Sterling James Weaver

Sterling James Weaver, 82 of Salisbury went home to Jesus on March 27, 2026 at the Glen A. Kiser House with his family. He was born in Walnutport, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1944, and was the son of the late Carl and Mary Schafer Weaver of Lehighton, Pa. He was proceeded in death by two brothers, Richard and Barry Weaver. Sterling attended Lehighton High School, and in 1984, moved his family to Salisbury, North Carolina. Sterling worked as a Fork Lift Driver for several years at Bingham Lumber, American and Efird, and retired from the Rowan County School as a Custodian and Maintenance Director. Sterling loved fishing and baseball. His favorite team was The New York Yankees, and he taught his grandkids and other children in the neighborhood how to play baseball. He would laugh over and over again at his favorite Laurel & Hardy and Three Stooges Movies. He loved his grandkids Luke and Caroline, and consistently took them to Dan Nicholas Park, Train Museum, hikes and fishing. They were his pride and joy. Sterling was always smiling and he never met a stranger. He had a desire and passion to tell everyone about Jesus. He wrote over a dozen tracts, and sent thousands of tracts and Bibles all over the world. When Sterling met you, he handed you a Gospel Tract with a warm smile. We all said when he went to Heaven, he probably handed Saint Peter a Tract. He loved to go to church, attend the daily Senior Lunches in Granite Quarry, eat at Golden Corral, Mayflower Seafood, and Zaxbys. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 62 years, Barbara Weaver whom he affectionately called “Barb,” daughter Mary Jean Hobart (Clarence) and always called her “Mary Huckleberry,” son Matthew Weaver -Salisbury’s Famous and Favorite Pianist, His grandchildren Luke Hobart, Caroline and Brandon Washer. Sister Gloria Oravec (John) and his favorite dogs, Bear and Bo. We want to thank Dr Ronnie Barrier and Rowan Family Physicians Staff for the wonderful care of our father throughout the last several years of his serious illness. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 12 at Salisbury First Baptist Church at 2 PM with a Celebration of Life Service at 3 PM. Officiating will be Dr. Luke Lunceford Sr Pastor, Rev. Brian Farmer, and Rev Dwane Newton of Salisbury Bible Community Church. Internment of Ashes will be a private event at a later date. Matthew Weaver, The Gospel Voices Quartet, Dwane & Gwen Newton, John Brincefield will be singing, and there will be a congregational Hymn sing. Sterling loved his Southern Gospel and Mountain Music, and this will be a service celebrating his Homegoing with singing the songs he loved. So please come and be prepared to sing, and Praise the Lord that he is home! In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to Rowan Helping Ministries, Samaratins Purse and Pilgrim Tract Society. Summerset Funeral Home is serving the Weaver family.

Sterling James Weaver

January 15, 1944 - March 27, 2026