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Lucy Mae Teague Icenhour, 91 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. She was born June 15, 1929 to the late Daniel Ause and Cora Benfield Teague in Alexander County. Lucy Mae was a member of Antioch Baptist Church all of her life and taught 6-7year-old children for many years at church. She was...
Leroy Lackey, age 87 of Taylorsville passed away on August 5, 2020 at Catawba Memorial Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Born to the late Roby and Ina Mae Gibson Lackey. He was a US Navy veteran; he served our country during the Korean Conflict. By trade, Leroy was a truck driver, a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church,...
Stella Mae Tedder Brookshire age 99 of Hiddenite passed away on July 27, 2020. Born to the late William Thomas and Nancy Ludelia Campbell Tedder in Wilkes County. Stella was a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church in Hiddenite, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, stringing beads, attending church, and was the operator of Hiddenite Yard Sale. In addition to her parents,...
Barry Lee Barlow, age 64 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at his home. Born to James Rowe and Lillian Novella Barlow in Catawba County. Barry worked in the furniture industry specifically for Leather Craft Furniture for forty years. Barry enjoyed anything outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and metal detecting. Those left to cherish the memories of Barry include his wife of...
Kathryn Gay Stout, age 90, of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home after a short illness. She was the daughter of John Henry and Lydia Bell Denny of Elizabethton, Tennessee. Her previous employment was in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Taylorsville in 1973. Her late husband Edward Stout retired from the city of Taylorsville as...
Jeffrey Lynn Simmons, age 61 of the Bethlehem Community went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born August 4, 1958 in Catawba County to the late Dewey Lawrence Simmons and Lennabelle Cline Simmons. Jeffrey enjoyed Blue Grass music, he loved to cook and was known for his family style...
Shirley Elizabeth Mayberry Pennell, age 84 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Memorial Hospital on July18,2020. Born to the late Lloyd Richard and Mabel Catherine Duncan Mayberry. Shirley was a member at Calvary Baptist Church in Taylorsville. During her working career she worked at Lewittes Furniture. Shirley enjoyed reading her Bible, watching Hallmark and old westerns movies, she especially loved...
Margaret Jean Gwaltney, age 76 of Hiddenite passed away at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born to the late Clifford Howard and Mary Jo Bumgarner Childers in Alexander County. Margaret was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church but attended Taylor Springs Baptist Church, she enjoyed being able to attend but was disappointed when she was not...
Jeffrey Allan Little, age 60 of Taylorsville passed away at his home on July 16, 2020 born to Jo-Anne Mae Graham Little and the late Ralph Junior Little in Catawba County. Jeffrey was of the Baptist faith. He loved four- wheeling, all shooting sports, was considered a master mechanic and carpenter, but most of all his eyes lit up for...
Brenda Kay Harrington Kanipe, age 73 of Taylorsville passed away on July 15, 2020 at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory. Born the late Roby Smith Harrington and Lois Pauline Loudermilk Harrington. Brenda was of the Lutheran faith, was a cloth cutter for the retail sales industry, retired from Walmart where she continued to work. In addition to her parents, Brenda...
Leroy Daniel Fox, age 72 of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls. The son of the late Everette and Cecil Pennell Fox. Leroy worked as a material handler in the furniture industry, attended Oakwood Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting and fishing. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by...
Agnes Elizabeth Johnson, age 86 of Taylorsville passed away on July 12, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Born to the late Authur Lefeate and Annie Elizabeth Sharpe Harris in Caldwell County. Agnes enjoyed sewing, crocheting, working crossword puzzles, playing the piano and working in her flowers, but most of all she loved spending time in her Sunday School...
Wendell “Mark” Daniels aka “Spiderman” age 54 of Taylorsville passed away on July 11, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born to Rosa Marie Bradford Daniels and the late Leonard Wilson Daniels in Alexander County. Mark worked in furniture for a while but will always be remembered as the DJ at B86 and WTLK radio since 1985. He had an...
Tony Leonard Wellman, age 74, of Hiddenite left this world for his heavenly home on Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence. Born on January 30, 1946 in Iredell County, the son of the late Murray McKinsey and Blonette Wellman. He was a professional truck driver and enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, watching the Cowboys play and westerns. Tony was a...
Linda Jean Parker Fox, age 76 of Taylorsville began her eternal walk in Heaven on July 10, 2020. Born to the late Frank Lee and Mildred Louise Combs Parker in Alexander County. Linda enjoyed her life, cooking for her family, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. During her working career, Linda was a sewer in the furniture industry. In...
Lynn Alexander Sharpe, 86, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC following an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1933, in Hiddenite, the son of the late Maurice Rufus Sharpe, Sr. and Addie Lackey Sharpe. He attended Stony Point School and graduated from Statesville Senior High School. Lynn began...
Connie Lee Kerley, 78, of Taylorsville passed away on July 4th, 2020 at his home. Connie was born on February 8, 1942 in Alexander County, the son of the late Wade Kerley and Cecil Blackwelder Kerley. He retired from Gulf State Paper in Conover after 30 years and also worked for Alexander County Convenience Center at the Vashti site. He...
Harry Robert Johnson, age 85, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his residence. Born in Alexander County on May 11, 1935, the son of the late Arthur and Dolly Johnson. Harry was retired from Broyhill Furniture where he worked in the shipping department for 38 years. He was a...
William “Herman” Marlowe, age 79 of Statesville passed away on July 4,2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Born to the late Nuton and Lessie Mae McLain Marlowe in Alexander County. Herman had been employed as a truck driver for thirty-five years, via the handle “Crackerjack”. He enjoyed fishing and many days could be found bush-hogging and cutting hay. In addition...
Angela Michelle Powers Mayberry, age 52, of Kernersville, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away in Forsyth Medical Center on July 1, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born, June 5, 1968, to Mike and Judy Powers of Taylorsville she was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Kernersville. Angela was preceded in death by her uncle, Don Powers. In...