OBITUARIES
Rodney "Stewart" Phibbs, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
Rodney “Stewart” Phibbs, Jr., 64, of Reidsville, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
He was born in Greenville, SC to the late Rodney Phibbs, Sr. and Julia Saunders Phibbs. He loved fishing, woodcarving and taking care of animals. He adored his dog, Mac and cat, Buddy. He was a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan and wouldn’t want anybody to forget...
Robert Calvin Gunn, Sr.
Oct 20, 2022
Mr. Robert Calvin Gunn, aged 97, passed away peacefully at Eden Rehabilitation and Healthcare on October 20, 2022.
Mr. Gunn was born January 15, 1925 to Emma Ellington Gunn and Robert Stuart Gunn in Wentworth, NC, and attended school there until he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He served on the ground support crew of...
Katherine Denny Pryor
Oct 18, 2022
Katherine Marie Denny Pryor, 55, of Reidsville went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning October 18th. She was surrounded by her husband and boys in the home she and her husband Charles built together.
A celebration of her life and her love for the Lord will take place at a graveside service at Mt. Carmel Church Thursday...
Thomas "Tom" Ray Austin
Oct 16, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Ray Austin, Sr., 83, of Ruffin went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Tom will be laid to rest at his beloved family farm, where a private family service will be held at a later date.
Thomas Ray was born in Rockingham County to the late DeWitt and LouEtta Austin. Before entering...
Sandra Shields Terrell
Oct 13, 2022
Sandra Shields Terrell, 76, of 8441 Old US Hwy 29, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at Promise Baptist Church with Pastor David Bray officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church...
Mary Lily Watlington
Oct 13, 2022
Mary Lily Watlington
RUFFIN, N.C.- Mary Lily Watlington, 101, died peacefully on October 13, 2022, at her home in Casville, N.C. She was the daughter of James Bracken Watlington and Lucy King Watlington. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn W. Fagan, of Laurens, S.C., her nieces, Anne Justice, Betsey Mayhew (Jack), and Kay Carey (Lee), nephew Dr. Roy Fagan...
Janet Stadler Roe
Oct 9, 2022
Janet Stadler Roe: Our beloved mom, best friend, aunt, and cousin, Janet Roe, 69, departed this earthly life swiftly and peacefully, enveloped in love, October 9, 2022, at her home in Reidsville, NC. She will forever be treasured and greatly missed.
A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 2:00pm at Pennrose Park Country...
Herbert Ray Chilton
Oct 8, 2022
Herbert Ray Chilton, 71, of Reidsville Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 8th, 2022.
A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 2PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and the burial will follow the service at Roselawn Cemetery.
Herbert was born in Rockingham...
Thomas William Scheffer
Oct 7, 2022
The Christmas Lights Guru, the Farmer Extraordinaire, The Steadfast Leader, The Quietly Compassionate Counselor, and the Loving Thomas Scheffer, aged 74, passed peacefully at home after a long and well-fought battle with cancer.
Tom was born in Indiana to Gerald and Elsie Scheffer, who he now has reunited with in Heaven.
Tom, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Boss. ....
Bobbie Jean Stafford
Oct 7, 2022
Bobbie Jean Stafford, 93, of Bramwell, WV and formerly of Reidsville passed away at her home on Friday, October 7, 2022.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM and then go in procession to Roselawn Memorial Gardens for a graveside funeral service officiated by Pastor Phil Surrett.
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Ralph Wayne Sharpe
Oct 4, 2022
Ralph Wayne Sharpe, 81, of Reidsville, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
A Visitation with Family and Friends will be held Thursday, Oct 6, 6- 8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and a funeral service will be held at Sharon Baptist Church, Ironworks Road, Reidsville, NC on Friday, Oct 7, 2022 at 2 PM.
He...
Christopher Carl Kinton
Sep 28, 2022
Christopher Carl Kinton, 45, passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2022 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Warner officiating. The family will see friends after the service.
Christopher was born in Rockingham County to Tony Kinton and the late Diann Kinton....
Hilda Jean Wyatt
Sep 27, 2022
Hilda Jean Wyatt, 79, passed away on September 27, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Hilda was born to the late Floyd and Addie Irby on July 7, 1943, in Danville, VA. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Betty Ingram King
Sep 27, 2022
Betty Ingram King, 85, of Ruffin lost her very long battle with Alzheimer’s on September 27, 2022.
The family will hold a private service at a later date.
She was the daughter of the late Mary and Jack Ingram. She was a talented hair stylist for many years. She became the provider of shelter, care, and assistance to many family...
Martin Roosevelt Honaker
Sep 26, 2022
Martin R. Honaker, born February 18, 1935 in Pocahontas, Virginia passed away on September 26, 2022. Martin was one of 12 childrenraised by his parents Bernard, a coal miner, and Mary Honaker a homemaker. Life in Pocahontas was hard and Martin left home at an early age and ended up, with the written permission of his parents, joining the U.S....
Jack Edward Cannon, Jr.
Sep 26, 2022
Jack Edward Cannon, Jr., 60, of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Jack was born in Rockingham County and as most people know, was a “Jack” of all trades. He was a simple...
Russell Dale Knight
Sep 25, 2022
Russell Dale Knight, 38, of 915 Pinewood Road, was called home by The Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the funeral home prior to the service and other...
William Marcellus "Marc" Williams
Sep 25, 2022
William Marcellus “Marc” Williams, 72, of Reidsville passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Hospice House of Rockingham County.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 29 from 5 PM – 7PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family is planning a memorial service at a future date.
Marc was born to the late William Elbert Williams and Mary...
Emily Alcorn Dunlap
Sep 25, 2022
Emily Alcorn Dunlap, 33, of Eden, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home Sunday, September 25, 2022.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 3, 2022, at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Mr. Bobby Hodges and Pastor Heath Lloyd officiating. The famiy will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 -8:00 PM at WIlkerson Funeral Home and other...
Clarence "Buck" Robert Wall
Sep 24, 2022
Clarence “Buck” "Buster" "Slick" Robert Wall, 82, of the Ruffin Community, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital.
A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Lee Eggers officiating. There will be no formal visitation at this time. The family requests that guests...
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