OBITUARIES

Herman Johnson Wilson

Herman Johnson Wilson

Jul 15, 2022

Herman Johnson Wilson, 92, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 2PM on Monday, July 18,2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth Hammock officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at 10 AM on...

Mary Bess Cummings

Mary Bess Cummings

Jul 14, 2022

Mary Bess Cummings, 67, of Reidsville, NC went suddenly to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Mary was a lifetime native of Rockingham County where she lived on the family farm most of her life. She was the daughter of the late John Grove Cummings, Sr. and Mildred Gray Cummings. Mary completed her education at Bethany High School...

William Birch Strader

William Birch Strader

Jul 12, 2022

William Birch (Bill) Strader passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022.  He was born December 15, 1941 in Reidsville, NC and had resided there and in Eden for his entire life.

A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Reidsville at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 19, with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating.

William was the son of Clyde...

Richard "Rick" Norman Murrell

Richard "Rick" Norman Murrell

Jul 9, 2022

 

Our father Richard (Rick) Norman Murrell was born March 11th, 1964, and died July 9th, 2022.  Those close to him knew him by his infectious, oftentimes mischievous smile, and his ability to make anyone feel loved and welcomed. Rick’s life and legacy are now being carried on through his wife Tonya, his daughters Lilly and Kathryn, his son Levi,...

Rupert Carlyle  Butler

Rupert Carlyle Butler

Jul 8, 2022

Rupert Carlyle Butler, age 93, passed away from a recent illness at the Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. Until a major decline in his health a few months ago, Carlyle was able to remain in his home with the care of his family and a wonderfully devoted group of caregivers who loved him dearly. The only child of Rupert Pascal...

Catherine "Joyce" Lynch Morgan

Catherine "Joyce" Lynch Morgan

Jul 4, 2022

Catherine “Joyce” Lynch Morgan of Powhatan, VA passed away on Monday July 4, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 9:30am with interment to follow at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro, NC.

Joyce was one of 8 children growing up on a farm. As an adult she often...

Annie Revis Lynch

Annie Revis Lynch

Jul 4, 2022

Annie Revis Lynch, 90, of Reidsville passed away on July 4th, 2022 at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale.

A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Reidsville on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11am. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home an hour before the service, beginning at 10am; and at other times at 193 Harbor...

Ann Doris Evans

Ann Doris Evans

Jul 3, 2022

Heaven gained another Angel, Ann Doris Anderson Evans, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1st, 2022.

 

A graveside funeral service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Happy Home Christian Church  with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating.

 

She was the baby daughter of  the late, George E. and Mamie Warren...

Cindy  Lee Chmielecki

Cindy Lee Chmielecki

Jul 2, 2022

Cindy Lee Chmielecki, 66, of Reidsville, NC passed away suddenly from natural causes on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Cindy was born in Hartford, CT to the late Arthur Letourneau and Corinne Griffin Letourneau.  She was a parishioner at St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a retired operating room nurse with Duke Hospital.  She and her husband, Daniel moved to...

Dorothy Mae Durham Inman

Dorothy Mae Durham Inman

Jul 1, 2022

Dorothy Mae Durham Inman, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1  2022, at the home of her daughter, Sandra.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Bray and Pastor Junior Kennon officiating. The burial will follow at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Roger  Lewis Pegram

Roger Lewis Pegram

Jun 28, 2022

Roger Lewis Pegram (Peanut) passed away on June 28, 2022 at his home in Greensboro, NC.

Roger was born in Guilford County to Edward and Mary Pegram on April 22, 1955. Starting at a young age he started working at Cone Mills. He then worked as an Electrician at Beco Electric Inc., Electric Motor Repair and then retired from Beco...

Kaye Walker Cobb

Kaye Walker Cobb

Jun 27, 2022

Kaye Walker Cobb, 72, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her home.

Kaye was born in Caswell County to Hazel Cobb Walker and the late Clyde Walker. Also those preceding her in death are her son-in-law Scott Barnes and brother-in-law Tommy Perkins.

Survivors include her daughters Holly Cobb and Amy Cobb; grandchildren Gauge Cox, Joshua Neighbors, Dakota Barnes...

Martha Diane Grubbs Busick

Martha Diane Grubbs Busick

Jun 26, 2022

Martha Diane Grubbs Busick, 65, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will see friends on Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home. Burial will follow...

Arthur Franklin Barker

Arthur Franklin Barker

Jun 24, 2022

Arthur Franklin Barker, 92, passed away peacefully on June 24th. “Barker” was born on January 14, 1930, in Henderson, NC, to the late Arthur Frazer Barker and Rowena Vernell Barker.

 

He was a gifted student who thrived in Roanoke Rapids and Marion schools.  As a very young man, he was fascinated by trains and spent much of his...

Betty Lou Cox Williams

Betty Lou Cox Williams

Jun 23, 2022

Betty Lou Cox Williams, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Travis McGuirt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1:00-2:00PM at the funeral home.

Betty...

Ralph Edward Shelton

Ralph Edward Shelton

Jun 22, 2022

Ralph Edward Shelton, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at UNC Rockingham.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at East Side Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Davis officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 at the church....

Helen Gilley Chambers Davis

Helen Gilley Chambers Davis

Jun 22, 2022

 

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Helen Gilley Chambers Davis entered eternal rest at the age of 101.

Helen was one of ten children born to Henry T. and Gracie Lamberth Gilley. She was a lifetime resident of Reidsville, North Carolina.

An accomplished seamstress, Helen happily assisted clients and family with their sewing projects and was always glad to help...

Roy Charles Riley "Chuck" Smith

Roy Charles Riley "Chuck" Smith

Jun 21, 2022

Roy Charles Riley “Chuck” Smith, 46, of 1311 Vance St. went home to be with The Lord, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Chuck was...

Wendy Ford Damron

Wendy Ford Damron

Jun 21, 2022

Wendy Ford Damron, 63, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Annie Penn Hospital.

 A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, June 24, 2022 at East Side Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Davis officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 until...

Phillip Dean Southard

Phillip Dean Southard

Jun 19, 2022

Phillip Southard, 47, was embraced in the Lord’s arms and taken to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home.

 

A Memorial Service for Phillip will be held Saturday July 9, 2022 at Midway United Methodist Church in Reidsville at 5:00 PM followed by a Covered Dish Dinner.

 

Phillip was born to Mary Lou Strong...

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