reidsville Senior High School and the College of Business at East Carolina University. Vice President of Sales and Purchasing of Spray Cotton Mills before its closing and self-employed for the past 15 years, Bill loved the art...

Sandra Patterson Barber

Sandra Patterson Barber

Mar 10, 2017

Reidsville: Sandra Patterson Barber, 57, of Reidsville, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Annie Penn Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Edwards and Rev. Milton Kennon, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. Sandra was born on June 18, 1959, in...

Harold Clay "Buck" Palmer

Harold Clay "Buck" Palmer

Mar 8, 2017

Reidsville: Harold Clay “Buck” Palmer, Sr., 79, of 137 Palmer Road, was called home on Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Hester and Rev. Angie Toth officiating. The burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens with Military Graveside Honors. Buck...

Clarence James "CJ" Watson

Clarence James "CJ" Watson

Mar 7, 2017

Eden: Clarence James “CJ” Watson, Jr., 61, passed away March 7, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. CJ was born in Forsyth County and was the son of the late Clarence James Watson, Sr. and Novella Tate Watson. CJ is survived by his wife, Pamela Martin Watson and his sister, Christin James Kennedy. There will be no formal services...

Ruth Clapp Walker

Ruth Clapp Walker

Mar 5, 2017

Ruth Clapp Walker, formerly of Reidsville, departed this life on Sunday March 5, 2017. Mrs. Walker was born on June 5, 1923 in Randolph County and moved to Rockingham County at an early age. There will be a graveside service at 3:00 PM at Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville on Saturday, March 11, 2017. There will be no visitation. The family requests...

Ruth Gammon Howell

Ruth Gammon Howell

Mar 3, 2017

Ruth Gammon Howell, 88, passed away March 3, 2017 at Avante Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will take place Monday March 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Home Church Cemetery. Ruth was born in Rockingham County to the late Silas Lester Gammon and Mary Hooper Gammon. She...

John Mitchell Slocum

John Mitchell Slocum

Mar 2, 2017

Greensboro- Mr. John Mitchell Slocum, III, 66, of Greensboro, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at eleven o’clock in the morning on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, North Carolina 27320. The Reverend Morris Brown will officiate. A reception will begin at four o’clock...

Harry  Gale Strader

Harry Gale Strader

Mar 1, 2017

Reidsville: Harry Gale Strader, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home and taken to Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Harry will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memory Gardens with no formal services planned at this time. Harry was born December 2, 1948 in Rockingham County to the late Lee Roy Strader and Mary Edna Strader. Harry loved...

Douglas "Doug" Thomas Doss

Douglas "Doug" Thomas Doss

Feb 28, 2017

Reidsville: Douglas “Doug” Thomas Doss, 74, passed away February 28, 2017 while at Avante Rehab Center. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will take place one hour prior (1:00- 2:00 PM) to the...

Edna Angle Tarkington

Edna Angle Tarkington

Feb 26, 2017

Reidsville: Edna Angle Tarkington, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., at Greenview Cemetery with Dr. Greg Robertson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home Edna was born...

Toni Gail Mabe

Toni Gail Mabe

Feb 25, 2017

Brown Summit: Toni Gail Mabe, 56, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Norman officiating. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. Toni was born on June 10, 1960, in Rockingham County to Harry and...

David Wayne Southard

David Wayne Southard

Feb 25, 2017

David Wayne Southard, 55, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Brim officiating. David was born in Rockingham County and worked as a contractor most of his career. He was a meticulous and...

Hal Drew Wilson

Hal Drew Wilson

Feb 24, 2017

Reidsville: Hal Drew Wilson, 70, of 818 Walker Street, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Interment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will see friends on Monday evening at Wilkerson Funeral Home...

Helen Cross Norman

Helen Cross Norman

Feb 23, 2017

Reidsville: Helen Cross Norman, 91, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Rockingham County Hospice Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., at Grace Fellowship Church, formerly First Congregational Church, with Dr. John Marks officiating. The family will see friends from 3-6 P.M., on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the home...

James Lee Cole, Sr.

James Lee Cole, Sr.

Feb 22, 2017

Browns Summit: James Lee Cole, Sr., 70, passed away early Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at White Oak of Burlington nursing facility. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Drew Hellams officiating. Mr. Cole was born on November 8, 1946 in Norfolk, VA to the late Harold Minton...

Dr. Richard D. "Dick" Tally

Dr. Richard D. "Dick" Tally

Feb 20, 2017

Dr. Richard D. “Dick” Tally, 85, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Friday, February 24, 2017 at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, NC with Mr. Jim Sink officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Donnie Ray Dillon

Donnie Ray Dillon

Feb 19, 2017

Reidsvillle: Donnie Ray Dillon, 64, passed away early Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his home. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Dillon was the son of the late Clifford Ray Dillon and Shirley B. Dillon Minor....

Maria Angelina Sanchez

Maria Angelina Sanchez

Feb 18, 2017

Mrs. Maria Angelina Sanchez, 43, of Reidsville passed away on February 18th, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at twelve noon at Wilkerson Funeral home. Interment will be in Pantcon Dela Cruz, Salamanc, Guanaquato, Mexico. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her husband, Martin Torres; one son, Alberto Torres Sanchez; one daughter, Marili...

Jeanette Scott Wicker

Jeanette Scott Wicker

Feb 17, 2017

Jeanette Scott Wicker,86, formerly of Reidsville, passed away on Friday, February 17 , 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with John Wicker, Jr. officiating. The family will see friends from 12:30- 2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow...

Ralph Cecil Moore

Ralph Cecil Moore

Feb 15, 2017

Reidsvillle: Ralph Cecil Moore, 82, of 2087 US Bus 29, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15 , 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Reidsville Alliance Church with Pastor Peter Dodge officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens...

Share by: