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Mr.  Renard  Paul Cuthbertson

Mr. Renard Paul Cuthbertson

Jul 30, 2021

CLEVELAND - Mr. Renard Paul Cuthbertson, 73, of Cleveland, North Carolina, was born on April 2, 1948, to the late Wyatt Cuthbertson, Sr. and the late Rosetta Cowan Cuthbertson. He graduated from R.A. Clement High School and worked for St. Mary's Hospital in N.Y., Davis Construction in Salisbury and C.N.N. in Atlanta. Paul was an easy going, well-dressed man, who...

Mr.  John  Kenneth Pardue

Mr. John Kenneth Pardue

Jul 26, 2021

Mr. John Kenneth (Pete) Pardue, age 82 of McGrady, North Carolina passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Pardue was born February 9, 1939 in Alleghany County to John and Pauline Pardue. He was a member of Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church and retired from Northwestern Regional Housing Authority. He was an avid...

Mr.  Gabriel  Jamar Brown  Sr.

Mr. Gabriel Jamar Brown Sr.

Jul 17, 2021

Mr. Gabriel Jamar Brown, Sr., son of Darryl Brown and Tess Turner was born on November 23rd, 1990. He transitioned from this earthly realm on Saturday, July 17th, 2021. He graduated from Randolph County Community College in 2013 and he was last employed with Bimbo Bakery. Gabriel was a loving father, son, brother, grandson and friend to all. He will...

Mrs.  Brenda  Hawthorne Rankin

Mrs. Brenda Hawthorne Rankin

Jun 29, 2021

Brenda Mae Hawthorne Rankin, 72, was born August 3, 1948 to the late Eddie Willie Hawthorne and Annie Wright Hawthorne. She departed this life on June 29, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. Brenda was educated in the public schools of Rowan County and a 1967 graduate of J.C. Price High School and retired from Salisbury High...

Mr.  John  Thomas Montgomery

Mr. John Thomas Montgomery

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. John Thomas Montgomery, age 77, affectionally known as "J.T." was born September 15, 1943, in Rowan County, to the late Wilson Montgomery, Sr., and Helen Hazel Smith Montgomery. On, Monday, June 25, 2021, his earthly life ended and his eternal live began. Mr. Montgomery attended R. A. Clement High School. He was a truck driver up to the time...

Mrs.  Vanessa  Amy Matthews

Mrs. Vanessa Amy Matthews

May 25, 2021

SALISBURY - Mrs. Vanessa Amy Matthews, age 50, was born to the late Benjamin Matthews, Sr. and Katie Lou Matthews, on July 15, 1970 in Catawba County. On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 she went home to be with the Lord at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina. She attended school in Catawba County. She worked as a...

Mrs.  Lori  Lynette Cox

Mrs. Lori Lynette Cox

Apr 27, 2021

Mrs. Lori Lynette Wells Cox, was born to Mr. John T. Montgomery and the late Sadie Wells Montgomery, on May 21, 1962. She departed her earthly life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was educated in the Rowan County School System. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie Wells Montgomery and a brother, John A. Montgomery, Sr. She...

Mr.  Tony  Roderic Rowland

Mr. Tony Roderic Rowland

Mar 26, 2021

Mr. Tony Roderic Rowland, age 50, died in his home in Cleveland, North Carolina on March 26, 2021. Tony spent his early years in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to North Carolina and graduated from West Rowan High School in 1989. After graduation, he was proud to land a role with the Salisbury Fire Department. In 1992, Tony moved to...

Mrs.  Frances  Elaine Mcrae

Mrs. Frances Elaine Mcrae

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Frances Elaine McRae, daughter of the late Alma J. Barber and Thomas James McRae, was born April 6, 1947 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She departed this life on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was educated in the Rowan County Public Schools and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1965. Upon graduation, she moved to...

Mr.  Michael  Anthony Caldwell

Mr. Michael Anthony Caldwell

Mar 1, 2021

Michael Anthony Caldwell age 62, of 812 E. Lafayette Street, Salisbury, North Carolina went home to be with His other family members on March 1, 2021. Michael was born to the late Richard William Caldwell and Nevolia Waiters Caldwell on July 9, 1958. Michael attended Salisbury City Schools, but spent many years with Job Corps. He was last employed at...

Mrs  Helen  Virginia Ellis

Mrs Helen Virginia Ellis

Feb 24, 2021

Woodleaf: On February 24, 2021, Helen Virginia Harper Ellis exchanged her earthly address for her heavenly home. Helen, affectionately called "MawMaw" and "Mama Jim", transitioned peacefully at Novant Rowan Medical Center after a short illness. Helen was born August 26, 1935, to the late Willie Harper and Hester Alexander Harper in Rowan County. She attended R.A. Clement High School, Cleveland,...

Mr.  De'Andre  David Scott

Mr. De'Andre David Scott

Jan 22, 2021

De'Andre David Scott, 16, departed this life on, Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born December 17, 2004 in Rowan County North Carolina to Tynisha Scott and Wayman Robinson. He was a sophomore at West Rowan High School, Mt. Ulla, and attended New Jerusalem Holiness Church, Woodleaf, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Johnson; great-uncle,...

Mr.  Jatice  Yarod Wactor

Mr. Jatice Yarod Wactor

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Jatice Yarod Wactor, 19, of Salisbury, passed away on January 22, 2021. He was the son of Dawn and Marc Hawkins (Michelle Williams and Cubie Gvens). He attended North Rowan High School, and his latest accomplishment was, he graduated with the Class of 2021. Jatice was a very unique man and he had a special light about him that...

Mrs.  Faye  Ann Porter

Mrs. Faye Ann Porter

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Faye Ann Lewis Porter was born in Iredell County on May 20, 1936. She was the daughter of the late William Washington Lewis and Nannie Neal Carson Lewis. She passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina, Saturday, January 16, 2021. She attended Unity High School and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...

Mr.  Michael  Wayne Barnes

Mr. Michael Wayne Barnes

Jan 9, 2021

Deacon Michael Wayne Barnes, age 61 of Salisbury, North Carolina, entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born, June 28, 1959, in Rowan County to Della Mae Barnes of Salisbury, North Carolina and the late Roosevelt Talford of South Carolina. He attended Salisbury High School and obtained...

Mr.  Richard  Demont Caldwell

Mr. Richard Demont Caldwell

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. Richard Demont Caldwell, age 69, of 711 Holt Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on, Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born to the late Richard William Caldwell and Nevolia Caldwell on, August 22, 1951. He attended Salisbury High School in Rowan County, North Carolina. He worked for over 20 years at Yates Construction...

Mr.  Leroy Moore

Mr. Leroy Moore

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Leroy Moore made his transition from this earthly life to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on July 7, 1943 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to the late Edmond Moore, Sr. and Hessie Quick Moore. Leroy was employed at Rediance Chemical Company now known as, Akzo Nobel for over 30 years until his retirement in...

Mrs.  Myrna Barbee

Mrs. Myrna Barbee

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Myrna Barbee, age 82, of 2714 Bear Popular Road, Cleveland, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Big Elm Retirement Nursing Center, Kannapolis, North Carolina. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Boone-Carroll Funeral Home of Cleveland, North Carolina is assisting the Barbee family. Online condolences may be...

Mr.  Daniel  Eugene Phifer

Mr. Daniel Eugene Phifer

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. Daniel "Danny" Eugene Phifer, age 57, of Cleveland, North Carolina, went into eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence in Cleveland. He was born on April 23, 1963 in Statesville, North Carolina, to the late George Phifer and Kathleen Haynes Phifer. He attended West Rowan High School in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. Mr. Phifer was last...

Mr.  Anthony Mcgee

Mr. Anthony Mcgee

Dec 19, 2020

Mr. Anthony Donnell McGee was born on July 10, 1985 in Rowan County to the late Larry Donnell McGee, Sr., and Gay Irene Jackson. On, Saturday, December 19, 2020, he departed this life. He attended East Rowan High School and graduated from Henderson Independent School. He further his education at Guilford Technical Community College. Although it hurts to say our...

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