All Obituaries

Mrs. Rebecca Emma Archie Hunter, age, 71 of Salisbury, passed, Wednesday, September 19, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral arrangements are pending and entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.  

     Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Davis, Jr., age 59 of Salisbury, earned his heavenly wings on, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Rowan County on, June 30, 1959 to the late Franklin Roosevelt Davis, Sr., and Eunice Mae Davis.  He was a graduate of North Rowan High School, an Army Veteran and previously worked in landscaping.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Calvin...

  Mr. Edwin J. Blamo, III, age 81 of Salisbury, passed at his residence on, August 31, 2018. He was born in Liberia, West Africa on, August 17, 1937 to the late Elizabeth Blamo. He was a high school graduate and attended Rowan Cabarrus Community College for one year. He was last employed as a corrections officer with the North Carolina Department of Corrections, until 1992. He was of the Catholic faith. Those who will forever cherish his memory are his wife, Kate Gromah Blamo of...

Mrs. Palvonia H. Borders, age 86, passed, August 29, 2018 at Brian Center Health & Rehab. She was a native of Lexington, NC. She was born, January 29, 1932 in Rowan County to the late, Tommie Hicks and Wylonia Hairston Hicks. She was a graduate of Price High School and retired from PPG Industries as a fabricator. She was a faithful member of Buncombe Baptist Church, Lexington, NC, where she served on the culinary and usher ministries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Ms. Linda L. Houpe, age 62, of Cleveland, NC passed, August 18, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.  She was born in Rowan County on January 15, 1956 to the late Plaize Houpe and Mary Ruth Campbell Houpe.  She was a graduate of West Rowan High School and attended Mitchell's Cosmetology School.  She was last employed with Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, where she worked in the Reisin Department.  She was a member of Freedom United Church of God in...

 Mr. Willie C. Peck III, age 31 of Salisbury, passed Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Carolinas Health Care System - North East, Concord. He was born in Davidson County on Aug. 4, 1987 to Kristy D. Gillis and Willie C. Peck Jr. He was a graduate of North Rowan High School. Those who will forever cherish his memory are his parents, Kristy D. Gillis (Darius-step-father) of Salisbury; Willie C. Peck Jr., biological father,of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Trezion Peck of Salisbury and Ian Peck of...

Mrs. Shawn W. Bridges, age 59 of Salisbury, passed, August 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born, July 3, 1959 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Charlie Eugene and Loretta Anderson White. She was a graduate of Trigg County High School in Cadiz, Kentucky. At the time of her death, she was employed at Bill's Truck Stop as a Cook. In addition to her parent's, she was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Wimpye. She leaves cherished memories to her husband; Melton Bridges,...

Mrs. Maggie Gladden, age 85, of Salisbury, quietly "slipped away" from this life Friday, July 27, 2018 at Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston-Salem.  She was born on May 15, 1933 in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late James Gladden and Nicie Ann Boulware Gladden. She joined Yadkin Grove Baptist Church at an early age and was a devoted member, where she served faithfully as "Mother of the Church", president of the Usher Board, and member of the Hospitality...

Mrs. Mattie Ruth McConneyhead Hailey, age, 66 of Salisbury, passed, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on, April 7, 1952 in Iredell County to the late Richard Alexander, Sr., and Willie Mae Alexander McConneyhead. She received her GED from Rowan Cabarrus Community College, and was currently enrolled at Colorado State University, pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. She was previously...

Mrs. Rebecca D. Adkins, age 84 of Salisbury, passed, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, NC.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.