OBITUARIES
Robert Gary Evans
Feb 20, 2023
Robert “Gary” Evans, 74, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, Monday, February 20, 2023.
A Graveside memorial service will be held at Happy Home Church Cemetery on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating.
Gary was born on February 25, 1948, to Irene McCollum Evans and the late Harold Evans. ...
Robert Elwood Durham
Feb 19, 2023
Robert Elwood Durham, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Gibson House in Reidsville.
Funeral services will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1:00PM with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 12:00-12:45PM, at the funeral home and other times at the family...
Fred Edward Cockerham
Feb 18, 2023
Fred Edward Cockerham (Willie), 70, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 US Hwy 158 E, Summerfield, NC with Pastor Danny Janes and Pastor Steven Mayhan officiating. The family will...
Gary Steven "Steve" Harkey, Sr.
Feb 15, 2023
Gary Steven “Steve” Harkey, Sr. of Clarksville, VA and formerly of Reidsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 74.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville with Rev. Dr. Greg Randall officiating. The family will receive friends following the...
Blaine Hubert Baker
Feb 14, 2023
Blaine Hubert Baker, 98, passed away on February 14, 2023, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home one hour prior...
Thomas Junior Patterson
Feb 13, 2023
Thomas Junior Patterson, 77 of Summerfield passed away at his home.
There are no formal services planned at this time.
Thomas was born in Rockingham County to the late William Patterson and Aileen Patterson. He was a dedicated husband and father. Thomas worked for Sherwin-Williams for 44 years in Greensboro from where he retired. He enjoyed fishing and bowling...
Tom Jones
Feb 11, 2023
Tom Jones, 55, of Winston-Salem, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home with his wife, TC by his side.
There will be a celebration of his life 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2023, at CrossFit Greensboro, 901 Norwalk St. Suite G in Greensboro. The family will receive friends after the service at the gym.
Tom...
Marcus Delano Faucette, Sr.
Feb 10, 2023
Marcus Delano Faucette Sr., 89, of Browns Summit, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 2 PM at Monticello UCC in Browns Summit. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church, from 1 PM - 1:45 PM. Burial...
Rebecca Craddock Martin
Feb 8, 2023
Rebecca Craddock Martin, 50, passed away on February 8, 2023 at her home in Reidsville, NC.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her father; Kenneth Craddock and her granddaughters; Kaylie and Kylie Martin.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Martin; sons, Joshua Martin (Chelcy Starnes), Jesse Clifton (Alicia Rogers) , Jacob Martin (Samantha Capps); daughter, Jordan Martin; mother, Brenda...
James Edward Brown
Feb 8, 2023
James “Jim” Edward Brown, 80 of Summerfield Passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born in McDowell County WV to the late Carl and Pauline Brown. Jim enjoyed a 40-year career with Moore Business Forms. He was most proud of his inclusion as a Lifetime Achievement Club member in sales. An avid golfer, he...
Joseph "Joe" Edward Lillard
Feb 8, 2023
Joseph Edward Lillard, 82, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023.
Joe was born in Greenville, Mississippi and raised in Parkin, Arkansas. He graduated from Parkin High School and from the University of Arkansas. After spending three years in Memphis in the banking industry, Joe worked for the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company for more than seven years. This...
Susan Denise Voss Gibson
Feb 5, 2023
Susan Denise Voss Gibson, 67, was called to rest on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
A visitation to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 6:00-8:00PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville. She will be buried next to her mother, father, and brother, Michael Voss, per her wishes, at Mount Hermon Baptist Church in a private...

Robert Alan Yerkes
Feb 5, 2023
Robert Alan Yerkes, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Annie Penn Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Robert was a native of Hatboro, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Harold and Helen Burmester Yerkes, He was a retiree of the United States Army serving during the...
Lewis Alton "Jack" Pruitt
Feb 5, 2023
Lewis Alton “Jack” Pruitt, 90, of Summerfield, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, and is now in heaven with Jesus and his beloved wife, Jewel, who passed away on December 24, 2022, after 71 years of marriage.
A funeral service will be held at 2PM on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Maple Lawn Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley...
Richard Pearson Ware
Feb 3, 2023
Richard Pearson Ware, 66, of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord, Friday, February 3, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Duane King officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...
James Paul Billingsley
Feb 2, 2023
James Paul Billingsley, 87, passed away on February 2, 2023. James was born on August 22, 1935, in Reidsville, NC. He was the first child of Agnes and James Ezra Billingsley. James P Billingsley served 3 years in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. James met the love of his life, Lois Amanda Jane Markham in Pensacola, FL....
Judy Motley Newcomb
Feb 1, 2023
Judy Motley Newcomb,79, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Cypress Valley CNR of Reidsville.
A graveside service will be held at 11.00 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Pete Hutchins officiating. The family will see friends on Monday evening at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 5-7 PM.
Judy was a native...
Junius Cecil Smith
Jan 31, 2023
Junius Cecil Smith (1933-2023) of Caswell County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on January 31st, 2023.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home.
Cecil was a cherished father,...
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Matthews Scott
Jan 30, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Matthews Scott, 96, went home to be with The Lord, Monday, January 30, 2023, at Brookdale of Reidsville surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Dr. Travis McGuirt officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Michele Ann Wilcenski Printz
Jan 29, 2023
Michele Ann Wilcenski Printz, of Yanceyville NC, also known as, “Missy, Mom, Mountain Momma” born February 20, 1968, in Poughkeepsie NY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2023.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastors Michael Kent...
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