Obituaries

Oct 3, 2024

Malik Jaquon Lee 28, of Salisbury was born to Areta Denise Turner and Robert Eugene Lee on May 28,1996 in Rowan County.

A graduate of West Rowan High School and was employed by Carolina Finishing Company.

He was preceded in death by his  maternal grandfather; George Turner and sister Tilesha Lee.

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Sep 21, 2024

Mrs. Rosetta C. Miller was called home peacefully at her home on September 21, 2024 at the age of 64. She was the beautiful daughter of Kathleen Chambers and Robert Williams.

Rosetta was a beloved homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Rosetta was preceded  in death by her Mother Kathleen Chambers , Father Robert...

Sep 13, 2024

Betty Ann (Cox) Tomlin, 88, transitioned from this life into eternal peace and rest on Friday, September 13, 2024, unexpectedly at Novant Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Betty was born March 28, 1936, to parents James Harold Cox and Alberta Cox in Troy, North Carolina. Betty's family moved to Pembleton, South Carolina, where she was...

Sep 4, 2024

Life on Earth is a transient affair, just a few brief years in which to prepare for a life that is free of pain and tears, where time is not counted by hours or years. Death for those who believe in the risen Lord is transition into a place to live with God through eternity. James Edward...

Aug 6, 2024

II Corn: 5-8 say to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. In the quiet afternoon on Tuesday August 6 th , 2024 at Atrium Health Hospital, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom, mercy, and grace gently touched Alvin Bobo, Jr. and he peacefully entered into eternal rest, with his daughter by...

Aug 2, 2024

Sugar Lacole Williams 41, of Salisbury was born on August 13,1982 in Wurzburg-Bavaria, Germany to Watricia Burton Williams and Freddie A. Williams departed this Earthly Life on Friday August 2. 2024 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

2000 graduate of Dudley High School , receiving her undergraduate from Livingstone College and attaining her Master's Degree...

Jul 9, 2024

Christopher Darryl Childers, 69, of Salisbury was born to Jessie Sloan Childers and the late John Childers on June 6, 1955, in Rowan County. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, where he served as an usher, sang in...

Jun 28, 2024

Tony Edward(Luke)Smith, 68, of Lexington, NC, went peacefully to meet his Savior on June 28, 2024. Tony is survived by his children: Tony Friday, Anthony Friday, Crystal Coleman, all of Lexington, NC, and Brandon Smith, of Greensboro, NC. Also surviving are his seven adored grandchildren, four sisters: Brenda(Cecil) Dalton, Margie Shipp, Diane Smith, and Patty Smith, a...

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...