All Obituaries

Mr. John Lyerly, age 78 earned his heavenly wings on, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence.  John was born on, October 15, 1941 in Rowan County to the late Joe Lyerly, Jr., and Julia Gaither Lyerly.  He was a graduate of R.A. Clement High School, graduating class of 1960, and earned a diploma in Small Business Management in his later years. Throughout his life, he worked for Ingersoll-Rand for 11 years, was a Certified Nurse Assistant for 18 years, owned /operated a...

  Helen Genelle Payne Watkins, 82 of Cooleemee, N.C. passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home. She was born December 7, 1937, the daughter of the late Deloast Payne and Savannah Hairston Payne, the youngest of 6 siblings.  Blessed with a loving and caring family, she often spoke of her moral strength that was passed from one generation to another. Mrs. Watkins’ education was obtained at Central Davie High School, Winston – Salem State University, and...

Mr. George C. Hines, age 83, passed, Thursday, September 4, 2020 at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC., he was born in Sampson County, on March 21, 1937 to the late James and Mary Hines. He departed this life on September 3, 2020 at the Tucker Hospice House, in Kannapolis, NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy Hines, and James Wilbert Hines. One sister, Juanita Payne, and a brother in-law, Stanley Vandervort. He leaves to mourn: Wife, Sandra...

Mr. Larry D. Dalton, Sr., age, 68 of Salisbury, quietly passed at his residence on, Sunday, September 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Rowan County on January 9, 1952 to the late Willie Baker and Ella Mae Dalton McDaniel.  He was a graduate of Salisbury High School (Boyden High), and attended Livingstone College.  He was a 32nd Degree Mason of Western Star Lodge #9, with over 40 years of faithful service.  He retired after 35 years from...

Mable Magalene PerkinsBurns( July 03, 1929 - September 10, 2020 )In the early morning of September 9, 2020, the Lord called our belovedMable home. Mable Magalene PerkinsBurns was born on July 3, 1929, inSouth Carolina. She was preceded indeath by her father, Hubert “Hub”Hunter; mother, Cory Hunter; husbands, Myron Perkins, Sr., and William“Bill” Burns; sisters, Ida Jane Hargrave and Nancy Hunter; brothers,Albert Hunter, Jim Hunter, Dan Hunter, Calvin Hunter, and Oscar...

Mrs. Janette Neely Hawkins, age 94 was born to the late Mr. Thomas Leroy Neely, and Mrs. Laura Hudson Neely on July 27, 1926 in Rowan County. She received her wings on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Hawkins was educated in Rowan County schools, and graduated from Aggrey Memorial High School in Landis, NC. She was a retiree of Rowan Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Hawkins was a member of the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully until her health...

It is with profound grief, sadness and regret that we the Holmes, Cooper, Johnson and other extended families announce the home going of our beloved, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, Nephew, Cousin and Friend, the Honorable Alexander Varney Holmes, Jr. He was predeceased in death by his parents, the Honorable Alexander Varney Holmes, Sr., and Jartue Johnson Holmes. This heart breaking event occurred on, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home, Shelby, North...

Mr. Cooper D. Robinson, age 44 of Salisbury, passed, August 11, 2020.  He was born in Liberia, West Africa on December 19, 1975 to his parent's, Cooper and Rachel Robinson of North Carolina.  He was last employed with Resta Inc., as a lab technician.  He was a graduate of Ricks Institute, Class of 1983.   Survivor's include his parent's, Cooper & Rachel Robinson of North Carolina, siblings; Mr. Oscar (Jackie) Robinson, Mrs. Comfort Sirleaf, Ms. Theresa...

Ms. Irma S. Eller, age 78 of Salisbury, NC, passed, July 7, 2020 at the Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury. She was born in Salisbury, NC on, March 20, 1942 to the late Irma Alexander and Richard Taft Eller, Sr. She was educated in the public schools of Paterson, New Jersey and earned a degree in nursing. She was last employed as a registered nurse at a nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey. In addition to her parent's, she is preceded in death by her sibling, Louvenia Wilks, Ulysses Eller,...

Mr. Timothy Lamont Coan “Coan Bread”, age 43, son of Brenda Hunter Coan and the late Timothy Coan was born May 4, 1977 in Salisbury. On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Timothy departed this life and entered into eternal rest. Tim was a graduate of North Rowan High School, Class of “1995”. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and received a certificate in Criminal Justice Technology. He attended Mt. Zion  Baptist Church,...