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Jimmie Lee Fox, aka “Boots”, age 45, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, in Iredell County. He was born to the late Jimmy and Brenda Kay Deaton Fox in Houston, Texas on June 23, 1977. Mr. Fox attended Stony Point Methodist Church. He loved hunting fishing, socializing, NASCAR, and spending time with his daughter. Including his parents, Jimmie is preceded...
James ‘Jim’ Holland Davis, age 92, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home in Catawba County. He was born to the late ‘Lonzo’ Willis and Imo Ruth Pressley Davis in Alexander County on July 13, 1930. Mr. Davis was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Foothill Antiques and Power Association. He was a retired truck driver from...
Lillie Mae Blackwelder Icenhour, age 83, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Gordons Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Alma Hubbard in Alexander County on May 1, 1939. Mrs. Icenhour attended Dover Baptist Church. She loved traveling, collecting ornaments, and especially shopping. Including her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband of...
James Michael “Mike” Steelman, age 74, passed away with the light of the morning coming through his window, with the birds feeding and squirrels playing and peacefully transitioned to Heaven on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 10:45 am. He was born to the late James Henry Steelman and Electa Anderson Steelman on January 18, 1948, in Wilkes County. Mr. Steelman...
Jelene “Mawmaw” Fox of Taylorsville went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on October 29, 1930, in Alexander County. Jelene was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, was the church treasurer, and sang in the choir. She loved the Lord and was dedicated to...
Maudie Parsons Horton, age 88, passed away Friday, October 21,2022, in Alexander County. Ms. Horton was born to the late Robert Parsons and Ada Howell Parsons on July 23, 1934, in Alexander County. Ms. Horton was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. Maudie enjoyed flowers, knitting, sewing, and cooking. Along with her parents she was preceded in...
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Smith Best, age 83 passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her home in Catawba County. She was born to the late Andrew Jackson Smith and Esther Louise Miller Smith on July 17, 1939, in Buffalo, New York. Gwen was of the Christian faith. In her free time, Mrs. Best volunteered at Thrift 31 Christian Co-Op. She enjoyed...
Wanda Jean Moretz Staley, age 73, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, in Catawba County. Ms. Staley was born to the late Howard Webster Moretz and Francis Deloris Hill Moretz on February 20, 1949, in Catawba County. Wanda was of the Christian faith. Ms. Staley enjoyed watching soap operas. She was a people person that loved going to Love Valley...
Rev. Jerry Lee Gwaltney age 82 went to his heavenly home October 15, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Jay P. Gwaltney and Edith Evelyn McLain Gwaltney August 5, 1940. After graduating from Fruitland Bible College, Jerry was a pastor for 48 years serving at several churches including; Bethany Baptist Church, White Plains Baptist Church, Pilgrim...
Edd Will McLain, age 86, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at Gordon’s Hospice House in Iredell County. Mr. McLain was born to the late William D. and Pearl Munday McLain on September 23, 1936, in Alexander County. Edd was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. During his working career he was an officer supervisor for NCDOC. Edd loved being...
Dolly Marie Pennell, age 72, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. Mrs. Pennell was born to the late Robert Lee and Margaret Johnson Holsclaw on July 9, 1950, in Caldwell County. Dolly was a lifelong member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church and served as the church’s clerk for over 40 years. Mrs. Pennell was...
Skyler Alan Chapman, age 13, passed away doing what he loved on October 10, 2022. Skyler was born to Brett and Chasity Chapman on October 19, 2008, in Catawba County. He went to Millersville Baptist Church and attended Millersville Christian Academy. Skyler loved playing and riding dirt bikes with his friends. He was a true farm boy that enjoyed his...
Ambre Anita Dagenhart Connolly, age 59, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Gordon’s Hospice House in Iredell County. Ms. Connolly was born to Harold Dagenhart and the late Elaine Wike Dagenhart on May 1, 1963, in Iredell County. Ambre attended Salem Lutheran Church. After retiring from The ER Carpenter company in Taylorsville with 32 years of service; she enjoyed...
Shelba Carter Pruett was a beacon that shined a loving light on all who knew her. Now, her light shines on within her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and the countless number of friends she considered family. On October 3, Shelba left her earthly body to be with the Lord after spending a fruitful 83 years being a wife,...
T.L. Phillips, age 63, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence in Caldwell County. Mr. Phillips was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 6, 1959. T.L. enjoyed motorcycles, scuba diving, kayaking, and collecting antiques. Those left to cherish the memories of T.L. include his wife, Pamela Phillips, and daughter, Shannon Phillips Weaver (Charlie). No services are planned...
Emilie Louise Reid Hefner, age 86, passed Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Mrs. Hefner was born to the late Bingham Jones Reid and Bertie Faye Beach Reid in Caldwell County on February 25, 1936. Emilie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, youth volunteer, VBS volunteer,...
Henry “Carroll” Woodruff, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Alexander County. Mr. Woodruff was born to the late Henry Lee Woodruff and Edith Carrie Ellis Woodruff in Caldwell County on July 18, 1950. Carroll was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, working with horses, and motorcycles. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Along...
Born March 9, 1942, in Tekamah, Nebraska, Sandra K James passed into the kingdom of heaven on September 23, 2022. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 54 years, Hanley Ronald James, in July 2014. Prior to their 1993 arrival in Taylorsville, where they co-owned and managed SurCutDie, Sandi and Hanley lived in Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Texas....
Lola Wyke Lowe age 92, of Taylorsville, passed away after a long illness Sunday September 18, 2022. She was born in Alexander County to the late Virgil and Nan Munday Wyke. During her working career she worked as a float sander. Mrs. Lowe enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking, and overall was a homemaker for her family. Along with her parents she...
Vickie Mae Hoke Williamson age 67, of Taylorsville, passed away after a long illness Friday September 16, 2022, at her home. She was born to the late Ernie Lee and Evelyn Brown Hoke August 12, 1955, in Iredell County. During her working career she worked in furniture at Bassett. Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker for her family most of her...