OBITUARIES

Sue Saunders

Sue Saunders

May 3, 2015

Burlington: Miss Sue Saunders, 76, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Miss Saunders was born on June 18th, 1938 in Caswell County to the late Jonah Ware Saunders and Mary Elizabeth Shreve Saunders. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Matilda Saunders, Lorene Saunders, Othelia Gray Saunders; brothers, Scott...

Hunter Oakley Gammon

Hunter Oakley Gammon

May 3, 2015

REIDSVILLE-Hunter Oakley Gammon, 91, a proud native son of Rockingham County, World War II Navy veteran, and pharmacist for countless loyal customers for more than six decades, died May 3, 2015 at home surrounded by his family after several months of declining health. Hunter was born Aug. 31, 1923 to Isaac and Dorothy Gammon and spent his childhood in Rockingham...

Sue Shropshire Crouse

Sue Shropshire Crouse

Apr 30, 2015

Reidsville: Sue Shropshire Crouse, 76, of 223 Forrest Drive, went to home to be with The Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Shannon Newsome officiating. The burial will follow in Evergreen...

Julia Ann Talley Stewart

Julia Ann Talley Stewart

Apr 28, 2015

Reidsville: Julia Ann Talley Stewart, 92, of 1202 Linville Drive, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Avante of Reidsville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Julia was...

Alice Burchell Page

Alice Burchell Page

Apr 26, 2015

Gibsonville: Alice Burchell Page, 72 of 4840 NC Hwy 87, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Alamance Regional Hospital. There will be no formal services. Alice was born in Rockingham County to the late Cabel Jackson Burchell and Lillian May Smith Burchell . Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Burchell. Survivors...

William Thomas "Crip" Joyce

William Thomas "Crip" Joyce

Apr 24, 2015

Reidsville: Mr. William Thomas “Crip” Joyce, 85, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015, at home. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 26th at 2:00 P.M. at Camp Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gary Loftis officiating. Crip was born on September 30, 1929, in Rockingham County to the late William Henry and Dela Mozelle Shaffer...

Sadie Powell Collins

Sadie Powell Collins

Apr 22, 2015

Reidsville: Mrs. Sadie Powell Collins, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 24th at 2:00 P.M. at Reidlawn Cemetery with Pastor Shannon Newsome officiating. The family will be at the home of Ron and Laura Collins, 1404 Sherwood Drive,...

Barbara C. Collins

Barbara C. Collins

Apr 20, 2015

Barbara C. Collins, 85, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Withrow officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the residence. Burial will follow in...

Ethel Lorene Butler

Ethel Lorene Butler

Apr 20, 2015

Reidsville: Ethel Lorene Butler, 82, known by her family and friends as Lorene, passed away Monday morning, April 20, 2015, at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Rev. Jonathan Marlowe officiating. Burial will follow at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Lorene was a native of Pitt...

Diane Hooker

Diane Hooker

Apr 15, 2015

Diane Gammon Hooker; age 66; of Corbin, KY, departed this life on Wednesday April 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Irvin Thomas Hooker and the daughter of the late, Claude and Dorothy Gammon, she was also preceded in death by her Brothers, Claude Jr., Ted, and David Gammon. Diane was Baptist...

William Russell Draper

William Russell Draper

Apr 15, 2015

Reidsville: William Russell Draper, 91, passed away from this life at his home of 7523 U.S. 158 West. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Robertson and Rev. Dave Huggins officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens with military honors. The family will receive friends one...

Barbara Jefferson Murray

Barbara Jefferson Murray

Apr 14, 2015

Reidsville: Barbara Jean Jefferson Murray, 67, of 123 3rd Court, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Gary Loftis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Murray...

Frances Barnes Reeves

Frances Barnes Reeves

Apr 13, 2015

Reidsville: Frances Barnes Reeves, 68, of 150 Billingsley Road, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Goins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the home...

Elnora Gammon Harris

Elnora Gammon Harris

Apr 12, 2015

Reidsville: Elnora Gammon Harris, 90, of 142 Wake Forest Dr., passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at...

Sarah Smith Allen

Sarah Smith Allen

Apr 12, 2015

Ruffin: Sarah Smith Allen, 61, of 228 Arrowhead Rd., Ruffin, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County after a long illness. Sarah was born on May 16, 1953, in Forsythe County to the late James Gurney and Maggie Bailey Smith. She taught for Guilford County School System and she liked working with young people....

Dorothy Watson Walker

Dorothy Watson Walker

Apr 11, 2015

Reidsville: Dorothy Watson Walker, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Cranford officiating. The interment will follow in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends on Tuesday from 12-2 PM at...

Elizabeth Mitchell Williams

Elizabeth Mitchell Williams

Apr 10, 2015

Reidsville: Elizabeth Mitchell Williams, 95, of 407 Gilmer Street Ext., passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Penn Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cleveland Duke officiating. The interment will follow in Greenview Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Rockingham County to the late Daniel Edward...

Elizabeth Wray Lester Hurst

Elizabeth Wray Lester Hurst

Apr 9, 2015

Elizabeth Wray Lester Hurst, 78, passed away on February 13, 2015. She is survived by her sister, Margaret L. Grant, of Wilmington NC and daughters Margaret A. Hurst, Le Ann Fenton, Carolyn Collins, and their families. Betty Wray was born in Reidsville, NC to L.D.Lester and Helen Smith Lester. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard S....

Alberto Silva

Alberto Silva

Apr 9, 2015

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Omie Carolyn Thompson

Omie Carolyn Thompson

Apr 6, 2015

Reidsville: Omie Carolyn Snider Thompson, 94, of Avante of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, April 06, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 11:00 AM at Sharon Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Craven Williams officiating. The interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born March 11, 1921 in Rockingham...

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