Obituaries

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...

Mar 23, 2026

Jeffrey Scott Clegg Sr. was born on February 5, 1969 to Elizabeth Seigle Clegg and the late Claude Andrew Clegg Jr. of Salisbury, North Carolina. Jeffrey passed away on March 23, 2026, in Statesville, North Carolina.

Jeffrey was educated in the Salisbury-Rowan County School System. He enjoyed cars and automotive work. He also liked watching...

Mar 13, 2026

Mr. Arnold Bernard Charleston, age 85, formally of Granite Quarry, NC entered into the presence of the Lord, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte NC. Arnold, affectionately known to many as "Honey" passed peacefully surrounded by his caring and devoted family. Born July 19, 1940 in Rowan County, NC, he was the...

Mar 13, 2026

Terence Alan Robinzine Jr, age 37, departed peacefully on March 13, 2026 at 8:49am in his home in Salisbury, NC. He was born November 4, 1988 on the South Side of Chicago, to Terence Alan Robinzine Sr and Chicarol Michelle Bloodsaw-Wiggins.

He spent his youth in Chicago and relocated to Salisbury, NC with his family...

Mar 12, 2026

Pamela Evette Alexander Wilks, 62, of Salisbury transition on Thursday March 12, 2026 at Novant Health Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness was born to the late Leo and Allene Glasco Alexander on June 28, 1963 in Rowan County.

Mrs. Wilks was a 1981 graduate of Salisbury High School and was of Baptist faith....

Mar 10, 2026

Willie Gadson, Sr., 87, was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, to Hampton Wade and Annie Gadson on January 29,  1939. He passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was educated in the schools of Fairfield County, South Carolina, and Rowan County, North Carolina.

Willie was employed with Hood's Theological Seminary, where he faithfully...

Mar 9, 2026

Our beloved Jamon Tavio King answered God's call on Monday, March 9, 2026, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas after a three-year battle with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Jamon was born on July 22, 2009, to Tavio King and Felicia Rivens Archie in Danville, VA.

He attended M.D. Anderson School and East Rowan High...

Mar 3, 2026

Keith Arnold Sills was born in East Orange, NJ to the late John Sills and Estelle Cutt Sills on July 21, 1946, transition on Tuesday March 3, 2026. Mr. Sills was raised in Burlington City, NJ and graduated from Delhaas Senior High School Bristol Township, Pennsylvania where he lettered in football, wrestling, track and field. He was...

Feb 28, 2026

James Henry Blackwell, Jr. 71 , of Salisbury, was born to the late James H. Blackwell, Sr.  and Mary Blackwell on September 5,1954 in Rowan County he passed away on Saturday February 28,2026.

Mr. Blackwell was a 1973 graduate of Boyden(Salisbury) High School and joined the US Air Force serving proudly.

He  was...

Feb 17, 2026

It is with heavy hearts, yet with unwavering faith, that we announce the passing of our beloved Virginia C. Henman. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on February 17, 2026, at the remarkable age of 104. Virginia, born on September 18, 1921, in Norfolk, VA, was a true daughter of Zion, a woman whose life was...

Feb 5, 2026

Roger Lee Jackson 73, of Salisbury departed his Earthly Life on Thursday February 5, 2026 was born to the late  Howard Montgomery and Pearlie Mae Jackson on September 15,1952 in Rowan County. Roger was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School Systems and moved to Columbus Ohio, was employed with his brother in a family owned cleaning service Jackson...

Jan 27, 2026

Martha Ann Ingram Wilkins, affectionately known as Ma Sue, was born on June 14, 1954, to the late Annie Ruth Ingram and William Ingram. She passed away on January 27, 2026, at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Martha was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School System and devoted much of her life to...

Jan 26, 2026

Angela Earnhardt Jackson, 44, passed away on January 26th, 2026 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Angela was born on September 2nd, 1981 at Lexington Memorial Hospital in North Carolina to her loving parents, Donna Sue Lemons and John Douglas Earnhardt, who both preceded her in death.

Angela was a devoted mother,...