Obituaries

Jul 30, 2026

Leon Wendell Holmes passed away peacefully on July 30,2026 at the age of 77 following a brief illness.Leon was born to the late Pansy Holmes Woods and Evernee " Dank" Woods on May 6,1949 in Davidson County.

A 1967 graduate of Dunbar High School and went on to serve his country by enlisting in the...

Jul 24, 2026

On November 21, 1940, John and Edna Dasent of Cox Village, Nevis, welcomed their third child, Viola Brookes into the world. Viola completed her early years of education in Nevis, and migrated to England at the age of 20, during the historical Wind Rush Era when Caribbean people were moving to the United Kingdom by...

Jul 24, 2026

Grace Moree Cranford Smith 70, was born to the late Willie Granford and Moree Glenn Granford on February 6, 1956 in Rowan County departed her Earthly Life on Friday July 24, 2026.

Mrs. Smith was retired from W.G. Hefner Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves...

Jul 20, 2026

"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness "

On Monday July 20, 2026, God called Quontica Monay Richardson 37, of Greensboro NC, born to Kimberly Saunders and Sylvester Richardson from Labor to Reward.

TeeTee as she was affectionately known, was educated in the Lexington City School System. TeeTee...

Jul 13, 2026

Donette Garrison Walker 74, was born to the late Faye C. Garrison and Eugene Patterson, on March 9, 1952, departed this Earthly Life on Monday July 13, 2026 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Walker was a 1972 graduate of North Rowan High School and attended Salisbury Business College. She was last employed...

Jul 11, 2026

Lottie Mae Sanford 77, passed away on Saturday July 11,2026 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center was born to the late Willie James Sanford, Sr.and Lottie Bell Whitfield Sanford on May 30, 1949 in Macon County, Tuskegee, Alabama.

Ms. Sanford was educated in Macon County last employed before retirement as a Certified Nursing Assistant....

Jul 5, 2026

Ruby Delois Archie, 75, of Bronx, New York, passed away on July 5, 2026, at 11:35 p.m. Born in East Spencer, North Carolina, on October 19, 1950, Ruby was the beloved daughter of the late Melvin and Thelma Archie. She carried the strength, warmth, and resilience of her Southern roots with her throughout her life.

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Jul 3, 2026

Charles Edward Corpening, Jr. 73, transition on July 3, 2026 at his home was born on September 13, 1952 to the late Charles Edward Corpening Sr. and Mary Davis Corpening in Rowan County.

He was a 1970 graduate of North Rowan High School and served his country in the US Marine.

He was...

Jun 28, 2026

Jeron Da'King Ellis 17, of Salisbury transition on Sunday June 28, 2026 was born to Delwyn J. Smith Sr. and the late Rashedia Woodberry on February 14, 2009 in Rowan County,

"King" as  he was known to be called atttended Rowan-Salisbury School systems. He loved drawing and listeng to all genre of music.

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Jun 7, 2026

Alvin S. Blackwell was born on March 7, 1953 in Manhattan New York to the late Kenneth Blackwell Sr.and Julia Avery Simmons.

He attended grade school in Salisbury, North Carolina , where shortly after be enlisted in the Marine Corps. Through the years he had several employment opportunities, where He ended his career path with...

Jun 4, 2026

Mamie B. McCorkle 85, of Kernersville,NC passed away on June 4,2026 . Funeral arrangements are pending.

May 27, 2026

Kenneth Ray Hogan 61, of Charlotte, NC was born to the late John Wallace Hogan and Virgina Crosby Hogan on April 9,1965 in Davidson County departed  his Earthly Life on May 27, 2026 at Novant Health Matthew in Matthew ,NC .

Ken was a 1984 graduate of Lexington Senior High School where he excelled in...

May 16, 2026

John Frank Dunlap Jr but so affectionally known as "Dunlap" age 65 born June 30th 1960 to the late John Frank Dunlap Sr and Ernestine Dunlap.

John Frank attended North Rowan High School but graduated from West Rowan High School in 1978. He was known for his strong hands working on cars, his BOLD attitude,...

May 9, 2026

Stanley Charles Leverett Sr. — Stan — was the kind of person you remembered. Not because he tried to be, but because he was genuinely, completely himself in every room he walked into. His laugh was distinct. His whistle was his own. And his jokes landed because they came from someone who actually found everything funny. That...

May 4, 2026

Elvis Aundra Breazeale was born  October 4, 1956  to the late Richard Zellus and Virginia B. Kay in Westminster, SC.

He graduated from school in Westminster and played drums with his brother, in the band they had formed. He was a mechanic, welder and was employed with Wendy's.

He...

Apr 10, 2026

A Time to Be Born:

Ava Marie Gaston Cannady was born on July 13, 1933, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to the loving parents of the late Reverend John G. Gaston and Carrie Leach Gaston. Marie was nurtured and lovingly raised by her grandparents, Ernest and Mary Leach, along with her devoted aunts, Mrs. Marie Leach...

Apr 6, 2026

John Louis Ijames, 64, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on March 28, 1962.

John was born to his biological mother, Alice Davidson, and was lovingly adopted and raised by John and Ed Louise Ijames in...

Apr 6, 2026

Jordan Alton Reese 3, of Salisbury returned to back to Our Heavenly Father on Monday April 6.2026 was born to Chandler Reese and Christina Hebb on July 6,2022 in Rowan County.

He was a happy child and was loved by many, he attended Learning Tools Daycare Center where he made many friends.

He...

Apr 3, 2026

Willie Mae Webb Knox 71, of East Spencer was born to the late Price Leo Webb and Annie Mae Bush Webb on January 19,1955 in Rowan County departed her Earthly Life on Friday April 3,2026 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

She was 1973 graduate of North Rowan High School and last employed with...

Mar 27, 2026

Nelvin Wilks, 72, of Salisbury, NC passed away on March 27,2026 in Statesville, North Carolina was born on August 2,1953 in Salisbury, North Carolina to Carrie Mae Caple(Wilks) and Nelvin Wilks,Sr.

A proud graduate of JC Price High School in Salisbury in 1971. Nelvin went on to serve his country with distinction in the United...