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Alma Sue Helton, age 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Trinity Village of Hickory. She was born on September 3, 1928 , in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Alonzo Hollister Pope and Savannah Walker Pope. She was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. Alma was self employed in the hosiery industry....
Jerry Elijah Rushing, age 80 of Taylorsville went to be with the lord on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born to the late Espie Elijah Rushing and Hazel Benton Rushing in Union County. Jerry was an outdoorsman and liked to spend his time fishing, hunting, and trapping. He was owner of Chestnut Hunting Lodge. Jerry was...
Jay Clyde Fox, age 92, of Taylorsville, died peacefully at his home with his family around him on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Mr. Fox was born on June 28, 1925, in Alexander County to the late Arthur J. and Willie F. Fox. He grew up in Taylorsville and loved telling stories of his life experiences, especially those from his early...
Roy James Deal Jr., age 85 of Taylorsville passed away at his home July 22, 2017after an extended illness. Born July 2, 1932 Alexander County where he resided until moving to Charlotte, NC then returned to Alexander County after his retirement. Places of employment included Sipe Lumber Company, Harris Express Trucking, Johnson Motor Lines and Stone Container Corp. Known as...
Eunice "Maxine" Chandler Lackey, age 82, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1934 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late Lewis Stedevant Chandler and Kate Matlock Midkiff. Maxine had work in the home health industry before retirement and she was a fan of the Oral Roberts Ministry...
James "Jim" Milton Berdine, age 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Born in West Virginia on February 10, 1926, the son of the late Samuel F. and Edna Tennant Berdine, Jim honorably served his country as a Corporal in the US Army Air Corps. Before retirement, he served...
Larry James Hill, Jr. age 43, of the Bethlehem Community passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 26, 1974, the son of Larry James Hill, Sr. and Janet Hamby Hill. Larry was a member at Promise Land Ministries and was a great cook and enjoyed canning. He was a man of cloth and...
Brandon Erik Miller, age 31, of Taylorsville left this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1986, the son of Keith and Anita Herman Miller. Brandon worked as a landscaper for Jeffery Cline Services. He was a drummer for "Anchors." Brandon was of the Baptist faith and loved...
Mary Elizabeth Barlowe Orren, age 91, of Stony Point went to her heavenly home on Monday July 3, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on January 17, 1926 to the late Daniel Boone and Frances Daniels Barlowe. Before retirement, Mary worked as a finisher for Broyhill Furniture for 12 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend...
Charles "Bruce" Marley, age 80, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born on March 28, 1937 in Caldwell County, the son of the late Edward "Edd" and Cora M. Marley. He was retired from Sherrill Furniture in Hickory and later in his life, worked for the Convenience Center...
Scotty Lee Jones, age 24, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1993 in South Carolina to Matthew "Matt" Hayes and Elizabeth "Liz" Jones Cribb. Scotty worked as a lineman for the City of Statesville Electric Utilities and attended Life of Victory Church. He loved being outdoors and...
Darrell "Mack" Jenkins, age 68, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2017. He was born to the late Pleas Marson Jenkins and Lois Stafford Jenkins in Alexander county. Mack was known as the "candy man" and always shared his gum, enjoyed teaching Sunday School from the age of 12 to the present, watching his grand children play sports,...
Nora Cline Dyson, 72, of Millersville Rd. Taylorsville, after a period of declining health fell into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 24, 2017 just before dawn. She closed her eyes on Earth and woke in Glory! She was born on July 14, 1944 to the late Paul and Hettie Pope Cline. Nora worked as...
William Thomas Loudermelk, age 87, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born in Iredell County on June 28, 1929, the son of the late Smith and Lela Daniels Loudermelk. William was a hard working farmer and raised chickens and cattle. He was an entrepreneur and always kept busy...
Gary Gene Bare, age 70, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 24, 1947, the son of the late John Creston and Betha Mae Hurley Bare. Gary was retired from Craftmaster Furniture in Hiddenite and was of the Christian faith. He was a math and history buff who...
Margaret "Charlene" Bolick Morrow, age 96, of Claremont went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on June 12, 1921 in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Charlie Oscar and Sallie Isenhour Bolick. Charlene was retired from Catawba Hosiery Mill. She was a faithful member of Bethel Lutheran Church, in...
Opal Margaret Watts Harrington, age 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on November 4, 1926, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Culberson "Cub" Watts and Margaret Lou "Maggie" Thomas Watts. She was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. Opal was an avid genealogist and historian....
Wilma Dean Millsaps Speaks, age 86, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She came into this world on December 7, 1930 in Alexander County to the late Garfield and Sarah Linney Millsaps. Wilma was a member at Smith Grove Baptist Church and joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church...
Beulah M. Hare, age 92, of Granite Falls, NC, passed from this life into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was born September 27, 1924 in Athens, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Hare; parents, Frank and Ora Hull; brothers, John and Pete...
Rev. Carlton L. Dix, age 72, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Trinity Village in Hickory. He was born to the late William Daniel Dix and Mary Elizabeth Travis Pellam in Pittsylvia County, VA. He was a faithful member of Tri - City Baptist Church. In his spare time he enjoyed car auctions, and anything that had to...