Reverend Roger B. Pinnix

Reidsville – Reverend Roger Burnell Pinnix transitioned from his earth to receive his “Heavenly Reward” on Sunday evening, July 14, 2024.

As a native and lifelong resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, he attended the local public schools and was a graduate of Reidsville Senior High School, Class of 1974.  He pursued further education at Rockingham Community College, majoring in Theology.  Being an industrious person, Rev. Pinnix engaged in many paths of vocation.  He was formerly employed by the Rockingham County School System, operated Pinnix Cleaning Service and was presently employed by Clean Harbor Corporation.

At an early age in life, he professed hope in Jesus Christ as his Saviour, and was baptized into the fellowship of Rocky Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. P. J. Woods.  As an active member, his spiritual walk began with the Lord.  Rev. Pinnix was loyal and supportive in various areas of the church program.  He formerly served as an Usher, Sunday School Teacher, member of the Trustee Ministry, Deacon Ministry and assisted with the upkeep of the church.  As a faithful and diligent servant to God, Rev. Pinnix was called to preach God’s Word in 1992.  Psalms 37:23 states, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way.”  March 21, 1993, his first public message was at his home church, under the leadership of Overseer B. Stephon Brown. Following the years of his initial sermon, with his following the steps ordered by God, he served as Youth Minister, and Taught New Member’s class.  In April of 1997, Rev. Pinnix was elected as Interim Pastor of his home church, Rocky Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.  And, in November 1997, he was installed as Senior Pastor of Rocky Ridge Missionary Baptist.  He served in this capacity for five plus years.  In 2000, Rev. Pinnix founded and continued his ministry at Agape Fellowship Baptist Church in Eden. He dedicated his life to the Kingdom, and he strived to please the Lord in every way he could.  Sixty-eight years of a life well-lived, well-served, well-loved and well-done!  We thank God for his Christian life and admirable traits.

His parents, Martha Lawson Pinnix and John Wesley Pinnix; siblings, John, James, William, Robert, Lorenza, Richard, and Larry Pinnix, preceded him in death. 

Survivors are: beloved and devoted wife, Annie Pickard Pinnix; loving daughters, Tanika Mebane (Shawn) and Nalicia Pinnix; god daughter, Brittany Blue (Malcolm); grandchildren, Atalia, Asiah (Destiny), Asaun, Alyssa, Ny’cere and Nasaih; great-grandchildren, Amiyah and Legacy; special children, Omar Graves and Kristie D. Easley; sisters, Mary Singleton and Betty Alverson (Henry); sisters-in-law, Valerie Pinnix, Wylene Pinnix, Carolyn Fountain (James) and Edna Pickard; brothers-in-law, Robert Pickard (Robin) and Curtis Pickard; special friends, George Perkins, Tyrone Good, Leigh Ann Cross, Jerry King, Doug Greer, Rev. Thomas Long, Walter Gant, Carl Dillard, and Jermey Whitt; family pet, Jaxx; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

A service honoring the faithful life of Mr. Pinnix will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the Zion Baptist Church, 807 Piedmont Street with Overseer B. Stephon Brown, presiding and Rev. Thomas Long as the eulogist.  The Family visitation will be Saturday from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the family plot of Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, NC. Public viewing will be Friday from 2 until 6 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church.  Johnson & Sons, 206 Fourth Street, High Point, NC is assisting the family.

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