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Mildred Faye “Bunnie” Harrington age 81 passed away on May 6, 2020. She was born to the late Elisha Clay and Mammie Lee Kerley Harrington of Alexander County on April 27th 1939. Bunnie was preceded in death by her loving daughter, Sandra Fay Harrington and one son-in-law, John Munday both of Alexander County, four young siblings that passed at birth,...
James Howard Helton age 83 of Bethlehem passed away at his residence on May 6, 2020. Born to the late Raymond Augustus and Mary Catharine Harrison Helton. James was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and enjoyed playing golf. James served in the US Navy for twenty years and then served in the US Navy Reserves for an additional fifteen...
Andy “Rex” Duncan, at age 79, went to his heavenly home the 2nd of May, after a brief stay at Trinity Village Nursing Home. He will have a private graveside service at Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery, Pastor Jesse Lott officiating. Rex was born on November 5th, 1940 in Alexander County to Zara Esrom and Eula Price Duncan. He was a...
Johnson L. Ritchie Former Town of Taylorsville Police Chief Johnson L. Ritchie (Chief Ritchie), 92, of the Bethlehem community in Taylorsville, went peacefully to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1927, in Alexander County, the son of the late Plumer (P.L.) and Ida Veola Yount Ritchie. He was...
Mark Lamar Robbins, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully April 23, 2020. Born June 4, 1958 in Catawba County. He was the son of the late Jack L. and Dorothy S. Robbins. Mark never met a stranger, he enjoyed many things, like fishing in Holden Beach, tinkering with small engines, and camping. In addition to his parents he is preceded...
Willard Wilson Hatton, age 78, of Taylorsville, passed away in Carolina Caring, on Friday, April 23, 2020, following a period of declining health. Born November 1, 1941 to the late Thomas Wilson and Beatrice Eda Pennell Hatton in Alexander county, he was of the Baptist Faith. Employed by Tom Fortner Logging and Raymond Childers Lumber, he had worked in the...
Jimmy Lynn Millsaps, age 79, of Statesville, passed away April 23, 2020. Born on March 16, 1941 in Alexander County. He was the son of James and Ella Harrington Millsaps. Jimmy was a truck driver for Douglas and Sons trucking, was a member of Linney’s Grove Baptist where he was a deacon and a Sunday School superintendent and enjoyed many...
Mary “Alice” Warren Childers, age 94, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born on April 3, 1926, daughter of the late Pleas and Ruby Martin Warren. After college, Alice was recruited by the FBI in Washington, DC where she worked for several years until returning to NC to take care of her...
Allie “Ray” Lovette, age 81, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully in Valley Nursing Center, Taylorsville, on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born May 29, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late George Allen and Isabell Miller Lovette. After graduating from West Wilkes High, he entered the United States Air Force, serving from 1957-60. He was recently recognized as one...
Emma Lee Byrd Martin, age 89 of Stony Point passed away on April 14, 2020. Born to the late Lee Adam and Nancy Curley Byrd of Cabarrus County. Emma was a homemaker, and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Emma enjoyed gardening, and raising green beans. Emma will be remembered as one that took care of everyone, especially her late...
Terry James Buchanan, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly at his residence on, Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born to the late James Walter and Doris Marie Frye Buchanan on June 25, 1956 in Catawba County. He was a 1974 graduate of Alexander Central High School. Terry worked at Meredith Berta company in Graphic Art Design for many...
Patrina Sue Hutchins Skipper, age 57, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 07, 2020 at her residence. Born on November 8, 1962, daughter of Donald Hutchins and the late Mary Ella Wilson Hutchins. During her career, she was employed as a CNA for several nursing homes in Palm Beach, FL. Patrina attended New Life Assembly and went to...
Bruce Wayne Keller, age 57, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his residence. Born on October 26, 1962 the son of Toney Keller and the late Pauline Pennell Keller. He was self-employed as a handyman and was of the Baptist faith, attending Mt. Ridge Baptist Church. Bruce enjoyed woodworking, mechanics, fishing, and had a special love...
Dorothy Lorene Wike, age 94 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on April 5, 2020. Born to the late Johnny and Ida Harrington. Dorothy was a member at Salem Lutheran Church, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, baking and working in her garden. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Atwell Wike, three brothers, Ed,...
Regina “Diane” Fields Byers, age 61, of Stony Point passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on March 30, 1959, the daughter of Mary Lou Lockhart Fields and the late Charlie Lee Fields. Diane graduated from Lynn View High in Kingsport, TN and studied in the nursing field...
Ruby “Sarah” McCurdy, 95, of Vashti, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Saturday, April 4. She was born Friday, April 3, 1925, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Noah and Lacy (Blackwelder) Childers. Sarah was a charter member of Vashti Baptist Church, who loved to share her love of God and the importance of a personal...
Raymond Joshua Jowers, age 41, of Bethlehem, passed away at his residence, on Friday evening, April 3, 2020. Born in Catawba County to Raymond B. Jowers and Patty Marie Teague Spencer, on January 29, 1979, he was a heavy equipment operator for Neil Construction Company. Known as selfless and kindhearted, he was a wonderful son and a great Dad to...
Terry Edward Roberts, age 64 passed away on March 30, 2020 after a short, hard fought battle with leukemia. He was a child of God, a wonderful husband, brother and uncle. Terry was tough! He didn’t start no junk, but he didn’t take any either! He was a Marine to the core; his last work was at Piedmont Wood Products....
Margie Chapman Presnell, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully March 29, 2020. Born September 13, 1935 in Alexander County. She was the daughter of the late Jenna Barnes and the wife of the late Robert Wayne Presnell. She was a lifelong member of Liledoun Baptist Church where she was a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for many years. She...
Margaret Flynn Quinn, age 77, of Taylorsville passed away on March 28, 2020 at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Lloyd Thomas and Emma Sneed Flynn, Margaret was member at Oakwood Baptist Church in Bethlehem. During her working career, she was a knitter in the hosiery industry. Margaret enjoyed the outdoors, going everywhere she could in her wheelchair “legally”...