OBITUARIES

Bobbie  Jean Stafford

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

John Russell Smith, Jr.

John Russell Smith, Jr.

Sep 20, 2022

 

John Russell Smith, Jr., 92, of Palm Desert, California passed  away on September 20, 2022 at his home.

Born in Rockingham County, J.R. was the son of the late J. Russell and Margaret Smith. He was a 1948 graduate of Reidsville High School and retired in 1975 as a Senior Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Along...

Martha  Miller Bowman

Martha Miller Bowman

Sep 18, 2022

Martha Miller Bowman, 84, of Reidsville, took her heavenly journey on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the Rockingham County Gibson Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral...

Michael W. King

Michael W. King

Sep 17, 2022

Michael W. King, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Pelician Nursing and Rehab in Reidsville.

He is survived by a sister Jill King and sister-in- law Cheri Adkins and husband David.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister and recently lost his wife, Terri King.

Rebekah  Dickerson Goodrich

Rebekah Dickerson Goodrich

Sep 17, 2022

Rebekah Dickerson Goodrich, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Brian Center of Eden.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and finalized by Woody Funeral Home-Parham, 1771 N. Parham Road, Henrico, Virginia.

Todd Anthony Saunders

Todd Anthony Saunders

Sep 17, 2022

Todd Anthony Saunders, 50, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy 700.

Todd was native of Rockingham County and was an employee of Dave’s Construction Services Inc. He lived life...

Joseph Delmar Steele, Sr.

Joseph Delmar Steele, Sr.

Sep 15, 2022

Joseph Delmar Steele, Sr., 80, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Camden Place Health and Rehab.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September, 19, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating.

Joseph was born in Washington, DC to the late Charles Steele and Effie Ward Steele. He...

Diane Tatum Langley

Diane Tatum Langley

Sep 14, 2022

Diane Tatum Langley, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her home in Ruffin.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder David Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-8 PM at...

JoAnn Stone Miles

JoAnn Stone Miles

Sep 13, 2022

JoAnn Stone Miles, 57, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 16, 2022 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 15 from 6-8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times...

Linda Sue Gibson Cobb

Linda Sue Gibson Cobb

Sep 13, 2022

Linda Sue Gibson Cobb, 74, of Reidsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Reidsville Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Gordon Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the...