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Find Reins-Sturdivant Obituaries, Funeral Notices & Death Records
Looking for Reins-Sturdivant recent obituaries? Start by choosing the correct funeral home. Reins-Sturdivant has a major obituary site in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and a separate funeral-home site in Independence, Virginia. Search the correct location first, then use the individual memorial for visitation, funeral, livestream and cemetery details.
Quick Answer: Which Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Do You Need?
North Wilkesboro
270 Armory Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone: 336-838-3178
Use this location for most Wilkes County, North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Hays, Boomer, Moravian Falls and nearby obituary searches.
Independence
44 Dan Walters Drive, Independence, VA 24348
Phone: 276-773-2521
Use this location for Independence, Grayson County, Galax-area communities and some nearby North Carolina border-area families.
Reins-Sturdivant Recent Obituaries in North Wilkesboro, NC
The North Wilkesboro funeral home maintains a large searchable obituary archive. The current listing supports partial or full-name search, monthly browsing and A–Z surname filtering.
Name search
Enter a partial or full name. Start with the complete name, then try surname only if needed.
Browse by month
Use the month controls when you know roughly when the death or obituary was posted.
A–Z surname search
Choose the first letter of the last name when spelling or timing is uncertain.
Reins-Sturdivant Obituaries in Independence, Virginia
The Independence funeral home uses a separate website with its own obituary database. Its obituary search supports name searching, obituary-text searching, Veteran-only filtering and date-range filtering.
Find a loved one
Search the person’s name first. Try surname only if the full name returns no result.
Search obituary text
Use a church, community, relative or other distinctive word when the person’s exact name is uncertain.
Filter by date
Use the date-of-death range when searching older Independence-area memorials.
How to Find the Correct Reins-Sturdivant Obituary
Get Reins-Sturdivant Obituary Alerts by Email
Complimentary email list
The North Wilkesboro site offers obituary/death-notice email alerts and says subscribers receive an email within about an hour after a new notice is posted.
You can select all locations or the North Wilkesboro funeral home.
Obituary notifications
The Independence site also allows users to subscribe for email notifications when new obituaries are added.
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral-home location | There are separate North Wilkesboro and Independence obituary systems. | The site location does not match the funeral home handling the arrangements. |
| Full name | Several Wilkes/Grayson-area families can share surnames. | Middle name, maiden name or nickname conflicts. |
| Age / date | Separates recent memorials from older notices. | Age or death date is clearly different. |
| Relatives | Family names are strong identity clues. | No close relatives match. |
| Town | North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Hays, Independence, Galax and border-area communities can overlap in searches. | There is no known connection. |
| Service venue | The church, funeral home or cemetery can confirm identity. | The location is inconsistent with what you know. |
What to Check on the Individual Memorial
Visitation and time
Visitation, lie-in-state, funeral, memorial and graveside service may have separate times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church and cemetery may all be different locations.
Livestream
Some North Wilkesboro memorials include an official livestream link. Use the link on the correct memorial.
Cemetery
Copy the cemetery name exactly and verify the city before travelling.
Flowers or donations
Use the family’s instructions on the memorial and verify charities before payment.
Changes
Call the funeral home if weather, travel or conflicting information could affect attendance.
Reins-Sturdivant Contact Information
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
270 Armory Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone: 336-838-3178
The official site states that immediate assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
44 Dan Walters Drive
P.O. Box 306
Independence, VA 24348
Phone: 276-773-2521
Need a North Carolina Death Certificate Instead?
For deaths that occurred in Wilkes County, certified copies can be obtained through the Wilkes County Register of Deeds. The County currently lists $10 for each certified death-certificate copy.
| Wilkes County copy | Current fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Certified death certificate | $10 each | Available to eligible requesters through the Register of Deeds. |
| Uncertified copy | $0.25 | County lists this price for an uncertified office copy. |
| Uncertified copy by mail | $1 | Not a certified legal copy. |
Who may get a certified Wilkes County death certificate?
The County currently lists eligible categories including:
- Current spouse.
- Brother or sister.
- Child, stepchild or grandchild.
- Parent, stepparent or grandparent.
- Authorized agent.
- Attorney or legal representative.
What to include in a written request
- Name of the deceased.
- Date of death.
- Place of death.
- Date of birth.
- Age at death.
- Other information required by the County form.
- Your signature and mailing address.
- Required fee.
Need a Virginia Death Certificate?
If the death occurred in Virginia, use Virginia’s Office of Vital Records or another authorized Virginia vital-record location rather than the Wilkes County, North Carolina system.
Current Virginia certificate fee
Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia lists $15 per certified vital-record copy or search.
Standard processing
Virginia currently lists normal standard processing at about two weeks, with express-delivery routes also available.
Scenic Memorial Gardens and Other Cemetery Information
Reins-Sturdivant’s North Wilkesboro site also lists Scenic Memorial Gardens in Wilkesboro as a related cemetery location.
Before visiting any cemetery
- Confirm the exact cemetery name.
- Verify city and address.
- Ask for section or grave location when needed.
- Check visitor and decoration rules.
How to Verify a North Carolina Funeral Home or Funeral Professional
The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service provides an official license lookup for funeral establishments and individual funeral-service professionals.
If the Person Was a Veteran
Wilkes County Veterans Services helps local Veterans and families with death and burial benefits, disability claims, pensions and state/federal Veteran benefits.
Wilkes County Veterans Services
416 Executive Drive, Suite F
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-651-7327
Current listed hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
North Carolina State Veterans Cemeteries
Eligible North Carolina Veterans may receive a burial plot, opening/closing, government marker installation and perpetual care at no charge to the Veteran.
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex
501 Statesville Boulevard
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-636-2661
The VA currently lists the annex as open for eligible new interments.
Useful documents to locate early
- DD Form 214 or other qualifying discharge document.
- Marriage certificate when spouse eligibility is involved.
- Dependent documentation when applicable.
- Funeral-home information.
- Death certificate when required by the benefit program.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Get price information by phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give accurate price information by phone when you ask.
Get a General Price List
When you begin discussing funeral arrangements in person, the funeral provider must offer a General Price List you can keep.
Choose individual goods and services
You generally have the right to choose the funeral goods and services you want, subject to limited legal/basic-service exceptions.
Compare third-party charges
Separate funeral-home costs from cemetery, newspaper, crematory, clergy, flowers and other outside charges.
Flowers, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the flower route connected to the correct individual memorial only after verifying the person.
Memorial donations
Verify the named church, charity or organization independently before entering payment information.
Guestbook
Assume public condolences can be viewed by others. Avoid private medical, financial and family information.
Livestream
Use the stream linked on the official obituary or funeral-home website rather than an unsolicited message.
What to Do After You Find the Obituary
- Save the official memorial link.
- Confirm whether the funeral home is North Wilkesboro or Independence.
- Write visitation, funeral and cemetery locations separately.
- Confirm the service shortly before travelling.
- Order certified death records from the correct state/county office.
- Check Veteran burial benefits early when military service applies.
- Keep receipts, certificate requests and benefit records secure.
Common Reins-Sturdivant Search Mistakes
Opening the wrong location
North Wilkesboro, NC and Independence, VA use different obituary websites.
Searching only the full name
Try surname, month, A–Z browsing or obituary-text search when needed.
Trusting only the search excerpt
Open the individual memorial to see full service details.
Assuming every burial is local
A service can be handled by Reins-Sturdivant while burial occurs at another church, family or regional cemetery.
Ordering from the wrong state
Use North Carolina records for qualifying NC deaths and Virginia records for qualifying VA deaths.
Missing obituary alerts
Both locations offer obituary notification options that can reduce repeated manual checking.
Primary and Official Sources Used
Reins-Sturdivant North Wilkesboro — All Obituaries Name search, month browsing, A–Z surname filters and current memorials. Reins-Sturdivant North Wilkesboro — Obituary Alerts Complimentary email notifications for newly posted notices. Reins-Sturdivant Independence — Obituaries Separate Virginia obituary search with name, Veteran, text and date filters. Reins-Sturdivant Independence — Contact Official address and telephone number. Wilkes County — Vital Records Local death-record responsibilities and certified-copy route. Wilkes County Register of Deeds — Death Certificate FAQ Current fees, requester categories and written-request instructions. Virginia Office of Vital Records Current Virginia certificate fee and processing options. North Carolina Board of Funeral Service — License Lookup Official establishment and professional license verification. Wilkes County Veterans Services Local death, burial and Veteran benefit assistance. North Carolina State Veterans Cemeteries State cemetery locations and Veteran burial benefits.Reins-Sturdivant Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Reins-Sturdivant recent obituaries?
Use Reins-Sturdivant’s North Wilkesboro obituary page for the North Carolina funeral home, or the separate Independence obituary page for the Virginia funeral home. The two locations use different websites.
Is Reins-Sturdivant in North Carolina or Virginia?
There is a Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and a separate Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Virginia. Confirm the funeral-home address before searching.
What is the North Wilkesboro Reins-Sturdivant phone number?
The North Wilkesboro funeral home lists 336-838-3178 and an address of 270 Armory Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
What is the Independence Reins-Sturdivant phone number?
The Independence funeral home lists 276-773-2521 and an address of 44 Dan Walters Drive, Independence, VA 24348.
Can I search North Wilkesboro obituaries by surname?
Yes. The official North Wilkesboro listing supports partial/full-name search, month browsing and A–Z surname filtering.
Can I search Independence obituaries by date?
Yes. The Independence obituary page supports date-range searching, name searching, obituary-text searching and a Veteran-only filter.
Can I get Reins-Sturdivant obituary alerts?
Yes. The North Wilkesboro site offers a complimentary mailing list for new notices, and the Independence site also provides obituary email notifications.
How much is a Wilkes County death certificate?
Wilkes County currently lists $10 for each certified death-certificate copy. Uncertified copies have separate lower fees.
Who can request a certified Wilkes County death certificate?
The County lists certain close relatives, authorized agents, attorneys and legal representatives among the eligible requester categories.
How much is a Virginia death certificate?
Virginia increased its vital-record certificate/search fee to $15 effective July 1, 2026.
What is Scenic Memorial Gardens?
Scenic Memorial Gardens is a cemetery location listed by the North Wilkesboro Reins-Sturdivant site at 545 Moravian Falls Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
How do I verify a North Carolina funeral home?
Use the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service license lookup. It provides separate searches for establishments and individual funeral-service professionals.
Does Wilkes County help Veterans with burial benefits?
Yes. Wilkes County Veterans Services lists death and burial benefits among the claims and benefits it helps local Veterans and families process.
What should I verify before attending a Reins-Sturdivant funeral?
Confirm the correct funeral-home location, person, date, time, exact venue, cemetery, public/private status and livestream through the official individual memorial or funeral home.
Is an obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate is an official government record used for legal, financial and administrative purposes.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm whether you need North Wilkesboro, NC or Independence, VA.
- Search the official funeral-home obituary database first.
- Open the individual memorial instead of relying on a search excerpt.
- Verify service and cemetery details before travelling.
- Use Wilkes County or Virginia Vital Records for legal death records, as appropriate.
- Use the NC funeral-license lookup when professional verification is needed.
- Check Veteran burial benefits early when military service applies.
- Use first-party flower, donation and livestream links.
- Keep private medical, financial and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Wilkes County, Virginia Vital Records, Scenic Memorial Gardens, the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service or a Veterans agency. Verify final service, record, payment and benefit details with the organization responsible for them.