SALISBURY - Earl L. Birckhead died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Howard H. and Florina Birckhead. His wife was the late Jean Pinkett Birckhead.
He retired after 36 years from AT&T. He was a Big Band Era musician and played at Alpine Room in Johnny & Sammy's with the late Earl and Maude Robinson.
He is survived by two daughters, Mona Lisa Warren and Lana Roberts of Salisbury; and stepson, Patrick Pinkett of Sharptown; a grandson whom he raised, John Cottingham; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephew.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Stewart Funeral by Holloway and Downey in Salisbury. Burial was at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.