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Clarice Allen Powell

Clarice Allen Powell

May 10, 2010

Reidsville, NC: Clarice Allen Powell, 95, of Franklin Health Care Center, and formerly of Reidsville, NC died on Monday, May 10, 2010.Clarice was born in Dry Fork, VA to the late Willie Allen and Annie Elliott Allen. She was of Pentecostal faith and retired from Pals Design, Inc. where her co-workers affectionately called her “grandma”. In addition to her parents,...

Joyce Horn Lester

Joyce Horn Lester

May 10, 2010

Reidsville – Joyce Horn Lester, 77, of 592 Harrison Crossroads died Monday May 10, 2010 at her home.Funeral services will be held 11:00AM , Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Earnest Sartin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Gary Vanmeter, Leonard Horn, Donnie Rash, Robert Hinton, Steve Lester and Joey Lester....

Herbert Polo Summers

Herbert Polo Summers

May 9, 2010

Reidsville – Herbert “Polo” Somers, 91, of 410 Brooks Road, died on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at his residence.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with, Elder Troy Simpson, Elder Melvin Shelton and Elder Harry Stanley, officiating.Pallbearers will be Tony Doss, Bert Sellers, Wayne Somers, Charles Dowdy, Steve Osborne...

Thelma Pendergrass Allred

Thelma Pendergrass Allred

May 8, 2010

Chatham County – Thelma Pendergrass Allred, 90, of Siler City passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010.A Memorial service will be held at a later time.Mrs. Allred was born one of twelve children on March 30, 1920 to the late Joseph M. and Nannie Belle Thomas Pendergrass. Thelma was a member of First Baptist Church of Siler City. She was...

Connie Brewster Bowling

Connie Brewster Bowling

May 7, 2010

Reidsville: Connie Brewster Bowling, 67, of 116 Deer Trail Road, died on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Duke University Hospital.She was a native of Tazewell County, Virginia and was born to the late Hila and Mary Kathleen Earnest Brewster. Connie was retired from General Dynamics and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to he parents. she was preceded in...

Jesse Watlington Smith

Jesse Watlington Smith

May 4, 2010

Reidsville– Jesse Watlington Smith, 81, of 8301 US 158 W, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder David Underwood officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. Pallbearers are Justin Gwynn, Kevin Moore, Chris Cain, Matt Thompson, Ashby Penn, Peyton...

Mary Arlena Moore Blankenship

Mary Arlena Moore Blankenship

May 3, 2010

Burlington–Mary Arlena Moore Blankenship, 87 of 208 Cates Avenue, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010, at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Lamberth and Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.Mrs. Blankenship was born...

Brandon Russell Pruitt

Brandon Russell Pruitt

May 2, 2010

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Rose officiating. Interment will follow in Thompsonville Baptist Church cemetery.Brandon was born in Rockingham County and was employed with Mid-Atlantic Distribution. He is survived by his parents, Russell Pruitt and Renee Pennell Pruitt; guardians, Gary F. Walker and Evon Walker; sisters, Brittany...

John Walter Toler

John Walter Toler

Apr 29, 2010

John Walter Toler, 60, of 4481 Park Springs Road, died on Thursday, April 29 2010, at the home of his sister.Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 3:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Dunn and Rev. Wayne Goodson officiating. Interment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. John was born in Pittsylvania County to Hilda...

Thomas Woody Strader

Thomas Woody Strader

Apr 29, 2010

Ruffin: Thomas Woody Strader, 61, of Ruffin, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 4th at Happy Home Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. Tom was born and raised in Rockingham County. He was a retired tobacco farmer and loved Nascar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glynton H. Strader and...

Mary Julia

Mary Julia

Apr 27, 2010

Reidsville – Mary Julia “Judy” Swain Hough, 72, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Brian Center of Yanceyville.A graveside service was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Reidlawn cemetery.Mrs. Hough was born September 7, 1937 to the late John and Mildred Smith Swain. She was of the Baptist Faith and loved animals. Along with...

Lionel Wickerson Cooke

Lionel Wickerson Cooke

Apr 25, 2010

Reidsville: Lionel Wickerson Cooke, 93, formerly of 1802 Fairway Drive, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Hospice Home at Rockingham County A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church at 1:30 PM with Rev. Vickie Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium.Mr. Cooke, a native of...

Edna Mae Parnell Lewis

Edna Mae Parnell Lewis

Apr 21, 2010

Reidsville – Edna “Mae” Parnell Lewis, 76, of 3414 Grooms Road, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Avante of Reidsville.Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Wilkerson Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Lewis was born in Danville, Virginia to the late Walter and Ethel Young Parnell. She attended...

Lewis Blayne Darnell

Lewis Blayne Darnell

Apr 19, 2010

Reidsville – Lewis Blayne Darnell, 70, of 120 Gibbs Trail died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Eden Baptist Church with Rev. Daryl Law officiating. Funeral services will also be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 22, 2010 at The Howze Mortuary in Traveler’s Rest, SC and...

Oland Lewis Thore

Oland Lewis Thore

Apr 16, 2010

Reidsville – Oland Lewis Thore, 90, of 146 Conner Road passed away, Friday, April 16, 2010 at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, April 19, 2010 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tommy Puryear and Rev. Darrell Campbell officiating. Mr. Thore was born in Stokesdale, North Carolina to the late Jessie and Elizabeth Mills Thore....

Shirley Ann Johnson Strader

Shirley Ann Johnson Strader

Apr 16, 2010

Reidsville: Shirley Ann Johnson Strader ,60, of 1202 Gunn Street, Apt 19B, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 16, 2010 at NC Baptist Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 20th at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. Shirley was born in Rockingham County to the late Johnnie William Johnson...

Michael Lindsey Isley

Michael Lindsey Isley

Apr 15, 2010

Reidsville – Micheal Lindsey Isley, 50, formerly of 121 Copperhead Road, passed away on April 15, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Warner officiating.Mike was born in Rockingham County to the late John and Emma Jane Joyce Isley. He was a former employee of...

Donald Don E. Willis

Donald Don E. Willis

Apr 14, 2010

Reidsville: Donald “Don” E. Wills, 72, of 158 Gallent Road, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Heath Lloyd officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens.Don was born in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Hubert and Rosa...

Rebecca Jean Blackwell Moran

Rebecca Jean Blackwell Moran

Apr 13, 2010

Ruffin – Rebecca Jean Blackwell Moran, 72, of 581 Quick Road, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church on Hwy 700 in Ruffin with Elder Kenneth Key, Elder Haywood Wray and Elder Thomas Solomon officiating. The...

Donnie Clifton Shelton

Donnie Clifton Shelton

Apr 12, 2010

MADISON – Donnie Clifton Shelton, 72, of 316 Foxwood Road, Madison, NC (Bethany Community) passed away from the earth on Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held for Donnie and Barbara, together, on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Shelton, Rev. Crawford Bradshaw and Rev. Torey Easler...

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