Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

Eric Leroy Thomas, known by family members as, "Rico or Coe" and by his wife,"Mr. Thomas", age 59, lost his battle with cancer on December 19, 2023 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eric was born on July 14, 1964 in Thomasville, NC to Ms. Mattie Ruth Litte and Robert Leroy Thomas. He...

Dec 10, 2023

Michael Donnell Johnson, 65 of Salisbury was born in Rowan County to the late  Robert Johnson and Nelly Wood Johnson on December 13,1957 departed his earthly life on December 10, 2023 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

He attended Rowan-Salisbury Schools and was last employed as a concrete layer with Jim Bost Construction.

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. James Adams 57, was born to the late William L. Eckles,Sr. and Doris Jean Adams Parker on December, 24, 1957 in Iredell County. He departed his earthly life on Monday December 4,2023 at 507 Park Avenue, Salisbury, NC.

He attended Iredell County School and was last employed with Greensboro Coliseum in housekeeping.

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Nov 18, 2023

Hattie Bell Polk 67, of Salisbury departed her earthly life on Saturday November 18,2023 at Five Oaks Rehabilitation in Concord, NC was born to the late Charles James Bell and Lena Smoot Bell on December 27,1955 in Rowan County.

She was last employed with Compass Rehabilitation as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a member of God's...

Nov 3, 2023

Frederica LaShon Smith Bush 52, was born to William " Bill" Witherspoon and the late Gwendolyn Parks Oakley on July 13,1971 in Rowan County departed her life on Friday November 3, 2023 at Atrium Health Care, Charlotte, NC.

She was a graduate of North Rowan High School and attended Fayetteville State University, a member of...

Oct 26, 2023

Raymond Terry Weddington (Terry) departed this life on October 26, 2023 at Glen Kiser Hospice House at the age of 64. Due to a prolonged illness.

Mr Weddington was born on February 24, 1959 Mattie Weddington and John Frank White. He was born in Goldsboro, NC.

Terry attended school in Rowan County and...

Sep 26, 2023

Michael Andrea Heilig 71, was born to the late Earl Miller and Irene Heilig Miller on November 8,1951 in Rowan County transition on Tuesday September 26,2023.

A 1970 graduate of North Rowan High School, he entered the USA Air Force,he retired from WG  "Bill" Hefner Medical Center and  was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church....

Sep 20, 2023

Nicholas "Nick" Makel Hall 19, of Salisbury transition on Wednesday September 20,2023 was born to Michael Hall and the late Monique Talley on March 30, 2004.

He was preceded in death by his mother; Monique Talley,grandmother; Louise Talley and aunt Charlese Hall.

2022 graduate of Salisbury High School, member of the football team ...

Aug 29, 2023

Antwan Keown Hines 38, of N. Wilkesboro transition on Tuesday August 29, 2023 was born in Baltimore, MD, to Allen D. Hines and Carolyn E. Flemings on April 23, 1985.

He received his GED and was employed with Tyson Foods in N. Wilkesboro as an assembler.

He is survived by his father;Allen D....

Aug 28, 2023

James Edward "Buck" Blakeney, Jr. departed his earthly home on Monday, August 28, 2023, at The Glenn Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was born to the late Lillie Mae Blakeney Feamster and James Edward Blakeney Sr. in Salisbury, North Carolina, on August 09, 1946.

He graduated from JC Price High School, in...

Aug 23, 2023

Thomas Henry Lowe, a resident of Duncan, South Carolina passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 83. Thomas was born to the late Daniel and Muriel Morrow Lowe in Granite Quarry, North Carolina. A 1958 graduate of Dunbar School he attended Livingstone College and graduated from City College of the City University of New...

Aug 15, 2023

Sherman A. Miller SALISBURY – Sherman Alexander Miller 52, of Salisbury was born to William Miller and the late Dorothy Rorie Miller on October 19,1970 passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2023. He attended Rowan-Salisbury School System and was a Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his mother: Dorothy Miller. He leaves memories to his...

Aug 13, 2023

SALISBURY – Shirley Ann Turner Williams 73, of Salisbury departed her earthly life on Sunday August 13,2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, was born to the late Charles and Emma Allen Turner on September 26,1949 in Hart County, GA. She retired from Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center in Food Service and was a member of Lilly's Chapel....

Aug 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Turner Williams 73, of Salisbury departed her earthly life on Sunday August 13,2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, was born to the late Charles and Emma Allen Turner on September 26,1949 in Hart County, GA.

She retired from Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center in Food Service and was a member of Lilly's Chapel....

Aug 12, 2023

Dallas Alexander Bryant six months old, was born to LaNora Jackson and  D'Mari Bryant , Sr. on  February 11, 2023 in Cabarrus County passed away on Saturday August 12,2023.

He is survived by his parents ; brothers; D'Mari Bryant, Jr and D'Mani Bryant and  a host of other relatives.

Funeral Service Sunday August...

Aug 5, 2023

Sharon Duone Brown Jones 68, was born August 30, 1954 to Georgetta Atkinson Brown and the late Harry Brown Sr.  in Thomasville , NC, made her transition at Novant Forsyth Medical Center on Saturday August 5, 2023.

Mrs. Jones was a 1972 graduate of Thomasville High School, graduate of North Carolina Central University...

Aug 4, 2023

Tonya LaShawn Tate 50, of Statesville passed away on Friday August at Wake Forest Medical Center was born to the late James and Joyce Hairston Tate on July 6, 1973 in Iredell County.

She was a caregiver and a member of Miracle Tabernacle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; Lisa...

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Mae Ellen Garrison, 79, fondly known as "Sister" of Salisbury, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home. She was born in Columbia, SC, on December 24, 1943, to the late John Wallace Davis, Sr. and Francenia Harmon Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Garrison Jr.; son, Brian...

Jul 24, 2023

SALISBURY – Deacon Samuel "Sam" Murphy 89, of Salisbury was born to the late Logan Murphy and Rebecca Matthews on August 8, 1933 in Allendale, SC transition his Earthly Life to his Heavenly Home on Monday July 24, 2023 at Trinity Oaks after a brief illness.

Mr. Murphy attended Public Schools in South Carolina, Owner/Operator...

Jul 17, 2023

Edna Mae Davis Thomas, 80, was born to the late Cleophus Davis and Dora Mills Davis on February 18, 1943 in Rowan County  transition on July 17,2023.

Mrs. Thomas was a 1961 graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from the New York Department of Education.

He was preceded in death by her...