Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Thelma Nadine Thompson
May 23, 2019
Thelma Nadine Thompson, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence in Taylorsville on May 22, 2019. Born to the late James Franklin and Thelma Caroline Broome. Nadine’s career included working in education at District 5, Lexington – Richland South Carolina and Southern Westley University in South Carolina, at her pleasure she was a choir director, enjoyed cooking, working...
Margaret Fox Pennell
May 22, 2019
Margaret Fox Pennell, age 73, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away May 22, 2019, after an extended illness. Born November 24, 1945, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee Fox, Jr., and Maude Ella Bumgarner Fox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Little, and a brother, George Fox....
Bryan Junior Nelson
May 22, 2019
Infant Bryan Junior Nelson passed away at birth Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Catawba Medical Center in Conover, Nc. Born to Suzanne Christine and Bryan Scott Nelson of Taylorsville. Infant Bryan was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather Basil Echerd and aunt Allison Echerd. In addition to his parents those left to cherish the dreams of Bryan include a...
Randy Levon Hefner
May 21, 2019
Randy Levon Hefner went home to be with Jesus on May 21, 2019, he was a master of all trades. He worked in furniture 28 years and the last 15 years he was a machinist and welder. You never saw him without a smile on his face. He was always lending a hand or helping any way he could. He...
Rafford Julius Adams
May 20, 2019
Rafford Julius Adams, age 84 of Taylorsville passed away at Westwood Hills in Wilkesboro on Monday, May 20, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Philmore and Emma Lou Adams. Rafford worked in the textile industry as a Preventive Maintenance Technician until his retirement, was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church since 1976 and was...
Paul Travis
May 16, 2019
Paul William Travis, age 75, of Claremont, passed away on May 16, 2019, in Carolina Rehabilitation of Burke County. Born April 29, 1944, to the late Paul Herman and Edna Mae Huffman Travis, he was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and was retired from Guiltman Corp. Known for his love of fishing and shooting sports, he loved riding...
Shannon Jerome Flowers
May 16, 2019
Shannon Jerome Flowers, age 34, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center. He was born on July 27, 1984 in Forsyth County, the son of Dean Jerome Evans and Stephanie Annee Flowers Connor. Shannon worked for Foothills and Catawba Valley Staffing. He attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and had a special love for...
Pamela "Gail" Gwaltney
May 14, 2019
Pamela "Gail" Gwaltney, age 59, of Hiddenite went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She passed away at the Gordon Hospice House after a long battle with colon cancer and complications with multiple surgeries at the age of 59. Gail was born on August 27, 1959 in Iredell county. She married her...
Patsy Evelyn Brock
May 13, 2019
Patsy Evelyn Brock, age 71 of Moravian Falls began her walk with Jesus on May 13, 2019. Born to the Wesley Odell and Patsy Johnson Wingler. Patsy served her community as a teacher’s assistant in the Alexander and Wilkes County school system until retirement. She was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church, enjoyed working in her flower gardens, her...
Carfene Wilma Shew
May 12, 2019
Carfene Wilma Clark Shew, age 87 of Taylorsville, Nc. passed away at her home on May 12, 2019. She was born to the late Obie Elmore and Nina Rose Clark. Carfene attended Russell Gap Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, sewing, time with her family, gospel singings, but most of all her salvation and her relationship with her Lord and Savior. In...
Lindsey Lee Kirby
May 11, 2019
Lindsey Lee Kirby, Sr. age 88, born September 23, 1930 and went to his eternal home on May 11, 2019. Born to Horace Kirby, Sr and Esther Deal Kirby at home in Dudley Shoals, NC (Caldwell County) Lindsey and his family were dairy farmers for 54 years in the Bethlehem community. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...
Eugene Ivory Redmond
May 11, 2019
Eugene Ivory Redmond, age 88 of Stony Point, NC. Passed away on Saturday May 11, 2019 at Valley Medical Center in Taylorsville NC. after a period of declining health. Born to the late William and Lavinia Redmond. He served in the US Army and was of the Baptist faith. Eugene enjoyed fishing, attending gospel concerts and loved the activities at...
Dennis Eugene VanHorn
May 8, 2019
Dennis Eugene VanHorn age 69 of Bethlehem, NC. passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born to the late William and Mary Helen VanHorn. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from General Motors auto industry. He was a very charismatic man, loved camping and hunting and believed in working hard. Along with his parents...
Earl Allen Travis
May 6, 2019
Earl Allen Travis age 71, passed away at his residence in Claremont, NC on May 6, 2019. He was born to the late Paul and Edna Mae Travis on February 10, 1948. Earl enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing small engine repair. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Wayne Travis, two sisters Judy...
Penny Hunt Grout
Apr 29, 2019
Penny Hunt Madan Grout, age 74, of Taylorsville, passed away April 29, 2019. A 1963 graduate of Hickory High School, she was an assistant to her father, Gerard Madan, in furniture photography, for major furniture companies. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Madan, as well as her husband Richard “Dick” Grout. She...
Thomas Wayne Rowe
Apr 29, 2019
Thomas Wayne Rowe, age 79, of the Bethlehem Community passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. Before retirement he was a supervisor for Regal Manufacturing in Hickory. Preceded in death by his parents, Virl Franklin and Catherine Helton Rowe, along with three brothers, Virgil, Wayne and Darrell Rowe, he was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by siblings, Larry F....
John Wayne Harrington
Apr 25, 2019
John Wayne Harrington, 96, passed away on April 25, 2019. Born in Taylorsville, NC on April 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Willie Lee and Vinona Deal Harrington. He has two surviving siblings, Gladys Hayes of Sweet Home, OR. and David Harrington (wife Evelyn) of Statesville, NC. Wayne was a veteran of the US Navy having served...
Faye Poarch Warlick
Apr 22, 2019
Faye Fox Poarch Warlick, age 81, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. Born to the late Charlie Anderson and Margie Mandy Carrigan Fox, June 25, 1937, she was a lunch room supervisor, for the Alexander County School System for 18 years, at Wittenburg and Taylorsville Elementary School, from which she retired. Her first husband, Conrad “Larry” Poarch preceded...
James Harold Pennell
Apr 18, 2019
James Harold Pennell, 90, died at Abernathy Laurels of Newton on April 18, 2019 after several years of declining health. Harold was born on March 5, 1929 the oldest child of the late James Perry Pennell and Tressie Vee Brown Pennell of Taylorsville, NC. Harold married Helen Martha Wilson in 1950, and they resided in Lenoir until 1970 when they...
Morene Hollar Travis
Apr 17, 2019
Ms. Morene Hollar Travis, age 87, of Claremont, passed away on Wednesday, April 17,2019 at her residence. Born to Clarence C. and Winnie Raby Hollar, she was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and had been an employee of Lexington Furniture as a supervisor. Morene enjoyed working in her flower beds, going to flea markets, trips to the beach...
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