OBITUARIES

Lee R. Mears

Lee R. Mears

Jul 25, 2013

Reidsville –Mr. Lee Mears, 89, of Reidsville passed away on July 25th, 2013. Mr. Mears was born on July 1st, 1924 in Jasper County, South Carolina to the late John Harry and Mary Rebecca Nettles Mears. He was a United States Navy Veteran and retired from the United States government. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church. Survivors...

Lee Junior  Martin

Lee Junior Martin

Jul 24, 2013

Reidsville: Lee Junior Martin, 90, of 813 Forest Street, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, July 26, 2013 at New Heights Baptist Church with Dr. Harold Venable and Rev. Mike Chrismon officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Hazel Norris "Nannie"  Bumgarner

Hazel Norris "Nannie" Bumgarner

Jul 21, 2013

Reidsville: Hazel Norris “Nannie” Bumgarner, 80, of 1202 Gunn Street, Apt. 21 B, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Jacob’s Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with her son-in-law, Mr. Roger Johnson and Rev. Bill McKinney officiating....

Frances Wall Barker

Frances Wall Barker

Jul 18, 2013

FRANCES WALL BARKER Frances Wall Barker (Mrs. Robert Barker) passed away in her Charlotte home on Thursday, July 18, 2013 with her daughter , Betty Ruth and her son-in-law, Tommy by her side. A native of Reidsville, North Carolina, presently living in Charlotte, North Carolina she lived a selfless life from beginning to ending. Her ninety eight(98)years exemplified a life...

Wilson Berkley  Dickens

Wilson Berkley Dickens

Jul 18, 2013

Reidsville –Wilson Berkley Dickens, 69, of 503 Roach Street, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 11:00 A.M at Reidlawn Cemetery. Military rites will be held by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. Mr. Dickens was born on October 1, 1943 to the late Albert Berkley Dickens and...

James William McBride

James William McBride

Jul 15, 2013

Mr. James William McBride, 85, of Reidsville died Monday, July 15th, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at 11 AM in Wilkerson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Stephen Shane  Meeks

Stephen Shane Meeks

Jul 13, 2013

Greensboro: Stephen Meeks, 41, of 5437 North Church Street, passed away at his home, Saturday, July 13, 2013. Stephen was a man of many talents – one of those rare people who could “fix anything”. He enjoyed building things around his home and restoring cars, four wheelers and helping his father keep his riding lawnmowers running good. Also, he loved...

Julie Ann Sutherland

Julie Ann Sutherland

Jul 11, 2013

Mrs. Julie Ann Sutherland, 43, of Reidsville died July 11, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert Sutherland; mother, Julie Denski; three sons, Austin Woody, Jarrett Potts and Caleb Potts; two daughters, Andee Dillard and Amanda Moore; grandchildren, Bentley Potts and Ava Dillard. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15th, 2013 at 11 AM in...

James Nathan  Parrish

James Nathan Parrish

Jul 10, 2013

Reidsville: James Nathan “Pole” Parrish, 50, of 603 Montgomery Street, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A brief memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM during the visitation, with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating....

Edna Busick  Martin

Edna Busick Martin

Jul 10, 2013

-- View a Video -- Edna Martin Reidsville –Mrs. Edna Busick Martin, 81, of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Mrs. Martin was born October 13, 1931 in Guilford County to the late Banks and Ada Lee Payne Busick. She was a charter member of Eastside Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin worked as a nursing assistant at Annie Penn...

Mary Frances Williams

Mary Frances Williams

Jul 6, 2013

Reidsville – Mary Frances Williams, passed away on Saturday, July 6th at Annie Penn Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, July 8th at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. She was born May 5, 1935 to the late Bill and Lottie “Polly” Williams. She was a life long resident of Reidsville and retired...

Howard Samuel  Moricle

Howard Samuel Moricle

Jul 5, 2013

Reidsville: Howard Samuel Moricle, 86, of 1001 Poplar Street, died on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 8, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Howard was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Mullen C. Moricle, Sr. and Carrie Echols...

Ersie Lee Covington Johnson

Ersie Lee Covington Johnson

Jul 4, 2013

Greensboro – Ersie Lee Covington Johnson, born December 5, 1921, passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She spent many happy and prayerful years in support of her husband during his pastorship at Midway Baptist Church in Jamestown, Shady Grove Baptist Church in Troutman and Shining Light Baptist Church in...

Louis Green Roberts

Louis Green Roberts

Jul 4, 2013

Reidsville – Louis Green Roberts, 93, of, Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on July 4, 2013 at the Pavilion at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Beverly Gaska officiating. The family will receive friends and family immediately following the...

Jack Edward  Cannon

Jack Edward Cannon

Jul 1, 2013

Reidsville – Mr. Jack Edward Cannon, Sr., 74, of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at 2:00 PM in Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor William Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mr. Cannon was born on September 13, 1938, in Rockingham County to...

Maude Lenora Brame  Merritt

Maude Lenora Brame Merritt

Jun 27, 2013

Reidsville – Mrs. Maude Lenora Brame Merritt, 97, formerly of Wentworth passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Jacobs Creek Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center. Mrs. Merritt was born on October 28, 1915 in Rockingham County to the late James W. and Essie Madison Brame. She was retired from Brookside Industries and a member of Howards Chapel Congregational Christian Church....

Dorothy Isley  Paschall

Dorothy Isley Paschall

Jun 26, 2013

Summerfield: Dorothy Isley Paschall, 73, of 196 Paschall Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Raines and Rev. Jerry Collins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Robert Battle Johnson

Robert Battle Johnson

Jun 24, 2013

Yanceyville, NC – Robert Battle “R.B.” Johnson, Jr., 73, of 1505 Boy Scout Camp Road passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Tuck officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2:00 until...

Nancy Clemmons  Warf

Nancy Clemmons Warf

Jun 22, 2013

Reidsville- Nancy Clemmons Warf, 85, of 165 Woodlyn Drive, died on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Warf officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Warf was born in Virginia to the late Rueben E. James and...

Robbie Jones  Barnes

Robbie Jones Barnes

Jun 20, 2013

Reidsville – Robbie Jones Barnes, 94 of 1020 Cypress Drive, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Annie Penn Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lisa Wishon officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She...