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Richard Lynn Teague, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to Ethel Marie Richey Teague and the late Richard Teague on Sunday, July 4. 1954 in Catawba County. During his working career, Mr. Teague worked as a building inspector for Alexander County. He was a member of Fellowship...
Reva Frances Hopkins Arnett, age 82, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Fred Dewey Hopkins and Hannah Mae Patrick Hopkins on Saturday, September 27, 1941, in Ashe County. During her working career, Mrs. Arnett worked as a fiber cutter for Hickory Springs. Reva was a member of...
Clint Carlton Hoke, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Alexander County. He was born on Friday, October 20, 1961, in Alexander County to the late Ernie Lee and Evelyn Brown Hoke. Mr. Hoke worked as an upholsterer for Mitchell Gold and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and liked to fix everything....
Gary Belcher, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly in his home February 1, 2024. Born to the late Sandra R. Lane, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, R. Alvin Lane, grandmother, Thelma Robinette, his sister, Lovelia Graham, his uncle, Walter Harmon, and many more beloved family members.
Gary’s passion for life was...
Dover Cecil Lackey, age 95, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born Tuesday, May 29, 1928, in Alexander County to the late George Howard Lackey and Lois Head Lackey. Mr. Lackey attended Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He enjoyed driving a truck, fox hunting, trading dogs, horses, and mules. Dover loved his...
Harold Lovvorn, age 75, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born in Coweta County, Georgia to the late Frances Neill on Saturday, March 27, 1948. Harold drove a truck most of his life and was a member of North Catawba Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, race cars, and joking around with people....
Dorothy Jean Johnson Childers, age 91, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Foy Johnson and Fallie Goodin Johnson on Sunday, October 2, 1932, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked as an operator for Southern Bell/BellSouth. Mrs. Childers was a member of Northside Baptist Church...
Clyde Wayne Roberts, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clyde Walker Roberts and Elsie Davis Roberts in Cherokee County on Tuesday, April 15, 1941. Mr. Roberts was of the Christian faith and enjoyed helping people. He also enjoyed traveling, square dancing, flying airplanes, and building...
Ronald “Ron” Evans Turner, age 59, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to Karin Angelika Turner and the late Jack Louis Turner on Friday, August 7, 1964, in Furth, Germany. He was a teacher and football coach for South Caldwell, Alexander Central, Bunker Hill, Hickory, R.L. Patton, high schools,...
Albert Price Pennell, age 95, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Gus and Alice Pennell on Friday, April 20, 1928, in Alexander County. Mr. Pennell retired from the furniture industry. He was the owner/operator of a sawmill and enjoyed hauling logs. Albert was a member of Mt. Ridge...
Evelyn Harris Henderson Sain passed away January 15, 2024, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sanford Harris and Juanita Johnson Harris in Wilkes County. During her working career, she was an executive assistant in the furniture industry. Ruby was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, Eastern Star in Hibriten, Women of the Moose...
Jo Ann Fox Lowe, age 89, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Bryant William Fox and Aquillia Fincannon Fox in Alexander County on Wednesday, January 24, 1934. During her working career, Ms. Lowe worked as a nurse at the Alexander County Health Department until she retired. She was...
Martha Sue Gant Starnes, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County shortly after the family finished singing gospel songs to her. She was born to the late Troy Clyde Gant and Mary Sue McAlpin Gant in Alexander County on Tuesday, November 4, 1941. Ms. Starnes was the first Mrs. Alexander County. She was...
Ruth Etta Pennell White of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 12, 2024, at Valley Nursing Home. Born March 26, 1931, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Beutrice White Pennell.
Ruth Etta enjoyed working outdoors and was a poultry farmer for over 50 years. She was an active member...
Jean Louise Carrigan Kirksey, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan in Alexander County on Tuesday, March 11, 1947. Mrs. Kirksey was a member of Pentecostal Church of The Living God in Newton, NC. Jean enjoyed playing bingo,...
Clifford entered his heavenly home and eternal resting place on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born Friday, June 22, 1934, to the late Floyd and Thelma Ferguson. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Bell South. On any summer day you could find Clifford at his house in his coveralls working or just doing what he loved...
Heather Michelle Munday Lapish, age 36, unexpectedly passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at her home. She was born to William Charles Munday Sr. and Michelle Bath Munday on Wednesday, January 6, 1988, in Catawba County.
Heather was a 2006 graduate of Alexander Central High School. She was currently pursuing a degree in IT. She had gone to school to...
Gina Michelle Tripp Patterson, age 48, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born to Linda Hewett Tripp and the late Daughtridge Edgbert Tripp Jr. on Sunday, April 27, 1975, in New Hanover County, NC. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed working as a landscaper, plumber, and other trades. She was of the Christian Faith....
James Ray Wood, age 75, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late George Washington Wood and Dorothy Reed Wood on Wednesday, March 31, 1948, in Catawba County. During his working career, Mr. Wood was a truck driver for MDI. James enjoyed racing, drag racing, and working on cars.
Including...
Margaret Viola Spencer Richey, age 99, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sidney Manuel Spencer and Ethel Bowman Spencer on Sunday, June 29, 1924, in Alexander County. Mrs. Richey was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church. Margaret retired from the furniture industry. She loved to work...