Make sure you are not offline.', password: 'Incorrect name/password combination', tryAgain: 'Try again' }, NavigationAreaParams: { ShowBackToHomeOnInnerPages: true, NavbarSize: -1, NavbarLiveHomePage: 'https://www.alexfuneralservice.com/', BlockContainerSelector: '.dmBody', NavbarSelector: '#dmNav:has(a)', SubNavbarSelector: '#subnav_main' }, hasCustomCode: true, planID: '7', customTemplateId: 'null', siteTemplateId: 'null', productId: 'DM_DIRECT', disableTracking: false, pageType: 'FROM_SCRATCH', isRuntimeServer: true, isInEditor: false, hasNativeStore: false, defaultLang: 'en', hamburgerMigration: null, isFlexSite : false }; window.Parameters.LayoutID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutID[window._currentDevice] = 23; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID[window._currentDevice] = 5;
Betty M. Jolly, age 88, of The Greens at Lincolnton, Lincolnton, NC, and formerly of NC Hwy. 16 South, Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at Union West Hospital in Matthews, NC.
She was born in Catawba County, August 4, 1935. The daughter of Adam E. Spencer and Florence Jones Spencer. worked as a sewer in the furniture industry...
Kermit Edwards Teague, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clay and Jane Hines Teague, in Iredell County on Monday, May 12, 1947. During his working career, Mr. Teague worked for The Taylorsville Times. Kermit was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. He was a song...
Gary “Dean” Sain, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Lonnie Woodrow Sain and Katherine McDaniel Sain on Saturday, October 11, 1947, in Davie County. Mr. Sain was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and gardening.
Including his parents,...
James Larry Echerd, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Roscoe Columbus Echerd and Hattie Hammer Echerd on Thursday, December 3, 1942, in Alexander County. During his working career, James worked as a sheeter operator for Gulf States Paper. Mr. Echerd was a member of Freedom Baptist...
Nancy Sue Cline Fox, age 81, gained her angel wings and went to her heavenly Father, Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born to the late Paul Eugene and Hettie Pope Cline on Saturday, December 5, 1942, in Alexander County. Mrs. Fox was a member of Oxford Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, painting, drawing, sewing, shopping, and gardening. Nancy loved...
Terry Leon Holland Sr., age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Bernie and Mary Agnes Myers Holland on Wednesday, August 18, 1965, in Burke County. Mr. Holland worked as a carpenter and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Terry...
Brenda Kay St. Clair Hicks, age 75, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkes County. She was born to the late Jess Edward St. Clair and Clara “Etta” Ellis St. Clair on Friday, February 13, 1948, in Catawba County. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. She enjoyed going out to...
Charles “Charlie” Dennis Brinkley, age 66, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late Charles Lynn and Mary King Brinkley on Monday, May 20, 1957, in Iredell County. During his working career Mr. Brinkley was a welder. Charlie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish...
Margaret “Maggie” Breden Taylor, age 77, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Watauga County. She was born to the late Clifton Daniel Crutchfield and Annie Young Crutchfield on Thursday, June 27, 1946, in Guilford County. Mrs. Taylor earned a nursing degree and worked for Iredell Memorial Hospital and Frye Regional Medical Center for many years. Maggie was a member...
Thomas “Tom” Lee Pennell, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Newton.
Tom was born October 22, 1935, in China Grove to the late James Columbus Pennell and Wilma Meadlock Pennell.
He retired from Hickory Craft Furniture where he was a driver and dispatcher. He loved spending time on...
Helen Johnson Braswell, age 84, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Linzie and Maggie Benfield Johnson on Sunday, August 6, 1939, in Avery County. During her working career, Helen worked as an upholsterer seamstress for Emerson Leather and other manufactures in Hickory. Helen attended Millersville Baptist...
Mildred Gladys Queen Norton, age 82, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Stacie and Beulah Estes Queen on Sunday, November 16, 1941, in Iredell County. During her working career, Mrs. Norton worked as a sewer for AlexVale Furniture. Mildred was a member of Wayfound Baptist Church, and she...
Larry Hardin Crawford, age 72, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Amorem Hospice House in Caldwell County. He was born to the late Ronder and Mildred Cook Crawford on Wednesday, December 27, 1950, in Avery County, NC. During his working career, Larry worked as a diesel truck mechanic, and worked at Clark Tire, and Waldensian Bakeries. Mr. Crawford was...
The D.O.T. Legend “The Sheriff” and our hero Robert “Lynn” Marshall of Taylorsville went to work the streets of gold on Friday November 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 75 after an extended illness. He was born to the late John Thurmond and Elma Clanton Marshall on June 23, 1948. Lynn retired as...
Rachel Shephard McIntyre, age 91, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Richmond County Hospice in Rockingham, NC. She was born to the late Dewey and Delphina Shephard on Wednesday, October 26, 1932, in Ellerbe, NC. Rachel worked as a seamstress for over 40 years and retired from Fruit of the Loom. Mrs. McIntyre was a member of Cameronian Presbyterian...
Allene Grace Cline Starnes, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born to the late Perry Cline and Pearl Johnson Cline on Thursday, March 19, 1931, in Alexander County. During her working career she worked for Alexander County Schools in the cafeteria. Allene was a member of Mt. Bethel Methodist...
Tommy Joe Harold Keen, 60 years old of Hiddenite, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023, with his family by his side. Born June 7, 1963, in Richlands, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Amos and Judie Ann Coleman Keen.
Tommy was a retired painter from General Dynamics Corp. in Catawba, NC....
Mary Lou Fox Hollar, age 74, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Sherrill’s Ford. She was born to the late Everette Clarence and Cecil Pennell Fox on Friday, September 23, 1949, in Alexander County. During her working career she worked for Parker Pie Factory. Mary Lou was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed going...
Barbara W. Barnes, of Wilkes passed away on November 11, 2023 at the age of 81.
Barbara was born to the late Mary Lou Emma Haynes Wyatt on August 8, 1942, in Wilkes County. In addition to her mother, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, O. C. Barnes, Jr.; two sisters, Betty L. Wyatt...
Thelma St. Clair Burgess, age 93 passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. She was born in Alexander County on January 25, 1930, to Obie and Patty St. Clair.
Thelma was a devoted housewife. She was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church, the Red Hat Club, and the Hiddenite Emerald Squares. Mrs....