Obituaries

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...

Oct 27, 2025

Mr. Lee Henry Gray of Salisbury, NC passed away on October 27, 2025 at the Glenn Kiser Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones. Lee was born April 2, 1950 in Columbia, SC to Genover Parker Gray and the late Willie Gray. Lee was reared in the home of the late Reverend John and Iva Lou Gray....

Oct 23, 2025

Theodore "Ted" Thompson 74, of Mocksville NC passed away Thursday, October 23,, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Born and raised in Hanover, NH, Ted was the son of Edwin and Janet Thompson.

His love for nature and all that it offers guided his lifestyle. Ted was a proud master sculptor of fine wooden vessels...

Oct 16, 2025

Jerry Wayne Lovell, Sr. 73, was born in Rowan County to the late Herman and Mary Montgomery Lovell on March 3, 1952 transistioned on Thursday October 16, 2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville,NC.

He received his GED from Mitchell Community College, last employed with Ingersol-Rand and was associated with the Church of Christ.

Oct 15, 2025

Melvin Carlton Massey 91, of Salisbury was born to the late I.G. and Ada Harris Massey on February 26, 1934 in Rowan County transitioned on Wednesday October 15, 2025 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He was a graduate of JC Price High School and later enlisted in the US Navy where he served...

Oct 7, 2025

William " Billy" Nokumbis Phillips 90, was born to the late Ada Conyers Phillips on September 11,1935 in Rowan County transitioned on Tuesday October 7, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House .

He attended  Rowan -Salisbury Schools, he was a construction worker and had  attended Henderson Grove Baptist Church before declining health.

He...

Oct 7, 2025

Claymore Jones, Sr. 53, was born to the late Nathaniel Jones, Jr. and Roberta Bell Jones on January 12,19972 in Detroit, Michigan transition on Tuesday October 07,2025 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He  attended  school in Wayne County, later receiving his GED and he was self-employed. He was loved by many and he...

Oct 7, 2025

Reginald Mendell Brown "Reggie" 34, of Charlotte,NC passed away on Tuesday October 7,2025 . Reggie was born to Lolita Brown Alston and Calvin Swann in Rowan County on September 14, 1991.

He attended Knox Middle School of Salisbury,NC  and graduated in 2009 from E.E. Waddell High School, Charlotte,NC . Reggie was a dedicated worker and...

Sep 27, 2025

Derrick Alexander Robbins , 59, of Charlotte, North Carolina, departed this life on September 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Charlotte, NorthCarolina on October 18, 1965, to the late John Robbins and Mary S. Robbins.

A 1984 graduate of Independence High School, Derrick embarked on a long and dedicated career...