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Edward Erle "Moochie" Worsham

Edward Erle "Moochie" Worsham

Jan 7, 2020

Edward Erle “Moochie” Worsham, born June 22, 1936, passed away on December 20, 2019 at his home in West Covina, CA. Moochie grew up in Ruffin, NC where he was the self-proclaimed prince of Ruffin. He felt this title was appropriate because in his eyes, his Daddy, Sheriff Leon Wesley Worsham was the King of Ruffin. His service in the...

Doris Jean Vaughn Parks

Doris Jean Vaughn Parks

Jan 7, 2020

Doris Jean Vaughn Parks, 85, of 2529 Sunnycrest Drive, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and...

Doris Carolyn Jester Powell

Doris Carolyn Jester Powell

Jan 5, 2020

Doris Carolyn Jester Powell, 80, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with family at her side on Sunday, January 5, 2020, after an extended stay at The Penn Center of Reidsville, NC. Doris is survived by her three children: Rod and wife Kim of Casar, NC, Bryan and wife Kim of Reidsville, NC, and daughter Beth and her husband...

Sybil  Strader Jones

Sybil Strader Jones

Jan 5, 2020

Sybil Strader Jones, of Reidsville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Annie Penn Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Tarpley and Dr. Greg Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

David Harris Johnson

David Harris Johnson

Jan 4, 2020

David was born in Reidsville to the late William Dolphus and Jean Hickcox Johnson. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy Wingate College and attended NC State University. He worked at American Tobacco Company and managed properties for J. Huang Enterprises. He was predeceased by his brothers, William and Bruce Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Myra W. Johnson; daughter,...

Phyllis Brown Toney

Phyllis Brown Toney

Jan 3, 2020

Phyllis Brown Toney, 75, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Lively Stones Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Kent officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Phyllis was born in Amigo, WV to the late John Ballard...

Lois Craddock Tilley

Lois Craddock Tilley

Jan 2, 2020

Lois Craddock Tilley, 71, went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Don Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at her home located at 476 Traxler Rd,...

Betty  Jo "B.J." Easter

Betty Jo "B.J." Easter

Jan 1, 2020

Betty Jo “B.J” Easter, 63, went to her homecoming on January 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Sandy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. B.J. was a native of Reidsville. She loved helping...

Evelyn Hamlett Brame

Evelyn Hamlett Brame

Dec 31, 2019

Evelyn Marie Hamlett Brame, 78, passed away on December 31, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Joey Jenkins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Evelyn was born in Rockingham County to the late Willie...

Beverly Diane Miller Barham

Beverly Diane Miller Barham

Dec 31, 2019

Beverly Diane Miller Barham, 62, passed away on December 31, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Beverly was born in Rockingham County to the late Benford Taylor Miller and Betty Lewis Miller. For...

Thomas Austin Gammon

Thomas Austin Gammon

Dec 30, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Austin Gammon, 90, passed away on December 30, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Tom was born to the...

Robert E. Metzner

Robert E. Metzner

Dec 29, 2019

Robert “Bob” E. Metzner, 85, passed away on December 29, 2019 in Reidsville, North Carolina. There will be no formal services at this time. Bob was born in California, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1934 to the late Albert and Marie Metzner. He retired after 30 years as an electrician at Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills, Ohio and was a...

Kenneth Earl Swink

Kenneth Earl Swink

Dec 29, 2019

Kenneth Earl Swink, Sr. 94, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at UNC Rockingham Hospital. Mr. Swink was born in Spindale, NC to the late Emery Julius Swink and Myrtle Edith Weatherman Swink. He was a WWII veteran and retired from the U S Air Force after traveling to many states during his service. He lived in South Carolina...

Gerald  William  Overby, Sr.

Gerald William Overby, Sr.

Dec 26, 2019

Gerald William Overby, Sr. 79, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce McBride officiating. The family will see friends on Friday evening, December, 27, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. Mr. Overby...

Jeanette Lynne Conrad

Jeanette Lynne Conrad

Dec 24, 2019

Jeanette Lynne Conrad, 80, went home to be with The Lord at Annie Penn Hospital on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Tarpley officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Carolyn Shelton McCollum

Carolyn Shelton McCollum

Dec 23, 2019

Carolyn Shelton McCollum, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2019 at Annie Penn Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Mt. Bethel Church, 8130 NC Highway 65, Summerfield NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2-3pm at the church,...

Garlis Rickie "Rick" Sparks

Garlis Rickie "Rick" Sparks

Dec 22, 2019

Garlis Rickie “ Rick” Sparks, 72, of Greensboro passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Beacon Place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rick was born in Guilford County to the late Garlis Hughe Sparks and Ila Grace Wagoner Sparks. He had a great love for music starting in early childhood and continued throughout his...

George "Homer" Underwood

George "Homer" Underwood

Dec 21, 2019

George “Homer” Underwood, 85, passed away at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell on Saturday, December 21, 2019. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Lick Fork Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gene Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour...

Bradley Carl Fain

Bradley Carl Fain

Dec 21, 2019

Bradley C. Fain, 50, of Reidsville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Templeton officiating. Bradley was born in Rockingham County to Regina “Jeanie” Ann Strader and the late Charlie Alvis Fain. He worked...

Sarah Pickard Brown

Sarah Pickard Brown

Dec 18, 2019

Sarah Belle Pickard Brown, 80, of Reidsville, NC, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held at Grooms Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 12:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 with Dr. Kevin D. Sturdivant officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Born in Reidsville, Sarah was one of seven...

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