OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Edna Jones Padgett

Edna Jones Padgett

Jan 6, 2019

Edna Jones Padgett, age 87, of Taylorsville left this world on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Edna was the daughter of the late Ragan & Minnie Carroll Jones of Spruce Pine, NC. Edna was also preceded in death by her husbands David I. Seelbinder & Rae. C. Padgett; son Douglas N. Seelbinder; and three siblings Jewell Davis, George Jones, & R.B....

Sylvia Fox Melton

Sylvia Fox Melton

Jan 4, 2019

Sylvia Fox Melton, born July 22, 1948 in Alexander County, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Billy Sawyer & Nellie Jolly Fox. During her career, Sylvia worked as a sewer at Southern Furniture in Conover. She attended Wayside Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she...

Ronald Howard Orren

Ronald Howard Orren

Jan 1, 2019

Ronald Howard Orren, age 69, of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born to the late Cedric Howard and Pauline Brown Orren on June 29, 1949 in Iredell County. He was a member of Little River Baptist Church and in his spare time he enjoyed car shows, restoring cars, and playing card games...

Linda Paulette Smith Lail

Linda Paulette Smith Lail

Jan 1, 2019

Linda Paulette Smith Lail, age 73, of Granite Falls passed away on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County to the late Archie Kent and Ada Pauline Helton Smith on November 8, 1945. She worked at Granite Falls Middle School before she retired and knew every child by their name. Linda was a wonderful...

Rev. Steven Wayne Bumgarner

Rev. Steven Wayne Bumgarner

Dec 29, 2018

Reverend Steven Wayne Bumgarner, age 60, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1958 in Alexander County to Donald Houston and Janie Bumgarner Sprinkle. He was the pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church for ten years Steven formerly worked for jobs from Trio’s Super Market and Feimsters - Sherill’s Apple...

Dorothy Elaine Watson

Dorothy Elaine Watson

Dec 29, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Dyson Watson, age 65, of Taylorsville left this earthly world for heavenly home on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on March 3, 1953 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Graydon Henry & Peggy Jane Teague Dyson. During her career, Dorothy worked at Sears in Taylorsville and Mo Caro Dye...

Jonathan "John Henry" Robert Paige

Jonathan "John Henry" Robert Paige

Dec 28, 2018

Jonathan “John Henry” Robert Paige, 47, of Taylorsville passed peacefully from his earthly life to his heavenly life, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness on Friday, December 28, 2018. Jonathan was the son of Gary and Norma (Richey) Paige of Taylorsville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Elizabeth (Paige) Jackson and her husband...

Lynn "Pee Wee" Smith

Lynn "Pee Wee" Smith

Dec 25, 2018

Lynn “Pee Wee” Smith, age 56, of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1962, the son of the late Thomas Richard Smith, Sr. & Martha “Jean” Hines Smith. Pee Wee was a carpenter by trade and was employed with Cody Smith Construction Company. He was of the Christian...

Ricky Dean Childers

Ricky Dean Childers

Dec 25, 2018

Ricky Dean Childers, age 49, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 following an automobile accident. Born April 9, 1969 in Taylorsville, NC he was the son of Waitsel Dean Childers and the late Judy Steel Childers. Ricky was of the Baptist faith. His hobbies included riding horses and hunting. Surviving along with his father of Conway are his wife Pamela...

Billy "Bill" Rosevelt Smith

Billy "Bill" Rosevelt Smith

Dec 23, 2018

Billy “Bill” Rosevelt Smith, age 78, of Taylorsville left this world for his eternal home on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Valley Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 24, 1940 in Alexander County, the son of the late Isaac Newton & Lucy Mae Testament Smith. During his career, Bill worked as an upholster for Broyhill Furniture. He was a...

Lena Fox Deal

Lena Fox Deal

Dec 21, 2018

Lena Pauline Fox Deal, age 93 of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn, December 21st after an extended illness. Born February 2, 1925 in Alexander County she was the daughter of the late John and Maggie Willet Fox. Places of employment included Irene Cotton Mill and Carolina Glove Mill. Lena loved working in her yard, flower...

Rev. John Walter Parsons

Rev. John Walter Parsons

Dec 21, 2018

Rev. John Walter Parsons, age 77, of Lenoir, formerly of Taylorsville, took that glorious journey to his eternal home on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care to forever be with his Lord & Savior. Born in Catawba County on February 20, 1941, the son of the late David & Effie Flowers Parsons. The greatest day of...

Johnny Edgar Hill

Johnny Edgar Hill

Dec 19, 2018

Johnny Edgar Hill, age 71, of the Bethlehem Community, Hickory passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Scotland County, NC on December 4, 1947, the son of the late Lester Douglas & Opal Venable Hill. During his career, Johnny worked as a sheet metal mechanic for William C. Reynolds Company...

Ann Delowis Walker Johnson

Ann Delowis Walker Johnson

Dec 13, 2018

Ann Delowis Johnson Walker, age 64, of Granite Falls passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on September 5, 1954 in Alexander County to the late Roger Wilson and Opal Blanche Hubbard. She was of the Baptist faith. Ann enjoyed planting flowers, tending to her yard, and canning the produce she had...

Stoney Brook Billings

Stoney Brook Billings

Dec 10, 2018

Stoney Brook Billings, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Born to the late John Pearlie and Virginia Lee Harris Billings, in Wilkes County on May 19, 1940 he attended the North Carolina School of the Deaf, in Morganton, where he played football and wrestled. It was there that he met his wife Peggy,...

Sylvia Jean Dyson Sprinkle

Sylvia Jean Dyson Sprinkle

Dec 9, 2018

Sylvia Jean Dyson Sprinkle, age 64, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at UNC Rex Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 6, 1954 in Catawba County, the daughter of Reba Hildebran Dyson, of the home and the late Devon Walter Dyson. Sylvia had prior worked as a secretary for Attorney Dale...

Penny Leigh Kerley

Penny Leigh Kerley

Dec 8, 2018

Penny Leigh Bentley Kerley, age 56, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Wilkes County on December 10, 1961, the daughter of the late Herman A. and Shirley B. Bare Bentley. During her career she worked as a weaver at Schneider Mills and was a member...

Renda Gail Burgess

Renda Gail Burgess

Dec 8, 2018

Renda Gail Mays Burgess, age 65, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1953, the daughter of the late Floyd & Lucy Jenkins Mays. During her career, Renda worked as a secretary at Farm Bureau Insurance in Taylorsville and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to shop and...

Lillie Mae Loudermelk

Lillie Mae Loudermelk

Dec 5, 2018

Lillie Mae St. Clair Loudermelk, age 79, of Taylorsville took her journey home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on November 2, 1939 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Lloyd Perminous and Agie Mae Wike St. Clair. During her career, Mae worked as a secretary...

Gypsy Marilyn Callahan

Gypsy Marilyn Callahan

Dec 5, 2018

Gypsy Marilyn Rose Callahan, age 76, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Doyle and Mildred Hooper Dills. During her career she worked as a sewer at Royal Comfort for almost 30 years. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist...

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