OBITUARIES

Rockey Ray Chapman

Rockey Ray Chapman

Jun 22, 2024

Rockey Ray Chapman, 62, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00PM.

As an adolescent,...

James "Jim" Robert Childs

James "Jim" Robert Childs

Jun 22, 2024

James “Jim” Robert Childs, 95, passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024, at Annie Penn Hospital.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

James was born in Elba, Alabama to the late Roy and Roberta Childs on August 31, 1928. He grew up with a great love for hunting, fishing, and frog-gigging. He once shot a fellow fisherman in the leg...

James Howard Knighten

James Howard Knighten

Jun 21, 2024

James Howard Knighten, Jr., 77, of Reidsville went home to be with The Lord Friday June 21, 2024, at Annie Penn Hospital. 

Howard was born in Rockingham County and was the son of the late Ruth and James Knighten. He lived in Tennessee for over 35 years and retired from The Grand Ole' Opry Hotel. He loved the mountains and country...

Michael Wesley Bolejack

Michael Wesley Bolejack

Jun 21, 2024

Michael “Mike” Wesley Bolejack was born April 17, 1958, to the late Margaret Moore Strader and Alver W. Bolejack. One of 3 children, the only son and his momma’s favorite. Mike was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a confidant and a friend.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home...

Kayla Hope Steffey

Kayla Hope Steffey

Jun 20, 2024

Kayla Hope Steffey 

 Our Unicorn Mermaid, 

 Kayla Hope Steffey, went home to be with the Lord on June 20th, 2024. 

Hope was born May 16, 2009, in High Point, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Natalie Ann Norman and Shon Steffey. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her older brothers: Blaze Norman and Drake Steffey, her grandparents: Robert and...

Dewey Watson Rickman

Dewey Watson Rickman

Jun 19, 2024

Dewey Watson Rickman, 85, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family at his home in Reidsville.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery.

Dewey was...

Sara Wright Childress

Sara Wright Childress

Jun 17, 2024

Sara Wright Childress, 93, of Browns Summit, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Clapps Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, NC with Rev. Kevin Cochran officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00pm at the funeral home before the service....

Robert "Bob" Wray Carter Jr.

Robert "Bob" Wray Carter Jr.

Jun 13, 2024

Robert Wray Carter, Jr. 86, passed away early Thursday morning June 13, 2024, at the Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. A lifelong resident of Rockingham County, Bob was born in Reidsville on November 30, 1937, to Hattie Irene Talley Carter and Robert Wray Carter, Sr. 

Bob graduated from Wentworth High School in 1956. He was voted “Most Intelligent” by his classmates....

Alma O'Neal Jones

Alma O'Neal Jones

Jun 11, 2024

Alma O’Neal Jones, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Gibson House, after a two-year battle with cancer.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 21, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Travis McGuirt officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Alma...

Nathan Jody Carter

Nathan Jody Carter

Jun 7, 2024

Nathan Jody Carter, 62, of 8134 A Benaja Road, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at his home.Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and the burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park with Rev. Ashlee Decker officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Lauren Elizabeth Hyler

Lauren Elizabeth Hyler

Jun 6, 2024

Lauren Elizabeth Hyler, 31, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2024, at her home. Lauren was born in Greensboro, NC to Maynard & Deborah Hyler on January 21, 1993. Lauren loved to spend time with friends, visiting the beach, spending time with her pets and spoiling her daughter, Rebecca. Lauren was of the Baptist faith and grew up attending Lively...

Mary Samuels Saunders

Mary Samuels Saunders

Jun 4, 2024

Mary Samuels Saunders, 92, passed away at her home in Reidsville on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Surrett officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, from 1:00-2:00PM. A private burial will be held...

James Ritchie Drye

James Ritchie Drye

Jun 2, 2024

James Ritchie Drye, 85, of Eden, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2024.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Woodmont United Methodist Church with Rev. Christi Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and other times at the home.James was born...

Dallas Loyd Dennis Moser

Dallas Loyd Dennis Moser

May 29, 2024

Dallas Loyd Dennis Moser, 28, of Reidsville, went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 29, 2024.A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Bray officiating. There will be a private burial at another time. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and...

Johnny Dean Bibee

Johnny Dean Bibee

May 27, 2024

Johnny Dean Bibee (58) of Reidsville, went to his heavenly home on May 27, 2024.

He is survived by wife Vickie Bibee; daughter, Candace Bibee; sons, Kenneth Terry Jr. and Johnathan Frye; son-in-law, Zack Andrews; daughter-in-law, Shauna Plancon, and his granddaughter, Audrey Andrews.

There will be a memorial on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. at 410 Gilmer...

John Nicholas Hester, III

John Nicholas Hester, III

May 26, 2024

John Nicholas Hester III, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Born into the family of Cecilia Scott Hester and Dr. William Shepherd Hester, John grew to be a man of warm and strong character, touching the lives of everyone he met.

John was a man of many interests, with an early love of the outdoors that was evident as...

Jeanette Lovelace McDaniel

Jeanette Lovelace McDaniel

May 25, 2024

Jeanette Lovelace McDaniel, 79, of 150 Talley Road, went home to be with The Lord Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Annie Penn Hospital.Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jenny Wilkins officiating with the burial following at Greenview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Charles Linwood Jernigan

Charles Linwood Jernigan

May 25, 2024

Charles L. Jernigan, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on May 25, 2024 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC. A celebration of Charles’ life will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday May 30, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Luttrell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Following...

Charles Houston Long, Sr.

Charles Houston Long, Sr.

May 22, 2024

Charles Houston Long, Sr. passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 22.2024, at Ancora Compassionate Care facility.  Charles was born January 14,1952 in Caswell County, NC to the late Robert Long and Clara Bell Wilson Long. He was the youngest of three children, two preceded in his death (Roger and Ann).  He was educated at Bartlett Yancey High...

Dillard Woods

Dillard Woods

May 21, 2024

Dillard Woods, 77 of 176 Washburn Lake Road, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home.Services will be held 3:00 PM, Friday, May 24, 2024, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Woods officiating. The burial will follow in Danview Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Dillard...

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