OBITUARIES
Irene Ressler
Oct 10, 2019
Irene Ressler, 87, of Rockingham County, passed away on October 10, 2019 at Jacob’s Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Irene was born on December 5, 1931 in Blooming Grove, New York. She had four children; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and great great grandchild. Irene believed God’s Kingdom is the only solution to mankind’s problems and spent 56 years telling...
Lucille Gillispie
Oct 9, 2019
Lucille Bolejack Gillispie, 75, of Reidsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12 p.m. until 1p.m. Lucille...
David Edward Gebhart
Oct 8, 2019
David Gebhart, 69, of Rockingham County, passed away on October 8, 2019. A military graveside service will be held at 11 AM, October 14, 2019 at Salisbury National Cemetery with Rev. Allen Myers officiating. David was born in Montgomery County, Ohio to the late Clifford Aurdray Gebhart and Ida Iona Avra Gebhart. He served his country in the U.S Army...
Mike Collins
Oct 8, 2019
Thomas Michael “Meathead” Collins, 63, of Rockingham County, passed away on October 8, 2019 at his home. Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Sharon Lee officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, October 11, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8 PM and other times at 811 Witty...
Rollin T Curran
Oct 7, 2019
Rollin T Curran, 84, of Rockingham County, passed away on October 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rollin was born in Escambia County, Florida to the late James Curran Sr. and Annie Sprinkle Curran. Valedictorian of Reidsville high school, Rollin went on to Graduate from Duke University with a bachelors in chemistry Phi Beta...
Wallace Howard Warren
Oct 7, 2019
Wallace Howard Warren, 82, of 519 Triangle Road, our husband, father, Papa has no more pain; he met Jesus face to face on Monday, October 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Covington Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ralph Clayton officiating. The burial will follow in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...
William "Bill" Richard Morrow
Oct 5, 2019
William “Bill” Richard Morrow, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. There will be a Celebration of Life service at 7:00PM on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Growing Oaks Community Church with Pastors Tommy Massey and Greg Robertson officiating. Bill was born in Whitinsville, MA, but chose North Carolina as his home. He...
Lonnie Ray Craig
Oct 5, 2019
Lonnie Ray Craig, 71, formerly of Rockingham County, NC, passed away on October 5, 2019 in Alanta, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 11, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Kallam officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Lonnie was born in Rockingham County to the late James John William Craig and...
Glenda Laws Taylor
Oct 4, 2019
Glenda Laws Taylor, 79, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel.
Patricia "Pat" Frances Turner Overby
Oct 3, 2019
Ruffin – Patricia “Pat” Frances Turner Overby, 65, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Victory Church, 2073 Oregon Hill Road, Ruffin, NC 27326. The date has changed due to a family emergency. Patricia was a native of Rockingham County. She...
William K. "Kenny" Blakeman
Oct 2, 2019
William “Kenny” Blakeman, 78, of 856 Lovelace Road went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lively Stones Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Kent officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Nellie Ann Axelong
Sep 30, 2019
Nellie Ann Vernon Axelong, 70, of Reidsville, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Reidsville with Pastor Merinda Easley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 2:00PM-2:45PM and other times...
Sunshine Underwood Hudson
Sep 28, 2019
Sunshine Underwood Hudson, 91 of Reidsville claimed God’s promise of a perfect heaven on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born to Cicero and Mollie Underwood on January 8, 1928. She was one of 15 children and humorously claimed to be the “favorite” of them all. Her siblings were Jesse, Joe, Claude, Cicero, Sam, Ruby (McGuire), Mary Lily, Mollie (Edwards),...
J. Van Sharpe
Sep 26, 2019
J. Van Sharpe, 93, of Wentworth, NC passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Van was born in the Bethany community to the late J. Irvin and Ollie M. Sharpe. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Virginia, and siblings Ray, Dwight, and Garland Sharpe, and Julia Connell. He is survived by his children, Terry Sharpe (Maggie),...
N Jerry Owens
Sep 26, 2019
Dr. N. Jerry Owens, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday September 30th, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Eden with Rev. Peter Smith and Rev. Tony Davis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Jerry was born to...
April "Rat" Strader Sharpe Kelley
Sep 26, 2019
April “Rat” Strader Sharpe Kelly, 44, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. April was born in Danville, VA to Larry and Kathie Haynes Strader. She was a graduate of...
Nellie Allison Pulliam
Sep 25, 2019
Nellie Allison Pulliam, 99, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Wendell Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Nellie was born in Rockingham County to the late James Richard Allison and Fallena...
James Michael "Mike" Sharpe
Sep 23, 2019
James Michael “Mike” Sharpe, 65, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at New Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery, 521 Huffines Mill Road, Reidsville, NC with Pastor Mickey Alcorn officiating. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home, 1909 Richardson Drive, Reidsville,...
Mary Turner McGehee
Sep 22, 2019
Mary Turner McGehee, 87, of Greensboro went home to with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 5585 Burlington Road, McLeansville, NC 27301 on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Graveside funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM at Lakeview Memorial Park with her grandson, Rev....
Mary Jones Brame
Sep 22, 2019
Mary Jones Brame, 93, of Reidsville, went to her heavenly home on September 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 25 at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Sandy Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Howard's Chapel Cemetery in Reidsville. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, and...
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