All Obituaries

The Life of Vernelle Hall On the evening of June 28, 2019, Mrs. Vernelle Chambers Hall at age 95, answered the call of the Father in heaven.  She was born in Cleveland, NC on February 29, 1924 to the late Mr. Robert Henry and Emma Woods Chambers. A graduate of Price High School, Salisbury, NC in 1941, she found the love of her life, married and resided in Philadelphia, Pa., for the majority of her adult life.   She was preceded in death by her husband, (James A. Hall), sisters;...

Mrs. Doris Smyre, age, 91 of Salisbury, quietly entered into the arms of God on, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Genesis Salisbury Center, Salisbury.  She was born, August 14, 1927 in Spencer, North Carolina to her late father, Roosevelt Williams and late mother, Lou Willie Mitchell.  She was married to the late, Charlie Smyre and also preceded in death by her brother, Luther Smith.  She was educated in the public schools of Spencer, NC and was employed as a...

Mr. James Kenneth Steele, Jr., age 52 of Rockwell, passed at his residence on, June 8, 2019.  Hairston Funeral Home, Inc., is serving the Steele family.  Online condolences may be sent to; hairstonfh.com

     On the early morning of, June 6, 2019, Mrs. Eva Mae Jones quietly earned her heavenly wings to be with our Lord.  She was blessed to live a long life of 99 years.  She was affectionately called, “EvMae”.      She was born in Charlotte, NC county of Mecklenburg on May 12, 1920 to the late, William Harrison and Annie McClarity Harrison.  She was educated in the schools of Mecklenburg County, having completed the 12th...

Ms. Charisse Jones, age 48 of Salisbury, passed at her residence on, Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Charisse Jones was born on March 22, 1971 to Leroy and Migdalia Jones in Brooklyn, New York.   Charisse was a very spiritual person and accepted Christ at a very young age. She received her heavenly wings on May 7, 2019. Charisse was educated in the NYC public school system. She attended P.S. 287 for elementary school, Satellite IV J.H.S., Telecommunication, Arts and Technology (TAT)...

Mr. Kenneth Maurice Smith, age 56 of Salisbury, passed, April 15, 2019.  He was born in Alexandia, Va., on December 3, 1962 to the late, Charlie Smith and Mary Magdalene Mason.  He attended the public schools of Fairfax County, Virginia.  He was a food server employed with the Compass Group at Novant Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury. He leaves cherished memories to his daughter, Shaneka Burno of Washington, D.C., and son, Kevin Burno of Winton, NC, three grandchildren,...

Mr. William Pierre' Hargrave, age 23 passed, Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Greensboro.  He was born in Rowan County on, February 1, 1996 to Coya Michelle Hargrave and the late Cornell Deno Eberhart.  He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County. Precious memories remain with his mother, Coya Michelle Hargrave of Salisbury, grandmother, Ella Louise Hargrave, Salisbury, children; Riley Pierre' Hargrave, William Pierre' Hargrave, Jr., King. T. Hargrave and...

Ms. Barbara Jean Holland, age 59 of Lexington, NC, passed, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born in Forsyth County on July 18, 1959 to Margaret Holland Peck and the late Everett Mitchell, Jr.  She attended the public schools of Iredell County and was last employed at Tyson Foods as a machine operator. Ms. Holland is survived by her daughter, Marquisha D. Holland, (Dontae), Lexington, NC, and her son, Allen L. Holland, Lauringburg, NC;...

The Payne, Massaquoi, Toweh, Tappeh, Freeman and Ajavon families announce with profound regret and sadness the home going of their beloved, Mrs. Miata Massaquoi Payne. She was the great grand daughter of the late Chief Dehpu Toweh and Chief Tappeh of the Tappita District, Nimba county. This sad event occurs on the 25th of March 2019 after a brief illness. Mrs. Miata M. Payne is survived by her husband Mr. Arthur K. Payne. Her children: Lloyd Wiles, Malik Freeman, Tenneh Freeman, Elick...

SALISBURY – Ms. Gwendolyn P. Oakley, age 65 of Salisbury, passed, March 19, 2019 at Novant Health Rowan Med- ical Center. She was born in Rowan County on May 31, 1953 to Catherine Lynn Roebuck, and James Monroe Parks, Sr, both of Salisbury. She was a graduate of North Rowan High School and continued her education at Rowan Technical Community College. She was a certified patient care technician at the W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, where she retired in 2016. She was a...