OBITUARIES
Billie Jo Reavis Clapp
Feb 1, 2020
Billie Jo Reavis Clapp, 51, passed away on February 1, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Other times the family will receive friends at the home of Scottie Pruitt, 823 Elm Street, Reidsville. Billie Jo was born in Sanford, NC...
Cleah Simmons Baynes
Feb 1, 2020
Cleah S. Baynes, 81, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away February 1, 2020 after a brief illness. She is predeceased in death by her husband, of 60 years, Jack R. Baynes of Reidsville. Cleah is leaving behind 4 loving daughters, Janet Knight (Ronnie) of Bethany, Susan Reeves (Eddie) of Marion, SC, Beverly Baynes of Ruffin, Cheryl Williamson (Barry) of Mullins,...
Kenneth Elwood Ellington
Jan 30, 2020
Kenneth “PeeWee” Elwood Ellington, 80, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church with Rev. Eric Lineberry officiating. The family will receive friends, Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8 PM and...
Elaine Wray Harrelson
Jan 30, 2020
Elaine Wray Harrelson, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Elaine was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Jack and Eva Wray. She retired from Burlington Industries after 30 years of service. For many years she fought a courageous battle...
Linda Hundley Miller
Jan 28, 2020
Linda Hundley Miller, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation after a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Reuben Benjamin “Bennie” Hundley, Sr. and Georgia Handy Hundley. She graduated from Wentworth High School in 1971. Over the years she enjoyed working in retail and especially loved interacting...
Larry Wayne Vernon
Jan 27, 2020
Larry Wayne Vernon, 71, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Pleasantville Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Warner officiating. Larry was born to the late Jessie Burton Vernon and Lucille Hopkins Vernon in Rockingham County. He retired from...
Betty Strader Montgomery
Jan 26, 2020
Betty Strader Montgomery, 79, went home to be with her Lord on January 26, 2020 at Hospice of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Draper Christian Church, burial will follow at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00PM on Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home and...
Honesta Willis Dobyns
Jan 25, 2020
July 22, 1926 – January 25, 2020. Honesta Autry Willis Dobyns died peacefully at home in the early morning of January 25, 2020. She was born near Autryville, NC on July 22, 1926 while her mother was visiting the family home in Sampson County. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida with her loving parents, James Allen and Honesta Autry Willis....
Tamisha "Tammy" Puckett Southard
Jan 25, 2020
Surrounded by her family, Tamisha “Tammy” Puckett Southard left this world to join her Heavenly Father on January 25, 2020. She was a kind, devoted, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Her funeral service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 29th at 3pm and the burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens....
Terry Theriault Grubb
Jan 21, 2020
Terry Theriault Grubb, 64, returned to the Lord on January 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 5:00-7:00PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at her home in Reidsville. Terry was born on April 10, 1955 to the late Francis “Yank” and Cecelia Theriault of Reidsville, NC. A graduate...
Michael Clare Bailey
Jan 21, 2020
Michael Clare Bailey,64, unexpectedly left this world on Tuesday, January 21,2020. He was born in Danville, Virginia on March 12, 1955 to the late Rev. Claude Neal Bailey and Louise Massey Bailey. Michael was a devoted father, a loving husband and brother, and a very cool Papa. He was an extremely proud veteran who served his country during the Vietnam...
Wade Louis Ray
Jan 20, 2020
Wade Louis Ray, 53, passed away on January 20, 2020 at his home. Wade was born in Washington, DC and has been a lifetime resident of Rockingham County. He loved his family and especially adored his granddaughter, Brayleigh. Wade was an avid KISS fan! He enjoyed fishing and all of the family trips to the beach and mountains. He is...
Robert E. Hudson
Jan 20, 2020
Robert E. Hudson, 71, passed away on January 20, 2020 at his home in Pelham, NC. Funeral Services will be held at Hickory Grove UMC at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 with burial at the church cemetery. The family invites you to join them for a Brunswick Stew at Robert’s house after the burial to celebrate his life. Robert...
Daisy Sharpe Purgason
Jan 17, 2020
Reidsville: Daisy Sharpe Purgason, 79, passed away early on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home. A Graveside Service will be held at New Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Daisy was born on March 27, 1940 in Rockingham County to the late Riley...
Dennis Jay Farmer
Jan 17, 2020
Dennis Jay Farmer, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. Services will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Junior Kennon officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior the service and other times at the home of his daughter,...
Rebecca Vernon Samuels
Jan 16, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Vernon Samuels, age 88, formerly of 1065 Gilliam Road, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation with her daughter by her bedside. A Graveside Service will be held at Thompsonville Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Ted Hopkins officiating. Visitation will take place after the...
Mary "Pumpkin" Katherine Eastwood
Jan 16, 2020
Reidsville: Mary “Pumpkin” Katherine Eastwood, 63, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home. A funeral Service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Billy Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour...
Roger Dean Pegram
Jan 15, 2020
Roger Dean Pegram, 75, passed away at Annie Penn Hospital on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Lowes United Methodist Church with Dr. Rick Auten and Rev. Alan Pruitt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the...
Virginia Grey Wright Gay
Jan 15, 2020
Virginia Grey Wright Gay, age 96, of Ruffin, North Carolina died on January 15, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2019 at Ruffin United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in Ruffin Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home...
Carolyn Wilson Bateman
Jan 9, 2020
Carolyn Wilson Bateman, 77, of 556 Lake Lamar Road, went home to be with The Lord, on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at New Heights Baptist Church with Dr. Terry Lawson officiating. The burial will follow in Ridge View Memorial Gardens. The family will...
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