Salisbury High Alumni Obituaries

John Arthur Knight, age 93, of DeWitt, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.On January 31, 1930, John was born in Triplett, Missouri, the son of Arthur Frank and Gladys (Mitchell) Knight. John graduated from Hazel Wood High School with the class...

On October 21 2025 Thomas Tom E. Springer II of Henderson Kentucky passed away at the age of 80 after an extended illness surrounded by family while under the care of St. Anthonys Hospice. Tom was born to the late Thomas E. and Carma Lillian Riggs Springer on November 18 1944 in Morganfield Kentucky...

was born on July 17 1984 in Moberly Missouri to Jerry and Becky King. She was a 2003 graduate of Salisbury High School. Jennifer passed away on January 9 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of strength honesty and deep devotion to the people she cherished most. Jennifer married the love ...

Larry E. Teter 80 of Peculiar Missouri passed away on Tuesday January 12 2026 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg Missouri. He had been a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg for the past 3 years. Larry was born on May 30 1945 in Chariton County Missouri the son of JW ...

Mildred Arlene Abeln, 85, of Salisbury, MO, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in Salisbury. Mildred was born March 1, 1940 in Huntsville, MO the daughter of Columbus Milton and Lorene Elizabeth (Pogue) Rader. She married Bernard Abeln on January 29, 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded...

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...

Vivian Lorraine 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 de...

Marge Dooley, 86, of Salisbury, MO, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Marge was born February 21, 1939 in Chariton County, MO the daughter of Wallace C. and Mable (Harlan) Thompson. She married Melvard Dooley on March 2, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Sali...

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...

Doris Anna Redding, 77, of Huntsville, MO, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home. Doris was born August 11, 1948, in Huntsville, MO, the daughter of J.W. and Ruth (Rucker) Kitchen. She married Raymond Redding on April 25, 1970, in Huntsville, MO.Doris was a graduate of Westran High School, C...

Kelli Louise Collins, 55, of Huntsville, MO, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:58 a.m.Kelli was born on June 19, 1970, in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Paul Wilhite and Hazel Elizabeth Noel. She grew up in Huntsville and graduated from Westran High School with the Class of 1989.Kelli wo...

Gary Allen Saunders, 85, formerly of Huntsville, MO, died December 3, 2025 in Raytown, MO. Gary was born on January 12, 1940 one of 21 siblings, the son of Harry and Anna (Jordan) Saunders. He married Carolyn Irene Smith on July 17, 1963 in Huntsville, MO and she preceded him in death on February ...

David William Ward, 88, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Carrollton.David was born on December 27, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Montriville William and Charlotte Loraine (Wilhite) Ward. He graduated from Huntsville High School...

Darlene Doreba Spotts, 89, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Aspire Senior Living in Moberly, Missouri.She was born on October 8, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of John and Leona (Munden) Schell. Darlene was united in marriage to Norval Lewi...

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...

Reginald Leo Stroud affectionately called RED was the beloved son of the late Mamie Stroud. He was born in WinstonSalem North Carolina on November 20 1956. His mother made sure that he knew who God was as she brought him to church at an early age and he joined Mount Zion Baptist Church in his youth....

Sheila was preceded in death by her beloved son Clifford Ryan Talbert 2012 her mother Mildred Talbert 2020 and her father Kenneth Talbert Sr. 2023. Both of her parents were born in Salisbury North Carolina. Her father honorably served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Sheila l...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ms . Juanita Tylette Townsend was born May 1st 1974 in Anson County to the late Juanita Wall Henry Frank Cason. She departed her life on November 15th 2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville North Carolina. She was a 1993 graduate of Anson High School and also attended South Piedmont Commu...

"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...

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...

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...

Evelyn Marie Covington was born to the late David W. Johnson and Mary Magdaline Alsbrooks Johnson on March 25 1954 and departed this life on November 21 2025 at the age of 71. She was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Monroe NC. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1972. She attended Centra...

Ronald David Raper passed away at the Novant Medical Center in Huntersville on January 6 2026 at the age of 76. He was born on February 11 1949 in Elizabeth City NC to the late Annie Webb Raper and Raymond Earl Raper Sr. He had a B.A. from Catawba College and a Masters in Physical Education from Gar...

Ida Sue Christy Nesbitt 89 of Salisbury passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born in Cabarrus County on February 24 1936 she was the daughter of the late Margaret Mesmer and James W. Christy. Mrs. Nesbitt worked as a seamstress at Leisure Lads. She was an avid garden...

Juanita Heglar 78 of Salisbury NC passed away at her home with family by her side. Juanita was born in Salisbury NC on April 16 1947. She was the daughter of John Thorton Massey and Rachel Severt Massey. Juanita graduated from West Rowan High School. She was the heart of our family a quiet strength ...