All Obituaries
Larry Wayne Miller Sr., 63, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021.
Larry was born on April 13, 1957 in Rowan county to the late Mary Crisco Miller & K. C. Miller.
He attended East Rowan High School. He worked as a brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He loved riding motorcycles, collecting Jack Daniels memorabilia and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved snuggling up with his fur baby “Pugsley”.
He is preceded in death by...
Larry Wayne Miller Sr., 63, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021.
Larry was born on April 13, 1957 in Rowan county to the late Mary Crisco Miller & K. C. Miller.
He attended...
Benjamin Alvarado-Cruz, 17, of China Grove passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Born in Rowan County on June 23, 2003, he was the son of Tonya Burns Alvarado and Miguel Alvarado-Cruz.
Benjamin worked at Walmart in Kannapolis. He loved working on cars, fishing, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Miguel Alvarado-Cruz and Tonya R. Alvarado of China Grove; birth mother, Gloria Beatriz Alvarado-Cruz of Dallas, TX; grandparents,...
Benjamin Alvarado-Cruz, 17, of China Grove passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Born in Rowan County on June 23, 2003, he was the son of Tonya Burns Alvarado and Miguel Alvarado-Cruz.
Benjamin...
Ruth Pope Salisbury
Ruth Cannon Pope, 78, of Salisbury went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday April 9, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem.
Born April 19, 1942 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Annie Marie Parker Cannon and the late Arthur Burns Cannon.
Ruth was a homemaker and had been a resident of the Elmcroft Assisted Living Center of Salisbury. She enjoyed attending church at Gospel Light Baptist Church, crocheting and helping other...
Ruth Cannon Pope, 78, of Salisbury went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday April 9, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem.
Born April 19, 1942 in Rowan...
Edeltraud Hau, 70, of Salisbury passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.
Born in West Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lotte Kowalski.
Edeltraud was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, coffee klatch, gardening, and cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Hau and several siblings.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Vicky Slusser (Mark), Nina Hockman (Bill), Michele Hafner,...
Edeltraud Hau, 70, of Salisbury passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.
Born in West Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lotte...
Charles Eugene Ragan, Jr., 62, of Salisbury passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born in Rowan County on June 18, 1958, he was the son of the late Brenda Ann Mabry Hudson and Charles Eugene Ragan, Sr.
Charles worked as a powder coater at Matcor in Welcome, NC. Fishing was his life, and he enjoyed riding motorcycles and the beach. He was simple but content with life and took it as it was.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Ragan...
Charles Eugene Ragan, Jr., 62, of Salisbury passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born in Rowan County on June 18, 1958, he was the son of the late Brenda Ann Mabry Hudson and...
Paula Young Kafitz, 75, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 at the Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hopice House in Salisbury.
Born in Asheville, NC on September 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Estelle Ruff Young and the late Hyman Young, Sr.
Paula worked as a Dental Assistant, Teacher Assistant and a small business owner and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Dennis Kafitz,...
Paula Young Kafitz, 75, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 at the Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hopice House in Salisbury.
Born in Asheville, NC on September 5, 1945, she was the...
Gary Blackwood Kannapolis
Gary Michael Blackwood, 71, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
He was born on March 4, 1950 in Rowan County to the late Iva Eller & Fred Lanier Blackwood Jr. He graduated from Davie County High School in 1968. He served in our Air Force for 23 years and was a Master Sergeant. He was an avid sports fan with Tarheels, Atlanta Braves & Miami Dolphins topping the charts but loved all sports whether watching or playing them. He was...
Gary Michael Blackwood, 71, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
He was born on March 4, 1950 in Rowan County to the late Iva Eller & Fred...
James Nesbit Salisbury
James “Mike” Michael Nesbit, 71, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021.
A native of Rowan County born on January 8, 1950, he was the son of the late Betty Joan Perrell & James Curtis Nesbit.
Mike was a graduate of South Rowan High School; he was also Veteran of the US Navy. He was a warehouse worker for Fiber Industries for many years. Mike was of Baptist faith and went to Woodleaf Baptist Church. Mike loved listening to music, riding his motorcycle and...
James “Mike” Michael Nesbit, 71, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021.
A native of Rowan County born on January 8, 1950, he was the son of the late Betty Joan Perrell...
Ruth Hall Ketchie, age 91, of Salisbury, passed away gently in her sleep at home with family by her side on April 1, 2021.
She was born March 1, 1930 in Newton NC as the only child of Viola and Edward Hall. She spent her career as a final inspector for several textile companies, retiring at the age of 62; but a year later, she took advantage of an opportunity offered her at Collins and Aikman. She resumed her career as a final inspector until her last retirement at age 66.
She is survived...
Ruth Hall Ketchie, age 91, of Salisbury, passed away gently in her sleep at home with family by her side on April 1, 2021.
She was born March 1, 1930 in Newton NC as the only child of Viola and...
Rodney Shaver Bolick, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 73 on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence in Salisbury.
Born in Greenville, SC on April 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Pauline Shaver and Marvin Bolick.
Rodney was a graduate of Carolina High School and Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Rodney worked as a lab technician for Hoechst-Celanese. He was a member of Calvary...
Rodney Shaver Bolick, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 73 on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence in Salisbury.
Born in Greenville, SC on April 20, 1947, he was...
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