Larry Craig Cesario, 78, of Salisbury, NC passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Ridge Valley Nursing Center. Larry was born August 5, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Bernard Cesario and Madaline Watt Cesario. He was a graduate of West Rowan High School. Larry worked in sales in armored car service. Larry was a NC high school football, basketball and baseball official for over 40 years. He was proud to have officiated state championships and all-star games. Larry

David Sager Clay, beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. He lived a long and wonderful life; he was 100 years old. Mr. Clay was born to Lottie Hill and William Clifton Clay on Aug. 29, 1923, in Danville, VA. Dave served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1949, with a BA in Business Administration. He married Sophia Bowen, mother of their four daughters, in 1950, and they li

Our Salisbury Club has had one grandfather and grandson who were members and Club presidents. Rev. Milton Faust (1914-1983) was the...

Ronald Dennis Smith entered his heavenly home on June 2, 2020, born April 7, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois. Ron was one of three sons of the late Adeline Grabowski and Paul Smith. “All of the glory for this man's accomplishments in life rests in the Lord”, John 8:31-32, for Ron Smith served his Lord through his life-long medical career. Entering DePauw University as a premed student in 1950, Ron began his interest in research while working two summers at G.D. Searle Research La

Thomas Burton (T. Burt) Harris, 97 of Salisbury died Monday, June 2, 2020, at the Assisted Living wing of Trinity Oaks. He was born March 20, 1923, in Salisbury, to the late Charles Theodora, (Ted) Harris and Lyda Gribble Harris. He attended Salisbury City Schools and graduated from Boyden High School in 1941. He worked for his Father's Business, National Dry Cleaners during high school. He joined U.S. Army Air Force Cadet Training 1942. Graduating in October 14, 1944 as Lt.

Mr. John Crane Whitfield, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 2 at the W.G (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. John was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to all. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Dora Jean “DJ” Milligan Whitfield, son Jeff Whitfield (Leigh), daughter Jennifer Byers (Laine), sister Linda Linhares, brother Bob Whitfield, beloved grandsons Skyler Whitfield, Miles Annas, and William Gay, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. John loved life and, in pa

Ms. Ella Delores "Dee" Woods, age 70, passed on Monday, April 8, 2019 at UNC Rex Healthcare, Raleigh. Born on May 16, 1948 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Holmes and Lonnie Mae Donaldson. Ms. Woods was educated in the Salisbury Rowan County School System and graduated from J.C. Price High School, Class of 1966. She also received a Bachelors Degree from Livingstone College in 1973. Ella was a member of Hall's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where she ta

Roger (Buddy) Troxler, of Magnolia Gardens Retirement Community, formerly of Richmond Road in Salisbury, went home to be with his Lord on June 17, 2018. One of ten Troxler children, he was born on March 8, 1927, in Alamance County, to the late Joseph Henry Troxler and Mable Squires Troxler. He graduated from Altamahaw-Ossipee High School, and NC State University of Raleigh. He was one of six brothers on the NC State wrestling team from 1932-1950. Buddy, who grew up on a tob

Frank William Goodnight, 70, of Salisbury, entered the Church Triumphant on April 6, 2018, peacefully at home. Born Dec. 14, 1947, Frank...