OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Gwen Smith Best

Gwen Smith Best

Oct 20, 2022

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 Moretz Staley

Wanda Moretz Staley

Oct 17, 2022

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...

Jerry Lee Gwaltney

Jerry Lee Gwaltney

Oct 15, 2022

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

Edd Will McLain

Oct 10, 2022

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 Holsclaw Pennell

Dolly Holsclaw Pennell

Oct 10, 2022

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

Skyler Alan Chapman

Oct 10, 2022

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 Connolly

Ambre Anita Connolly

Oct 8, 2022

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

Shelba Carter Pruett

Oct 3, 2022

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

T.L. Phillips

Oct 2, 2022

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 Hefner

Emilie Louise Hefner

Sep 28, 2022

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

Henry Carroll Woodruff

Sep 28, 2022

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...

Sandra Kay James

Sandra Kay James

Sep 23, 2022

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

Lola Wyke Lowe

Sep 18, 2022

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 Hoke Williamson

Vickie Hoke Williamson

Sep 16, 2022

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...

James Michael Harrold

James Michael Harrold

Sep 14, 2022

James “Michael” Harrold, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Michael was born on August 9, 1954, to James Ralph Harrold and Eva Sue Brown Harrold in Wilkes County. He was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church and was involved in church activities. Michael enjoyed reading, watching NASCAR, and his...

Raymond Warren Neidinger

Raymond Warren Neidinger

Sep 10, 2022

Raymond Warren Neidinger, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Clyde and Mariann Hummel Neidinger on November 2, 1952, in Dauphin, PA. In high school and college Raymond played football and enjoyed watching football. He loved riding his motorcycle and traveling out west. Most of all he...

Clarence Ray Sloop

Clarence Ray Sloop

Sep 9, 2022

Clarence “Ray” Sloop, age 93, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, in Wilkes County. Mr. Sloop was born to the late C.P. Sloop and Stella Elliott Sloop in Alexander County on February 1, 1929. Ray proudly served his country in the US Army. Before retiring, Ray worked as a dispatcher for Holly Farms and Tyson. He was of the Baptist...

Donna Harper Rogers

Donna Harper Rogers

Sep 7, 2022

Donna H. Rogers was a caring and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, little gigi, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world after 78 years for her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 7,2022 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Donna was born on Monday, June 26, 1944 in Long Island, NY to 1st Sergeant Clarence and Inza Abel Harper. Along...

Rex Gene Haas

Rex Gene Haas

Sep 7, 2022

Rex Gene Haas, age 86, of Taylorsville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence. Rex was born November 11, 1935 in Caldwell County to Gener Haas and Edith Tolbert Haas. Rex graduated from Oak Hill High School in Caldwell County, NC and proudly served in the US Navy for...

Arthur Claude Richey

Arthur Claude Richey

Sep 5, 2022

Arthur Claude Richey, age 84, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Taylorsville House in Alexander County. Mr. Richey was born to the late Ray Richey and Floy Bell Benfield Richey in Alexander County on April 28, 1938. Arthur was the owner of Bethlehem Saddle Shop. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Richey loved horses and trading...

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