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Jack Lee Petty

Jack Lee Petty

Dec 22, 2020

Jack Lee Petty, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22nd at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in the presence of his loving wife of 50 years, Martha Jane Petty and his immediate family. He was born on September 10th, 1950 to the deceased David Arlo Petty and Willie Mae Petty and invested his life in Rockingham County.

Jack...

Virginia Payne Rakestraw

Virginia Payne Rakestraw

Dec 21, 2020

Virginia Payne Rakestraw, 96, of Reidsville, NC passed away on December 21, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Smyrna Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tom Wray officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Virginia will be available for viewing at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 2:00 – 5:00 PM on...

Mary Smith Lamberth

Mary Smith Lamberth

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Smith Lamberth, 88, of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Green Valley Hospital. A private funeral service will be held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Baptist Temple Church with Pastor Lyle Milligan and Mr. Shannon Newsome officiating. The committal will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mary was a native of Caswell...

Joyce Ann Loftis Obey

Joyce Ann Loftis Obey

Dec 16, 2020

Joyce Ann Loftis Obey, 64, of Reidsville, NC passed away on December 16, 2020 at Beverly Rucker Family Care. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Peter Dodge officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Lori Newcomb, 910 Lesley Place, Reidsville, NC. Joyce will lie in...

Pauline Rakestraw Loftis

Pauline Rakestraw Loftis

Dec 15, 2020

Pauline Rakestraw Loftis, 100, of Northpointe of Mayodan, went home on December 15, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC to be with her Lord and Savior.

A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday December 20, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The committal will follow at Stoneville Municipal Cemetery in Stoneville,...

Joan Pennini

Joan Pennini

Dec 15, 2020

Joan Maureen Meekins Pennini, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home in North Carolina. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Joan was born in High Point, North Carolina to the late James Harmon Meekins and Mary Susan Melvin. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed reading and...

Terry Lee Presnell

Terry Lee Presnell

Dec 15, 2020

A celebration of life will be held for Terry Presnell of Reidsville, NC, born in Guilford County, NC, who passed away December 15, 2020. This celebration will mark the one year anniversary of Terry's passing due to the Covid Pandemic.

Please join us for this celebration of an exemplary human being, Terry Presnell, an angel on earth, now in heaven....

Mark Anthony Weyhknecht,Jr.

Mark Anthony Weyhknecht,Jr.

Dec 14, 2020

Mark Anthony Weyhknecht, Jr. 28, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. A celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at The Fellowship on 1601 Barnes Street with Pastor Jenny Wilkins officiating. Mark was born in Long Branch, New Jersey to Mark Weyhknecht, Sr. and Jodi Bates Weyhknecht. He was preceded...

Joseph Harold DeGraff

Joseph Harold DeGraff

Dec 14, 2020

Mr. Joseph Harold DeGraff, 94, passed away December 14, 2020, at Cone Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina, due to Covid 19. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, July 27, 1926. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty T. DeGraff and his parents Hugh L. DeGraff, Sr. and Rosie K. DeGraff; siblings, Mary D. Anglin, Hugh L. DeGraff, Jr.,...

John Wesley Terrell

John Wesley Terrell

Dec 11, 2020

John Wesley Terrell, 65, formerly of Lick Fork Creek Road, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at UNC Rockingham Rehab. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park with Preacher Jerry Carter officiating. John was born in Danville, VA to the late William Marshall Terrell, Sr. and Ethel Wells Terrell. He...

Debbra O'dell Brame

Debbra O'dell Brame

Dec 9, 2020

Debbra O’dell Brame, 66, of 3260 Wentworth St., went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, December 14, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Mr. Mike Hendley officiating. The burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. Debbra will be available for viewing to friends and family...

2020 Virtual Memorial Service

2020 Virtual Memorial Service

Dec 7, 2020

The Wilkerson Family and Staff would like to invite you and your family to share in our virtual memorial service to remember and honor your loved one during this holiday season. For more information [click here]https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/about-us/memorial-service The challenges of Covid-19 have made it impossible for us to meet in person this year, but we are honored to recognize your family...

Lynn Jackson Chilton

Lynn Jackson Chilton

Dec 7, 2020

Lynn Jackson Chilton, 66, of 1191 Rockingham Lake Road, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Chaplain Sayward Fletcher officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Lynn will be available...

Sheree Beth Hutchins

Sheree Beth Hutchins

Dec 6, 2020

Sheree Beth Hutchins,42, of Spencer, NC, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Frankie Matthews officiating. The burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery off Forest Street. Sheree attended RCC...

Betty Tucker DeGraff

Betty Tucker DeGraff

Dec 5, 2020

Mrs. Betty Tucker DeGraff, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep December 5, 2020, at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville, North Carolina, due to Covid 19. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, April 27, 1926.  She was the daughter of Julia L. Newsom and Guy E. Newsome. She is survived by her beloved husband of 73 years, Joseph Harold DeGraff,...

Shelia Diane Pruitt

Shelia Diane Pruitt

Dec 5, 2020

Shelia Diane Pruitt, 57, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 with Pastor Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will be available for one hour prior to the service. Shelia graduated from Reidsville Senior High School and...

Candice Nicole Williams

Candice Nicole Williams

Dec 2, 2020

Candice Nicole Williams, 36, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be held at Reidsville Alliance Church on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2P.M. with Rev. Peter Dodge officiating. Candice was born in Richmond County to Sheryl Poston Smith and the late Michael Eugene Williams. She graduated from Richmond Senior High in...

Natalie Dawn Dickerson

Natalie Dawn Dickerson

Dec 2, 2020

Natalie Dawn Dickerson ,51, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home With Rev. Jim Dotson officiating.

Natalie was born on January 28, 1969 to Sue Earles Dickerson and the late Wilbert Dickerson. She was a people person, extremely social, often described as a social...

William Harold "Butch" Waller

William Harold "Butch" Waller

Dec 1, 2020

William “Butch” Waller, 70, passed away peacefully with his family, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Annie Penn Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Reidlawn Cemetery on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Ralph Clayton Officiating. Butch was born on July 19, 1950 in Rockingham county to the late Helen Brame and John Davis. Butch...

Megan Nicole Sutherland

Megan Nicole Sutherland

Dec 1, 2020

Megan Nicole Sutherland, 24, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Megan was born September 5, 1996 to James Millard Downs Jr. and Windi Lou Sutherland Southern-Downs. She loved music, the beach, floating the river and meeting new people. She was always smiling and had...

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