Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Ruby Jean Gowings
Sep 6, 2021
Ruby Jean Trivette Gowings, age 83 of Hiddenite went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Ruby was born April 13, 1938, to the late Robert Edgar and Ella Mae Trivette in Ashe County, NC. Ruby was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church for over 45 years where she served as a Sunday School...
Mrs. Magretha Lucyle McCaleb
Sep 5, 2021
Margretha (Gret) Lucyle Hanson McCaleb, passed peacefully at 8:50 PM on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Visitation services for Gret will be held from 4:00 – 5:45 PM, and a memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 10, 2021, in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Service in Taylorsville, N.C. Gret was generous with her wisdom, never at...
Vickie Ann Church
Sep 3, 2021
Vickie Ann Stafford Church, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born on March 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harvey Herman and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays. During her career, Vickie worked for 25 years at Sherrills Furniture and was a lifelong member of Friendship Lutheran Church....
Fritz "Allen" Williams
Sep 3, 2021
Fritz “Allen” Williams, age 70, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Trinity Ridge. He was born November 19, 1950, the son of the late Fritz Newland and Mary Louella Smith Williams. During his career, Allen worked as a manager for 38 years at Winn-Dixie. He loved his family, especially his son and grandchildren. Allen also liked...
Steven Clay Little
Sep 2, 2021
Steven Clay Little 62 of Martin Luther King Drive Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly September 2, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1959, to the late Ada Millsaps Little and R.D. Bud Little. Steve attended Alexander Central High School and continued his education at Ocanalufee Job Corps Center in Cherokee, NC where he studied “electric wiring”. He enjoyed playing basketball....
Frank Julius Setzer Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Frank Julius Setzer Jr age 83, passed away after a short illness, at Gordons Hospice House in Iredell County, Thursday September 2, 2021. He was born December 18, 1937 in Gaston, NC, to the late Frank Julius Setzer Sr. and Annie Mae England Setzer. Frank was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed shooting and reloading with bullets that he handmade,...
Barbara Ann Wike
Sep 1, 2021
Barbara Ann Walker Wike, age 64 of Taylorsville went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Barbara was born on October 24, 1956, to the late John Dewitt and Pearl Flinchum Walker in Fayetteville, NC. Barbara was an active member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, she enjoyed spending her spare time shopping, crocheting, and spending time...
Harold Glenn Adams
Aug 28, 2021
Harold Glenn Adams age 80, passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 28, 2021. He was born May 31, 1941 to the late Glenn Atwell and Kathleen Marshall Adams. Harold helped start Master Breeder Farms in 1978, which later turned into Mountaire Farms and overall worked in the poultry business for over 40 years. Harold also was very involved in his community,...
Leamon Partin Jr
Aug 27, 2021
Leamon “Lea” Partin Jr. age 58 passed away Friday August 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Leamon Partin Sr. and Freida Marie Hall Partin. He worked for Cruise-Inn Automotive as a mechanic for many years. During his free time, he enjoyed drawing portraits, working in his yard, taking in stray animals,...
Mr. Bruce Dale Reid
Aug 26, 2021
Bruce ‘Dale’ Reid age 74, passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born September 4, 1946, to the late Hayden Burke and Cecil Pennell Reid. During his working career he operated heavy equipment, building houses, and owned this own lumber company. Mr. Reid loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. Along with his parents he is...
Minnie Mae Pennell
Aug 25, 2021
Minnie Mae Pierce Pennell age 89, passed away after a short illness Wednesday August 25, 2021. She was born August 14, 1932, to the late Johnny and Viola Elizabeth Pierce. During her working career she worked as a packer for Gulf States, she enjoyed eating with friends, playing bingo at the senior center, and fixing Sunday dinner for her family....
Donald Lee Brown
Aug 24, 2021
Donald “Duck” Lee Brown age 73 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021. Donald was born on May 7, 1948, to Clara Lee Moose Brown and the late W. Harding Brown in Alexander County. “Duck” as he was known by friends was the owner and operator of Brown Construction in Taylorsville. Duck was a member and deacon...
Frank Edward Petrea
Aug 22, 2021
Frank Edward Petrea, age 73 of Taylorsville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Riley and Alda Auton Petrea. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Dover Baptist church. Frank served his country in the U.S....
Mary Francis Connor Younger
Aug 19, 2021
Mary Francis Connor Younger, age 58 of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday morning, August 19, 2021. Mary was born on September 17, 1962, to the late D. A. and Catherine Miller Connor in Alexander County. Mary was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, she enjoyed music, playing cards, and giving somebody a “Hard time”. In addition to her parents,...
John David Fox
Aug 18, 2021
John David Fox, age 57 of Hiddenite passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born February 14, 1964, the son of Beth Barnes Fox and the late J.C. Fox of Stony Point. He was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and a member of Hands of a sportsman. He enjoyed taking the handicapped...
Martha Joel Hammer
Aug 16, 2021
Martha Joel Childers Hammer age 67, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 16, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1953, to the late Hub and Pauline Goble Childers. Martha was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and loved God along with her church. During her working career she worked at the Alexander Board of Education and...
Ed Cooper
Aug 16, 2021
Ed Cooper, 75, of Taylorsville, NC passed away peacefully August 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born April 23, 1946, in the Poplar community of Mitchell County NC, the son of the late Carl and Dora Bryant Cooper. Ed was a graduate of Tipton Hill High School in Mitchell County and had made his home...
Jason Duane Parkhurst
Aug 16, 2021
Jason D. Parkhurst, 44, of Bethlehem went to his heavenly home Monday, August 16, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Jason was born July 24, 1977, to Wanda Parkhurst and the late Jeffery Parkhurst. He was of the Christian faith and attended Crosspoint Church in Taylorsville. He attended Bethlehem Elementary School as a child and attended Alexander Central...
Patricia Ann Howell
Aug 14, 2021
Patricia Ann Howell age, 54 of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born on June 4, 1967, to the late Thomas Leon and Margaret Parsons Howell in Alexander County. Patricia attended St. John Baptist Church, she loved to read and listen to music, but most of all she loved caring for...
Cindy Harrington Hefner
Aug 14, 2021
Cynthia “Cindy” Marlene Harrington Hefner age 63 of Taylorsville passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born October 30, 1957, in Taylorsville to JD and Lula Bell Mitchell Harrington. Cindy was an avid crafter, she loved all kinds of crafts from clay bears, clay necklaces and earrings which she published in the Southern Living...