Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Ted James Deal
Jan 3, 2023
Ted James Deal, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born to the late Chal and Harriet Parlier Deal on October 6, 1936, in Alexander County. Mr. Deal was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. As long as he was able, he sang bass in the choir. Mr. Deal worked...
Steve Allen Richey
Dec 28, 2022
Steve Allen Richey, age 70, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Quez Eugene Richey and Margaret Spence Richey on January 7, 1952, in Alexander County. Mr. Richey was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, Becomers Sunday School teacher, and was over the cemetery...
Edith Taylor Lewis
Dec 28, 2022
Edith Christeen Taylor Lewis, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Catawba County. She was born to the late James Thomas Taylor and Edna Helms Taylor on June 20, 1936, in Union County. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts, crafts, and sewing. Edith also enjoyed being outside working in her flowers....
Andris Harry Freimanis
Dec 27, 2022
Andris Harry Freimanis, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Herinim and Zelma T. Freimanis on July 7, 1938, in Liepaja, Latvia. During WWII the family lived in Latvia. After his father was captured at work by Russian forces, Zelma, Sagita, and Andris lived in Germany and...
Clarence "Andy" Andrew Russell
Dec 27, 2022
Clarence “Andy” Andrew Russell, Jr., age 44, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Alexander County doing what he loved. He was born to Clarence Andrew Russell and Jo Ann Elmore Smith on September 7, 1978, in Wilkes County. Mr. Russell attended Lebanon Baptist Church. Andy liked listening to Christian gospel music. He enjoyed wood working and animals. Andy loved...
Clara Jean Sipe
Dec 25, 2022
Clara Jean Sipe, 92, of Taylorsville, went to her Heavenly Home on December 25, 2022, at Gordons Hospice House following a short illness. She was born February 20, 1930, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late James O. Drum Sr. and Mamie Abernathy Drum. She retired from Carolina Glove Mill, and was a homemaker who loved sewing,...
Richard "Rick" Louis French
Dec 24, 2022
Richard “Rick” Louis French, 70, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Rick was born on April 15, 1952 to the late Doildeen and Erie French. Rick earned his masters degree in political science from Appalachian State University and went on to serve in local government throughout North Carolina for forty-six years. He...
Clara Ruth Wike Shook
Dec 22, 2022
Clara Ruth Wike Shook, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born to the late Fred Wike and Minnie Herman Wike on March 9, 1933, in Catawba County. Mrs. Shook was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. She enjoyed doing genealogy research, shopping, knitting, and cooking. Clara loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Including...
Patricia Jeaneane "Jip" Baker
Dec 22, 2022
Patricia Jeaneane “Jip” Wike Baker peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born in Alexander County on June 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Jack and Ethel Wike. Jip was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Aaron W....
Jackie Lee Benfield
Dec 21, 2022
Jackie Lee Benfield, age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Ray L. Benfield and Hester “Corlean” Mays Benfield on May 1, 1958, in Alexander County. Mr. Benfield was of the Christian faith. Jackie was a sports fan that enjoyed watching the Cowboys and Carolina Tar...
Linney Bryant Lowe Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
Linney “Bryant” Lowe Jr., age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Westwood Hills in Wilkes County. He was born to the late Linney Bryant Lowe and Winnie Wood Lowe on September 16, 1933, in Alexander County. Mr. Lowe was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed CB radios, airplanes, and fishing. Bryant opened Sugar Loaf Apple Orchards with...
Robert Shane Summerlin
Dec 17, 2022
Robert “Shane” Summerlin, age 46, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Horry County in South Carolina. He was born to Robert Henry Summerlin and Billie Powell Summerlin on December 13, 1976, in Catawba County. Mr. Summerlin enjoyed hunting, fishing, jet skis, and watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hanging out with friends. Shane loved taking his children...
Ruth Craig Davis
Dec 17, 2022
Ruth Irene Craig Davis, age 94, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1928, to the late Russell Craig and Edith Abernathy Craig in Lincoln County, NC. Ruth was a Hazel Keller Beauty Consultant for 52 years and up until two months ago was still taking orders. She received many trophies and...
Mable Baker Petrea
Dec 15, 2022
Mable Elizabeth Baker Petrea, age 93, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Kelly Tate Baker and Virla Russell Baker on March 11, 1929, in Alexander County. Ms. Petrea was a member of Dover Baptist Church. Mable was a homemaker. She loved sewing, cooking, and flower gardening....
Richard "R.G." Gray Grimes Sr.
Dec 15, 2022
Richard “R.G.” Grimes Sr., age 79, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Gordon’s Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born to the late James Horton Grimes and Julia Baugess Grimes on January 22, 1943, in Wilkes County. R.G. enjoyed working on old cars, wood working, whittling, hunting, and fishing. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Tina Lane Hanas
Dec 15, 2022
Tina Marie Lane Hanas, age 60, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her home in Iredell County. She was born to John Calvin Lane and the late Patricia Turcott on January 24, 1962, Watertown in Jefferson County. Ms. Hanas was a baker. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She was kind and never had anything bad to...
Jason Lee Wolfe
Dec 15, 2022
Jason Lee Wolfe, age 45, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home in Wilkes County. He was born to Floyd Daniel Wolfe and Nancy Ross Wolfe on June 23, 1977, in Wilkes County. Mr. Wolfe worked as a builder. He liked RC cars. He enjoyed going to car shows, antique cars, and working on old cars. He loved...
Larry Gene Childress
Dec 13, 2022
Larry Gene Childress, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Lee Shafter Childress and Annie Ball Childress on August 26, 1937, in Wilkes County. Mr. Childress was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was very involved in church and in camp meeting. Larry enjoyed gardening, coon...
Hallie Kirby Hefner
Dec 13, 2022
Hallie Elizabeth Kirby Hefner, age 90, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. She was born to the late Horace Pinkney and Esther Deal Kirby on October 31, 1932, in Caldwell County. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Hallie formally sang in the choir and was the church secretary for many years....
Chester "Scooter" Grinton
Dec 13, 2022
Chester “Scooter” Lee Grinton Jr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Chester Lee Grinton Sr. and Ola Sue Rowe Grinton on July 12, 1958, in Alexander County. Mr. Grinton was a member of St. John Baptist Church where he served as an elect deacon for a...
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