OBITUARIES

Mary Alice Rice Griggs

Mary Alice Rice Griggs

Feb 28, 2022

Mary Alice Rice Griggs, 89, of 226 N. Oakland Ave., went home to be with The Lord, Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Brian Center Eden.

A celebration of her life will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Ralph Willard, Jr.

Ralph Willard, Jr.

Feb 27, 2022

Ralph Willard, Jr., 64, of 151 Browning Road, went home to be with The Lord, Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at John McMillon’s home, 4841 NC Hwy 135, Stoneville. There will be a celebration of Little Ralph’s life on Saturday afternoon, March 5,...

Geneva Carter Pulliam

Geneva Carter Pulliam

Feb 26, 2022

Geneva Carter Pulliam, 87, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Annie Penn Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Peter Dodge officiating. 

Geneva was born in Rockingham County to the late John Frank Carter and Mary Gammon Carter.  She attended Bibleway Community Church...

John Thomas "Tommy" Ward

John Thomas "Tommy" Ward

Feb 26, 2022

John Thomas “Tommy” Ward, 72, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Dave Gilbert officiating.  The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 2nd from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

Tommy was born in Caswell County to the...

Michael Martin Isley

Michael Martin Isley

Feb 25, 2022

Michael Martin Isley, 61, of Reidsville went home to be with The Lord Friday, February 25, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Greene and Pastor Robert J. Templeton officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...

Steven  James  Seguin

Steven James Seguin

Feb 24, 2022

Reidsville – Steven J. Seguin, 64, died Thursday February 24, 2022, at Wesley Long Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Steve was born April 25, 1957 in Ogdensburg, NY to James and Carole Seguin. Steve grew up in Ogdensburg and was active in many sports and organizations including ice hockey, football, martial arts, and track and field. He was...

Frank H. Shaw

Frank H. Shaw

Feb 22, 2022

Frank H. Shaw, 87, of Caswell County, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military graveside rites.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the...

James William "Billy" Moricle, Jr.

James William "Billy" Moricle, Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

James William “Billy” Moricle, Jr., 88, of the Bethany community, went home to be with Jesus and his beloved Dot Lea on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Sharon Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. The...

Joseph  Valentine Merchak Jr.

Joseph Valentine Merchak Jr.

Feb 21, 2022

Joseph Valentine Merchak Jr., 85, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 21, 2022.

A funeral mass will be held at Holy Infant Catholic Church, Thursday February 24th, 2022, at 10 AM with Father Marcellus officiating. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, from 6-8 PM and other times at the home.

...

Talmadge Eugene  Curry "Corky"

Talmadge Eugene Curry "Corky"

Feb 21, 2022

Talmadge Eugene Curry, “Corky”, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home at 2 PM with Rev. Christy Taylor officiating. A graveside committal will follow the service at Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday...

Eugene "Gene"  Autry Watson

Eugene "Gene" Autry Watson

Feb 20, 2022

Heaven gained a loving and hardworking angel on February 20th, 2022. 

 

Eugene Autry Watson (“Papa”) was born on March 31st, 1939, in Webster County, Georgia. He served as a weapons mechanic in the Air Force and married Annette Watson in 1961. This past October, they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Together they raised five kids and, later in...

William Lee "Pee Wee" Jefferson

William Lee "Pee Wee" Jefferson

Feb 20, 2022

William Lee (Pee Wee) Jefferson, 86, went home to be with the lord the morning of February 20, 2022. He was a native of Caswell County and the son of late Woodrow and Margaret Hall Jefferson. He born April 6, 1936. He was the last surviving sibling. He was proceeded in death by Lucy Knight, Raymond Jefferson, Vernell Willard, Barbara...

William  Brandt Dixon, Sr.

William Brandt Dixon, Sr.

Feb 20, 2022

William B. Dixon passed on to heaven to sit with the table of Dixons on February 20, 2022.

He was born on November 24, 1929, the son of the late clarence L and Lena (Reed) Dixon. He was the last remaining sibling being preceded in death by Helen Wenrick, Thelma Davis, Gladys Slick, Alice Jordan, Clarence Junior Dixon, Robert Dixon...

Edna  Starnes Paschal

Edna Starnes Paschal

Feb 19, 2022

Edna Starnes Paschal, 84, passed away, peacefully, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 6:00-8:00PM at the funeral...

Marie McLeod Bates

Marie McLeod Bates

Feb 19, 2022

Marie McLeod Bates, 93, went home on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Brookdale of Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Cochran officiating, burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, from 1:00-2:00PM.

...

Thomas Leonard Bailey

Thomas Leonard Bailey

Feb 18, 2022

Thomas Leonard Bailey, 78, of Eden went home to be with The Lord Friday, February 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at the Gibson Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Dr. Terry Lawson and Rev. Mike Chrismon officiating. The burial will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. The...

Kenneth Lee Tuttle

Kenneth Lee Tuttle

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Tuttle, 66, of Reidsville, NC, passed on February 18th, 2022.

 

Kenneth was born on May 9th, 1955 to Donald and Lucille Tuttle. He is survived by his brother Jeffrey Tuttle, sister Donna Brim, children Diana (Daniel) Tyson, Patience Tuttle, Madison (Jordan) Long, Jessica Mansfield, Houston Mansfield, and Partner of Life Kimberly Scott.

 

 Kenneth worked as...

Bobby  Tyson Overby

Bobby Tyson Overby

Feb 18, 2022

Bobby “Tyson” Overby, 48, went to be with the Lord on Feb 18, 2022, at his home in Ruffin. Tyson was a lifelong resident of Rockingham County. Born to Victoria Kay Overby, August 9, 1974, he was an Electrician’s Helper for many years. At the time of his death, he was a handy man. He enjoyed fixing cars, the outdoors,...

Virginia "Carol" Toler Walker

Virginia "Carol" Toler Walker

Feb 18, 2022

Virginia “Carol” Toler Walker, 85, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Lloyd and Matilda Chapmon Toler.

  Affectionately known as Carol to family and friends, she graduated from Reidsville High School in 1955 then married about a year later. Carol was a loving wife and...

Margaret C Pruitt

Margaret C Pruitt

Feb 13, 2022

Margaret C. Pruitt, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Tuck officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00PM and other times...