All Obituaries

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

     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;...