REIDSVILLE, NC - Mr. Walter Richard Courts, Sr., age 80, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Public viewing will begin on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from the McLaurin-Harris Memorial Chapel, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Reverend Derrick Herbin, eulogist.

The committal and interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Reidsville, NC.

Walter Richard Courts Sr., 80, of Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away of lung cancer on December 5, 2025.

He worked at the Cone Mills, Greensboro News and Record and American Tobacco Company (The Factory). When the factory was purchased by Brown and Williamson, he move to Macon Georgia to continue his career until retirement. He move back home and stayed retired for seven days and started working  for Walmart until finally retiring at age 79. He took great pride in caring for his home, especially mowing his grass, and he was well known for always keeping his truck spotless. He would drive to Greensboro just to get his truck cleaned.

Walter is survived by his children, Darrell (Angela), Walter Jr. (Desiree), Anthony (Sasha) and Tammy; brother, Jeff; sisters, Marie and Faith. All will remember him for his steady presence and quiet dedication to his family. He was a proud grandfather to Jordan, Jalen, Sydney, Troy, Mya, Alora, I'Kima, Kayla (Rodney), Anyla, Anavii and a host of cousins each of whom brought him joy and pride.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Sr. and Clorene and brother, Irving whose examples helped shape the man he became. Walter's family and friends will remember his strong work ethic, his love of a well-kept yard, and the care he showed in the everyday details of life.

Special thanks to his nephew Lamont Jones for going above and beyond helping with his care.

Service by McLaurin-Harris