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Billy Gay Stanley

Billy Gay Stanley

Sep 24, 2021

Billy “Buster” G. Stanley, 60, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Evergreen Memory Gardens at 11 a.m.

Billy was born in Rockingham County to the late Billy Stanley and Geraldine Halbrook Stanley Marks. He retired after 32 years of service with...

Ronald  Long

Ronald Long

Sep 23, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Long of Reidsville, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Service will be held at Reidsville Christian Church on October 16, 2021 at 2:00. Reception to follow.

Ron was born in Bristol, Tennessee on February 3, 1943. He graduated from Bristol Tennessee High and played football for the University of Alabama. Ron was...

Larry "Rusty" Reeves

Larry "Rusty" Reeves

Sep 19, 2021

Larry “Rusty” Reeves, 52, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Hospice of Rockingham County on September 19, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1:00-2:00PM and other times at the home of the family.

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Julia Ragsdale  Hill Gunn

Julia Ragsdale Hill Gunn

Sep 17, 2021

Julia Ragsdale Hill Gunn, 97, went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2021, after recently declining in health and a short stay in the skilled nursing unit at Friends Home Guilford.

A graveside service will be held at Wentworth United Methodist Church on Friday September 24, 2021, at 11:00AM with Rev. Nina Miller officiating. The family will...

Gladys Apple Chapmon

Gladys Apple Chapmon

Sep 17, 2021

Gladys Apple Chapmon went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Gibson House in Wentworth, surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Chapmon and Rev. Dennis Chapmon officiating.

Due to Covid-19 and in...

Timothy Wayne Watkins

Timothy Wayne Watkins

Sep 15, 2021

Timothy Wayne Watkins, 70, went home to be with the Lord and his wife on September 15, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at Lakeview Memorial Park on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 3:00PM.

“Timmy” was a kind, goodhearted, Christian who loved the Redskins Football team. More than anything, he loved his wife, Patricia and missed her dearly.

He...

Cathy Denise Long

Cathy Denise Long

Sep 15, 2021

Cathy Denise Long, 58, went home to with the Lord, on September 15, 2021, at her home in Eden.

There are no formal funeral arrangements at this time. A private memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Cathy was born on March 7, 1963, to the late Frank Smithey Jr. and Lois Smithey in Rockingham County. She was...

Judy Evans Wall

Judy Evans Wall

Sep 14, 2021

Judy Evans Wall, 73, of Reidsville, was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Heath Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on...

Cladie "Jr." Charlie Overby, Jr.

Cladie "Jr." Charlie Overby, Jr.

Sep 12, 2021

Cladie “Jr.” Charlie Overby, Jr., 79 of Reidsville, peacefully went home to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Hospice of Rockingham County.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Apple officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service...

Telesforo Garcia

Telesforo Garcia

Sep 4, 2021

Telesforo Garcia, 64 of Lexington passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at Holy Infant Catholic Church on Saturday September 11, 2021 at 11AM with Father Frank Seabo Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 6-8 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Tele was born in San Luis...

Shirley Kennon Pruitt

Shirley Kennon Pruitt

Sep 3, 2021

Shirley Kennon Pruitt, 83, of 2837 Worsham Mill Road, Ruffin took her heavenly flight home on Friday, September 3, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating and the burial will follow at Mt Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will...

Lori Evans Lakey

Lori Evans Lakey

Sep 2, 2021

Lori Evans Lakey "Gigi", 59, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. The family will receive friends in a memorial gathering at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6-8 PM.

Lori was born on September 25, 1961, in Rockingham County to the late Jack and Dorothy Evans. She was a member of...

Wade Alan Vernon

Wade Alan Vernon

Aug 31, 2021

Wade Alan Vernon, 22, went home to be with The Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Burton Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Ronnie Jones officiating and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

James Duke Lovings

James Duke Lovings

Aug 26, 2021

James Duke Lovings, 91, of Reidsville, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Annie Penn Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Pastor Tom Hazelwood officiating. In lieu of a formal visitation you may come by Wilkerson Funeral Home individually to pay your respects on Monday, August 30th...

Christopher Wade Trent

Christopher Wade Trent

Aug 25, 2021

Christopher Wade Trent, 54, of 707 Country Club Drive passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, August 28th at his place of worship, First Presbyterian Church at 318 South Main Street (masks are required in the sanctuary). There will be a private family burial.

Chris was...

Harold Dean Jefferson

Harold Dean Jefferson

Aug 25, 2021

Harold Dean Jefferson, 73, 2021 of Yanceyville went home to be with Lord on August 25, 2021 surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at Pleasant View Assembly of God on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at 11 AM with Rev. Gary Loftis officiating. The family will receive friends 30 mins prior to the service.

Harold was born...

Maynard Keith Hyler, Sr.

Maynard Keith Hyler, Sr.

Aug 24, 2021

Maynard Keith Hyler, Sr., 67, of Kinston, left this world for his eternal home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 after battling health issues for some time.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.R. Dawkins officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times...

Charles Lester French

Charles Lester French

Aug 23, 2021

Charles Lester French, of Eden, passed away peacefully from his earthly life Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home with family by his side.

He was born November 20, 1929, the second son of the late Charlie Jennings French and Bessie McKinney French. Lester was preceded in death by his sisters-in-law Joan French, Ollie French, Lois French, Evelyn French, Billie French,...

Allene Simpson Kallam

Allene Simpson Kallam

Aug 23, 2021

Allene Simpson Kallam, 96, of Brown Summit went home to be with The Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Beacon Place.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at McLeansville Baptist Church at 3 PM with Rev. Mike Barnette and Dr. Jack Lemons officiating. The family will receive friends at the church starting at 1PM...

Samuel Jett Cross

Samuel Jett Cross

Aug 23, 2021

Samuel “Jett” Cross, 87, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August, 23, 2021 at Hospice of Rockingham County.

A private graveside service will be held at Mount Carmel United Methodist Cemetery at 2 PM on Friday, August 27, 2021 with Rev. Eric Lineberry officiating.

Jett was born in Rockingham County to the late Samuel Bartlett...

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