Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Thomas "Winford" Laxton,
Nov 12, 2013
Thomas "Winford" Laxton, 76 of the Bethlehem community passed away at his residence Tuesday morning, November 12, 2013. He was born in Caldwell County, November 22, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Mary Ethel (Witherspoon) Laxton. Mr. Laxton was retired from the furniture industry and worked over 35 years at Clayton Marcus, and he was a lifelong member of...
Barry Gail Johnson,
Nov 7, 2013
Barry Gail Johnson, age 69, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on January 16, 1944 to Magdalene Jolly Johnson of Taylorsville and the late Aaron Spears Johnson. Barry graduated from Taylorsville High and Lenoir Rhyne College. He was a teacher for 34 years with the Alexander County...
Wenceslao Montero Gomez,
Nov 4, 2013
Wenceslao Montero Gomez, age 29, of Wilkesboro passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 following a motor vehicle accident. Born July 13, 1984 in Piedra Parada, Mexico to Wenceslao and Rita Gomez. He worked in the Lumber Industry and attended St. John Catholic Church. Wenceslao enjoyed motorcycles and shooting sports. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother:...
Rowena Lowe Hubbard,
Nov 4, 2013
Rowena Lowe Hubbard, age 81, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 6, 1932 to the late William Roosevelt and Blanche Deal Lowe. She worked as a packer for Gulf State and Carolina Glove. Rowena was a member of Little River Baptist Church and loved quilting. In addition to...
Tyler Mason Chwast,
Oct 31, 2013
Tyler Mason Chwast, age 17, of Lenoir passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Born February 27, 1996 in Caldwell County. He was a Senior at Alexander Central High School and member Friendship Lutheran Church in Taylorsville. Tyler was a good friend to many and enjoyed skateboarding. He is preceded in death by his father: Ryan Chwast. Those left...
Carlos Eugene Steffey,
Oct 28, 2013
Carlos Eugene Steffey, age 65, of the Bethlehem Community, Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Born February 17, 1948 in Dickenson County, VA to the late Carlos Harrison and Arlena Sarah Belvia Steffey. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Carlos enjoyed working in the construction business for C&S Cable. In addition to his...
Joan J. Robinette,
Oct 25, 2013
Joan J. Robinette, age 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. She was born to the late Hartsell L. and Lona Bell Dagenhart Jolly on January 26, 1937. Joan was a member of First Baptist Church in Taylorsville and the Dorcas Sunday School class for thirty years. She was retired from...
Reba Diane Paige,
Oct 22, 2013
Reba Diane Paige, age 59 of Taylorsville passed away at Frye Regional Medical Center on October 22, 2013. Born in Catawba County, November 22, 1953 to the late Clinard Wilkie and Ruby Leona (Benfield) Paige, she loved dogs and cats of all kinds as well as her church family at Mt. Herman Baptist. Besides her parents, she is preceded in...
Ned Watts Pennell,
Oct 22, 2013
Ned Watts Pennell, age 72, of Taylorsville passed away after an extended illness on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born in Alexander County on February 7, 1941 to the late Clyde and Evelyna Pennell. Ned was retired from CommScope in Sherrills Ford where he had worked for over 26 years. He had also worked at Schneider...
Joyce Horton Howell,
Oct 21, 2013
Joyce Faye Horton Howell, age 79, of Boomer, NC passed away Saturday evening, October 19, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Born in Moravian Falls on March 21, 1934 to the late Jerry Carter and Blanche Parson Horton. She worked at Holly Farms for 40 years and loved to sing. Joyce also enjoyed working in her flower beds, gardening and...
Edgar Leroy Bowman,
Oct 18, 2013
Edgar Leroy Bowman, age 65, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana formerly of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at his residence. Born May 14, 1948 to the late Harold and Christine Herman Bowman. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and was a bee keeper, loved all kinds of poultry and enjoyed fishing. In addition to...