Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Kathryn Gay Stout
Jul 21, 2020
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
Jul 20, 2020
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...
Margaret Jean Gwaltney
Jul 18, 2020
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...
Shirley Elizabeth Pennell
Jul 18, 2020
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...
Jeffrey Allen Little
Jul 16, 2020
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 Kanipe
Jul 15, 2020
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...
Daniel Leroy Fox
Jul 13, 2020
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
Jul 12, 2020
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
Jul 11, 2020
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...
Linda Parker Fox
Jul 10, 2020
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...
Tony Leonard Wellman
Jul 10, 2020
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...
Lynn Alexander Sharpe
Jul 6, 2020
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
Jul 4, 2020
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
Jul 4, 2020
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
Jul 4, 2020
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 Mayberry
Jul 1, 2020
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...
Flake Herman Clanton
Jun 28, 2020
Flake Herman Clanton, age 86 of Statesville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Gordon’s Hospice in Statesville, after a period of declining health. Mr. Clanton was a native of Alexander County, born June 6, 1934, son of the late Edward S. and Grace M. Clanton. He was a retired farmer, carpenter and plumber spent much of his time...
Michael Reed Harmon
Jun 23, 2020
Michael “Mike” Reid Harmon, age 72 of Statesville passed away on June 23, 2020 at Oak Forest Health & Rehab in Winston-Salem. Born to the late Paul Reed and Alma Lee Sprinkle Harmon. Mike was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church and was an active member of the Central Statesville Fire Department. Those left to cherish the memories of...
Robert Bobby Elder
Jun 17, 2020
Robert “Bobby “Elder, age 75 of Stony Point passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2020. Born to the late Donald Eugene and Lucille Ellen Bentley in Alexander County. Bobby was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, he enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, banjo, mandolin, and music as a whole. Bobby also enjoyed watching westerns, and sci-fi, but most of...
Tonia C Ball
Jun 12, 2020
Tonia C. Ball, age 78 of Hiddenite passed away on June 12, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born to Marshall Ford and Carolyn Louise Jones Moss in Cabarrus County. Tonia was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church, she loved painting and decorating, she was a lifelong caregiver. Tonia had an unwavering love for her Lord and family...