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James Franklin Gibson

James Franklin Gibson

Nov 22, 2023

James Franklin Gibson, 79, of Reidsville passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023.

A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 27, 2023, at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church with Mr. Roger Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 26, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the...

Brenda Goode Crane

Brenda Goode Crane

Nov 21, 2023

Brenda Goode Crane, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Virgilina Cemetery in Virgilina, Virginia at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr.

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr.

Nov 19, 2023

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr. 83, of Reidsville passed away surrounded by his daughters and his wife on November 19, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Saunders and Pastor Ryan Burris officiating. Burial will follow at Apple-Nunn Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Terry Douglas Letson

Terry Douglas Letson

Nov 17, 2023

Terry Douglas Letson, 73, passed away on November, 17, 2023.

The family will have a visitation to celebrate his life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Terry was born in Carbon Hill, AL to the late Bazzie Cleo Letson and Joyce Mae Dobbins Letson.  Terry was a carpenter by trade and had...

Lanni Paschal

Lanni Paschal

Nov 17, 2023

Lanni Davis Paschal of Ruffin passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.  The son of Hubert and Hessie Paschal, Lanni grew up in rural Caswell and Rockingham Counties.  He learned the value of hard work from a young age working on the farm alongside his parents and siblings.  Lanni was a United States Army veteran.  After the army, Lanni became...

Coleen Cox Austin

Coleen Cox Austin

Nov 17, 2023

Coleen Cox Austin, 84, of Ruffin, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday, November 20th from 4:00- 7:00 PM...

Jewell Troxler

Jewell Troxler

Nov 15, 2023

Jewell Kay Thiel Troxler age 84 of Water Works Road, Reidsville died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by loving family.

 

Born in Davie County on July 7, 1939, she is the daughter of the late James E Fleming and Melverine Boger Thiel. A 1957 graduate of Yokohama American Elementary/High School, Yokohama, Japan, an American Government...

Ollie Mae Ware Pettigrew

Ollie Mae Ware Pettigrew

Nov 14, 2023

Ollie Mae Pettigrew entered into rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2023Ollie Mae was born on April 7, 1940 in Caswell County, NC to the late Elwood and Mildred Ware. A devoted wife and mother, Ollie Mae loved spending time with family; she especially loved being “Nanny” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was of the Christian faith and was...

Robert Albert Massey

Robert Albert Massey

Nov 14, 2023

 

Robert Albert Massey, 88, of 2938 US 158 E., passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 17, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Dr. Ron Tuck officiating. There will be no formal visitation at this time.

Robert was born in Rockingham County to the late Ernest...

Harvey W. "Billy" Bray

Harvey W. "Billy" Bray

Nov 14, 2023

Harvey W. “Billy” Bray, 84, of Reidsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 17, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Dunovant officiating.  Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 

Billy was born in Pittsylvania County, VA...

Ryan Newnam

Ryan Newnam

Nov 13, 2023

Ryan Ashley Newnam, 46, of Pelham passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at Lively Stones Baptist Church in Pelham, NC on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Michael Kent officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM-...

LaVerne Greene Brande

LaVerne Greene Brande

Nov 12, 2023

LaVerne Greene Brande, age 91, of Browns Summit NC, passed peacefully into heaven on November 12, 2023.  She lived her life with the heart of a true servant dedicated first to God and her family, and a steadfast commitment to her friends, church, and community.

She was born to John Clemmons and Hattie Shepherd Green on October 31, 1932, as...

Jackie Cleveland Snead

Jackie Cleveland Snead

Nov 11, 2023

Jackie Cleveland Snead, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home.

 

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery with Pastor Milton Kennon officiating.  You may come by Wilkerson Funeral Home and pay respects to Jackie and view his body on Monday afternoon or Tuesday...

Billy O. Williams, Jr.

Billy O. Williams, Jr.

Nov 11, 2023

Billy O. Williams, Jr., 82, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

A graveside service will be held at Greenview Cemetery on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 11:00am with Dr. Terry Lawson officiating. The family will receive friends after the graveside at New Heights Baptist Church Fellowship Hall and other times at the home.

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Larry Lynn McCusker

Larry Lynn McCusker

Nov 9, 2023

 

Larry Lynn McCusker, 65, of Reidsville, went to his heavenly home Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.

There will be a private ceremony held by the family.

The son of the late William Henry McCusker and Mary Catherine McCusker. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. He...

Teresa Christine Lynch Lee

Teresa Christine Lynch Lee

Nov 6, 2023

Teresa Christine Lynch Lee (55) passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on November 6th ,2023 at her home in Randleman, NC.

 

Her funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, with Pastor Mike Kent officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Lively Stones Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will...

Norma Deane Smith-Dailey

Norma Deane Smith-Dailey

Nov 5, 2023

Norma Deane Smith-Dailey, 83, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2023.

Deane was born in Rockingham County to the late James Norman Doyle and Dean Walker Haller. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Ronald Smith; second husband Michael Dailey; and daughter Cathy Smith.

Deane loved to make...

Bobby Lynn Pruitt

Bobby Lynn Pruitt

Nov 4, 2023

 

Bobby Lynn Pruitt, 65, of Reidsville Passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Maple Lawn Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Wesley Byerly officiating. The burial will follow the service at Maple Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, November...

Thomas Bruce Andrews, Jr.

Thomas Bruce Andrews, Jr.

Nov 3, 2023

 

Thomas Bruce Andrews, Jr., on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the age of 92, continued his journey to Eternity. 

 

Bruce was the second born of eleven children and the oldest son of the late Thomas Bruce Andrews and Mary Magdalene Lowe Andrews

 

Bruce married Betty Crumpton of Blanch, NC.  They were married for 54 years and have...

James Ryan King

James Ryan King

Nov 2, 2023

James Ryan King, 40, of Reidsville passed away November 2, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at Sharon Baptist Church, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Kenneth Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall.  

Along with his mother Susan Crosbie King, Ryan was preceded in death by his sister...

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