Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Joseph Monroe Woodring
Jul 13, 2019
Joseph Monroe Woodring, age 63, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away in Knoxville, Tn. On Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born Sept. 29, 1955, to the late Crowson Daniel and Ruby Catherine Keller Woodring, and before becoming disabled was employed by the NCDOT. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one half-sister...
Willie Mae Presnell
Jul 13, 2019
Willie Mae Julia Presnell, passed away July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 11, 1924 in Alexander County, daughter of the late Manuel and Sadie Payne Presnell. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She worked at the Irene Cotton Mill, Carolina Glove and retired from Chaircraft. Ms. Presnell was preceded...
Lawrence Steve Kelsoe
Jul 3, 2019
Lawrence Stephen “Steve” Kelsoe, age 62 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on July 3rd, 2019. Born to the late Kermit Kelsoe and Joyce Barnes Hodge. Steve served in the US. Army from 1977 until 1980 and was last stationed at Fort Richard, Alaska. He worked in the shipping department in the furniture industry and enjoyed spending his leisure...
Elaine Carolyn Smith
Jul 2, 2019
Elaine Carolyn Smith, age 75 passed away on July 2, 2019 at Carolina Caring of Catawba county after a short period of illness. Elaine was born to the late Cloyde and Jewell Smith. She was a member at Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed puzzles and cross-stitching. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son Tony Smith, two brothers...
Bernerd Eugene Watts
Jul 2, 2019
Bernerd Eugene Watts, age 56 of Taylorsville passed away on July 2, 2019 at his residence after a period of declining health. Bernerd was born on August 2, 1962 to Jimmie and Joyce Barnes Watts. He was a member at Lebanon Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and singing. Those left to cherish the memoires of Bernerd include his parents, one...
Mary Ann Crouch
Jun 24, 2019
Mary Ann Crouch, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away on June 24, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mary was born to Jerry Lee Hefner and Katherine Louise Trimm Hendrix. She was a member at The Purpose Church in Taylorsville, was considered artistic, loved to paint, loved her church, loved her “woman’s best friend” – Sissy,...
James Ruel Fox
Jun 23, 2019
James Ruel Fox, Sr. age 85, of Taylorsville went to his eternal home on Sunday June 23, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family, to forever be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Alexander County, the son of the late Burrette Fox and Ethel Dyson Fox. During his life, Ruel preached 43...
Ollie Bell Austin
Jun 22, 2019
Ollie Bell Ritchie Austin, age 85, or Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Carolina Caring, Newton following a period of declining health. Born June 10, 1934, to the late Arthur Ray and Floy Bell Benefield Ritchie in Alexander County. Mrs. Austin was retired as a Day Care giver to over 116 children, as well as having been...
RW Sarge Watson
Jun 19, 2019
RW Houston “Sarge” Watson, age 82 of Taylorsville passed away peacefully at Gordon’s Hospice House on June 19, 2019. Born in Watauga County to the late Ralph and Thelma Watson on October 26, 1936. He was retired from the US Air Force and Alexander County Solid Waste Management. He is survived by his wife Shirley Watson, three daughters Debbie Watson,...
William Solon Mitchell
Jun 19, 2019
William Solon Mitchell transitioned peacefully from earth to heaven, surrounded by his children and loved ones on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Rowan Novant Medical Center in Salisbury. He was the fourth of five children born to Ramie loid Mitchell and Mamie lee Millsaps Mitchell on September 21, 1933 in Alexander County, North Carolina. He was a...
Lawrence Elijah Herman
Jun 18, 2019
Lawrence Elijah (L.E.) Herman, Jr., 94, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir on June 18, 2019, surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. Born in Alexander County to the late Lawrence E. Herman, Sr. and Effie Crouch Jennings Herman on June 3, 1925, he was a retired merchant and farmer....
David Allen Goforth
Jun 17, 2019
David Allen Goforth, age 49 of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2019 at Iredell Health Systems in Statesville. He was the son of Donnie and Patsy C. Goforth of Hiddenite, NC. He was an upholster at Mitchell Gold in Taylorsville, enjoyed fishing, hunting, Rock and Roll and Blue Grass music. David enjoyed playing his guitar and also loved...
Marian Kay Stafford
Jun 9, 2019
Marian “Kay” (Shook) Stafford, 67, died peacefully at her home in Taylorsville, NC, on June 9, 2019 surrounded by her family, whom she loved. After a long battle she finally received her new, “perfect” glorious body with her Lord in heaven. Kay was born on July 2, 1951 to Robert Shook, Sr and Kathleen Bell Shook, both of whom preceded...
Tillet Gerald Harrington
Jun 9, 2019
Tillet “Gerald” Harrington, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on June 9, 2019. Born to the late John B. and Ida Wike Harrington on July 12, 1929, he was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Margaret K. Harrington, three brothers, Edgar, Roby and Millard...
Wayne Lewis VanHorn
Jun 6, 2019
Wayne Lee VanHorn, age 70 of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Hickory after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Garlie Lee and Clara Matthews VanHorn. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, loved to tinker with old clocks and enjoyed listening to music on...
Mary Ellen Teague
Jun 4, 2019
Mary Ellen Lail Teague, age 90 of Taylorsville passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC on June 4, 2019. Born to the late Mack Daniel and Minnie Parlier Lail, she was a member of the Fellowship Advent Christian Church. Mary will be remembered for her wit, her frankness and her love of her family and...
Randy Lee Bentley
Jun 1, 2019
Randy Lee Bentley, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Memorial Medical Center in Hickory on June 1, 2019 after a brief period of declining health. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, the late Roy and Betty Bentley. He was the former pastor at Dudley Shoals Church of God, enjoyed studying God’s word, an avid fisherman and...
Mary "Margaret" Lockee
May 31, 2019
Mary Margaret Lockee, age 88 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on Friday May 31, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Horace and Ula Towery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Towery. Margaret lovingly served as the personal secretary to her husband, Rev. James...
Graydon Sweet
May 30, 2019
Graydon Sweet age 82 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory on May 30, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late George Thomas and Cleo Miller Sweet. Graydon was of the Baptist faith, played gospel music with the Gospel Strings, played the base guitar and many other instruments. Retired as a supervisor...
Phillip Edward Pennell
May 23, 2019
Phillip Edward Pennell, age 45, passed away in Carolina Medical Ctr. Concord, on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born to the late Leon Morgan Pennell and Mary Cleo Woodring Pennell Griffith, who survives, he was of the Baptist faith. He was retired, having been employed by Davis Specialty, of Taylorsville and Farley’s Furniture Manufacturing, Conover. He was an avid fisherman and...
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