All Obituaries

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...

Mr. Monroe Alexander Blackwell, Jr., passed, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury.  Mr. Monroe was born in Rowan County on, March 16, 1950 to the late Monroe Alexander Blackwell, Sr., Hattie Clement Bates.  He was educated in the public schools of Rowan County, having attended Dunbar High School.  He was last employed at Lexington Furniture Company in Upholstery. In addtition to his parent's, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica...

Ms. Edna Lucille Vaughters, age 65 of Salisbury, passed, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Brightmoor Nursing Home, Salisbury.  She was born in Rowan County on September 12, 1955 to Ivey L. Cowan and the late Bertha Vaughters Titus.  She was educated in the Rowan County Public Schools and was last employed with Independent Linen Services as a supervisor. Those who remain to cherish fond memories are her children, Richard Phillips, Salisbury, NC, Robin Phillips Jones, Salisbury, NC,...

Mrs. Deborah A. Gillespie Correll, of 1525 N. Ellis St., Salisbury, was born to the late Mr. James Gillespie, and Mr. Peggy Mitchell Holmes on December 20, 1959  in Rowan County. She transitioned from this life on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Mrs. Correll was educated in Rowan County schools.  She worked in the food service industry.  Mrs. Correll was a member of the Dorsett Chapel United Church of Christ,  and was involved in...