Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Jack Kirby Wike
Dec 11, 2019
Jack Kirby Wike of Bethlehem passed away on Dec. 12, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, December 15 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Service in Taylorsville, with funeral service at 2:30. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Carson Chapel Church Cemetery. A resident of Charlotte, where he retired from Overhead Garage Doors, after 43 years,...
Deidra Mays Locklear
Dec 1, 2019
Deidra Beth Mays Locklear, age 53, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on January 16, 1966 in Alexander County, to the late Lynn Daniel and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays, she was a member of Friendship Lutheran Church. Deidra was Broker Manager for Sunbelt Trucking before health forced her to retire. In...
Wayne Eugene Wooten
Dec 1, 2019
Wayne Eugene Wooten, age 78, of Hiddenite passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence. Born to the late James Long and Bernice McNeely Wooten, on March 17, 1941, in Iredell County, Wayne was an active member of the community and an ultimate “Renaissance Man”. Wayne was knowledgeable and interested in art, music, literature, nature, animals, flowers, sports,...
Billie Lefler Matlock
Nov 20, 2019
Billie Matlock, age 106 of Hiddenite passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Rowan County to the late William Martin and Josephine Elam Lefler, Billie was a resident of Alexander County from 1927 until her death. She was a homemaker, a member at Hiddenite United Methodist Church where she served as the treasurer for approximately...
Grady Allen Johnson
Nov 19, 2019
Grady Allen Johnson, age 92 of Hiddenite passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordons Hospice in Statesville. Born in Iredell County to the late Foy T. and Fallie Goodin Johnson. Grady was employed at Niemand Industry in Statesville. Grady served our country in the US Army and was a life-long member at Damascus Baptist Church. Grady enjoyed being...
Glenn Keener Bowman
Nov 18, 2019
Glenn Keener Bowman, age 88 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born to the late Keener and Maude Teague Bowman of Alexander County. Glenn served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, he worked in the furniture industry for North Hickory Furniture and was a member at Antioch Baptist Church. Glenn...
Arlene Lucy Lackey
Nov 18, 2019
Arlene Lucy Lackey, age 102 of Hiddenite passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Visitation for Arlene will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Stony Point United Methodist Church from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Her funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm, burial will be at Stony Point United Methodist Church...
Vivian Reid Watson
Nov 17, 2019
Vivian Reid Watson, age 76 of Lenoir passed away on November 17, 2019. Vivian was born to the late Odell and Elva White Reid of Caldwell County. During her working career, she was an administrative assistant for Fairfield Chair Company. Vivian was a member at Oxford Memorial Baptist church; she loved cooking and taking care of her family. She also...
Lewis Winfield Burgess
Nov 15, 2019
Lewis Winfield Burgess, age 86, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born on January 25, 1933 the son of the late Pervie Otis and Mozelle Harrington Burgess. During his career, Lewis worked as a cutter for Rock-Tenn and loved to spend time with his family especially his grandson, Phillip Harrington. Lewis...
Garry Lee Gentle
Nov 14, 2019
Garry Lee Gentle, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1951 in Alexander County, the son of the late William Thomas and Vivian Edith Chapman Gentle. During his career, Garry worked in the furniture industry for Conover Chair and Huntington House. He was a faithful member...
Virginia Carolyn Jenkins
Nov 12, 2019
Virginia Carolyn Stacey Jenkins, age 81 of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born to the late Harley and Athlee Stacy of Baltimore Maryland. Virginia was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church, she had a driving concern for other people, her love for her Lord and her church. She was a supporter of...
Betty Jean Crouch
Nov 12, 2019
Betty Jean Crouch, age 79 of Taylorsville, passed away at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville on November 12, 2019. Born in May of 1940 to the late Lonnie Bumgarner and Verna White Hayes of Caldwell County, Betty was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and was self-employed in her home day care center. Betty will be remembered for her faith...
Cecil Sanford Sain Jr.
Nov 12, 2019
Cecil Sanford Sain, Jr. passed into his eternal reward on November 12, 2019. He was born November 27, 1948 to the late Cecil Sanford, Sr. and Marjorie Winters Sain. He was preceded in death by his brother Wendell Sain and his granddaughter Dallas Marie Sain. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of fifty years, Gwen Brooks Sain, his...
Max Edward Hollar
Nov 12, 2019
Max Edward Hollar, age 78 of Taylorsville passed away on November 12, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born to the late Ed and Falah Townsend Hollar of Watauga County. Max was a truck driver for forty-eight years and had driven for Cargo Transport and W & L Motor Lines prior to retirement. Max’s hobby was woodworking and...
Betty Payne Starnes
Nov 7, 2019
Betty Pearl Payne Starnes, also known as “Mim” age 88 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Born to the late George Washington and Emma Sue Flowers Payne of Rowan county, she was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a home maker, a mother of nine children, enjoyed flowers, growing and canning vegetables from her...
Reba Houser Yarborough
Nov 7, 2019
Reba Houser Yarborough, age 58 of Summerville, S.C., went home to be with her Lord on November 7, 2019. She was born to Ford and Edna Houser of Lincoln County. She earned the Doctor of Education degree from Appalachian State University. Reba was a life-long learner and a teacher of teachers. Her passion was focused primarily on first generation college...
Edna Marie Davis
Nov 6, 2019
Edna Marie McPeters Davis, age 82, passed away November 6, 2019 in Lenoir Health Care. Born December 13, 1936, to the late Alvin and Faye Raye McPeters in Yancey County, she was of the Baptist faith. She was an employee of Brian Center, before retirement. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Inez Fox...
Maggie Sue Dagenhart
Nov 6, 2019
Maggie Sue Bumgarner Dagenhart, age 71 of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, June 29, 1948 in Alexander County, the daughter of Elijah Augustus and Ola Mae Childers Bumgarner. Maggie was employed at Walmart of Taylorsville. Maggie enjoyed cooking, gardening, and raising her beloved labs as family pets. Maggie was...
Carlotta Grimes
Nov 3, 2019
Carlotta Grimes, age 77 of Hiddenite passed away on November 3, 2019 at Iredell Health Systems, she was the daughter of the late Brant and Viola Blevins, Sr. of Wilkes county. Carlotta embraced her family as a homemaker and loving mother. She was a member of the Wilkesboro Presbyterian Chapel, enjoyed doing crafts, painting, scrap booking and was very interested...
Chad Ray Hefner
Nov 1, 2019
Chad Ray Hefner, age 46 of Taylorsville passed away on November 1, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of Hal and Victoria Sipe Hefner. Chad was the owner of Southern Ways Trucking, LLC, was of the Christian faith, enjoyed the outdoors, off-road vehicles, old trucks, and anything with an engine. One of his greatest...
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