All Obituaries

Mr. Elbert L. Chambers, Jr., age 58 of Salisbury, died, 9-29-2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Service:  Mr. Chambers was born in Rowan County on, September 6, 1963 to Elbert Chambers, Sr., and the late Annie Heggins Chambers.  He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County and previously worked as a laborer. In addition to his mother, he is predeceased by a son, Elbert Chambers, III. Those who remain to cherish his memory are his children, Bobby Chambers,...

Mr. Joseph Wayne Luckey, age 73 of China Grove, died, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Rowan County on October 23, 1947 to the late Raymond Luckey and Viola Wilkerson Luckey.  He was a graduate of South Rowan High School, and was previously employed with Wal Mart as a stocker.  He retired from the United States Army.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brothers, Robert Jones, Paul...

Ms. Garmai Wenwu Howard, age 80 of Salisbury, passed Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury. She was born on March 12, 1941 in Liberia, West Africa to the late, Pewu Semowee Howard and Klubo Sewu Howard.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Rowan International Church, Salisbury.  She was a kind, supportive and loving mother and grandmother. Those who remain to cherish her memory are her loving daughters; Younger Woods,...

Mrs. Virginia Chambers Ramsey, age 85 of East Spencer, passed quietly at her home surrounded by her loving family on, Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  She was born on July 10, 1935 in Iredell County to the late Myrtle Chambers Minor and James Davidson.  She was a graduate of Morning Side High School, Statesville, NC and Livingstone College, class of "1956".  She taught in the Stanly County School System and Rowan County School System with a combined 30 years of service. ...

Mr. Claude Edward Gillespie known as "Yogi and Boo Boo", age 55 of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away from this life on, Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.     He was born June 29, 1965 in Salisbury, NC to the late Peggy Mitchell Holmes and Sylvester Williams.     Mr. Gillespie attended school in Rowan County.  He worked in construction in earlier years.  He never met a stranger and always...

Ms. LaPromda Arnette Phillips, age 51 of Salisbury, passed, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. She was born in Washington, DC on, February 4, 1970 to the late Julia Ann Phillips. She was a graduate of Ballou High School, Washington, DC. She was employed with Nazareth’s Children’s Home in the dietary department. She was a member of Fairview Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Phillips. Precious...

Mr. James David Johnson, passed, Monday, May 24, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Rowan County on, August 10, 1933 to the late David Earl Johnson and Rosie Campbell Johnson. He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County. He was last employed with Crownwood Manufacturing. He previously attended Concord Christian Center. In addition to his parent's, he is predeceased in death by his wife, Margaret Louise Jones Johnson, daughter,...

Mikey born, Michael Dequan (Young Ace) Sanders on May 12, 1992 in New York, New York, transitioned on May 2, 2021 at the age of 28.  Mike was an honest, loving, passionate and motivating person.  He never really met a stranger, and he had the most awesome ability to make everyone around him feel at ease. He leaves behind his mother, Hilda Gray.  Brother and sister-in-law, Chris Sanders and Roberta Sanders; two nieces and one nephew, Anyah, Miah and C.J.; cousins and friends...

The Sekajipo, Taplah and Trueh families announce with profound grief and sadness the passing of Sylvester Jlaoh Sekajipo on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:31, p.m., in Mooresville, North Carolina. He is survived by his mother, Theresa Welleh Senyon, Eric Kajepo Sekajipo (son), Dekontee Sekajipo (granddaughter), 14 sisters including Elizabeth Sekajipo (London, England), Catherine Sekajipo-Mason (Salisbury, NC), Leticia Sekajipo Sow (Liberia), 10 brothers; Lawrence D. Sekajipo (Liberia),...

Mr. David Lee Hardaway, 58, of Salisbury, passed on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Mr. Hardaway was born in Davidson County, on June 18, 1962 to Peggie Jenkins Lotharp and the late Robert Wilson. He was a graduate of Salisbury High School. He was the owner of AAA Lawn Care Services of Salisbury, NC. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by brother, Gramp Wilson and sister, Vallery Wilson. Those left to cherish his memories, wife, Zully Hardaway of...