Obituaries

Jun 16, 2024

Gene Steele 84, was born to the late Wilmington Steele and Mary H. Steele on October 2, 1939 in Rowan County departed his Earthly Life on June 16,2024 at Compass Rehabilitation in Spencer ,NC.

He was a graduate of R.A. Clement High School and retired as Welder with Martin Marietta.

A man of...

Jun 6, 2024

Leroy Alexander Cuthbertson 75, of Mooresville was born to the late William and Doris Harper Cuthbertson on December 27,1948 in Rowan County departed his Earthly Life on June 6, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Cuthbertson was a graduate of R.A. Clement High School and last employed with Waggoner Manufacturing in Mount Ulla.

Mr....

Jun 1, 2024

Percy Fay Twitty was born on December 20,1952 in Rutherfordton, NC to the late Roy Fay Twitty and Dorothy Martin Twitty. He departed this life suddenly on June 1, 2024 at the age of 71.

He was educated in the Rowan Salisbury School System. Percy was a hard worker. He was employed by Carter Chair...

May 30, 2024

Thurston Christopher Jones 60, of Salisbury was born to the late Thurston and Gertie Mae Ramsey Jones in Sumter, SC on January 15, 1964 departed his Earthly Life on May 30, 2024.

He was employed as Certified Nursing Assistant, construction worker and later received his GED.

He was preceded in death by his...

May 26, 2024

John Robert King 87, of East Spencer departed his life on May 26,2024 at his home after extended illness, was born  September  16, 1936 to the late Joseph B. and Elva Tate King in Cana, VA.

He was last employed John King's Amaco Service Station, a Veteran US Army   where he was Automotive Specialist 4th...

May 15, 2024

Mary Virginia Jones Leazer 95, of Salisbury was born to the late James and Betsy Johnson Jones on May 01, 1929 in Rowan County departed her Earthly life on May 15, 2024 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Boyden Quarters and was last employed as a seamtress...

Apr 28, 2024

Terrance Joseph McIntyre 52, of Salisbury was born on November 30,1971 to Ernestine Harris Petway and the late Elijah Petway in Washington, DC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 28, 2024 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He was employed with Sperry Transport, member of Promise City Church  and was educated in Washington, DC....

Apr 22, 2024

Robert Kim Wilson 64, of Linwood,NC ,was born to the late James and Maggie Grimes Wilson on November 7,1959 in Brooklyn, NY departed his Earthly Life on Monday April 22, 2024 surrounded by love ones.

He served in the US Army and was last employed as Supervisor of Food Services in the school system of...

Apr 5, 2024

Randy Allen Cowan 59, of Salisbury was born to the late  Zella Mae Cowan on January 7, 1965 in Rowan County made his transition on Friday April 5,2024.

Randy attended Salisbury High School and was last employed with Alcoa.

He was preceded in death by his mother  and siblings , Joan Campbell, James...

Mar 29, 2024

Calvin Sylvester Worth 76, was born to the late Alma Worth on October 1,1947 in Rowan County departed his Earthly Life on Friday March 29,2024 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and last employed at Duke Power.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 24, 2024

Evangelist Barbara Jean Reddick Allison was born to the late  Henry Lee Reddick and Hattie Carr Reddick on October 30, 1938 in Rowan County transition on Sunday March 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

She was a graduate of R.A. Clement High School and was employed with the City of New York...

Mar 19, 2024

James Alexander Cowan, Jr., 72, of Salisbury, NC was born to the late James Alexander Cowan Sr., and Josephine Faggot Cowan on July 12, 1951 in Rowan County departed his Earthly Life on Tuesday March 19, 2024 .

A 1969 graduate of East Rowan High School, serving in the US Army and later working at...

Mar 13, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Fleming McGuire 99, of Salisbury was born to the late Robert Lee and Susie Mae McKinney Fleming Sr.,in Rowan County on October 24, 1924 transition to her final resting place on March 13,2024 at  Compass Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She attended Rowan-Salisbury School , a Licensed Practical Nurse working in the hospital. She was of...

Mar 11, 2024

Xavier "Zay" Marquis Haley, born June 9, 2000 in Salisbury, North Carolina to Ms. Tracey Haley and Mr. Grover Garrison peacefully transitioned from this earthly journey on March 11, 2024 at 6:40 PM at Novant Health Rowan Regional Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Xavier affectionately known as "Zayley" or "Zay" was a cherished father, son,...

Mar 1, 2024

Tamara McCorkle Graham 63, of Lexington was born to the late Harvey Russell Sr.,and Mamie Chamberlin McCorkle on May 4, 1960  in Rowan County transition on Friday March 1,2024.

1978 graduate of East Rowan High School and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Martillia McCorkle.

Mar 1, 2024

Under the vast Carolina sky, where the whispers of the wind carry stories of days past, Travis James "TJ" Fennell, age 38, departed this earthly realm on the first of March, 2024, in the quietude of Salisbury, NC. Born in the heart of Brooklyn on a summer's day, June 24, 1985, TJ's journey began—a tapestry of moments...

Feb 4, 2024

Mary B. Lovell was born on August 21, 1940, to the late Herman and Mary Lovell. Mary peacefully entered into her eternal resting place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, after a brief illness. Mary affectionally known as Beatrice, to family and friends. Mary was born and raised in Cleveland, North Carolina. Mary attended and graduated in 1958...

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Samuel Edward Golden Jr. "JUNE" or "JUNE BUG" was a loving partner, father, grandfather and a great grandfather, brother, friend, uncle, brother, in-law. Samuel passed away on January 14th 2024 at the age of 69.

Samuel was born to Samuel Edward Golden Sr. and Shirley Golden in Jamaica Queens, NY on January 19th 1954....

Jan 9, 2024

Betty Lousie Smith Hutchins 93, was born to the late George Washington Leach and Odessa Smith on May 11,1930 in Rowan County transition on January 9, 2024 at The Laurels of Salisbury in Salisbury,NC .

Ms. Hutchins attended Rowan-Salisbury School System, a LPN in New York and Salisbury,NC, a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church,Spencer, NC...

Jan 9, 2024

Melvin Jay Ingram 72, of Charlotte departed his Earthly life on Tuesday January 9,2024 at Atrium Health Pineville, NC after a lengthy illness, Mr. Ingram was born to the late Fred Ingram and Gladys Patteron Ingram in Rowan County on February 20,1951.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents , his aunt & uncle,...