China Grove, NC Obituaries

John Whitfield Drye, of Landis, NC passed away November 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1951 in Rowan County, NC to the late Lane Cox and Sarah Linn Drye. He graduated f...

David Lee Baxter, 70, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Novant Health – Rowan Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on September 17, 1955, he was the son of the late Jimm...

Janet Rae Powell McCanless, 81, of Landis, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was just a few days shy of her 82nd birthday. Bo...

Burton Benfield, 79, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born in Rowan County, NC on May 6, 1946, he was the son of the late A.R. “Red” Benfield an...

James "Tom" Thomas Hicks, 76, of Cleveland, NC, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Liberty Lane Hospice in Salisbury, NC. Born in Ashland, Ohio on January 15, 1949, he was the son of the lat...

Fred W. Carter 88, of Rockwell, NC passed away peacefully at The Greens on November 5th, 2025. He was known for his kind heart, smile, and the way he made anyone feel welcome. Born on July 14, 1937...

Dennis Clayton passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born in Rowan County on August 8, 1946 to the late Joseph Alexander Clayton and Mary Kathleen Lipe Clayton. In addition to ...

James Alexander Osborne, more affectionately known as “Ty”, 97, of Landis, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House. Born in Stanly County on September 26, 1928, he was the s...

Barbara Ann Plott Davis, 69, of China Grove, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at her residence. Born in Cabarrus County on August 31, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Grover Plott and Luc...

Evelyn Polk Thompson, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 3, at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born June 22, 1934 in Kannapolis to Blaine J Polk Sr and Edna ...

It is with very sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our sweet mother, Nancy Elizabeth Apperson Trexler, aged 80, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Although we grieve, we also rejoice at...

Donald Lee Honeycutt, age 87, of Salisbury, North Carolina Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. A graveside service with military rites will be held...

Nyoka Gay Wallace Black, age 73 passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 in Hillsville, VA. Born January 9, 1952 in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus Wallace and Betty Po...

Allen Everett passed peacefully at his residence in China Grove, North Carolina after a brief illness. Allen, a follower of Jesus Christ, was a Christian who possessed an unwavering faith in his rede...

Juanita Goodnight Alexander, 100, of China Grove, NC A Century of Grace, Love, and Legacy With full hearts and treasured memories, the family of Juanita Goodnight Alexander announces her peaceful pa...

William “Wild Bill” Albert Corriher, Jr., 96, of China Grove, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at his residence after a few months of declining health. Mr. Corriher was...

Barbara Jean Crowder Doby, 89, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born April 4, 1936, in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late Lee Arthur Crowder and Amanda Nix Cr...

Mary Allice Jones Eaton, 74, of China Grove, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her residence. Born in Lancaster, South Carolina on October 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence...

Joyce Louise Dove Herrmann of Salisbury North Carolina passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born in Bradford Pennsylvania on March 4, 1930. She was the daughter of Pe...

Maria Tolan, 89, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Novan Health Rowan Medical Center. Born in Romania on August 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Iacob Tolan and Ioana...

It is with rejoicing for him and with deep sorrow for us that we announce the passing of Mr. Issiac Cliney Jolly, 90, of Auburn, NY. Mr. Jolly went to meet Jesus on October 3, 2025. There is nothing h...

Kelly Ann Romeo, 57, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Kelly was born on September 15, 1968, in Cabarrus County. She was the cherished daughter of Bobby and Gera...

Jesse “Sonny” Frye, Jr., 77, of China Grove, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Born on November 30, 1947...

Olga Iris Rivera, age 78 passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. A visitation for Olga will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China G...

Heather Lanette Morgan, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Heather was born on November 03, 1983, in Thomasville, North Carolina to the loving Tina and Jeffrey Morgan. Heather was a ...

Cheryl grew up in Newton and was a proud graduate of Maiden High School. She went on to build a beautiful life centered around love, family, and faith. For 27 years, she shared a devoted marriage wit...

Albert Donald McKnight, 98, died September 11, 2025, at the V.A. Medical Center Hospice House in Salisbury. Mr. McKnight was born September 10, 1927. to the late Marcus Deaton and Wilma Albright McKni...

Dalton Scott Goodman, 17, of Rockwell, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Atrium Health – Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Rowan County on June 21, 2008, he was the son ...

Mary Jeanette Belk Goodnight, 92, of China Grove, passed away September 6, 2025. Jeanette was born on April 12, 1933, to the late Cletus Marvin Belk and Mary Ella Bost Belk. Jeanette worked for Ca...

Joanne Margret Pandolfo, age 57, Landis, NC passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Born in Suffolk County, NY, she was the daughter of James and Lillian Yates. A time of celebrating JoAnne's lif...

Carolyn Louise Sellers, 77 of Salisbury, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025. Though her death was unexpected, Carolyn’s family knew when she passed, she would meet her Lord and Savior. ...

Evelyn Margaret Childers Weant finished her earthly journey on September 1, 2025, and is now with her Savior in her eternal home. After several years of declining health, she passed away in her home o...

Doris Louise Overcash Freeze , 94, of China Grove, died in the early morning hours of August 31, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Cary after months of declining health issues. Born May 15, 1931, Doris...

Walter Mitchell Moore, 80, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury, NC. Born in Chesterfield County, SC on June 11, 1945, he was the son of...

John Adam Noble III, lovingly known as “Johnny,” of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on August 12, 1956, in Salisbury, Johnny was the son of the late ...

David Alexander Daugherty Jr., 79, of China Grove, NC, passed away on August 20, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1946, to the late David Alexander Sr. and Alma Lou Daugherty. He is survived by his wi...

Karen Ann Bachman Horton, 77, of Salisbury, NC passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bachman, Jr. and Patric...

Ronald Lee McCraw, 73, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Piedmont Health and Rehab. Born on an Army base in the territory of Alaska on March 21, 1952, he was the son of the late...

Jael Martinez, age 29 passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. A visitation for Jael will be held Friday, August 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM at External Service Location, 115 Bruner Sloop Rd, Chi...

Lloyd Allen Welter, 82, of China Grove, NC, passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2025, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandson. True to form, he remained very much...

Sheila Cora Daniels, age 70, of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Sheila was born on November 7,1954 in Montpelier, Vermont and was the daughter of ...

Dana Irene Guerin Hutson, 48, of Elkin, NC, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Born in Pierce, Washington on June 19, 1977, she was ...

Shirley Luanne Davis Brown, 65, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence. Born in Mecklenburg County on January 18, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Eula Mae Phile...

Duane Howard Wilson, age 56, of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

James Stanley Zieba, age 85, of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Lynn Conner Shoemaker, 69, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Novant Health – Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Iredell County on April 21, 1956, she was the da...

Myrna Dorothy Ann Decker Moeller age 67 of Mt. Ulla NC passed away on Monday July 7, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Medical Center. Myrna was born on May 9, 1958 in Middletown New York and was the da...

Billie Marvin Stubbs, age 76 passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Max Clyde Robinson Sr., age 82 of Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025 surrounded by his family. Max was born on March 13, 1943 to the late Stella Mae Robinson and grew up in the b...

Charlotte June Edwards Crowell, 92, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at The Gardens Assisted Living in Statesville, NC. Born in Cabarrus County on September 29, 1932, she was the dau...