OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Mary Alice Wike Childers

Mary Alice Wike Childers

Dec 3, 2018

Mary Alice Wike Childers, age 91, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 22, 1927 in Alexander County to the late Wilson Roby and Sadie Allen Wike. Alice was a lifelong member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and helped in...

Martha Louise Bennett

Martha Louise Bennett

Nov 29, 2018

Martha Louise Bennett, age 71, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 30, 1947 to Laura Martha Vonicia Johnson, she was a graduate of Happy Plains High School, Class of 1965. She was retired from Tyson Foods, Wilkesboro, and was a life long member of Zion Chapel A.M.E. Church. Martha...

Thank you, Annual Memorial Service

Thank you, Annual Memorial Service

Nov 25, 2018

We are thankful for everyone who was able to come out for our Annual Memorial Service. We had a wonderful turnout to celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have went on before us from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. If you were not able to make it to the service, you are more then welcome to...

2018 Annual Memorial Service

2018 Annual Memorial Service

Nov 21, 2018

You and your family are cordially invited to Alexander Funeral Service's Annual Memorial Service Sunday, November 25th, 2018 3:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service For all families served from November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018 It has been a great privilege for you to allow us to serve your family this past year. We understand that after the passing...

Joseph "Arnold" Richey

Joseph "Arnold" Richey

Nov 13, 2018

Joseph “Arnold” Richey, age 88, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Carolina Caring. He was born on February 16, 1930 to the late Moses Prater and Fannie Estelle Frye Richey in Caldwell County. He was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church and served in the Army during the Korean Era. Along with his parents he is...

William "Bill" Franklin Hubbard

William "Bill" Franklin Hubbard

Nov 13, 2018

William “Bill” Franklin Hubbard, age 68, of Hiddenite passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Jessie Franklin and Mary Lela Biggerstaff Hubbard. He enjoyed gunsmithing, knives, and hunting. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one sister; Frances Fortune. Those left...

Paulette "Margaret" Hefner

Paulette "Margaret" Hefner

Nov 9, 2018

Paulette “Margaret” Humphries Hefner, age 64, of Taylorsville, formerly of Hickory passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1954 in Shelby, NC, the daughter of the late Burgess and Beulah Robinson Humphries. Margaret was a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband...

Mailon "Nick" Deforrest Nichols

Mailon "Nick" Deforrest Nichols

Nov 6, 2018

Mailon “Nick” Deforrest Nichols, age 84, of Taylorsville went home on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born on July 10, 1934 in Wilkes County, the son of the late Winfiel and Annie Dancy Nichols. Nick was a graduate of Millers Creek High School in Wilkes. After graduation he joined the US Air Force. When he returned...

Forrest Fred Morgan Sr.

Forrest Fred Morgan Sr.

Nov 5, 2018

Forrest Fred Morgan Jr., age 61 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Catawba Valley Hospice. He was born on September 23, 1957 in Catawba County to the late Forrest Fred and Margaret Shirley Little Morgan Sr. In his spare time Forrest enjoyed the outdoors, watching nature and feeding the birds and squirrels around his home. He...

James Kenny Mitchell

James Kenny Mitchell

Nov 5, 2018

James Kenny Mitchell, age 78, of Hiddenite passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 16, 1940 in Alexander County to the late James Arthur Mitchell and Agnes Benge Mitchell. He was a retired cable maker for CommScope Catawba and attended Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Mitchell was a proud Republican...

Marvin Lewis Saner

Marvin Lewis Saner

Nov 4, 2018

Marvin Lewis Saner, age 60, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late Floyd Edmand Saner and Lucy Mae Parsons Evans in Bluefield County, West Virginia. Marvin was a devoted member at Community Baptist Church in Wilkesboro. He loved his wife Renee, his family, and his grandchildren more than anything...

Ruth Elizabeth McLain

Ruth Elizabeth McLain

Nov 3, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Bentley McLain, age 80, of Hiddenite made her journey home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Smith Howard & Elsie Childers Bentley. During her career she worked as...

Willie Lee Isenhour

Willie Lee Isenhour

Nov 2, 2018

Willie Lee Isenhour, age 93, of Hickory passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Trinity Village. Born August 8, 1925 in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Pleas Hefner and Amanda Catherine Bowman Hefner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Lacy Carlo Isenhour; brother and sisters: Lula...

Kelly Rene Smith

Kelly Rene Smith

Oct 31, 2018

Kelly Rene Smith, age 38, of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on January 10, 1980, the daughter of Johnny Smith of Hiddenite and Ellen Bowles Smith of Taylorsville. Kelly had a very loving, giving, and caring spirit. She always brightened the day with her smile. She was...

Nancy Darcus Daniels

Nancy Darcus Daniels

Oct 23, 2018

Nancy Darcus King Daniels, age 86, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1932, the daughter of the late Spencer and Nina Barnes King. Before retirement, Nancy worked as an Inspector for Lewittes. Nancy was a member at East Taylorsville...

Robin Ryan Ward

Robin Ryan Ward

Oct 19, 2018

Robin Ryan Ward, age 42, of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 19, 1975 in Florence, SC, the son of David and Margaret “Sally” Walker Ward. Robin was a truck driver for Fox F4 Trucking and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith and...

Mary "Ma' Jolly Bumgarner

Mary "Ma' Jolly Bumgarner

Oct 18, 2018

Mary “Ma’ Jolly Bumgarner, age 91, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late Ralph and Minnie Fox Jolly in Alexander County on October 4, 1927. Mary was a devoted member at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was known for her famous fried chicken and there was nothing she was...

Gracetene Treadway Johnson

Gracetene Treadway Johnson

Oct 17, 2018

Gracetene Treadway Johnson, age 95, of Wilkes County passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Rufus and Alma Kerley Treadway. She shared a successful poultry and cattle farm with her husband of 72 years, the late Mack Lendon Johnson. Gracetene was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Julia Darlene Wilson

Julia Darlene Wilson

Oct 14, 2018

Julia Darlene Wilson, age 54, of Taylorsville was called home on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on April 12, 1964, in Watauga County, the daughter of the late Jacob “Hugh” and Bess Moody Wilson. During her career she worked for Hancock & Moore Furniture and as a CNA for Alexander Hospice and Home Care....

John Hall Echerd

John Hall Echerd

Oct 12, 2018

John Hall Echerd, age 87, of Taylorsville moved to Heaven on Friday morning October 12, 2018 from Valley Nursing Center. He had been in declining health for 10 months and seriously ill for 3 days. John Hall was born February 27, 1931 in Alexander County to Dallas George and Ida Cleo Burgess Echerd. He proudly served his country in the...

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