Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
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...
Bernerd Eugene Watts
Jul 2, 2019
Bernerd Eugene Watts, age 56 of Taylorsville passed away on July 2, 2019 at his residence after a period of declining health. Bernerd was born on August 2, 1962 to Jimmie and Joyce Barnes Watts. He was a member at Lebanon Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and singing. Those left to cherish the memoires of Bernerd include his parents, one...
Elaine Carolyn Smith
Jul 2, 2019
Elaine Carolyn Smith, age 75 passed away on July 2, 2019 at Carolina Caring of Catawba county after a short period of illness. Elaine was born to the late Cloyde and Jewell Smith. She was a member at Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed puzzles and cross-stitching. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son Tony Smith, two brothers...
Mary Ann Crouch
Jun 24, 2019
Mary Ann Crouch, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away on June 24, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mary was born to Jerry Lee Hefner and Katherine Louise Trimm Hendrix. She was a member at The Purpose Church in Taylorsville, was considered artistic, loved to paint, loved her church, loved her “woman’s best friend” – Sissy,...
James Ruel Fox
Jun 23, 2019
James Ruel Fox, Sr. age 85, of Taylorsville went to his eternal home on Sunday June 23, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family, to forever be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Alexander County, the son of the late Burrette Fox and Ethel Dyson Fox. During his life, Ruel preached 43...
Ollie Bell Austin
Jun 22, 2019
Ollie Bell Ritchie Austin, age 85, or Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Carolina Caring, Newton following a period of declining health. Born June 10, 1934, to the late Arthur Ray and Floy Bell Benefield Ritchie in Alexander County. Mrs. Austin was retired as a Day Care giver to over 116 children, as well as having been...
RW Sarge Watson
Jun 19, 2019
RW Houston “Sarge” Watson, age 82 of Taylorsville passed away peacefully at Gordon’s Hospice House on June 19, 2019. Born in Watauga County to the late Ralph and Thelma Watson on October 26, 1936. He was retired from the US Air Force and Alexander County Solid Waste Management. He is survived by his wife Shirley Watson, three daughters Debbie Watson,...
William Solon Mitchell
Jun 19, 2019
William Solon Mitchell transitioned peacefully from earth to heaven, surrounded by his children and loved ones on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Rowan Novant Medical Center in Salisbury. He was the fourth of five children born to Ramie loid Mitchell and Mamie lee Millsaps Mitchell on September 21, 1933 in Alexander County, North Carolina. He was a...
Lawrence Elijah Herman
Jun 18, 2019
Lawrence Elijah (L.E.) Herman, Jr., 94, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir on June 18, 2019, surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. Born in Alexander County to the late Lawrence E. Herman, Sr. and Effie Crouch Jennings Herman on June 3, 1925, he was a retired merchant and farmer....
David Allen Goforth
Jun 17, 2019
David Allen Goforth, age 49 of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2019 at Iredell Health Systems in Statesville. He was the son of Donnie and Patsy C. Goforth of Hiddenite, NC. He was an upholster at Mitchell Gold in Taylorsville, enjoyed fishing, hunting, Rock and Roll and Blue Grass music. David enjoyed playing his guitar and also loved...
Marian Kay Stafford
Jun 9, 2019
Marian “Kay” (Shook) Stafford, 67, died peacefully at her home in Taylorsville, NC, on June 9, 2019 surrounded by her family, whom she loved. After a long battle she finally received her new, “perfect” glorious body with her Lord in heaven. Kay was born on July 2, 1951 to Robert Shook, Sr and Kathleen Bell Shook, both of whom preceded...

