OBITUARIES

Lorenzo Albert "Red"  Chandler

Lorenzo Albert "Red" Chandler

May 1, 2019

Lorenzo Albert “Red” Chandler, Jr., 93, of 218 Spring Garden Road, Reidsville, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Albert’s nephew, Pastor Danny Chatham...

Dr. Sam David Hill, Sr.

Dr. Sam David Hill, Sr.

May 1, 2019

My precious father and best bud, Dr. Samuel David Hill, Sr. of Reidsville died from complications of stroke on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home, surrounded by loved ones and making his stay on earth 89 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was born on February 5, 1930 on a farm in Pittsylvania Co VA, the son of William...

Mary Allen  Underwood

Mary Allen Underwood

Apr 28, 2019

Mary Allen Underwood, 73, of 2079 Grooms Road, Reidsville, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Lick Fork Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gene Hogan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and...

Jane Marie Sharpe Sparks

Jane Marie Sharpe Sparks

Apr 28, 2019

Jane Marie Sharpe Sparks, age 90, of 1885 Worsham Mill Road, Ruffin, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born on February 16th, 1929 in Bethany, the daughter of the late, Robert Elisha and Ruby McCollum Sharpe. She attended Bethany High School and was the first female school bus driver in Rockingham County....

Geneva Wilson Hamlett

Geneva Wilson Hamlett

Apr 28, 2019

Geneva Wilson Hamlett, 76, of Reidsville, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Sandy Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Geneva was born in...

Bob  Hollingsworth Collins

Bob Hollingsworth Collins

Apr 25, 2019

Bob Hollingsworth Collins, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Bob was born in Alamance County to the late William...

Lucille Stewart Anderson

Lucille Stewart Anderson

Apr 25, 2019

Lucille Stewart Anderson, 94, of Reidsville, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Miller and Rev. Howard Spray officiating. Interment will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lucille...

Donald "Don" Rex Russell

Donald "Don" Rex Russell

Apr 21, 2019

Donald (Don) Rex Russell, 76, of Summerfield, NC, went to his heavenly home on April 21, surrounded by family at his residence. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Roe and Cleo Russell and half-sister, Martha Reeder. Surviving include his wife of 56 years, Hazel (Purgason); sons, Greg (wife, Laurie and daughters Alexa and Aaralyn) of Clemmons, NC, and...

Patricia  Jackson  Elliott

Patricia Jackson Elliott

Apr 19, 2019

Patricia Jackson Elliott, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 22, 2019 at Evergreen Memory Gardens with Rev. Dave Gilbert officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Betty Jane Dickison Gallant

Betty Jane Dickison Gallant

Apr 15, 2019

Betty Jane Dickison Gallant, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savor on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tripp Kimbrough officiating. The family will see friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday at...

Michael Ray Strader

Michael Ray Strader

Apr 13, 2019

Michael R Strader, 65, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will take place at Christian Fellowship Church at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 with Rev. Bill McKinney officiating. The burial will follow the service at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home from...

Smitty "Joe" Buffkin

Smitty "Joe" Buffkin

Apr 11, 2019

Smitty “Joe” Buffkin, 66, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Rockingham County Hospice Home. The family will have a private burial at Greenview Cemetery. Joe was born in Loris, SC to the late Clayton Roy Buffkin and Hazel Norris Buffkin. He had spent the last 25 years in Reidsville and worked as automobile salesman . He loved...

Carolyn Sue Knight

Carolyn Sue Knight

Apr 11, 2019

Carolyn Sue Knight, 66, of Greensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home, Reidsville, NC with Pastor Chris Phelps officiating. Carolyn was born in Rockingham Co. to the late William Lee Knight, Sr. and Miriam Christine Knight. She was of the...

Erma  Mays Pruitt

Erma Mays Pruitt

Apr 11, 2019

Erma Mays Pruitt, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Milton Kennon officiating. The family will see friends one hour prior to the service from 12:00PM until 1:00PM....

Peggy Joyce Strader French

Peggy Joyce Strader French

Apr 9, 2019

Peggy Joyce French 76, Went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Garden with Rev. Allen Myers officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8 PM and other times at the...

John Calvin Faucette

John Calvin Faucette

Apr 9, 2019

John Calvin Faucette, Jr., 70 of Browns Summit, NC passed away on April 9, 2019. The family will have a service to celebrate John’s life at a later date. John was born in Rockingham County, NC to the late John Calvin Faucette, Sr. and Frances Waynick Faucette. He was a contractor and took great pride in all his building projects....

Mark Saxton

Mark Saxton

Apr 9, 2019

Mark Lewis "WTF" Saxton 59, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 9, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey. He moved to Reidsville, NC in 1994 to start his own business and a better life for his family. Mark was a master carpenter. His passions included spending time with friends and family, riding horses, watching...

Clarence Danfred "Dan" Stocks

Clarence Danfred "Dan" Stocks

Apr 8, 2019

Clarence Danfred “Dan” Stocks, 85, of 181 Wilson Road, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at his home. There will be no formal services at this time Clarence was born in Columbus County to the late Clarence Oliver Stocks and Veda Williamson Stocks. He was a veteran of the US Army, a retiree of Miller Brewery and fellowshipped with...

William Johnson Setliff

William Johnson Setliff

Apr 8, 2019

William Johnson Setliff, 88, of Ruffin, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. A funeral service will be held at Happy Home Church on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bruce McBride officiating. The burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will gather to receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from...

Lillian "Sue" Martin

Lillian "Sue" Martin

Apr 6, 2019

Lillian “Sue” Martin, 77, of 7049 Friendship Church Road, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Ashton Place. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Hope River Church in Gibsonville with Rev. Larry Pope officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday evening...

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