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Douglas Keith Nabors

Douglas Keith Nabors

Dec 6, 2023

Douglas Keith Nabors, 63, of Browns Summit, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, December 11, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. 

Doug was born in Guilford County and retired from...

Barbara Roberts Roach

Barbara Roberts Roach

Dec 5, 2023

Barbara Roberts Roach, 90, went home to be with The Lord Monday, December 5, 2023, at her granddaughter's home surrounded by her loving family. 

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Dr. Greg Robertson officiating. The burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...

2023 Wilkerson Memorial Service

2023 Wilkerson Memorial Service

Dec 5, 2023

The Wilkerson Family and Staff would like to extend an invitation to the families we have served this year. We are hosting our annual memorial service at 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel.  

Christmas is a challenging time of year for those who have lost a loved one. We would like to take the...

Judy Denise Swan Yarbrough

Judy Denise Swan Yarbrough

Dec 4, 2023

On Monday, December 4, 2023, Our beloved Judy Denise Swan Yarbrough entered Heaven the way she had lived life with courage, dignity and grace.  Judy was a driving force from the day she was born til the day she went home to our Lord.  Her legacy will live on through those she touched throughout her life.  She had been a...

Elizabeth Annette Sutton

Elizabeth Annette Sutton

Dec 1, 2023

Elizabeth Annette Sutton, 80, of Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on December 1, 2023. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses, palliative care, and Beacon Place at Authora Care of Greensboro for Annette’s care.

Annette was born on August...

Jerry Glenn Griffin

Jerry Glenn Griffin

Nov 29, 2023

Jerry "Jay" Glenn Griffin, 71, of Franklin Park, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 29, 2023.

Jay, formerly of Reidsville, NC retired from Delta Airlines after 30 years of service. He enjoyed his many trips around the world, and all his colleagues he met during his years at Delta.

Jay is preceded in death by his father...

Mary Frances Kimbro Bratton

Mary Frances Kimbro Bratton

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Frances Kimbro Bratton, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at East Side Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Davis officiating. The family will receive friends half an hour prior to the service. 

Mary was born in Rockingham County on January 9, 1930, to the...

Tommy Lee Sawyers

Tommy Lee Sawyers

Nov 29, 2023

Tommy Lee Sawyers, 74 of Reidsville passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Tommy was born in Rockingham County to the late Orange Sawyers and Vera Virginia Allison Sawyers. He graduated from Reidsville Senior High School. After School he joined the...

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Mosteller

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Mosteller

Nov 26, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Mosteller, of Reidsville, NC, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the age of 63 surrounded by his children.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 30th, 2023, at Reidlawn Cemetery with Rev. Phil Surrett officiating.

Chuck was born in Forth Worth, Texas to the late Daniel Boone Mosteller and Ethel Gertrude...

Roger Dalton Simpson

Roger Dalton Simpson

Nov 24, 2023

Roger D. Simpson, 74, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, at home on Friday, November 24, 2023. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday November 28 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Chad Williams of Brown Summit Baptist Church officiating. The burial will follow, at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive family...

Gail Williams Isley

Gail Williams Isley

Nov 24, 2023

Gail Williams Isley, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 24, 2023, at her home. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Milton Kennon officiating. The family will see friends on Sunday afternoon from 4-6 PM at the funeral home and...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Watson

Charles "Chuck" Edward Watson

Nov 23, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Edward Watson, 60, of 2088 Oregon Hill Road, Ruffin passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2023. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim James officiating. The burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery. 

Chuck was a longtime resident of Rockingham County...

Billy Jack "BJ" Moody Jr.

Billy Jack "BJ" Moody Jr.

Nov 22, 2023

“The greatness of a man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him”

Billy Jack Moody Jr., 57, of Reidsville, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home. There are many people that come into your life for a season and then those that come into...

James Franklin Gibson

James Franklin Gibson

Nov 22, 2023

James Franklin Gibson, 79, of Reidsville passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023.

A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 27, 2023, at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church with Mr. Roger Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 26, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the...

Brenda Goode Crane

Brenda Goode Crane

Nov 21, 2023

Brenda Goode Crane, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Virgilina Cemetery in Virgilina, Virginia at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr.

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr.

Nov 19, 2023

Gilbert “Gee” Lee Crumpton, Jr. 83, of Reidsville passed away surrounded by his daughters and his wife on November 19, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Saunders and Pastor Ryan Burris officiating. Burial will follow at Apple-Nunn Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Terry Douglas Letson

Terry Douglas Letson

Nov 17, 2023

Terry Douglas Letson, 73, passed away on November, 17, 2023.

The family will have a visitation to celebrate his life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. 

Terry was born in Carbon Hill, AL to the late Bazzie Cleo Letson and Joyce Mae Dobbins Letson.  Terry was a carpenter by trade and had...

Lanni Paschal

Lanni Paschal

Nov 17, 2023

Lanni Davis Paschal of Ruffin passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.  The son of Hubert and Hessie Paschal, Lanni grew up in rural Caswell and Rockingham Counties.  He learned the value of hard work from a young age working on the farm alongside his parents and siblings.  Lanni was a United States Army veteran.  After the army, Lanni became...

Coleen Cox Austin

Coleen Cox Austin

Nov 17, 2023

Coleen Cox Austin, 84, of Ruffin, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday, November 20th from 4:00- 7:00 PM...

Jewell Troxler

Jewell Troxler

Nov 15, 2023

Jewell Kay Thiel Troxler age 84 of Water Works Road, Reidsville died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by loving family.

 

Born in Davie County on July 7, 1939, she is the daughter of the late James E Fleming and Melverine Boger Thiel. A 1957 graduate of Yokohama American Elementary/High School, Yokohama, Japan, an American Government...

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