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William Eric Benson

William Eric Benson

Dec 18, 2019

William Eric Benson, 71, passed away in Cleveland, OH Wednesday, December 18, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Reserve. He was the son of the late Bill and Frances Benson of Reidsville. A graduate of Reidsville High School and ECU, Eric moved to Cleveland in 1970 pursuing his dream of using his musical talent allowing others to enjoy...

Gary Steven Chrismon

Gary Steven Chrismon

Dec 16, 2019

Gary Steven Chrismon, 62, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church cemetery with military gravesite rites performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. Gary was born in Rockingham County,...

Carolyn Cook Chapman

Carolyn Cook Chapman

Dec 14, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Chapman peacefully returned to her Heavenly home, December 14th at age 77, surrounded by her family. She was born November 25, 1942 to eagerly anticipating parents Richard Worth Cook & Iva Evans Cook. She was a Daddy’s girl through and through, and it was from him that she got her love of growing things. Carolyn spent her childhood...

Zack  "Sonny " Strader

Zack "Sonny " Strader

Dec 13, 2019

Zack Barrow “Sonny” Strader, 90, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Annie Penn Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Military rites will be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. Sonny was born in Brunswick County, Va. to the...

Lillie Wall Corbett

Lillie Wall Corbett

Dec 11, 2019

Lillie “Becky” Wall Corbett, 88, died peacefully December 11, 2019 at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital surrounded by her many loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 14 at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville, officiated by the Reverend Robert Johnson. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service and burial will...

Mary  Evans Spangler

Mary Evans Spangler

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Evans Spangler, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Happy Home Church with Rev. Bruce McBride officiating. There will be no formal visitation; however, the body will lie in state at the church beginning at 10:00 AM to be viewed and...

Dorothy Griffin Apple

Dorothy Griffin Apple

Dec 10, 2019

Dorothy Griffin Apple, 89, of Reidsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Blumenthal Nursing and Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home and the committal will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Apple was born in Rockingham County and the daughter of the late Jesse and Bessie...

Angela Dancy Knutson

Angela Dancy Knutson

Dec 9, 2019

Angela Dancy Knutson, 50, of Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord on December 9, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Reidlawn Cemetery on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM with Mr. Shannon Newsome officiating.The family will receive friends at the home (219 McCoy Road). Angela was a native of Rockingham County....

Robert Andrew Finch

Robert Andrew Finch

Dec 9, 2019

Robert Andrew Finch, 84, of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Burris officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery . Robert was born in Durham, NC to the late James Alexander Finch, Sr. and Eunice Insco...

James "Henry" Brame

James "Henry" Brame

Dec 8, 2019

James Henry Brame, 96, of Reidsville, went to his heavenly home on December 8, 2019 to join his beloved wife Mary of 75 years. A Funeral Service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. C. A. Brown and Pastor Mike Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Howard’s Chapel Cemetery. Henry...

Teagan Dawn Wilson

Teagan Dawn Wilson

Dec 8, 2019

Teagan Dawn Wilson, born November 30, 2019, went home to be with The Lord, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Cone Health Women’s Hospital. The family will receive friends 11:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum and will have a service to celebrate her life at 11:30AM in the mausoleum. Teagan left this earth too soon,...

Kenneth Donnell Craven

Kenneth Donnell Craven

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth “Don” Donnell Craven, 92, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Friday, December 6, 2019. Don was born in Guilford County to the late Kenneth Cecil Craven and Willie Keck Craven. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy, WWII. He was a member of Brown Summit United Methodist Church and the Midway –Monroeton VFW Post 8297. He...

Mary Alice Norman Hatcher

Mary Alice Norman Hatcher

Dec 6, 2019

Mary Alice Norman Hatcher, 83, passed away on December 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Bill Mckinney officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at Wilkerson...

Arnold Timothy Moricle

Arnold Timothy Moricle

Dec 5, 2019

Arnold Timothy Moricle, 60, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home. A service of visitation will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 6:00 till 8:00 PM and other times at the home. There are no other formal services at this time. Tim was a native of Rockingham County and was the...

Bobby Alton Shelton

Bobby Alton Shelton

Dec 4, 2019

Bobby Alton Shelton, Sr., 85, of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 9, 2019 at Reidlawn Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Warner officiating. Bobby was born in Rockingham County to the late Beverly S. Shelton and Haily Tucker Shelton. He retired from Western Electric Company and was a...

Lillie Snyder Johnson

Lillie Snyder Johnson

Dec 4, 2019

Lillie was born March 23, 1924 to Charlie and Mary Ann Snyder. She entered heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 re-joining her friends and family with her Lord and Savior. Lillie was a loving, kind and sweet mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always put her children first in her life. All who knew her loved her, frequently referring to...

Willie O.  Taylor

Willie O. Taylor

Dec 3, 2019

Willie “Bill” Taylor, 95, of Ruffin, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. There will be a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham, NC. Bill was born in Wilson, NC to the late George H. Taylor and Lillie Mae Lucas Taylor. He served his country in the US Army and was a...

Velma Tuttle Hall

Velma Tuttle Hall

Nov 30, 2019

Velma Tuttle Hall, 99, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Evergreen Memory Gardens. There will be no formal visitation. Velma was born in Stokes County to the late Cabell and Carrie Brown Tuttle. She...

Annie Oakley Tatum

Annie Oakley Tatum

Nov 30, 2019

Annie Oakley Tatum, 74, went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 3:00PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2-3PM at the funeral home and other times at the family home starting Monday, after 2:00PM. Annie...

Vivian  Hall Bondurant

Vivian Hall Bondurant

Nov 30, 2019

Vivian Hall Bondurant, 90 of Reidsville, made her last journey on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Her guardian angel took her hand and led her to her new home in heaven. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Thompsonville Baptist Church with Rev. Melvin Hall and Pastor Mike Campbell of Thompsonville Baptist Church officiating. The...

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