OBITUARIES

Irving Coy Allen

Irving Coy Allen

Jun 24, 2016

Reidsville: Irving Coy Allen, Sr. passed away June 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Hollywood Cemetery on Pitt Street in Farmville, NC. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 27, 2016 from 6-8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home; other times at the home....

James Lawrence Eugene Bearden

James Lawrence Eugene Bearden

Jun 23, 2016

James Lawrence Eugene Bearden, 82, passed away Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Burton Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Reidsville with Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Cleda Griffin Woollen

Cleda Griffin Woollen

Jun 20, 2016

Reidsville – Cleda Griffin Woollen, 96, of 2879 Iron Works Road, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 20, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Sharon Baptist Church with Pastor W. Lee Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following...

Michael Preston Smith

Michael Preston Smith

Jun 18, 2016

Reidsville: Michael Preston Smith, 32, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Mr. Marvin Bowman and Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Michael was born on June 13, 1984, in Rockingham County,...

Fred Watson Goodman

Fred Watson Goodman

Jun 18, 2016

Fred Watson Goodman, 88, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, June 24, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Hutchens and Pastor Lisa Wishon officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00- 11:00...

Elizabeth Strader Patterson

Elizabeth Strader Patterson

Jun 16, 2016

Elizabeth Strader Patterson, 61, of 7303 Shadyside Dr, Summerfield, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Coyne officiating. Interment will follow in Westminster Gardens. Elizabeth was born in Jacksonville, NC to the late Elvin Wesley...

Russell M. Harrison

Russell M. Harrison

Jun 15, 2016

Russell M. Harrison, 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Verdi, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., at Wilkerson...

Michael Anthony Land

Michael Anthony Land

Jun 12, 2016

Michael Anthony Land, 53, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Mike was born in Rocking ham County to the late Woodrow and Marian Stanley Land and was a former...

Lancil "Buddy"  Finlen

Lancil "Buddy" Finlen

Jun 12, 2016

Lancil “Buddy” Finlen, Jr., 55, of 632 Troublesome Road passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. David Anderson officiating. There will be a private burial after the service. Buddy was born in Rockingham County and was the son of the...

Thomas Moro Holderby

Thomas Moro Holderby

Jun 11, 2016

Thomas Moro Holderby, Jr. Formerly of Pinehurst, NC, passed away June 11th 2016 at Transitions Hospice Home of Raleigh. Born in Ruffin, NC in 1935, he graduated 1959 from VA Tech as a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. Tom was a veteran who proudly served 2 1/2 years in the Army. He retired in1992 from Exxon Mobile Corporation after 30...

Ruby  Call Bennett

Ruby Call Bennett

Jun 11, 2016

Reidsville – Ruby Call Bennett, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior late Saturday evening June 11, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Vance Street Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Land officiating. Visitation for friends and family will be one hour prior to...

James "Jim" Shelton Underwood

James "Jim" Shelton Underwood

Jun 10, 2016

James “Jim” Shelton Underwood, 70, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2016 with Military Honors at Reidsville Christian Church with Rev. Shannon Newsome and Mr. John Sechrest officiating. Mr. Underwood was born in Guilford County and was the son of...

Starley Elmore Fain

Starley Elmore Fain

Jun 9, 2016

Reidsville – Starley Elmore Fain, 94, passed away early Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Morehead Nursing Center in Eden. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Fisher and Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Mr. Fain was a native of Rockingham County and was...

Bessie May Wall Smith

Bessie May Wall Smith

Jun 9, 2016

Reidsville – Bessie May Wall Smith, 98, of 108 Brady Club Road, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 4:30 PM Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton and Elder Dan Parker officiating. The burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family...

Irene Tate  Paynter

Irene Tate Paynter

Jun 8, 2016

Reidsville: Irene Tate Paynter, 99, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Gaylord Dix and Rev. Richard DeHart officiating. The burial will follow at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Paynter...

Irene S. Conner   Niedergesahs

Irene S. Conner Niedergesahs

Jun 8, 2016

Annapolis, MD: Irene S. Conner Niedergesahs, 97, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Spa Creek Center. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Conner was born in Rockingham County to the late, Richard and Lissie King Saunders. She retired from S&N Katz Jeweler...

Betty Ellington Scearce

Betty Ellington Scearce

Jun 5, 2016

Betty Ellington Scearce, 87, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating. The family will receive friends in the Mt. Carmel Church fellowship hall after the...

Willie Ray Law

Willie Ray Law

Jun 5, 2016

Reidsville – Willie Ray Law, 82, of 144 VFW Road, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Dr. Charles Hutchens officiating. Mr. Law was born in Rockingham County to the late David and Ora Minter Law and was a...

Sammy Pruitt

Sammy Pruitt

Jun 2, 2016

Reidsville – Sammy Pruitt, 65, of 1511 Walnut St. Extension, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, June 6, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Mr. Pruitt was born on October 1, 1950, in Rockingham County, to the late...

Shirley Williams Harris

Shirley Williams Harris

Jun 1, 2016

Reidsville – Shirley Williams Harris, 81, of 1106 Walnut Street, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday June 6, 2016 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd Repass and Rev. Bran Aldridge officiating. Interment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Shirley was...

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