Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Sandra Denise Knox 58, of Salisbury was born to Grilnail Knox Whitner and the late Eugene Whitner on July 30, 1966 transition on Friday February 7, at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center.

She attended the Rowan-Salisbury School System and was last employed with the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

She was preceded in death by...

Feb 7, 2025

Stephanie Denise Washington, 48, of Salisbury was born to the late Rosetta Chambers Miller and Michael Donnell Johnson on September 14,1976 in Rowan County departed her Earthly Life on Friday February 7,2025 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC .

She attended Rowan-Salisbury School Systems and was last employed as an attendant at a Laundromat....

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Frances Barr Davis 80, of Salisbury departed her Earthly Life on Sunday February 2,2025 surrounded by love ones at her home. She  was born to the late Leroy Barr and Camilla Eaddie Barr on July 24,1944 in Johnsonville, South Carolina.

She was owner of Main Street Legal Cafe in Salisbury, NC and was of...

Jan 19, 2025

Geneva Montresse Fowler 34, of Salisbury was born to the late William J. Fowler and Annie Mae Davis in Forsyth County on October 25,1990 departed her Earthly life on Sunday January 19,2025 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Antonio Davis.

She attended...

Jan 17, 2025

Spence Earl Vaughters 55, of Salisbury was born in Rowan County to the late Brenda Vaughters Sherrill transition to family resting place on Friday January 17,2025 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

Mr. Vaughters attended Rowan-Salisbury Schools and had worked at various places.

He was preceded in death by his mother; Brenda V....

Jan 1, 2025

Patrick Wayne Gilmore 54, of Salisbury passed away on Wednesday January 1,2025 was born to the late Maria T. Gilmore Cowan on January 31,1970 in Rowan County.

Mr. Gilmore was a 1988 graduate of Salisbury High School.

He is survived by aunts, cousins and friends.

Memorial Service: Friday January 31, at...

Dec 13, 2024

Bernice Woods Imes 92, of Salisbury was born to the late Anna Jane Hyde Woods and Conyers Woods in Rowan County on June 30,1932 transition from this Earthly life on Friday December 13,2024.

She was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by...

Dec 1, 2024

Shamarion Nyjeic Hooker 20, born on January 1, 2004 in Rowan County to Tracy Hooker and Gregory Seymour passed away on Sunday December 1,2024 in Rowan County.

Shamarion attended Henderson Independent High School and was last employed with Sonic as a cook.

He is survived by his parents; sisters; Riziyah Hooker, Janyah Howie,...

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Catherine Jones Radcliff 94, was born in Cambridge, VA on November 18,1930 to the late Harrison Jones and Mary Haskins Jones transition to her Heavenly home on Friday November 29,2024.

She was educated in New York, worked as a Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse, a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church where she served on...

Nov 26, 2024

Lovester 'Randy" Murdock 68, of Charlotte was born in Rowan County to the late Robert Lee Murdock and Elsie York Murdock on July 18, 1956 departed his Earthly Life on Tuesday November  236.2024.

1974 graduate of South Rowan High School, a Pet Groomer that loved all animals, a provider of two dogs Diva the mother...

Nov 25, 2024

Carlus Matthew Smith 74, of Salisbury was born to the late  Matthew and  Mary Emma Smith on June 6,1950 in Rowan County departed his Earthly life on November 25,2024.

He was a 1969 graduate of JC Price High School, a self- employed electrician. He could play any instrument , his love was computers, phones and...

Nov 13, 2024

Hubert Miller, Jr. 63 of Salisbury transitioned on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at his home from a broken heart after losing his wife on September 21,2024,he was born to the late Hubert Miller, Sr. and Ruby Mae Thompson Miller.

He was educated in Rowan-Salisbury School System and employed as a Laborer in Manufacturing.

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Nov 8, 2024

John Thomas Clark 74, of Salisbury was born in West Virginia to the late  Thomas Louis Clark and Thelma Rucker Clark on December 14,1949 departed his Earthly life on Friday November 8, 2024 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC.

He was educated in Washington, DC, attended St. Augustine, VA , graduating from...

Nov 6, 2024

Mrs. Jessie Lee Sloan Childers 97,made her Heavenly transition  on Wednesday November 6, 2024 was born to the late Reverend William Lonnie Sloan and Jessie Partee Sloan on January 20,1927 in Rowan County.

Mrs. Childers was educated in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, employed as a seamstress at Carter Industries. She has been a lifelong member...

Nov 6, 2024

Richard Michael Ingram 69, of Salisbury departed his Earthly Life on Wednesday November 6, at Novant Health Regional Medical Center was born to the late William T. Ingram and Mozelle Verdell Ingram on August 8,1955 in Rowan County.

He was educated in Salisbury-Rowan School Systems and was last employed  with Fiber Industries.

He...

Oct 31, 2024

JAMES LOUIS SMITH, known to some as simply " Mr. James" or " Smitty", and if we go way back "Tick" was born in Rowan County to Ruth Wilson Smith and the late Richard Smith on August 13. 1961 transition from this Earthly life on October 31,2024.

A huge part of his life was music....

Oct 31, 2024

Essie Gladden Hailey 69, of Winston-Salem, NC  transitioned peacefully to eternal life on October 31, 2024  was born to the late James W. Gladden and the late Louise Abel Gladden on May 13, 1955 in Salisbury, NC .

Essie was last employed at the Industry for the Blind of Winston-Salem, NC, also while living in...

Oct 18, 2024

– Kenneth Teasley 77, of Salisbury was born to the late Rufus and Sula Bowman Teasley on December 24,1946 in Hartwell, GA passed away on Friday October 18, 2024 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC .

He was last employed with National Starch, a graduate of Rowan-Salisbury School Systems and served in...

Oct 17, 2024

Alberta Donaldson was born to the late Irene and Henry Donaldson on June 21, 1931 in Anderson, South Carolina, where she spent 10 years of her life, living with her grandmother.

A Time to Learn…She attended Read Street Elementary in Anderson, SC while living with her grandmother.  She moved to West Orange, New Jersey to...

Oct 6, 2024

Jerome McDaniel 70, of Winston-Salem, NC was born to the late Theodore and Lue Tissie Johnson McDaniel in Halifax County on March 22,1954 departed his Earthly Life on Sunday October  06,2024 at Atrium Health Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.

He was a member of Union Baptist Church were served on the Usher Board, a graduate...