OBITUARIES
Joan Denise Somers
Mar 23, 2023
Joan “Denise” Williams Somers, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
A private family graveside service will be held.
Denise was born in Rockingham County to George Elbert Williams and Mary Ila Warren Williams. She loved the Lord, her children and her grandchildren. It was important to her to teach her children and...
Priscilla Strader Leonard
Mar 20, 2023
Priscilla Ann Leonard, 82, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Cypress Valley Nursing Home.
A service will be held in the mausoleum of Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 1821 Ashley Loop Road on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:00 am. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 am in the mausoleum. Pastor Michael...
Calvin Odell Jones
Mar 18, 2023
Calvin Odell Jones (88) went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born on July 31, 1934 to the late Jessie and Walter Jones of Rockingham County, NC. As a child they moved to Brown Summit and lived happily on the Beville farm.
Calvin had many occupations over the years, but he was best known...
John Clifford Trier, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
John Clifford Trier, Jr. passed away on March 17, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
John was the only child of John Cliffton and Rose Trier and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid history buff and loved the outdoors especially hunting and target shooting. His greatest enjoyment was keeping fit by going to the Reidsville...
Leroy Mansfield
Mar 15, 2023
Leroy Mansfield, 78, of Browns Summit, went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at White Oak Manor in Burlington.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Pastor Mickey Alcorn officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home. ...
Pattie Belle Griffin Apple O'Bryant
Mar 13, 2023
Pattie Belle Griffin Apple O’Bryant, 90, passed on March 13, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Lakeview Memorial Park with David Middendorf officiating. In lieu of a formal visitation, the family invites friends to pay their respects at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday March 15, 2023, from 11:00am – 5:00pm.
Pattie...
Garfield Davis Doss
Mar 11, 2023
Garfield Davis Doss, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home in Pelham, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2PM Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Lawsonville Road Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Tuck officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 14 at Lawsonville Road...
Wallace "Wayne" Taylor
Mar 9, 2023
Wallace “Wayne” Taylor, 69, of Ruffin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Wayne was born to the late Willie and Irene Taylor in Durham, NC. He retired from American Tobacco and Commonwealth Tobacco after a full career in the industry. He was a devoted husband, stepdad and step-grandparent. He loved camping and taking trips with...
Charles David Conner
Mar 8, 2023
“Sonny” C. David Conner, 76, of Wentworth passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. with Dr. Travis McGuirt and Dr. Ron Boswell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Nellie "Tootsie" Crouch Carter
Mar 6, 2023
Nellie “Tootsie” Crouch Carter, 93, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Cypress Valley in Reidsville.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Sharpe officiating. The burial will follow at Lawson Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening...
Steve Willis
Mar 6, 2023
Arthur Steven Willis, 85, of 144 Warf Way, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, March 6, 2023 at his home.
Funeral services will be held, 2:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2023, at Baptist Temple Church with Dr. Clay Warf and Pastor Ryan Burris officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Roger Dwane Byers
Mar 1, 2023
Roger Dwane Byers,68, passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at his home.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Roger was born in Guilford County to the late Robert and Bertha Eller Byers and was also preceded in death by his brother Dale Byers.
Those surviving Roger are...
Emma Lee Thomas Dye
Mar 1, 2023
Emma Lee Thomas Dye, 91 of Stoneville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday March 5, 2023 at Providence Baptist in Stoneville with Pastor Tommy Albertson officiating.
The family will see friends on Saturday afternoon from 4-6 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the...
James Dillard Walker
Feb 25, 2023
James Dillard Walker “J.D.”, 91, of Ruffin, passed away peacefully, at his home on Saturday, February 25th, surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Happy Home Church with Pastor Jerry Lankford officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Home Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends after...
Robert Dean Martin
Feb 24, 2023
Robert Martin, 52, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Reidsville.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Martin; and his granddaughters, Kaylie and Kylie Martin.
He is survived by his parents, Billy Martin (Karen) and Peggy Robbins; sons, Joshua Martin (Chelcy Starnes), Jesse Clifton (Alicia Rogers), Jacob Martin (Samantha Capps); daughter, Jordan Martin;...
Karl Duane Overby, Sr.
Feb 24, 2023
Karl “Duane” Overby Sr., 83, of Ruffin, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, at his home on Friday, February 24th, surrounded by adoring Family.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Kenneth Wayne Porter
Feb 22, 2023
Kenneth “Wayne” Porter, 72, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at Lively Stones Church Cemetery on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Michael Kent officiating.
Wayne was born in Rockingham County to the late Robert Kenneth Porter and Pauline Scott Porter. He attended Ruffin Highschool and later...
James Dillard Gillie
Feb 22, 2023
James “Dillard” Gillie, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
According to Dillard’s wishes and preplanned arrangements there will be no formal services.
Dillard was born in Rockingham County to the late James Costill “Doc” Gillie and Ella Mae Clifton Gillie. He graduated from Ruffin High School before joining the United States Army where he was a Specialist...
Virginia "Jenny" Spangler Moore
Feb 22, 2023
Virginia “Jenny” Spangler Moore, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Gibson House in Reidsville.
Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, March 4th from 4-6 p.m. at Happy Home Church Fellowship Hall. All who knew Jenny are welcome to join us as we celebrate her with a casual atmosphere sharing love and wonderful memories, just...
Phyllis S. Woodward
Feb 20, 2023
Phyllis S. Woodward passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Rancho Mirage Health & Rehabilitation hospice on February 20 following a brief illness.
Phyllis was born in Brockton, MA July 19, 1935, daughter of Peter and Catherine Sargelis. Phyllis graduated from Brockton High School, and is a graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital Nursing Program. In her twenties, Phyllis...
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