Obituaries

Walter  Lee James,  Jr.

Walter Lee James, Jr.

Mar 22, 2021

Walter Lee James Jr., of Salisbury, NC, esteemed husband and father passed away on March 22, 2021. He was born in Long Island, New York to Delores DeVane and Walter Lee James Sr. on September 19, 1959. "Snooky," as he became affectionately known, was raised in Jacksonville, NC where he graduated from Jacksonville Senior High School and was a...

Grover  Franklin Jones

Grover Franklin Jones

Mar 21, 2021

Grover Franklin Jones, Jr. 32, of Salisbury was born to Grover Franklin and Betty Greene Jones, Sr. on July 28, 1988 in Rowan County and passed away March 21, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center. He attended Salisbury High School. He is survived by his parents; brothers; Donnel Lomax, DeAndre Thompson, sisters; Shavonda "Cheye" Greene, Sonja Hall,...

Robert  Lee Cowan

Robert Lee Cowan

Mar 11, 2021

Robert Lee Cowan 72, of Salisbury passed away on Thursday March 11, 2021 and was born to the late Willie James and Elizabeth Propst Cowan on July 25, 1948 in Rowan County. He was a graduate of Salisbury - Rowan Schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed as a driver for Homes Concrete. He...

Lester Chapman

Lester Chapman

Mar 1, 2021

Lester Chapman was born on May 4, 1943, in New York, New York. He departed his earthly life on March 1, 2021 in his home in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was the oldest of three sons, born to Richard Lester and Bertha Smith Chapman. Lester was a proud Marine. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1968 and served...

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Feb 4, 2021

Larry Miller, 56, passed away on Thursday, February 4. 2021 He was born January 8, 1965 in Rowan County. He was the son of Virginia Miller and the late William Miller. Larry was a graduate of Salisbury High School where he played football and basketball. He attended Jerusalem Baptist Church. He was last employed with Beck Facility Services at...

Robert  Joe Allen

Robert Joe Allen

Feb 4, 2021

Robert Joe Allen, Sr, 59 of Salisbury was born to the late James and Selena Clark Allen on October 17, 1961 in Elberton, GA and passed away on Thursday February 4, 2021 at Novant Regional Medical Center. He leaves memories to his sons; Robert J. Allen, Jr., Taurus Allen, Duane Phillips, fiancé: Janice Cochrane, brothers; Bishop William (Darlene) Allen,...

Jesse  Lamar Blackwell

Jesse Lamar Blackwell

Jan 31, 2021

Jesse Lamar Blackwell, 71, affectionately known as "Mack," passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021, at W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Hospice Center, after a long fight with dementia. He was born on June 4, 1949, to the late Samuel E. Blackwell, Sr., and wife, the late Beatrice Hall Blackwell, in Rowan County. Mack was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School...

Stanley Pruitt

Stanley Pruitt

Jan 23, 2021

On January 23, 2021 Stanley Pruitt was called to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his mother and father (Livingston and Ethel Pruitt). He is survived by his Wife Olympia Pruitt, his children Braxten Grant (Jasmine), Amaadíe Smyre, Kunius Pruitt, Amarion Smyre, Keira Smyre, sisters Latoya Pruitt (Micah), Torsheka Rankin, and Teressa Smyre and many...

Charles  Edward Everhart,  Jr

Charles Edward Everhart, Jr

Jan 22, 2021

Charles "Bay Boy" Edward Everhart, Jr. 59, of Salisbury was born to Charles E. Everhart, Sr and the late Louise Geter Everhart in Rowan County on June 3, 1961. He passed away on Friday January 22, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Mr. Everhart attended Rowan-Salisbury Schools and graduated with his GED in Job Corp. He was self-employed...

Regina Denise Robertson Black

Regina Denise Robertson Black

Jan 15, 2021

Regina Denise "Neese" Robertson Black, 62, of Salisbury passed away on January 15, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born September 7, 1968 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Ethel Mae Robertson and Jerry Lee Tucker. Neese was a 1976 graduate of North Rowan High School and was last employed...

Catherine  Lynn Roebuck

Catherine Lynn Roebuck

Jan 12, 2021

Catherine Lynn Roebuck 84, of Salisbury was born to the late Baxter and Earlie Hyde Lynn in Rowan County on February 11, 1936 and passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Accordius Health. She attended Rowan - Salisbury Schools and was last employed by W.G. Hefner Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Hall's Chapel Primitive Baptist...

Doris  E. Mccoy

Doris E. Mccoy

Jan 10, 2021

Doris Ellis McCoy 82, of Salisbury was born to the late George and Omma Lee Danzey Ellis in Chesterfield, SC on December 22, 1938 and passed away on January 10, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Mrs. McCoy was last employed by Vogue Cleaners and had attended Gethsemane Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Willie Garrision,  Jr.

Willie Garrision, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

Willie Garrison, Jr. 82 of Salisbury was born to the late Willie and Annie B. Walker Garrison, Sr. on December 6, 1938 in Gaffney, SC and passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Mr. Garrison was employed for over forty years at Rowan Business Forms and he attended Dunbar High School in East...

Mrs.  Frances  M. Mccray

Mrs. Frances M. Mccray

Jan 8, 2021

On Friday, January 8, 2021, Mrs. Frances M. McCray quietly passed away at The Laurels of Salisbury. She was 82 years old. Born in Lincolnton County, NC, Mrs. McCray was the daughter of the late Beatrice M. Holt. In addition, to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ernest E. McCray, Jr., her...

Terri Simmons

Terri Simmons

Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 Terri Simmons, loving daughter and mother of 2, passed away at the age of 59. Terri was born on May 4th, 1961 in Chadbourne, North Carolina to Lillie M Ladson of Rockwell, North Carolina. She graduated from South Shore HS of Brooklyn, NY, and was a CNA for many years in Salisbury, NC. On...

Raymond  Mcdaniel Chapman

Raymond Mcdaniel Chapman

Jan 2, 2021

Raymond McDaniel Chapman, Sr. 71, of Salisbury was born to the late Luther and Ruth Lee Chapman, Sr. in Cheraw, SC on May 31, 1949 and passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 at Novant Health Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. Mr. Chapman attended school in Chesterfield County and was last employed as groundskeeper with the City of Salisbury. He...

Michael  Jerome Lynn

Michael Jerome Lynn

Dec 29, 2020

Michael Jerome Lynn 64, of Salisbury was born to the late Frank and Eula Vaughter Lynn on October 1,1956 in Rowan County and passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. He was a 1974 graduate of Salisbury High School and was last employed as a cook with Frank's Chicken...

Felipe  Serrano Gainey

Felipe Serrano Gainey

Dec 27, 2020

Felipe Serrano Gainey 17, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2020 after a tragic car accident in Salisbury. He was a student at West Rowan High School. He leaves memories to his mother; Lisa Gainey of the home, father Felipe Serrano, brothers; Carlos Gainey, Jesus Serrano, sisters; Maria Serrano Gainey, Amanda Gainey and Kimberly Serrano, as well as a...

John  Daniel Provoid

John Daniel Provoid

Dec 16, 2020

John Daniel Provoid, Jr. 72 of Salisbury was born to the late J. D. and Thelma Holmes Provoid on January 2, 1948 in Rowan County and departed his life on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House after an extended illness. He attended Dunbar High School and was employed at Piedmont Paving Company. He was preceded...

Vonda  Delaine Woods

Vonda Delaine Woods

Dec 15, 2020

Vonda Delaine Woods 63, of Salisbury was born to the late John Lewis and Lois Jean Robinson Woods on July 27, 1957 in Rowan County and passed away on Tuesday December 15, 2020 at her home after an extended illness. A 1975 graduate of North Rowan High School, she was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church where she...