Mrs. Dorothy Wilder

December 15, 1928 ~ January 21, 2025
Born in:
Lenoir County, North Carolina
Resided in:
Rocky Mount , North Carolina
ROCKY MOUNT – Dorothy Wilder, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born in Lenoir County, NC on December 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Pratt Register and Emma Midgette Register. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman Catcher Wilder; grandsons, Bryan Moore, Travis Evans, sisters, Mary Alice Batts, Lucille Armstrong; and brother, George Register.
Dorothy was a long-time member of Englewood Baptist Church until her failing health prevented her from attending, then you could always fine her watching Hayes Barton Baptist Church on television. She was a true prayer warrior for anyone in need and always a faithful servant of her King. Dorothy was an avid reader and loved all fiction books. She was also a great cook. Dorothy loved preparing meals for her family, which would bring laughter and happiness to the family table and was always a cherished moment. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but her loving spirit will never be forgotten as she was everything to her family.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Lucinda Evans (Steve), Jennifer Weaver, Mary Wilder; grandchildren, Heather Panepinto, Nicky Weaver, Kevin Warbritton, Derek Evans, Jenna Hamilton, Bailey Hamilton; great-grandchildren, Cameron Panepinto, Deanna Panepinto, Mark Weaver Browning, Blake Evans, Carter Evans, Gavin Moore, Jameson Moore, Amber Warbritton, Abby Warbritton; brother, Gary Bridgers (Cynthia); many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. http://www.stjude.org/give.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dorothy’s memory to St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or http://www.stjude.org/give.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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