Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
James Richard Ambrose,
May 7, 2013
James Richard Ambrose, age 86, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Born on November 25, 1926 in Arcadia, Indiana to the late Jesse Clement and Nora Tesh Ambrose. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during WWII. James taught for Worland, Wyoming School System; Coos Bay Oregan...
James Robert Lackey,
May 3, 2013
James Robert Lackey, age 85, of 201 James Road, Taylorsville, went home on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Veteran's Medical Center in Salisbury, NC surrounded by his family following a brief illness. James was born March 1, 1928 to the late Robert Clarence Lackey and Grace Sloope Lackey. James was a pastor of two churches - Island Ford Baptist...
Randy Lee Chatham,
May 2, 2013
Randy Lee Chatham, age 41, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Born October 3, 1971 in Iredell County to Rev. James "Jimmy" Dwight and Jeanette Goodin Chatham. Randy was a massage therapist for Hand and Stone of Winston-Salem. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was an avid reader of history, especially the Civil...
Dewayne Horace Dyson,
May 2, 2013
Dewayne Horace Dyson, age 65, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence. Born March 18, 1948 to the late Dewey Horace and Marie Ellen Dagenhart Dyson, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Dewayne owned his own business "Dyson Excavation" for 32 years. He was a lifelong member at Mt. Herman Baptist...
Randy Dean Patterson,
Apr 30, 2013
Randy Dean Patterson, age 53, of Nebo, NC - formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at McDowell Hospital. Born October 13, 1959 to James Patterson and Joyce Davidson Pierce, both of Taylorsville. Randy was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching DVD's especially, The Waltons and collecting newspaper, and magazine clippings. He is...
Arnold Lee Jewell,
Apr 24, 2013
Mr. Arnold Lee Jewell, age 74, of Statesville, passed away at his residence on Tuesday April 23, 2013, following a period of declining health. Born July 9, 1938 to the late Millard Lee and Bertha Adams Jewell in Chattaroy, WV, he was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jewell was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean...
Florrie Elizabeth Kerley,
Apr 21, 2013
Florrie R. Elizabeth Kerley, age 84, of the Mt. Herman Community, Ellendale, passed away on Sunday, April 21 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1928 to the late George Lindsay and Beatrice Earl Watts Rogers. Florrie enjoyed staying at home raising her seven children and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a...
Mabel St. Clair,
Apr 18, 2013
Mabel Louise Lowe St.Clair, age 85, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, April 17 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 8, 1927, the daughter of the late William Rosevelt and Blanch Deal Lowe. She was retired from Carolina Glove. Mabel was known as a hard worker and with seven children to rear, her faithfulness to the Lord was seen in her...
Anita Lynn Newby,
Apr 18, 2013
Anita "Annie" Lynn Newby, age 54 of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Born in Orlando, FL in 1959 to John Allen Trussler, Jr. and late Alice Trussler Collins, she ran a daycare center. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her grandmother - Geneva Young. Those left to...
Oid "Michael" Hawkins,
Apr 17, 2013
Oid "Michael" Hawkins, age 60, formally of Wilkes County passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He was born on September 25, 1952 to the late Oid Lester Hawkins and Ruth Ellen Billings Hawkins. He was best known for his automobile paint and body work, as well as being an automobile and diesel mechanic. Michael loved sports, mostly football and...
Donald Ray Church,
Apr 12, 2013
Donald Ray Church, age 64, of Granite Falls passed away on Thursday, April 11 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 14, 1948 to the late Shirl Louid and Helen Stilwell Church, he was retired from Hickory Springs where he was a truck driver for over 35 years. Donald attended Friendship Methodist Church in Rhodhiss before he became a member...
Betty Funeral Home
Apr 9, 2013
Betty Carol (Dunn) Perry, 70, of Afton, passed away on Monday April 8, 2013 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Perry was born on March 12, 1943 in Staunton, and was a daughter of the late John and Hattie (James) Dunn. She worked for many years as a seamstress for Genesco, as a C.N.A. at Avante Nursing Home, and most...