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Mr. Jeffery Dean Cockerham, age 64 of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Pruitt Health and Rehabilitation in Elkin. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, September 1, 2025, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Jim Gore officiating.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. 

Jeffery was born February 20, 1961, in Wilkes County to James Robert and Mable Miller Cockerham.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; Carl Cockerham. 

He is survived by four sisters; Brenda DeWallot of North Wilkesboro, Mary Bare (R.C.), Linda Key (Roger), Marlene Cockerham all of Millers Creek, three brothers; Wesley Miller (Dora) of Millers Creek, Steve Cockerham (Janet Privette) of Wilkesboro and Jerry Cockerham of Millers Creek and several nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 1564. North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. 

Online condolences may be made to www.reinssturdivant.com. 

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