Sonny Edward Kirkman, Sr.

Sonny Edward Kirkman, Sr., 59, of China Grove, NC passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 peacefully at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Old Country Baptist Church 627 Faith Road, Salisbury NC. Mr. Kirkman was born on January 30, 1967 in Salisbury, NC. Sonny entered the workforce at young...

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William Franklin “Bill” Smith

William Franklin “Bill” Smith, 82, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026. He was born April 7, 1944 in Concord, NC. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and served in the United States Army Reserves – Chemical Division. He was also a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents, Frank and Mildred Smith, William was...

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Delores Ballard Hall

In Loving Memory of Delores Ballard Hall Delores Ballard Hall, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories, lasting friendships, and a legacy of love, laughter, and kindness. For many years, Delores devoted herself to the career she truly loved as a barber. For more than 40 years, she...

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Doris “Dory” Sabol

Doris “Dory” Sabol, 62, of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026. Born June 27, 1964, in Binghamton, NY, to the late Stephen J. Sabol and Agnes A. Sabol. Dory graduated from Central Cabarrus High School in 1982 and went on to attend Central Piedmont Community College. A lifelong learner with a generous spirit, she later returned to...

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BEN “BENJAMIN” WASHINGTON

Ben “Benjamin” Washington, 92, fell asleep in death on July 4, 2026. Born on February 1, 1934, in Eutawville, South Carolina, Ben was the son of the late Mary Doll Washington and Wesley Benjamin Washington. As a young man, Ben worked at the local racetrack, where he developed a lifelong love of horses. Horse racing remained one of his greatest...

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John Fischer

John Fischer, 60, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 He was born May 9, 1966 in Queens, New York to Charles Fischer and the late Jan Story Fischer. He had a lifelong passion for working on cars and was a talented mechanic who could fix just about anything. Known as a true jack of all trades. He found...

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Robert L. Haskins, Jr.

“Faith, Family, And Friends” Robert L. Haskins Jr., 63, peacefully passed away on July 11, 2026. A U.S. Army veteran, retired law enforcement officer, and faithful servant of God, Rob has accepted his final deployment into “God’s Army” Born May 8, 1963, to Virginia Haskins-DeVane and Robert L. Haskins Sr., and beloved stepson to John E. DeVane Jr. He was...

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Janet Marie Davis Leonard

Janet Marie Davis Leonard passed away on July 4, 2026, in Harrisburg, NC, at the age of 90. Janet was born on October 1, 1935, in Sheffield VT to Bernice and Floyd Davis. The oldest of six children, she remained close with her siblings Jerry (Patricia), Judith (Leonard), Jeff (Beverly), Jane (Frank), and Jason (Kristy). She met Robert Banks Leonard,...

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William A. Goga

William A. Goga, 84, of Rockwell, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, William was the oldest of six children. Throughout his life, he was an entrepreneur with a remarkable work ethic, owning and operating a variety of businesses. His ventures included a rental store, food trucks that traveled fairs throughout the eastern United...

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Rickie Dale Graham

Rickie Dale Graham, 79, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born November 2, 1946, in Salisbury to Bennie and Mary Seymour Graham. Rickie was a 1965 graduate of South Rowan High School and a 1969 graduate of NC State University. He was the owner and operator of Graham...

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