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Luther “Sarge” Maynard Reid, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Henry Edards Reid and Ruth Ella Hawkins Reid on Saturday, February 14, 1942, in Forsyth County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. Luther enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting...
Ruth Walker Query went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Valley Nursing Home in Hospice Care in Taylorsville, NC at the age of 96 years old. Ruth was born in Wilkes County on Saturday, November 13, 1926, to the late Elbert and Emily Sarah Crater Walker. Ruth loved to read her Bible and...
Margie Lee Teague Gilbert, age 85, passed Friday, June 30, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born to the late Everette Teague and Lelia Borders Teague on Monday, June 20, 1938, in Alexander County. Ms. Gilbert was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, painting, carving, and working in her flower and vegetable garden. Margie...
Frederick Earl Lackey, 84, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on January 22, 1939, to the late Robert and Emma Lee Kerley Lackey in their home in Hiddenite, NC. Fred graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1957. He then attended Wake Forest University for one...
Benny Ray Elliott age 81, of Hiddenite, passed away after a period of declining health at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. He was born to the late Roy and Ruby McLain Elliott in Iredell County. During his working career he worked in furniture and at the Hiddenite Mine where he gave tours of the mine. Benny enjoyed sports, but mostly...
Crystal Jean Combs Johnson, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Fred Joe Combs and Agnes Mae Dunn Combs on Thursday, June 11, 1953, in Wilkes County. Crystal loved her family, dogs, hummingbirds, and visiting the mountains. She was a homemaker and loved taking care...
Wanda Elizabeth Kilby Russell, age 84, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Rowan Kilby and Lura Wyatt Kilby on Sunday, April 30, 1939, in Wilkes County. Mrs. Russell was of the Baptist faith and attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in death...
Gary Wayne Lackey, age 53, passed away at his residence in Alexander County on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born to the late Charles Hugh Lackey and Sally Jolly Lackey on Wednesday, July 23, 1969, in Iredell County. During his working career Mr. Lackey worked in the furniture industry. Gary enjoyed riding horses, fishing, hunting, and watching the Dallas...
John Paul Hammer, age 50, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to Tommy Greg Hammer and Margaret Chapman Hammer on Friday, June 1, 1973, in Alexander County. Mr. Hammer was self-employed as a meat processor. John was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He loved hunting and fishing. John was preceded...
Wes Deal, born August 2nd, 1964, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023. He is survived by his wife: Melissa Deal, sons: Alex (Greg), Aaron, and Ethan Deal, brother: Allen Deal (Tina), father-in-law: Frederick Lackey, sister-in-law: Amanda Simpson, many nieces and nephews, and four insatiable dogs: Bella, Luna, Dobby, and Ron. He is preceded in death by...
Donny “Hank” Lee Loudermelk, age 61, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born to the late William Thomas “Tom” Loudermelk and Bessie Joan Childers Loudermelk on Thursday, October 19, 1961, in Alexander County. Mr. Loudermelk was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. Hank enjoyed driving a truck, flying planes, and...
Richard Shannon Hammer, age 57, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Iredell County. He was born to the late Franklin D. Hammer and Dorothy Taylor Hammer on Tuesday, July 27, 1965, in Alexander County. In his younger years, Richard was a volunteer fireman in Stony Point. Mr. Hammer was a truck driver for over 40 years,...
Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell 89, of the Ellendale Community moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday May 27, 2023. Ethelene was born on September 24, 1933, to the late Charlie Junior and Sarah Pierce Icenhour. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill Pennell and brother Glenn Icenhour. She was a proud graduate of Hiddenite High School and...
Daniel “Danny” Barry Chapman, age 68, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late D.B. Chapman and Louise Davis Chapman on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, in Alexander County. During his working career, Mr. Chapman was an upholsterer in the furniture industry. Danny was a member of Little River...
Lynda “Carole” Watts, age 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late James Hugh Watts and Josephine Bumgarner Watts on Wednesday, October 28, 1942, in Alexander County. When she was younger, Carole was a state champion in archery. Ms. Watts was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Carole taught...
Timothy Scott Tidwell, age 58, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late Robert W. Tidwell and Jacquelyn Cecile Valek Tidwell on Tuesday, July 28, 1964, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Tidwell worked as a welder. During his free time, he enjoyed racing, fishing, sports, and listening to country music....
Eric Lee Bentley, age 45, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Roy Lee Bentley and Debra Jean Harrington Bentley on Sunday, February 26, 1978, in Alexander County. Eric worked as an upholsterer at Broyhill for 18 years. Eric was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Rosa Lee Bentley Johnson, age 83, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, in Iredell County. She was born to the late JB Bentley and Matie Mae Moxley Bentley on Sunday, November 12, 1939, in Wilkes County. During her working career, Mrs. Johnson worked in the service industry as the manager of Bonanza Steak House. She enjoyed yardwork, gardening, going to...
George Washington Wood Jr., age 76, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late George Washington Wood and Dorothy Wood on Thursday, November 28, 1946, in Catawba County. Mr. Wood was a veteran and proudly served in country in The United States Army. During his working career, Jr....
Mary Lee Lail Sayles, age 83, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Dexter David Lail and Mary Coodie Benfield Lail on Monday, September 25, 1939, in Alexander County. Mrs. Sayles was a member of Bethlehem Church of God and loved her church. Mary worked as cashier supervisor for...