All Obituaries

Mrs. Valerie McGee McMiller, age 60 of Charlotte, NC, passed, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home.  Online condolences may be sent to hairstonfh.com.

Mr. Jon Kellen Butler, age 34 of Salisbury, passed, Friday, May 22, 2020 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.  He was born in Ventura County, California on, October 12, 1985 to Sammie Levi Butler, Jr., and Alta Dianne McIwaine Butler.  He attended Livingstone College and was last employed with U-Haul in customer service.  He previously attended Soldier's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Those who will cherish is memory are his parent's, Sammie Levi Butler, Jr., of Goodyear,...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barber, age 71, daughter of the late Roosevelt Propst and Jessie Wood was born on August 18, 1948 in Salisbury. On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Novant Health Regional Medical Center, Mrs. Barber was called home to begin her eternal life. A graduate of West Rowan High School in 1966, she was a dedicated Nursing Assistant for over 20 years. A brother, Richard preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memories are four sons, James Anthony Jones, Vincent Eugene Jones...

Paul Eugene Black, Jr., 57, of East Spencer, NC has taken the path to paradise on April 29, 2020. He passed away at his home residence that filled his life with so many great moments. He was born March 5, 1963, in Salisbury, NC, to the late Paul E. Black, Sr. and Betty E. Black, both of East Spencer, NC. Preceding him in death is his sister, Kimberly M. Black, December 13, 1999. After graduating from North Rowan High School, Spencer, NC (in 1981), he attended and then graduated from NC...

Mr. James E. Henderson, age 69 of Salisbury, passed, April 21, 2020 at Accordius Health at Salisbury. He was born in Rowan County on December 17, 1950 to the late James M. Henderson and Marie Powell Henderson. He was a graduate of Paul L. Dunbar High School and Rock Hill Junior College, where he earned an Associates Degree in Business. He was previously employed with the Internal Revenue Service and US Post Office in New York, and upon returning to North Carolina, he became employed with Tri...

Mr. Robert L Clinding, age 79 of Salisbury, passed, Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the NC State Veterans Home, Salisbury.  Mr. Clinding was born in Rowan County on January 17, 1941 to the late Mary Jane Clinding.  He was a graduate of Paul L. Dunbar High School, East Spencer, North Carolina, was a US Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Intrepid.  He also retired from Hoechst Celanese.  He was a member of New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church. Mr. Clinding...

Mrs. Leonia Lewis Grafton, age 98 received her wings on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Royal Park Care Facility in Matthews, NC. She was born in Richburg, S.C. on, July 13, 1921 to the late James (Jim) and Lillie Lewis. In her childhood, she joined Love and Charity Baptist Church in Richburg, SC. She graduated from Finley High School in Chester, S.C. in 1941 and worked as a substitute teacher after graduation. She soon became a seamstress and expert in wedding growns and other clothing...

Mrs. Kathy Lee Brown Brooker, age 65 of Rockingham, NC, passed, Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Richmond County Hospice Haven, in Rockingham, NC.  She was born in Rowan County on, April 23, 1954 to the late, George Brown and Lilly Mae McDonald.  She attended the public schools of Rowan County and was last employed as a custodian with Catawba College. She leaves behind a dedicated husband, Michael Brooker of the home, children, Michael West (husband-Christopher Mitchell),...

Reverend Kenneth Emmanuel Alexander was born on February 12, 1943, and transitioned into the arms of his Savior on December 14, 2019.  Rev. Alexander served as Pastor of his beloved Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Belmont, NC from 1984 through the time of his transition. He shared his life in marriage with Rev. Ruby Alexander and they were blessed with two children, Jacqueline Alexander Davis and Jarvis “Demond”Alexander.  His two grandchildren, Phillip...

Latrey Tavon Calhoun, age 21 of Salisbury, passed, November 23, 2019 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.  Latrey "Trey" as he was affectionately called by many, who loved him, was born January 24, 1998 in Fernandina Beach, Florida to Karen Brown and Tony Calhoun.  He attended the public schools of Salisbury, completing the 12th grade.  He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Salisbury North Congregation, Union Church Road Salisbury. Trey...