OBITUARIES
Bernie R. Bailey
Sep 16, 2015
Reidsville – Rev. Bernie R. Bailey, Sr., 81, of Reidsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015. A native of Unicoi, Tennessee, he was born on May 13th, 1934 to the late Rev. George Eston Bailey and Gertrude Dockery Bailey. He was a United States Army veteran. Rev. Bailey earned a Masters degree in counseling from North Carolina Central University....
William Kelley Rice
Sep 15, 2015
Burlington: William Kelley Rice, Jr., 89, was ushered into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 after a brief illness. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church with Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Tom Osterhaus officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors....
Tammy Renee Knight Ward
Sep 11, 2015
Reidsville: Tammy Renee Knight Ward, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Lattimer officiating. Burial will follow in Sandy Cross Wesleyan Church Cemetery. Tammy was born on June 24, 1971, in Germany to John...
Jaime Lee Hawkins
Sep 11, 2015
Reidsville: Jaime Lee Hawkins, 29, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery. Jaime was born on July 17, 1986, in Guilford County to William Flint Hawkins, Jr....
Virginia Chilton Gibson
Sep 10, 2015
Garner, NC: On September 10, 2015, Virginia Chilton Gibson, born May 22, 1944 was called home by her Lord and Savior. Surrounded by loved ones she received her promotion to heaven. Upon arrival in heaven she was reunited with her loving husband, James Gibson, her son, Keith Gibson, her grandson, Ryan Gibson and her parents, B. Frank Chilton, Sr. and...
James Lee Cook
Sep 6, 2015
Pelham: James Cook, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A Graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Lively Stones Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Michael Kent officiating. Visitation will take place one-hour prior at the church from 3:00 – 3:45...
Mildred Draughn Myers
Sep 5, 2015
Ruffin- Mrs. Mildred Draughn Myers, 89, of Ruffin, passed away on Saturday, September 5th, 2015. Mrs. Myers was born in Henry County, Virginia to the late Logan B. Draughn and Mary Grubbs Draughn. She loved yard work and flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Myers; brothers, Coolidge, Alfred and Phillip Draughn; sister, Kathleen Draughn Gregory....
Debra Ann Digirolamo
Sep 4, 2015
Ruffin: Debra Ann Digirolamo, 55, passed away at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County on Friday, September 4, 2015. Debra was born on May 1, 1960 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worley in Canton, NC in Haywood County. She is survived by her husband, Vinnie Digirolamo of the home; daughter, Natasha Coale of Greenville, SC; and two grandchildren, Alex and...
William Allen "Bill" Mericka
Sep 3, 2015
Browns Summit: William Allen “Bill” Mericka of 5963 Summit Ave., age 83, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Beacon Place in Greensboro. The family will have a private service at the home. They will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday evening, September 5th at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville,...
Doris "DJ" Norman
Aug 25, 2015
Reidsville: Doris “DJ” Norman, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Hutchins officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery. Doris was born on March 4, 1939, in Guilford...
Fannie Frances Pruitt
Aug 22, 2015
Reidsville–Fannie Frances Pruitt, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Avante Nursing Facility. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Ms. Pruitt was born June 6, 1940 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late...
Peggy Anne Martin
Aug 22, 2015
Ruffin: Peggy Anne Meyer Martin of 2210 Guerrant Springs Rd. Ruffin, NC, age 73, died on August 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at her home, following a 16 year battle with COPD. A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Mizpah United Methodist Church, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Angie Toth officiating. There...
Ernest Lee Kimbro
Aug 21, 2015
Reidsville: Ernest Lee Kimbro, 93, formerly of 1370 Narrow Gauge Road went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2015, at Penn Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cleveland Duke and Chaplain Tripp Kimbrough officiating. The burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery...
Carlton Wayne Linville
Aug 21, 2015
Reidsville: Mr. Carlton W. Linville, 65, went to be in the more immediate presence of the Lord on Friday, August 21st, 2015. Carlton was born on September 15th, 1949 in Rockingham County to the late Lawrence O. Linville, Sr. and Gladys Hawkins Linville. He was a member of Glencoe United Methodist Church. Carlton was preceded in death by his siblings,...
Mae Soyars Stewart
Aug 20, 2015
Myrtle Beach: Mae S. Stewart, formerly of Reidsville, North Carolina, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A Graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Gardens 11:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2015 with Rev. Ron Tuck officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior, from 10:00 till 10:45 AM at Wilkerson Funeral...
William "Billy" Pinkney McGee
Aug 20, 2015
Reidsville: William P. “Billy” McGee, 84, of 117 Lake View Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton and Rev. AC Palmer officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Memory...
Larnie Abraham (L.A.) Puckett
Aug 19, 2015
Reidsville: Larnie Abraham (L.A) Puckett, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Annie Penn Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Eddie McClure officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military rites by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. L.A. was...
Kenneth Bryant Huffines
Aug 19, 2015
Browns Summit: Mr. Kenneth Bryant Huffines, 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015. Mr. Huffines was born on November 17th, 1951 in Guilford County to the late Frank Edward Huffines and Ruth Key Huffines. He was a lifelong farmer and a beloved member of the Browns Summit and Monticello Communities. His work ethic was admired by many. Mr. Huffines...
Betty Puckett Melton
Aug 17, 2015
Reidsville: Betty Faye Puckett Melton, 71, of 812 South Main Street, Apt 21, passed away Monday, August 17 at her home. There will be no formal service at this time. Mrs. Melton was a native of Limestone County, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Howard and Ola Mae Taft Puckett. She was employed with Care Apparel where she...
Collin Andrew Gwynn
Aug 16, 2015
Gibsonville: Collin Andrew Gwynn, 19, of 188 Parkdale Road, passed on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Alamance Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Pleasant View Assembly of God Church with Rev. Gary Loftis officiating. The burial will follow at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Elon, NC. Collin was born on March...
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