Salisbury High Continuation California Alumni Obituaries

Mark Sean Brennan passed away on January 4 2026 in New York City following a brief battle with cancer. Known as Sean to differentiate him from his father and grandfather he was born on July 14 1972 to Mark Joseph Jr. and Vicki Weller Brennan in Salisbury Maryland. From a young age he enjoyed summers...

Mr. Jerry Woods 75 entered into the heavenly choir on Sunday January 11 2026 from CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia NC. Born August 4 1950 in York County SC he was the son of Gilbert and Frances Woods. He graduated with honors from Roosevelt High the last segregated class. His motto was n...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...

Joan Wharton Savage 85 of Eastville VA passed away peacefully on December 14 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on May 111940 to John Charles Wharton and Ruth Calloway Wharton. She lived in St. Michaels Maryland until she was in the fourth grade when her family moved to Salisbury MD. Upo...

Michael Ratliff answered the Lords call home December 5 2025 after an extended illness. In Poor Bottom KY on April 20 1948 Delmon and JuanitaSykes Ratliff had their second son Michael Gene. He joined his brother Gobel and in the years to come they were joined by Terry Forest and Kenny. When Mike was...

Christopher Hecht 59 passed away peacefullysurrounded by his family on January 19 2026 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay Wisconsin. Born March 5 1966 in Milwaukee to David Hecht and Karen Stromski Wollenburg Chris grew up with an eagerness to serve and a quiet strength that stayed with h...

Vivian Loraine Bales, 71, of Salisbury, MO, died at her home Monday, January 12, 2026. Vivian was born January 21, 1954 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Carl Richard and Evangeline Bertha (Nellesen) Striegel.Vivian was a graduate of Salisbury High School, class of 1972. She received an associate deg...

Clara Verneil Pearman, 88, formerly of Keytesville, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2025 at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow, MO.Clara known to most at “Peggy” was born February 19, 1937 in Bynumville, MO the daughter of William and Luvena (Summers) Wisdom. She was united in marriage to Charles “Moon” Pear...

Rollo Francis McSparren, 82, of Salisbury, Missouri, passed away on October 2, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Brookfield.Rollo was born on August 1, 1943, in Salisbury, Missouri, the son of Roy and Lorene McSparren. He was a graduate of Salisbury High School and proudly served his country in the U...

Judy M. Stattner, 78, of Moberly, MO, died peacefully Monday, February 2, 2026 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Judy was born August 21, 1947 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Gerald and Violet Jean (Hinden) Stattner.Judy graduated from Pana, IL High School. She obtained her cosmetology degree...

Bobby Gene Hershey, 90, of Keytesville, MO, died Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Glasgow Gardens. Bobby was born May 17, 1935 in rural Keytesville, MO, the son of Jesse and Vonceil (Lee) Hershey. He married Jean Evelyn Pegelow on April 11, 1959 at Prairie Hill Christian Church.Bobby was a graduate of ...

Mr. Eugene Gray Perk 77 was born January 24 1948 to Alease Gray and raised by his stepfather John Gray Sr. He departed this life Saturday December 13 2025 at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of WinstonSalem Forsyth County. He attended the local public schools and was a gradua...

Mary Neely Grissom was born June 7 1940 in Rowan County N.C. as the eldest child of Julian and Susie Neely. She spent her formative years around China Grove N.C. where she received her early education from the Neely School and China Grove Elementary School. She attended Aggrey Memorial High School L...

On Saturday December 13 2025 God graciously called one of His angels Stevie Allen Tillman home. Stevie was born on February 16 1962 to the late Lee Harrison and Armender Sinclair Tillman. Stevie attended the public schools of Anson County and was a 1980 graduate of Bowman Senior High School. He fu...

Amelia Rena Melton daughter of Lee Bert Melton and the late Rosa Ann Little Melton was born on July 12 1973 in Chesterfield S.C. She departed her earthly life on January 19 2026 at the Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte N.C. Amelias spiritual journey started at the West Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Ch...

Minister Jacqueline Monette SellersChance Jackie went home to be with the Lord on January 6 2026. Jackie was born on July 31 1952 to the late Arvell and Catherine McNeil Sellers. She attended Anson County Schools and was one of the first selected black students to integrate Wadesboro High School on ...

Mother Eva Mae Caple Allen Gilbert daughter of the late Alex and Rosa Lindsey Caple was born October 12 1926 in Anson Country. She departed her earthly life on January 21 2026 at Hospice Haven Rockingham NC. Eva Mae attended the Public Schools of Anson County. Her Christian experience began at an ea...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...

Vickey Andrews McAuley son of Mrs. Kay McCauley McLaurin and the late Vivian Reynolds was born on October 26 1958 in Troy NC. He peacefully departed this life on Wednesday December 3 2025 after a period of declining health at the White Oak Manor in Charlotte NC. As a child he was lovingly raised by ...

Henry Wilson Joines was born on February 23 1945 in Chesterfield South Carolina. He was the second oldest of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents Abraham Lincoln Joines Lavern Ratliff. and his stepmother Alean Jones. Henry entered into eternal rest on January 7 2026. Henry attende...

Mr. Walter Lee Cameo Tanner was born April 20 1980 in Wadesboro NC to the late Mr. Walter Lee Tanner Sr. and Barbara Ann LittleColson. In the late evening hour of January 3 2026 at Atrium Health Wadesboro NC Walter answered the Masters call and took his eternal rest. Walter lovingly known as Cameo ...

"Let not your heart be troubled ye believe in God believe also in me. In my fathers house there are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there yo...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Walter Walt Sifford 66 passed away on Sunday December 7th at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born April 3rd 1959 in Rowan County he was the beloved son of the late Ruth May Sifford. Walt was a proud graduate of East Rowan High School where he excelled as a threesport athlete in football basketball and track...

Sandra Wise Carter was born March 17 1940. She was born in Salisbury North Carolina in Rowan County. She attended Rowan High School. She lived a wonderful life and brought joy to all who knew her. She had a Servants heart and was always doing good deeds for anyone who came into contact with her. Aft...

Dixie Shuping Talbert, 89, of Rockwell, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026.She was born July 23, 1936, in Rowan County, NC, one of twelve children of Lee and Esther Basinger Miller. Mrs. Talbert attended Faith and Granite Quarry schools, graduating from Granite Quarry High School. She was a me...

Carl Stanton Cross Jr. passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Salisbury on May 19, 1945, the only child of Carl and Irene Trexler Cross.He was a member of the 1963 graduating class, the first group of students to go all four years at ...

Stephen Alan Darby 80 of Norwood passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Funeral services will be held at 200 PM on Tuesday February 3 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Salisbury on Wednesday February 4 2026 at 1000 ...

She is survived by her husband William Brimage of the home two sons Jonathan Brimage New Bern NC and William Brimage II Missouri TX one brother Belvin Wright Salisbury MD and one sister Joyce Bishop Marian Indiana two grandchildren. My heart was saddened at the news of Cynthias transition. She was a...