Obituaries

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,...

Jan 23, 2026

Mrs. Cornelia Juanita Shipp Parker, affectionately known as Connie, was born on April 16, 1942, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to the late Clara Sellers Shipp and Wanzlow Hardin Shipp. She entered eternal rest on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Connie was a graduate of J.C. Price High School and attended...

Jan 14, 2026

Mr. Richard Graham, age 84, peacefully departed this life on January 14, 2026, at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton Nc. He was born on July 18, 1941, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and was the beloved son of the late Viola Graham and Booker T. Graham.

Richard graduated from Dunbar High School in East...

Jan 5, 2026

Angela Ruth Corpening Livingston, 66, of Salisbury, North Carolina, a beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend, transitioned peacefully from this life into eternal peace on January 5, 2026, at the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. She was born on October 30, 1959, to the late George Wilson Corpening and Ruth Mae Hunter Corpening....

Jan 5, 2026

Ricky Darnell Blackwell 63, of Salisbury was born to the late Kennethe R. Blackwell and Julia Avery Blackwell on July 4, 1962 in Rowan County transition on Monday January 5, 2026 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He attended local schools in the area and was well loved throughout the community. A participant of...

Jan 5, 2026

Margie Davis Boyd 97, of Salisbury was born to the late Esther Torrence on May 7,1928 in Rowan County has made it to her final home on Monday January 5,2026 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury,NC.

She attended Rowan -Salisbury School  System, retiring from Abex after many years of service and  attended Kingdom...

Dec 20, 2025

Emma Evonne Miller Houston 52, of Salisbury was born to the late Easton Rucker and Bertha Miller in Rowan County on April 8, 1973 departed her Earthly Life on December 20,2025 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

Attended Rowan- Salisbury County School System and had been employed  with Cannon Mills.

She was preceded...

Dec 18, 2025

Catherine Swann Krider 90, of Granite Quarry was born to the late John Swann and Lydia Lyttle on November 10,1935 in Rowan County she transitioned from her Earthly Life to her Heavenly Home on Thursday December 18,2025 at her home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Krider graduated from R. A. Clement High School in 1954. She...

Dec 12, 2025

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Revelation 14:13

Deacon Willie Sylvester Huntley, known as "Son" by his siblings, departed this earthly life...

Dec 9, 2025

Gloria Denise Farris Martin, 66 of Kannapolis, NC was born on April 8, 1959 to  William A. Farris, Sr. and the late Estelle Neal Farris in Cabarrus County, transition on Tuesday December 9,2025 surrounded by her family and love ones by her bedside.

She was a 1977 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, a faithful...

Nov 27, 2025

David Adrain Brown 69, of Salisbury was born to the late Samuel David  and Getrude Ferguson Brown on January 20, 1956 in Rowan County departed his Earthly Life on November 27,2025.

Mr. Brown was a 1974 graduate of North Rowan High School , after high school he joined the US Army and was employed by...

Nov 2, 2025

Diana Michele Stephens, lovingly known as "Boo," passed away peacefully in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by her family. Born on May 28, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her father, Paul Stephens, and her mother, Minnie Maple, Diana lived a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family.

Diana was preceded in death by...

Oct 29, 2025

Ty-Shawn Xavier Barnes was born in Rowan County to Unique Barnes on November 26,2024 slipped back into the arms of Our Lord and Savior on October 29, 2025.

A  beautiful, happy and loving baby boy them loved his mother. He won't let her step 2 feet away. Let his memories be cherished by those that...