Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Mary Helen Walker
Sep 20, 2019
Mary Helen Walker, age 72 of Taylorsville passed away on September 20, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory after a period of declining health. Born to the late Hugh and Bess Moody Wilson on February 25, 1947, she was a former Customer Service worker at Walmart in Taylorsville, enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and crocheting. In addition to her parents, Mary...
Davie Lynn Little
Sep 15, 2019
Davie Lynn Little, age 62 of Taylorsville began his eternal walk with Jesus on September 15, 2019. Born to the late Solon Alexander and Eula Mae Shoemaker. Davie graduated high school in 1977 from Laurel County High School in Kentucky, was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church and will always be remembered for his love of his church,...
Donna Kay Kent
Sep 10, 2019
Donna Kay Kent, age 70 passed away on September 10, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on December 29, 1948 in Beckley, West Virginia to Ruth Geneva Carpenter. Donna was a hard worker all her life but especially enjoyed accounting and work in the medical field. She had moved from Michigan to North Carolina in 2017...
Frank Russell McLean
Sep 9, 2019
Frank Russell McLean was born on July 13, 1930 to the late Jessie F. and Nellie Foster McLean Brown. Frank passed away on September 9, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton after a period of declining health. In his working career, Frank was the co-owner of Russell Woodcarving and owner of McLean Woodworking. He applied his talents and abilities for...
Ralph D. Lowtharpe
Sep 8, 2019
Ralph D. Lowtharpe was born in Statesville, NC on November 4, 1930 to the late James (Bill) Lowtharpe and late Nonnie S. Lowtharpe. After a long battle with Parkinson Disease, Ralph, surrounded by his family, passed away at the age of 88 on September 8, 2019 in Fulshear, TX at the home of his daughter, Teresa Jones. Ralph was preceded...
Ina W. Hendren
Sep 7, 2019
Saturday morning, September 7th, following 96 years of laughter and love, heartache and faith-fueled perseverance, Ina Lee Hendren walked into the arms of the Lord. After 53 years of being apart, she’s getting a hug from her husband, Wayne. Her son, Steve, mother and father, Ina and Dolly White, sisters, Geraldine, Margaret, Fern, and Elouise, as well as the many...
Anna Mae Fox Wallace
Sep 6, 2019
Anna Mae Fox Wallace, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1952 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jimmie and Blanche Fox. During her career, Anna had worked at Alexvale and was a faithful member at Liledoun Baptist Church. She had a special way about...
Don Russell Jr.
Sep 4, 2019
Don Russell, Jr. age 84 of Moravian Falls passed away at Wilkes Regional Hospital on September 4th, 2019. Born to the late Don Lee and Willie Alma Steele Russell. Don served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 10 years, was a poultry farmer and worked at Singer Furniture for 25 years. Don was also a member at Goshen Baptist...
Wayne Edward Starnes
Sep 4, 2019
Wayne Edward Starnes, age 68 of Taylorsville passed away on September 4, 2019. Born March 17, 1951 to Billy Edward and Marie Dagenhart Starnes. Wayne worked at Hickory Daily Record and Mitchell Gold, he also was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing golf and watching drag racing. Wayne was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Mark Starnes. Those...
Peggy Rose Martin
Sep 2, 2019
Peggy Williams Martin, age 74 of Stony Point died September 2 at Iredell Health System following a lengthy illness. She was born September 5, 1944 to the late John Herndon Williams and Bertie Whitmire Williams. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Clarence Williams, Alfred Williams and Frank Williams. Three sisters Marguerite Curtis, Namie Suddreth and Betty Setzer....
Margaret Tevepaugh Watts
Aug 29, 2019
Margaret Tevepaugh Watts, age 82 passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 29, 2019. Born November 5, 1936 in Taylorsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late David “Glenn” Tevepaugh and Zula Bowles Tevepaugh. Margaret attended Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church in Hiddenite. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard Wayne Harrington, sister and brother-in-law, Judy...
Barbara Jean Randall
Aug 29, 2019
Barbara Randall, 77, of Camp Verde, Arizona, departed this world for Heaven on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on January 31, 1942, to the late Wesley and Bertha Killen. Barbara was a graduate of Jenkins High School, Wise County Vocational-Technical School of Practical Nursing, and the Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing. Barbara worked...
Patricia Patti Little
Aug 24, 2019
Patricia (Patti) Zimmerman Little, age 73 passed away on August 24, 2019. Born April 16, 1946 in North Wilkesboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Zimmerman and Tenna Sue Bayless Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike, a brother Sam Zimmerman, a sister Billye Jo Furches and sister-in-law Martha Gossett. She was a...
Bill Charles Lawrence
Aug 21, 2019
Billy “Bill” Charles Lawrence age 82 of Statesville passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on August 21, 2019. Born to the late Charles and Emma Quick Lawrence, Bill was a member of Linneys Grove Baptist Church, where he served as choir director. Bill started his career by building churches in the Missouri and Kansas area. Working...
Milton Eugene Childers
Aug 20, 2019
Milton Eugene Childers, age 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 20, 2019, unexpectedly at Catawba Valley Health System. Born October 22, 1960, to the late Benny and Emma Spake Childers in Catawba county, NC. Milton was a mixer at Rendwood Mills of Newton, attended Millersville Baptist Church, loved cruising in his cars, going to the beach, and going out...
John Picard
Aug 17, 2019
John Michael Picard, age 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 17, 2019, in Gordon Hospice House. Born on May 5, 1958, to the late Donald and Anna Schmidt Picard in Northbridge, Massachusetts, he was an energy consultant with Duke Power. He was an active member of New Life Christian Fellowship where he enjoyed worshiping with family and friends. His...
Patricia Ann White
Aug 17, 2019
Patricia Ann McDuffie White, age 71, of Taylorsville, passed away in Hickory Health and Rehabilitation, on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born to the late Rev. Henry Lee and Dolly Brown McDuffie in Catawba County on January 28, 1948, she was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church in Hickory. Her hobby was her grandchildren whom she dearly loved. Along with...
Toyice Lee Dagenhart
Aug 16, 2019
Toyice Lee Dagenhart, 77, of Taylorsville, NC. died peacefully on August 16, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1941, in Statesville, NC and was the son of Kindola Dagenhart Ford and the late Marville Dagenhart. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Linda Pennell Dagenhart. After high school, Toyice became a professional truck driver and...
Shirley Mae Sweet
Aug 15, 2019
Shirley Mae Sweet, age 77 of Taylorsville passed away on August 15, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Born to the late John R. and Annie Wallace. Shirley was of the Baptist faith, during her working career she worked at Peidmont Wood, Lewittes, Chaircraft and Carolina Glove. Shirley loved her flower gardens and at Christmas time...
Crystal Denise Stafford
Aug 14, 2019
Crystal Denise Stafford, affectionately known as ‘Aunt Tisel’, age 37, of Charlotte, N.C. died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Crystal was born on August 9th, 1982 in Hickory, N.C., to Wanda Gail Herdel of Goose Creek, S.C. and Jarrett Eugene Stafford of Taylorsville, N.C. Crystal was a beautiful person whose infectious laugh filled the hearts of many with joy. She loved...