All Obituaries
E. Darrell Loflin passed away at the Salisbury VA Medical Center on June 04, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on September 23, 1947.
Darrell was a 1965 graduate of Boyden High School. He worked as an environmentalist for Cabarrus County and was a US Army Veteran. Darrell was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church and an excellent photographer.
He is preceded in death by his brother Gregory Alexander Loflin; son Timothy Darrell Loflin; and stepson Jeffrey Dwight Shuping.
Left to ...
E. Darrell Loflin passed away at the Salisbury VA Medical Center on June 04, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on September 23, 1947.
Darrell was a 1965 graduate of Boyden High School. He ...
Susan Jane Edwards, 83, of Rockwell earned her angel wings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was born in Durham, NC in 1943, and was preceded in death by her husband Stuart Lee Edwards. He was the love of her life, and they are now reunited for eternity.
She retired from Celanese after many years of service. Once she retired, she followed her lifelong dream of working with flowers and opened Butterflies and Daisies Florist in Rockwell. She made many people smile with her beautiful ...
Susan Jane Edwards, 83, of Rockwell earned her angel wings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was born in Durham, NC in 1943, and was preceded in death by her husband Stuart Lee Edwards. He was ...
Barbara Ann James Davidson Riley, 89, of Salisbury, NC, passed away peacefully at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House on May 25, 2026.
The daughter of the late Arthur Lee James and Carrie Belle Hollar James, Barbara was born in Statesville, North Carolina, on August 4, 1936.
She was an excellent student throughout her school years, graduating third in her senior class at Celeste Hinkle High School (Iredell County) in 1954.
On Oct. 7, 1955, at the age of 19, Barbara married William James ...
Barbara Ann James Davidson Riley, 89, of Salisbury, NC, passed away peacefully at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House on May 25, 2026.
The daughter of the late Arthur Lee James and Carrie Belle Hollar ...
Curtis Douglas "Doug" Seamon, 93, of Cooleemee, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 23, 2026, passing peacefully after a long and full life.
Born on May 8, 1933, Doug was a devoted husband, loving father, and a faithful follower of Jesus. He found great joy in the simple things—especially spending countless hours piddling at his garage with "his junk," going to thrift stores and yard sales, and always looking to haggle for a better price. His family will ...
Curtis Douglas "Doug" Seamon, 93, of Cooleemee, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 23, 2026, passing peacefully after a long and full life.
Born on May 8, 1933, Doug was a ...
Heidi U. (Holbrook) Kovar, age 51, of Salisbury, NC 28147, transferred peacefully to heaven late Thursday evening, May 21, 2026, after becoming ill. She was born on August 18, 1974, at the
U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD.
Heidi attended various stateside and overseas schools. She graduated from Bamberg American High School, Bamberg, Germany, Class of 1992. In 1997, Heidi graduated from UNC Greensboro with a BS. Heidi became a Registered Nurse. One of her desires was to work in a VA ...
Heidi U. (Holbrook) Kovar, age 51, of Salisbury, NC 28147, transferred peacefully to heaven late Thursday evening, May 21, 2026, after becoming ill. She was born on August 18, 1974, at the
U.S. ...
Yoshiko Clifton passed peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the age of 96. She was surrounded by her family members in the days leading to her demise.
She was born February 26,1930 in Kyoto, Japan. She met and married her husband Hugh, (predeceased), in Osaka, Japan.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses;
Debbie Clifton Boone (Mike)
Hugh Clifton (Ann)
Jeff Clifton (Christy)
Marcella Clifton Sockwell (Sid)
Vinnie Clifton (Midori)
thirteen grandchildren and eighteen ...
Yoshiko Clifton passed peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the age of 96. She was surrounded by her family members in the days leading to her demise.
She was born February 26,1930 in Kyoto, ...
Marie Eagle, age 94 of Salisbury, joined her heavenly Father and loved ones gone before her on Saturday May 9, 2026. Born October 24, 1931, in Yadkin County Marie was the daughter of Floyd Williams Martin and his wife Ethel Audry Wooten.
Marie graduated from Courtney High School and the Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. While studying to be an RN, she met and secretly married Billy West Eagle, as nursing students were not allowed to marry. Marie and Billy settled in Asheville ...
Marie Eagle, age 94 of Salisbury, joined her heavenly Father and loved ones gone before her on Saturday May 9, 2026. Born October 24, 1931, in Yadkin County Marie was the daughter of Floyd ...
Robert Millard Varnadore Sr. passed away at Compass Health and Rehab on May 6, 2026, at the age of 85.
He was born on August 8, 1940, in Rowan county, NC to the late Marie Jane Byrd Varnadore and Millard Shue.
Robert attended the schools of Rockwell, NC. He was employed in the Textile Industry and was a machine operator for Cartex Mills, as well as Collins and Aikman, before retiring. He was a member of the Nazarene Church of Salisbury.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Lucille ...
Robert Millard Varnadore Sr. passed away at Compass Health and Rehab on May 6, 2026, at the age of 85.
He was born on August 8, 1940, in Rowan county, NC to the late Marie Jane Byrd Varnadore and ...
Mrs. Dixie Myers Scott, 99, died at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury, NC on May 3, 2026. Dixie Scott was born August 22, 1926, in Jackson, MO. She was the daughter of the late W. I. Myers and Florence Genevieve Talley Myers.
Mrs. Scott was educated in the Holland, MO schools, and received her AB degree from New York University, a MS in Music Education from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, and a Master of Library Science from the University of NC, Chapel Hill, NC. She was a Director of ...
Mrs. Dixie Myers Scott, 99, died at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury, NC on May 3, 2026. Dixie Scott was born August 22, 1926, in Jackson, MO. She was the daughter of the late W. I. Myers and Florence ...
Howard “Bug” Thomas Fortner, 85, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026.
Born on August 16, 1940, in Cabarrus County, Howard was the son of Carl and Irene Fortner. He was one of seven children and was preceded in death by his siblings Ralph, Edna, Carl Junior, Laura, William, and Charles.
Howard was known by many as “Bug,” a nickname that stayed with him throughout his life, but to his grandchildren, he was simply and lovingly ...
Howard “Bug” Thomas Fortner, 85, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026.
Born on August 16, 1940, in Cabarrus County, Howard was the son of Carl and ...
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