OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Renee Ann Grugan

Renee Ann Grugan

Apr 16, 2021

Renee Ann Grugan age 44, passed away April 16, 2021 after declining health. She was born July 29, 1976 to Paula Grugan in Troy, NY. Renee was of the Christian faith, she enjoyed traveling, bargain shopping, and loved her friends and family. She was always willing to help others any way she could. Renee worked as a paper carrier at...

Don Franklin Simmons

Don Franklin Simmons

Apr 15, 2021

Don Franklin Simmons, age 77, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday evening April 15, 2021, at his home. Mr. Simmons was born on October 13, 1943 to the late Clifford Bliff and Emma Louise Sharpe Simmons in Alexander County. Don was a Mechanical Engineer for Comm Scope until retirement, then enjoyed traveling. In addition to his parents Don was preceded in...

William Bruce Harding

William Bruce Harding

Apr 13, 2021

William “Bruce” Harding age 72 of Taylorsville pass away on Tuesday afternoon at Trinity Village in Hickory. Bruce was born June 22, 1948 to the late Max and Natalie Harding in Joliet Illinois. He was a self-employed carpenter by trade, he enjoyed guns and was trained in Aikido and Judo. Bruce was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his...

Lester Lee Shumaker

Lester Lee Shumaker

Apr 12, 2021

Lester Lee Shumaker, age 82 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday evening, April 12, 2021. Lester was born on May 6, 1938 to the late Virgil Ray and Mettie Jordan Shumaker in Iredell County. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, he enjoyed fishing, and working jigsaw puzzles. During his working career, Lester was a bandsaw operator in the...

Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris

Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris

Apr 10, 2021

Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris age 94, passed away April 10, 2021 at Carolina Caring after declining health for several years. She was born December 13, 1926 to the late Watt and Daisy McLain Connolly. During her working career she worked in the food industry, at several different places including the Pink Tea Room at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Eula was...

Pearl Ingram Childers

Pearl Ingram Childers

Apr 4, 2021

On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, Pearl Ingram Childers age 101 went to be with her Lord. She was born Saturday April 12, 1919 the daughter of the late Charlie Mike (Son) Ingram and Olive Florinda Echerd Ingram, she had 14 siblings, she married Fred “Atwell” Childers in 1936 and they shared a life for 66 years. Together they raised...

Edward Charles Mayberry

Edward Charles Mayberry

Apr 2, 2021

Edward Charles Mayberry age 66, passed away unexpectedly April 2, 2021. He was born to Bill and Pearl Moose Mayberry on February 9, 1955. “Eddie” was of the Christian Faith and was a member at Stony Point Baptist Church and recently had been attending at Corinth Reformed Church. Eddie retired from a Prison Guard for the State of NC. He...

Paul "Dean" Earp

Paul "Dean" Earp

Mar 27, 2021

Paul “Dean” Earp of Hiddenite, age 86 passed away March 27, 2021 at his residence after a short illness. He was born the youngest child to the late Clete Jerome and Jenny Elizabeth Lail Earp on January 11, 1935. During his working career he worked at the Box Factory in Taylorsville where he retired as a supervisor after 44 years....

Janie Rose Sprinkle

Janie Rose Sprinkle

Mar 26, 2021

Janie Rose Bumgarner Sprinkle, age 82 of Taylorsville stepped into her Heavenly home on Friday morning, March 26, 2021. Janie was born on October 27, 1938 to the late Arthur Atwell and Fannie Barnes in Alexander County. Janie was a member of Little River Baptist Church where she served her Lord by singing in the choir. She also enjoyed cooking,...

Joyce Ann Pierce

Joyce Ann Pierce

Mar 22, 2021

Joyce Ann Davidson Pierce of Taylorsville, age 85 passed away March 22, 2021 after a short illness at Valley Nursing Center. She was born to the late Clarence and Dora Lou Daniels Davidson on February 23, 1936 in Alexander County. During her working career she worked in furniture as a coverer at Craftmaster. Joyce was a member of Mt. Hebron...

Terl Hayden Austin

Terl Hayden Austin

Mar 22, 2021

Terl Hayden Austin, age 84, left this world for his home in heaven on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1936, in Taylorsville to Chalie and Rachel Austin. He was residing in Trinity Village at the time of his death. Terl was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church prior to his declining health. He enjoyed...

Garland "Bugs" Whittaker Jr

Garland "Bugs" Whittaker Jr

Mar 21, 2021

Garland Eugene “Bugs” Whittaker, Jr. age 77 of Conover, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, March 21, 2021. Mr. Whittaker was born on May 5, 1943 to the late Garland Eugene and Ellora Trivette Whittaker in Tazewell Virginia. “Bugs” as he is known enjoyed cooking, bluegrass, country music, hunting, crappie and striper fishing. Those left to cherish the...

David Edward Moose

David Edward Moose

Mar 20, 2021

David Edward Moose, age 80 passed away March 20, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born to the late WC Moose and Annie Dagenhart Moose on January 12, 1941. During his working career he worked at Fiber Industries for 33 years in Cleveland, NC as a lab technician and Sipes Retail for 18 years in the lumber yard. In...

Ruth Marie Ham

Ruth Marie Ham

Mar 20, 2021

Ruth Marie Ham, age 90 of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, March 20, 2021. Ruth was born on January 19, 1931 to the late Columbum Alexander and Emma Harrington Daniels in Alexander County. Ruth was employed at Lewittes Furniture and later served as a caregiver. Ruth enjoyed working puzzle books, spending time reading her bible,...

Emilee Brooke Millsaps

Emilee Brooke Millsaps

Mar 14, 2021

Emilee “Brooke” Millsaps, age 36, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 14th, 2021. Brooke was born on December 14th, 1984 in Hickory, NC to Janet and Rodney Millsaps. Brooke enjoyed singing about Jesus, reading books, and spending time with family. She was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Affectionately referred as “Aunt Broopie” by niece...

Goldie Barnes Harrington

Goldie Barnes Harrington

Mar 9, 2021

Goldie Barnes Harrington, 89, passed away on March 9, 2021. She was born in Taylorsville, NC on June 19, 1931 to the late Charlie Alexander Barnes and Eula Mae Harrington Barnes. She was the youngest in a family of nine children. She attended Oxford School and made lifelong friends. She met and married the love of her life John Wayne...

Linda Gail Foster

Linda Gail Foster

Mar 6, 2021

Linda Gail Connolly Foster, age 78, of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was born in Alexander County on March 22, 1942, the daughter of the late William Featherstone and Dolly Gregory Connolly. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church where she faithfully...

Hazel Lail Hubbard

Hazel Lail Hubbard

Feb 27, 2021

Hazel Lail Hubbard, “Mother Hubbard,” 84, died peacefully on February 27, 2021. She was a native of Bethlehem, daughter of Curvie Pink Lail and Carrie Laura Flowers Lail. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 46 years Ted Hubbard; sisters, Ethlyn Bass, Vesta Goodwin, Christine Lail, Jeannette Gilbert; brothers, James Ray, Clarence, Clyde, Royd, and Frank....

David Earl Clarke

David Earl Clarke

Feb 27, 2021

David Earl Clarke Sr. passed away at his residence February 27, 2021. He was born to the late Neil Clarke and Leota Nina Holt Truax in Ischua, New York on December 25, 1936. During his working career he worked as a welder in Dresser-Rand, New York. He enjoyed having a farm later in life, enjoyed woodworking, and was an all-around...

Ellen Harrington Childers

Ellen Harrington Childers

Feb 26, 2021

Ellen Cleo Harrington Childers age 88 of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, February 26, 2021. Ellen was born on April 9, 1932 to the late Fred and Beaulah Queen Harrington in Alexander County. Ellen was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was active in the choir, working in missions,...

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