OBITUARIES

Christine  Elizabeth Sawyers Vernon

Christine Elizabeth Sawyers Vernon

Apr 30, 2022

Christine Elizabeth Sawyers Vernon was born on August 24, 1929 to her loving parents, Samuel Martin Sawyers and Beatrice Hopkins Sawyers in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Christine’s long life saw her to the age of 92, where she passed away the evening of April 30, 2022. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren in these final moments.

In November...

Jeannie Lasley

Jeannie Lasley

Apr 30, 2022

Eugenia “Jeannie” Lasley, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 5:00PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 4-5:00PM.

Jeannie was born to Naomi Gillie Clayton and Ralph Alonzo Clayton, Sr....

Ruby Richards Spencer

Ruby Richards Spencer

Apr 27, 2022

Ruby Richards Spencer, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home. She loved her family, being at the beach, gardening and traveling.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. 

Ruby was born in Franklin, Virginia and was a retiree of...

William "Billy" Andrews, Jr.

William "Billy" Andrews, Jr.

Apr 27, 2022

William “Billy” Andrews, Jr., 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home in Brown Summit, NC.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 6-8PM and other times at the home. A funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Sunday, May 1,...

Thomas   Edward Collins

Thomas Edward Collins

Apr 27, 2022

 Thomas Edward Collins, 72, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. 

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. 

Thomas as born in Rockingham County to the late James Edward Collins and Mildred Sadie Talbert Collins and was an electrician.  

Survivors are his wife, Jane Collins;...

Betty "Nancy" Cook Durham

Betty "Nancy" Cook Durham

Apr 25, 2022

Betty “Nancy” Cook Durham, 76, of 765 Cedar Lane, passed away and went home to be with The Lord, Monday, April 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating. The burial will follow at Mt. Carmel United Methodist...

Elizabeth Barnes Jones "Betty"

Elizabeth Barnes Jones "Betty"

Apr 21, 2022

Elizabeth Barnes Jones "Betty" went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2022 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 6 PM until 8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 2pm at Fairgrove...

Lomie Hill Strader

Lomie Hill Strader

Apr 21, 2022

Our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Great-great grandmother Lomie Mae Hill Strader gained her much deserved angel wings on Thursday, April 21 ,2022 at UNC Rockingham Nursing Care Center in Eden, NC.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 2 P.M. at Happy Home Cemetery. Following the service there will be a visitation...

Madelyn Snyder Moore

Madelyn Snyder Moore

Apr 20, 2022

Madelyn Snyder Moore, 98 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

A graveside service will be held Friday, at 2PM at Reidlawn Cemetery with Pastor Pete Hutchens officiating.

Madelyn was born in Guilford County to the late John and Lydia Snyder. She was a charter member of The Church of The Living God also the...

Allene Rierson Pearson

Allene Rierson Pearson

Apr 19, 2022

Allene Pearson, 100, of Summerfield went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11AM, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Hospice Chaplain Melissa Fretwell officiating.

Allene was born youngest of nine children to the late Walter Rierson and Anna Moser Rierson in Rockingham County. She graduated...

Kevin  Brooks Tate

Kevin Brooks Tate

Apr 18, 2022

 

Kevin Brooks Tate, 49, passed away peacefully on April 18th at Hospice Home in Burlington, NC, and is now rejoicing in Heaven with his Eternal Savior.            

Kevin spent most of his life in the Camp Springs community of Caswell County. He loved to cook, enjoyed music that ranged from heavy metal to contemporary...

Barbara Walker Oakes

Barbara Walker Oakes

Apr 18, 2022

Barbara Walker Oakes, 72, of Reidsville, NC went home to be with Lord on Monday, April 18, 2022.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11 AM at Smyrna Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tom Wray officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the church. The burial will follow the service at the...

Nancey  Willis Kallam

Nancey Willis Kallam

Apr 16, 2022

Nancey Willis Kallam went to be with the Lord, her heavenly home on April 16, 2022.    

A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memory Gardens on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:00AM with Pastor Dennis Chapmon officiating. The family will greet friends after the service.

Nancey as born on August 12, 1945 to the late Mr. William H....

Albert "Al" Joseph Medley

Albert "Al" Joseph Medley

Apr 16, 2022

Albert “Al” Joseph Medley went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home in Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Maple Lawn Baptist Church with Rev. J.T. Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, at Wilkerson Funeral...

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Smithey

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Smithey

Apr 16, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Smithey, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April, 16 2022 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00PM. The family will receive friends, at other times, at the home of Johnny Isley.

Tony received the Lord in the Summer of 2014 which...

Mary Ann Reagan Smith

Mary Ann Reagan Smith

Apr 13, 2022

Mary Ann Reagan Smith, 81, of Pelican Health of Reidsville went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Mary Ann was born in Caswell County to the late Mary Reagan. She lived in Yanceyville most of her life and later relocated to Reidsville. Mary Ann was a longtime and faithful member of Yanceyville United Methodist...

Wyomie Mae Smith Kimbro

Wyomie Mae Smith Kimbro

Apr 12, 2022

Wyomie Smith Kimbro, 92, of Reidsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her son’s home under Hospice care.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 15, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Durham officiating.  Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. 

Wyomie was born in Caswell County to the late Julius and Virgie...

Darla  Elizabeth Miller

Darla Elizabeth Miller

Apr 12, 2022

Darla Elizabeth Miller, 59, of 5437 N. Church St., Greensboro went to her eternal home with The Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Wesley Long Hospital with her sister, Shari and best friend, Melanie by her side.

There will be a time of receiving family and friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home (1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, NC 27320) Thursday, April...

Robert Maurice Dickerson, Sr.

Robert Maurice Dickerson, Sr.

Apr 1, 2022

Robert (Bob) Dickerson, 87, of Burlington, NC, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on April, 1, 2022 in Mebane.

Visitation will be 2:00pm on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Trinity Baptist with a graveside service being held at 4:00pm. Arrangements are by Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Bob was born to Jesse Ben Dickerson and Clyda Faircloth Saunders on January...

William Clinton "Clint" Tuttle

William Clinton "Clint" Tuttle

Mar 31, 2022

William Clinton “Clint” Tuttle, 48, passed away on Thursday at his home.            

A funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.

The family will see friends on Sunday evening from 5-7 P.M....

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