All Obituaries

Mr. Frank Wilkie Torrence, age 79 of Salisbury, passed, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Laurels of Salisbury.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.  Online condolences may be sent to, hairstonfh.com.  

Mr. Anthony T. Bailey, age 59, of Salisbury, passed at his residence on, Thursday, October 24, 2019.  He was born on, May 7, 1960 in Rowan County to the late Edward Greenard and Willie Mae Bailey.  He attended the public schools of Rowan County and was last employed as a baker with Apple Ugly Company. In addition to his parent's he was preceded in death by his wife, brothers, George Rankins, James Bailey, Sr., and Glenn Bailey, and his sister, Debra Harrison.  Those...

Nelson Thomas Jr. age 55 son of the late Nelson Thomas Sr. and Mary Williams Thomas was born November 8 1963 in Brooklyn, NY.  On Monday October 7, 2019 Nelson exchanged this earthy life for life eternal. Nelson was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn, NY. He retired from the City of Salisbury. Even though Nelson was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he called Salisbury his home.  Nelson enjoyed landscaping and remodeling. Nelson loved the “Commodores.”...

Mr. Macksel Allen, age 77 of Kingstown, NC, passed, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the W.G.Hefner Medical Center.  He was born on October 17, 1941 in Oconee, South Carolina to the late William Allen, Sr., and Emma Holden Allen.  He was a high school graduate, and was last employed as a cook.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parent's, he was preceded in death by brothers, Olin Allen, Jessie Daviol Allen, and Coliln Allen; sisters,...

Mr.Melvin West,age 58 of Salisbury, passed, Monday, September 30, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in New York on, November 14,1960 to Otis West, Sr., and Margaret Heiligh West.  Melvin attended William Cullen High School, obtained his GED, and later earned his welding degree.  He was last employed with Universal Forest Products.   He was predeceased by a daughter, Shakina West, brother, Anthony Dorell West, grandmother's Teora West and Mabel...

Mrs. Mamie Louise Galloway McNeely, age 77 departed this life on, August 6, 2019 at her home in San Tan Valley, Arizona, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Davidson County, on, May 17, 1942 to the late Jinnie Mae Simpson and Howard Galloway, Sr. She was a graduate of R. A. Clement High School, and was last employed in accounts payable with Bashas Grocery Store. She was a member of Centergrove Road Church of Christ, Kannapolis, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mr. Lindsay Watson, Sr., age 79, while a patient at the Glen A. Kiser Hospice House, peacefully returned to the arms of God on Friday, July 26, 2019 after a brief illness.  He was born in Rowan County on September 11, 1939 to the late Arthur O. Watson and Isabelle Rice Watson.  He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County.  He was last employed as a “spinner” at Cone Mills. Mr. Watson was a dedicated member of Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church,...

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