Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Barbara Louise Teague
Aug 13, 2019
Barbara Louise Teague, age 91 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on August 13, 2019. She was born to the late Reginald and Dorothy Weaver Jones. Mrs. Teague worked in the food services for the Mohave School System in Arizona, she was a member of the Community Christian Fellowship Church, enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family....
Ivan Louis Eastman
Aug 12, 2019
Ivan Lewis Eastman, age 66, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Fayette County, WV to the late Charles Eastman and Patricia Mae Blake Eastman Gauze. During his career, he worked as a machine operator for PGI Manufacturing in Mooresville. Ivan attended Westminster Church...
Myrna Laverne Swiney
Aug 11, 2019
Myrna Laverne Wood Swiney, age 77, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Patrick County, VA on June 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Murray and Lillian Annabella Cockram Wood. During her career, she worked as a manager at Sears and was a member at The Chapel Church...
David Eugene Elder Sr.
Aug 9, 2019
David Eugene Elder, Sr., age 70 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on August 9, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Donald Eugene Elder, and Lucille Bentley Elder. David was a longtime member of Wayfound Baptist Church, loved fishing, working on his 66 Mustang, going to church and enjoyed hanging out with family and...
Jerry Baker Kohnle
Aug 8, 2019
Jerry Baker “Beaver” Kohnle, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Memorial Hospital on August 8, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Carl Mast and Blanch Hodges Kohnle. Jerry was a US Army Vet, during his working career he was the Spring-up supervisor at King Furniture and a member at Ebenezer U.M.C. in Dudley...
Gladys Ann Hill
Jul 30, 2019
Gladys Ann Parsons Hill, age 70 of Hickory passed away unexpectedly at Frye Regional Hospital on July 30, 2019. Gladys was born on May 31st, 1949 to Blake Morrison, Jr. and Elizabeth Parsons Jones. She was a former dental technician for Fine Arts Dental Lab and attended Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Gladys expressed her love by writing poetry, she...
Melanie Lynne Adams
Jul 27, 2019
Melanie Lynne Adams, age 38, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Wake Forest Health, Wilkesboro. Born November 28, 1980 to Doris Elaine Wildes Adams and the late Jimmy Harold Adams. She was a member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church. Melanie was a waitress for most of her working career and attended college in clothing design. She...
James Leon "Jim: Hall
Jul 26, 2019
James Leon “Jim” Hall, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Frank Odell and Lena Magilee Braswell Hall. Jim was employed in product development and design for Hickory chair, was an avid golfer, was a faithful member at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, enjoyed repairing furniture, and was extremely...
Douglas Ray Justice
Jul 24, 2019
Douglas Ray Justice, age 57, of Stony Point passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born in Grundy, VA on September 3, 1961 the son of the late Ray Hilliard Justice and Gladys Hawkins Justice Stacy. During his career, Douglas worked in the construction industry for P & L Construction Company and...
Ruthy Jean Cline Roop
Jul 23, 2019
Ruthy Jean Cline Roop, age 64, of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1954, the daughter of the late John Kelsie and Ruth Goble Cline. During her career, Ruthy worked as a shipping clerk for Hickory Springs. She attended Smyrna Baptist Church and...
Lee Douglas Deal Jr
Jul 20, 2019
Lee Douglas Deal, Jr. age 43 won his courageous uncomplaining battle with cancer on July 20, 2019 and was awarded eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Doug was born on July 26, 1975 to Lee and Wanda Shew Deal, Sr., Doug worked with his father at L & D Heating and Air, was a member of Macedonia...
Margaret Michelle Parsons
Jul 17, 2019
Margaret Michelle Parsons, age 42 of Taylorsville passed away on July 17, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born on May 30, 1977 to Jimmy Lee and Laura Jane Howell Parsons. Michelle worked as a cashier in the food industry. She served as a caregiver to her mother, loved her family, especially fond of the younger generation, loved...
George Markis Martin
Jul 17, 2019
George Markis Martin, age 89, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born April 8, 1930, to the late John Spenser and Eva Cinathia Combs Martin, in Alexander County, he was retired from ShurTape in Stony Point. He was an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Stony Point. He will always be remembered for his...
Jerome C. Libby
Jul 17, 2019
Jerome Charles Libby, age 83 of Hiddenite passed away on July 17, 2019 at Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville after a period of declining health. Born on November 20, 1935 to the late Cecil O. and Florence Mann Libby. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed bowling and playing golf. Mr. Libby is survived by his wife of 65 years...
Rev. Chase William White Jr
Jul 16, 2019
Rev. Chase White, Jr. age 69 of Spencer Mountain, former pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Taylorsville passed away in Iredell. Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019. Born to the late Chase White, Sr. and Ruby Little White on October 15, 1949. Chase devoted his life to the ministry and enjoyed occasionally playing golf. Those left to cherish the memory...
Mary Marie Adkins
Jul 14, 2019
Marie Pennell Adkins, age 86 of Taylorsville passed away on July 14, 2019 at Catawba Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born on June 6, 1933 to the late Phletus Branks Pennell and Carrie Shook Pennell. Marie worked for over 50 years at Carolina Glove in Taylorsville, a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church and a member of...
David Marvin Proffitt
Jul 14, 2019
David Marvin Proffitt, age 51 of Taylorsville passed away on July 14, 2019. Born October 30, 1967 to the late Roger Lee and Brenda Davis Proffitt. David was a machine operator for Centro Inc., enjoyed making custom knives, paint ball, fishing, four wheeling and being outdoors. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Michael Lee...
Joseph Monroe Woodring
Jul 13, 2019
Joseph Monroe Woodring, age 63, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away in Knoxville, Tn. On Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born Sept. 29, 1955, to the late Crowson Daniel and Ruby Catherine Keller Woodring, and before becoming disabled was employed by the NCDOT. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one half-sister...
Willie Mae Presnell
Jul 13, 2019
Willie Mae Julia Presnell, passed away July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 11, 1924 in Alexander County, daughter of the late Manuel and Sadie Payne Presnell. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She worked at the Irene Cotton Mill, Carolina Glove and retired from Chaircraft. Ms. Presnell was preceded...
Lawrence Steve Kelsoe
Jul 3, 2019
Lawrence Stephen “Steve” Kelsoe, age 62 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on July 3rd, 2019. Born to the late Kermit Kelsoe and Joyce Barnes Hodge. Steve served in the US. Army from 1977 until 1980 and was last stationed at Fort Richard, Alaska. He worked in the shipping department in the furniture industry and enjoyed spending his leisure...