John Edward Woodson, age 27, passed on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Born on April 5, 1995 in Rowan County and was the son of Tyson Burrell Sifford and Cassandra Woodson. He was raised by his grandmother, Kathleen Chambers.

John attended the Salisbury-Rowan County schools and graduated from North Rowan High School. He was last employed at Amazon in Charlotte.

John spent many years performing as a lead and ensemble performer with Piedmont Players. He was also a character performer for Paramount Carowinds. Instilling the love of performing arts was important to John as he was a teacher and mentor to dancers of Triple Threat & Charm, North Rowan High School and Salisbury High School. John was named as a Skate Ambassafor for Kate's Skating Rink of Indian Trail, NC.

John was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joan Marie Lark.

Left to cherish his memory include his father, Tyson Burrell Sifford of Concord; mother Cassandra Woodson of Salisbury; grandmother, Kathleen Chambers of Spencer; brothers and sisters, Shaniqua Jones, Alexis Woodson, Makayla Woodson, Jaylin Salters, Alyssia Salters, Thomas Hickey, Teeasia Hickey, Teya Hickey and Temerijuan Hickey, Thomas Hickey and Emmaunuel Torres; maternal grandfather, James Edward Woodson; mentors, Tod Kubo and Krystal Stukes and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations to be made to Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc., 223 E. Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144.