OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

John Lee Mays

John Lee Mays

Apr 15, 2019

John Lee Mays, age 80, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence, Monday, April 15, 2019, following a period of declining health. Born to the late Ray E. and Bessie Lola Echerd Mays on January 16, 1939, John was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Mays retired from Cargo Transport and in retirement, was employed by Alexander County...

Joyce Annette Mellon

Joyce Annette Mellon

Apr 14, 2019

Joyce Annette Enloe Mellon, age 39, of Taylorsville earned her wings on April 14th, 2019 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carol Enloe and maternal grandparents, Ruby and Perry Livingston of Taylorsville, paternal grandparents, Roy and Hester Enloe of Lenoir, and uncle Doug Livingston of Taylorsville. She is survived by one sister, Lisa Blomeier and...

Teresa Dawn Wallace

Teresa Dawn Wallace

Apr 12, 2019

Teresa Dawn Wallace, age 44, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday evening, April 12, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born, May 19, 1974 to Junior Robert and Anna Mae Fox Wallace in Alexander County, she was of the Baptist Faith. She was employed by MOCARO Dying and Finishing in Statesville, before her health forced her to retire. She...

Clyde Odell Meadlock

Clyde Odell Meadlock

Apr 8, 2019

Clyde Odell Meadlock, age 90, of Lincolnton formerly of Taylorsville, North Carolina passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center on April 8, 2019. Born in Alexander county to the late Lee and Mamie Adeline Meadlock. Clyde worked in the furniture industry until retirement. He was an avid golfer, Nascar and Dale Earnhart fan, loved farming, gardening, and thrived on hard...

Johnsie Austin Dyson

Johnsie Austin Dyson

Apr 8, 2019

Johnsie Austin Dyson, age 81, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly, following two years of declining health, on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence. Born, June 16, 1937, to the late Chalie Cleve and Rachel Amanda Johnson Austin, she was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. She and her late husband of 59 years, Dwight J. Dyson, owned Dyson Upholstery...

Laura Martha Johnson

Laura Martha Johnson

Apr 1, 2019

Laura “Martha” Venonia Bennett Johnson, age 98, of Taylorsville, passed away, Monday, April 1, 2019, in Accordius Nursing Ctr. Of Statesville. Born July 27, 1920 to the late Thirlen Grade and May Agnes James Bennett in Alexander County, she was a maid to many prominent families in the Hickory area. A member of Zion AME Zion Church, Hiddenite, she will...

Nolan Eugene Morrison

Nolan Eugene Morrison

Apr 1, 2019

Nolan Morrison, age 85, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home Monday, April 01, 2019. He was born to the late Luther McKinley and Agnes Brewer Morrison, on September 5, 1933, in Wilkes County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by an infant brother, Roy as well as a brother, Bobby Morrison Sr. He was also preceded by...

Rodney Millsaps

Rodney Millsaps

Mar 29, 2019

William “Rodney” Millsaps, 59 of Roan Mountain, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019.Rodney was born on March 18, 1960 in Alexander County to Bruce and Kelsie Millsaps.He is preceded in death by his sister Suzanne Rexrode. He is survived by his wife Melissa and step children Jax and Zoe Gardner of Roan Mountain, daughter Brooke Millsaps, son Matthew...

Walter Steve Lackey

Walter Steve Lackey

Mar 26, 2019

Walter Stephen Lackey, age 77, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 26, 2019, in Valley Nursing Center. Born June 11, 1941, to the late Earl and Emma Lee Lackey, he was owner of Catawba Welding. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed scuba diving. He was a licensed pilot and loved to fly. In addition to his parents, he...

Junior Edward Little

Junior Edward Little

Mar 25, 2019

Junior Edward Little, age 89, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 24, 1929, the son of the late Garland Fess and Eva Jane Gant Little. During his career, he worked at Bethlehem Realty as a carpenter and was a member of Hickory First Church of God. Junior...

Blade McKinley Campbell

Blade McKinley Campbell

Mar 24, 2019

Blade McKinley Campbell, age 23, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 24, 2019. He was the son of Shannon Michelle Pennell Wike and Jason Wayne Campbell. Blade worked at the Taylorsville Walmart as a stocker and was agnostic. His hobbies included photography, riding motorcycles, hiking and he loved working on cars and going to the beach. He loved...

Edna Crowder Callahan

Edna Crowder Callahan

Mar 24, 2019

Edna Crowder Houser, age 95 of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord on March 24, 2019. Born July 26, 1923 to Dewey and Essie Crowder of Lincoln County, she was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church of Hickory. She loved her Sunday School class, the Rubies, and enjoyed fellowship with special friends. She was known for her encouraging...

Randy Blake Little

Randy Blake Little

Mar 22, 2019

Randy Blake Little, 74 of Hiddenite, passed away March 22, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. He was born in Alexander County on August 24, 1944, to Rev. Henkle and Mrs. Mildred Fox Little. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant brother Michael. Randy’s careers included the furniture industry, ministry, and trucking. As a...

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

Mar 19, 2019

Linda Sue Jones 65 of Taylorsville passed away on March 19,2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 25, 1953 to Elza and Lillian McKinney Alberts. Linda was a cashier in the retail sales industry and of the Christian faith. She was preceded by both parents, her husband Vester Jones,son Randy Scott Jones, brother Elza Eugene Alberts and a sister...

Sisrow Cutshall

Sisrow Cutshall

Mar 17, 2019

Sisrow Cutshall, age 90, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday, March 17 at his residence. Born in Greene county, Tennessee on November 12, 1928 to the late Ferris and Mary Thomas Cutshall. He served in the Army during the Korean period. Sisrow was a railroad foreman with the Southern Railway. He enjoyed gardening, wood working, anything outdoors and loved his...

Ruth Campbell Hayes

Ruth Campbell Hayes

Mar 17, 2019

Ruth Campbell Hayes age 83, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born September 15, 1935 to the late Weddie and Garnette Queen Campbell. Ruth was an assistant supervisor at Southern Devices. She was a faithful member at Linney’s Grove Baptist Church. Known for having a servant’s heart, being a neighbor to all and...

Sybil Cline Sipe

Sybil Cline Sipe

Mar 14, 2019

Sybil Cline Sipe, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. She was born December 19,1925 to the late George and Minnie Mays Cline. Mrs Sipe retired from Alexvale Furniture in 1991. Sybil enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grand children. In addition to her parents she...

Elva Maxine Reid

Elva Maxine Reid

Mar 10, 2019

Elva White Reid, age 93 of the Oak Hill Community in Lenoir went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born March 12, 1925, in Caldwell County to the late Porter Roscoe White and Aline Penland White. Mrs. Reid graduated Oak Hill School as Valedictorian in 1942 and was employed...

Kenneth Childers

Kenneth Childers

Mar 8, 2019

Kenneth Childers, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1944, the son of the late Oscar & Georgie Laws. During his career, Kenneth worked and owned for KC Furniture Frames and was of the Baptist faith. He had a special love for his family...

Patricia Ann Shew

Patricia Ann Shew

Mar 8, 2019

Patricia Ann Bentley Shew, age 62, of Wilkesboro, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away, Friday, March 08, 2019, in Levine-Dickson Hospice House, in Huntersville. Born, Wednesday, April 4, 1956, to the late Roy and Georgia Carr Bentley, in Wilkes County, she was a radiology technician with Wilkes Regional Hospital. She treasured her children and grand children and was blessed to see...

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