OBITUARIES

Paul  David Watkins

Paul David Watkins

Jun 27, 2015

Reidsville- Mr. Paul David Watkins, 72, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, June 27th, 2015. Mr. Watkins was born on February 7th, 1943 in Rockingham County to the late William Clinton Watkins and Katherine Baynes Watkins. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He retired from the U.S. Army National Guard and later as a security guard....

Dorothy Ann Pleasant

Dorothy Ann Pleasant

Jun 26, 2015

Reidsville – Dorothy Ann Poindexter Pleasant, aka “Mama Dot”, 71, was called home to rest on Friday, June 26th at her home on Strawberry Road. She can now breathe freely again in the arms of her Lord and rejoice with her mother, father, and brother, Junior Poindexter. Ms. Pleasant was born in Caswell County to Albert and Mary Poindexter on...

Chattie Marie Apple

Chattie Marie Apple

Jun 26, 2015

Reidsville– Chattie Marie Neal Apple, 88, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 26th at Morehead Memorial Hospital. There will be a private family graveside service Monday, June 29, 2015 at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Hodges officiating. Mrs. Apple was born in Rockingham County to Daniel Courts and Lottie Powell Neal...

Virginia  Rice Geller

Virginia Rice Geller

Jun 22, 2015

Ruffin– Virginia Rice Geller, 81, of 110 Davis Road, passed away on June 21, 2015 at Avante at Reidsville. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church with Rev. George McDowell, III officiating. Virginia was born in Caswell County to the late Loyd and Louella Beggarly Rice. She was a retiree of...

Charles E. Joyce, Sr.

Charles E. Joyce, Sr.

Jun 19, 2015

Greensboro: Charles E. Joyce, Sr., 78, of W. Cornwallis Dr. God let him make his last parachute jump on Friday, June 19, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Reidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes St., Reidsville, with Rev. John Groff officiating. Full military honors will be performed by the U.S. Army Fort Bragg...

Stephanie Thomas Hill

Stephanie Thomas Hill

Jun 15, 2015

Reidsville – Stephanie Thomas Hill, 42, of Savannah, GA and formerly of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. John Marks officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and at the home of Larry Hill,...

Jerry S. "Jay" Ballard

Jerry S. "Jay" Ballard

Jun 14, 2015

Reidsville – Mr. Jerry S. “Jay” Ballard, 67, of Reidsville, passed away on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Ballard was born September 7th, 1947 in Moore County to the late Sherrill Stephen Ballard and Ruth Spinks Ballard. He was a hard worker who knew the value of treating the customer right and always went above and beyond...

Edward Odell Collins

Edward Odell Collins

Jun 13, 2015

Reidsville – Edward Odell Collins, Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Gary Loftis officiating. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. Edward was born on April 20, 1968 in Rockingham County to Edward and Malinda Collins....

Nettie  Spraker Allen

Nettie Spraker Allen

Jun 12, 2015

NASHVILLE, TN Funeral services for Nettie Rose Spraker Allen, 92, will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 11 AM, following a 10:30 AM visitation, at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC. Burial will follow immediately at Greenview Cemetery. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015, at 2PM at Bethel United Methodist Church, Columbia, SC....

Gilbert Alan Willimet

Gilbert Alan Willimet

Jun 12, 2015

Reidsville – Gilbert Alan Willimet, 73, of 141 Irvin Farm Road, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A Memorial service will be held 10:00 AM on Father’s day, Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Mr. Willimet was a native of Philadelphia,...

Crawford Arnold  Bradshaw

Crawford Arnold Bradshaw

Jun 10, 2015

Reidsville - Pastor Crawford Arnold Bradshaw, 78, of 5379 Hwy 65, graduated to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at Maple Lawn Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. Carl Shelton and Rev. Robert Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Bradshaw was...

Donald  Wayne Watkins

Donald Wayne Watkins

Jun 10, 2015

Reidsville –Donald Wayne Watkins, 70, of 233 Wyatt Loop, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. Don was a native of Rockingham County and the...

John David Compton, Sr.

John David Compton, Sr.

Jun 9, 2015

Reidsville: John David Compton, Sr., 88, of 2233 South Scales Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton, Rev. Ron Tuck and Rev. David Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. Mr. Compton was born...

Nellie Ward Hawkins

Nellie Ward Hawkins

Jun 5, 2015

Reidsville: Nellie Ward Hawkins, 76, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Avante at Reidsville. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 8, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A.C. Palmer and Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Nellie was born in Rockingham County to the late Major and Sallie...

Araya Nicole Cline

Araya Nicole Cline

Jun 5, 2015

Araya Nicole Cline, infant daughter of Ashley Nicole Farmer and Tevin Justin Cline, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Brenner's Childrens Hospital in Winston -Salem, NC. Graveside funeral will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral...

Frances Moore Mabe

Frances Moore Mabe

Jun 2, 2015

Reidsville: Frances Moore Mabe, 68, of 1677 County Home Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Billy’s home (1313 Ridgewood Ave). Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 5, 2015, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating. The burial will follow at the Hall and Mabe Family Cemetery....

Donald William Priddy

Donald William Priddy

Jun 2, 2015

Reidsville: Donald William Priddy, 66, of 901 Wolf Island Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Duke University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, June 5, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Robertson officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Donald was born on May...

Betty Jean Jessup Land

Betty Jean Jessup Land

May 31, 2015

Reidsville– Betty Jessup Land, 75, passed into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, May 31st at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Vance Street Baptist Church, 1614 Vance Street, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. John Eure officiating. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to...

Ethel Lee Knowles

Ethel Lee Knowles

May 26, 2015

Reidsville–Ethel Lee Parrish Knowles departed from this life to her heavenly home on May 26, 2015 at the Brian Center in Eden, NC after several years of declining health. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Daves officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Ray T. "Swanny" Dodson

Ray T. "Swanny" Dodson

May 25, 2015

Ray T. “Swanny” Dodson, 59, of 2528 Sunnycrest Dr., died on Monday, May 25, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Prichard officiating. The interment will follow in the Dodson Family Cemetery in Sandy Ridge, NC. Ray was born in Winston-Salem, NC and was...