OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Edgar Wayne McBride

Edgar Wayne McBride

Jul 15, 2021

Edgar Wayne McBride, age 92, life-long resident of Taylorsville until a recent move to Texas, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Born November 14, 1928, in Alexander County, Wayne graduated from Taylorsville High School and NC State University. He and Mary Lou were married in December 1949. He has missed...

Joseph Burton Reid

Joseph Burton Reid

Jul 13, 2021

Joseph “Burton” Reid age 80 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021. Burton was born on December 28, 1940, to the late Hayden Burke and Cecil Pennell Reid in Caldwell County. During Burton’s working career he worked as heavy equipment operator, electrician, cut timber, and finally was a truck driver for the furniture industry. He was a...

David Lee Henson

David Lee Henson

Jul 11, 2021

David Lee Henson, age 69 of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. David was born July 6, 1952, in Fletcher, NC the son of the late Oscar Tommy Gibbs and the late Mary Jane Henson Swart. David was a graduate of Western Carolina University, was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the...

Gary Lavon Hall

Gary Lavon Hall

Jul 9, 2021

Gary Lavon Hall age 67 of Taylorsville passed away on Friday evening, July 9, 2021. Gary was born January 20, 1954, to the late Melvin “Buck” and Lois Crouch Hall in Catawba County. Gary worked as an auto mechanic until he retired at Richey’s Automotive. He was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, he enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, working...

Tonia Yvonne Ciccone

Tonia Yvonne Ciccone

Jul 7, 2021

Tonia Ritchie Ciccone, age 51 of Taylorsville passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Tonia was born on January 27, 1970, to Harvey Ritchie and the late Cynthia Hefner Orren in Catawba County. Tonia was the owner of her own florist shop, she attended The Purpose Church, she expressed her craftiness in her gardening and flower presentations....

Robert Lee Brawley

Robert Lee Brawley

Jul 7, 2021

Robert Lee Brawley age 81 of Harmony passed away on Wednesday morning July 7, 2021, at Gordon’s Hospice in Statesville. Robert was born on Thursday, October 12, 1939, in Allegheny County to the late Ronald and Attie Bedsaul Brawley. On August 1, 1965, Robert married the love of his life, Paulette Miller, and have been inseparable ever since. Robert Brawley...

John Lewis Stout

John Lewis Stout

Jul 4, 2021

John Lewis Stout, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on July 4, 2021. Born January 12, 1946, to the late Frank and Carrie Edwards Stout in Tazewell County Virginia. During his working career, John was a coal miner in Virginia. He loved washing and detailing cars while listening to gospel music. John had a special attachment and...

Douglas Steven Scott

Douglas Steven Scott

Jun 29, 2021

Douglas Steven Scott passed away peacefully at Wilkes Regional Medical Center on June 29, 2021, with his wife, Sandra Frazier Scott, by his side. Doug was born on December 13, 1948, in Caldwell County to Bill and Gaynelle Walsh Scott. Doug spent his working career in the transportation industry and held many positions, from driver to developer of lesson plans...

Carter Lee Love

Carter Lee Love

Jun 25, 2021

Carter Lee Love age 70, of Hiddenite passed away after a short Illness on Friday June 25, 2021. He was born April 23, 1951, to the late Charlie Hooper and Maggie Synder Love. He retired after many years from Tyson’s Chicken. During his free time, he enjoyed fishing, his grandson, and reaching out to old friends on Facebook. Along with...

Jennie Elaine Dagenhart

Jennie Elaine Dagenhart

Jun 20, 2021

On Sunday, June 20, 2021, Jennie “Elaine” Dagenhart left this world and joined her Heavenly Father. Elaine was born on November 17, 1942, to the late Rayford Wike and Doris Earp Wike Jenkins in Alexander County, Elaine was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, she loved her family especially her grandchildren, she enjoyed shopping and spending time with her best...

Irene Pace Ferguson Blackburn

Irene Pace Ferguson Blackburn

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Irene Pace Ferguson Blackburn, 88, of Statesville transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home surrounded by family and in the arms of her girls, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Alexander County, Hiddenite, NC, on August 31, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Ernest Raymond Pace and Rosalee Teague Pace. In addition to...

Clyde Glenn Teague

Clyde Glenn Teague

Jun 18, 2021

Clyde Glenn Teague, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, with his wife by his side. Born in Boone, NC, he was an avid fisherman. He held several fishing records and was a member of the Surfside Fishing Club. Clyde would do anything for anyone and would give the shirt off his back. He was a very hard...

Barbara Ann Millsaps

Barbara Ann Millsaps

Jun 15, 2021

Barbara Ann Parsons Millsaps age 82, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021, after a short illness. She was born May 7, 1939, to the late Robert Franklin Parsons Sr and Ruth Howell Parsons. Barbara was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, enjoyed cooking, singing, being a missionary of God, most of all devoted to her family, and taking in...

Rita Ann Whitener

Rita Ann Whitener

Jun 15, 2021

Rita Ann Whitener, age 78 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021. Rita was born October 30, 1942, to the late Fred Ervin and Sue “Amy” Whitener Good in Cleveland County. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, worked in Billing for the Alexander County Health Department for over seventeen years until her retirement. Rita...

Carolyn Ann Dobbins

Carolyn Ann Dobbins

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Dobbins, 66, of Albany, GA peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Acree. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Tim Bass officiating. Burial will be private....

Craig Stephen Hicks

Craig Stephen Hicks

Jun 8, 2021

Craig Stephen Hicks, age 54 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born January 18, 1967, to Richard Perrin Hicks and the late Mary Donna Perotta Hicks in Greenfield Massachusetts. Craig was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity in Greenfield Mass. He worked for over three years at Salvation Army, was a C.B. radio and electronics enthusiast. Craig...

Linda Lou Fox

Linda Lou Fox

Jun 7, 2021

Linda Lou Pennell Fox, age 74 of Taylorsville passed away on June 7, 2021, after a period of declining health. Linda was born on October 29, 1945, to late Robert Lee and Gladys Elizabeth Hatton Pennell in Caldwell County. Linda was a member at Mtn. Ridge Baptist Church that she loved very much, she enjoyed reading, was very active in...

Paul Duane Lowe

Paul Duane Lowe

Jun 5, 2021

Paul Duane Lowe, age 62 of Statesville passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Accordius in Statesville. Duane was born on July 22, 1958, to the late Charles Duane and Mamie McAlpine Lowe in Alexander County. Duane was of the Baptist faith and a member of Oakdale Baptist Church in Statesville. Those left to cherish the memories of Mr....

Charles “Baldy” Williams

Charles “Baldy” Williams

Jun 2, 2021

Following a brief illness, Charles (Baldy) Williams entered the gates of Heaven, June 2, 2021. Charles (Baldy to those who knew him- or not) was born July 21, 1950, to Richard J. Williams and Betty Sue Norton Williams Thomas. After his father’s passing, in Baldy’s young childhood, he was most fortunate to gain his Dad, Ralph J. Thomas, when Betty...

Paula Deanna Jolly

Paula Deanna Jolly

May 30, 2021

Paula Deanna Hand Jolly, age fifty of the Wittenburg Community went to her forever home surrounded by her dedicated family on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born in Catawba County on Monday, April 19, 1971, to Hayden Hand and Brenda “Gail” Sloope Hand. She was a friend, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and most of all a fighter in everything...

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