All Obituaries

Charlotte, NC - Audrey Denise Turner Sims, age 59, passed away on May 23, 2023, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, NC. She was a loving person and will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Audrey was born on January 1, 1964, in Salisbury, NC, and was the loving daughter of the late Rev. Louis and Annie Turner. She graduated from North Rowan High School and graduated from NC Central University. Audrey had a passion for writing poetry,...

Aaron Emanuel "Mike" Litaker 63, of Salisbury was born to  Yvonne Stevenson Edwards and Aaron E. Litaker, Sr. on July 17, 1959 in Rowan County made his transition on May 17,2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC after a brief illness. He attended West Rowan High School and later recieved his GED  and was employed with Litaker Garage as the Office Manager. He was preceded in death by his father Aaron E. Litaker, Sr. He is survived by his mother;...

Mary Lucille Montgomery Ellis 76, of Salisbury was born to the late Alma Montgomery Keaton on September 14, 1946 in Rowan County transition on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She had attended RA Clement High School and a former member of Moores Chapel A.M.E. Zion where she had been on the Trustee Board and sang on the Choir. She retired from the Rowan- Salisbury School System and  was employed with McDonald's and Dollar General. She...

Dorothy Louise "Do" Cherry Chapman 82, of Salisbury, was born to the late Leroy Ellis and Laura Cherry on March 31, 1941 in Rowan County transition on Sunday May 14, 2023. 1959 graduate of  R.A. Clement High School , last employed as a Seamstress at Haleyville Drapery, a member of Mt. Zion C.M.E. where she served on the Stewardess, Pastor Aide and the Missionary. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; Raymond Chapman,  daughter; Sharon McNeely, brothers;...

Allene Glasco Alexander, 78, of Salisbury was born to the late John Glasco and Gussie Rogers Glasco on Jan. 2, 1945 in Rowan County passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center. She attended JC Price, her last employment was at The Brian Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Leo Alexander, Sr.; brother, John Glasco,Jr.; sisters, Aldonia Taylor, Elaine...

David Heath Jr., 92 was born to the late  David Heath Sr. and Dorsey Hill Heath in Rock Hill, SC on June 5, 1930 passed away on May 12, 2023. He attended Salisbury - Rowan School Systems , a U.S. Army Veteran and he retired  from the  W. G Hefner Medical Center after forty years. He is survived by a niece; Valerie Hill Stout, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be Wednesday May 24, at 1:00 at Rowan Funeral Services burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Salisbury National...

Johnnie Mae Torrence, 70, of Salisbury was born April 9, 1953 in Rowan County to John Glasco and Florence Oglesby departed her life on Wednesday May 10, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at her home. She was educated in the Rowan -Salisbury School System , a Certified Nursing Assistant  and member of Blessing of God Ministry. She was preceded in death by her parents; son; Anthony Torrence,  daughter; Cassandra Oglesby,spouse;Gillie Torrence, brother; Theodore Oglesby,...

Audria Lynette Coney-Black 47, of Salisbury was to Ira Coney and the late Lillian Kennedy on November 18,1975 in Elizabeth, NJ departed her earthly life on Saturday May 6,2023 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother; Lillian Kennedy She was educated in New Jersey and was last employed as a Personal Care Assistant. She leaves memories to her father Ira Kennedy, sons; Kasaun Coney, Raekwon Wyruit, Jaquez Brown, Eugene Coney, Joshua Hall,...

Shountel Yvonne Sanford 43, of Kannapolis was born on July 2, 1979 in New York City to Lawrence S. Boyd and Lottie  Mae Sanford departed this earthly life on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. A graduate of Livingstone College and  last employed as a Counselor for a Group Home, a Minister since the age of 16,  a faithful member  of Whosoever Will  Let Them Come Ministries in Spencer, NC. She was preceded in death by her brother...

Sarah Armina Bohannon Leverett 94, was born to the late Early J. Bohannon and Ida Murray Bohannon on July 27, 1928 in Forsyth County passed away on May 3,2023 . She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and was last employed as a Childcare caregiver. She was a faithful member of Shadyside Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder. She was preceded in death by her parents;  son; James Keith Leverett ,brothers; Edward Bohannon, William Bohannon, sisters; Margaret Leverett Curbeam,...