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Mrs. Juanita Cranford Gant went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 2, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1932 in Biscoe, NC. Juanita was the fifth of the eleven children of Minnie Minton and Roy F. Cranford, Sr. She married the love of her life, Willis Gant, on June 14, 1952. Juanita was a former member...
Kathy L. Barnes, age 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born to the late Osie and Bessie Barnes on January 27, 1950 in Iredell County. Kathy was retired from Lowes Foods. Kathy enjoyed singing and playing the piano. In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by 2 brothers,...
Fletcher William Lee Puett, age 41 took his heavenly flight on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 after a six month illness. Fletcher was born October 30, 1974 to Pam Puett Wiles and Ronnie Puett in Alexander County. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by stepdad Robert Wiles Sr. who raised him, his grandfather, Chaunce Elder and...
Basil Lee Echerd, age 85, of Taylorsville, passed away at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Basil was born on July 13, 1930 to the late Roscoe Columbus and Hattie Hammer Echerd in Alexander County. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and was on the cemetery committee. He was in the United...
Margie Gwen Hines White, age 87, of Taylorsville, passed away in Valley Nursing Center, on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born, May 8, 1929, to the late Kermit Franklin and Catherine Marie Norton Hines, she was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was retired from Broyhill Furniture Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
James Curtis “Paw” Deal of Taylorsville, NC, went home to be with his heavenly father on June 23, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 16, 1932. He is survived by his wife, Ola W. Deal; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Harvey Lafone of Taylorsville; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sara Deal of Hudson;...
Tanner Quan Howell, age 25, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Tanner was born to the late Juanita "Bo" Howell on May 10, 1991 in Iredell County. Tanner enjoyed watching sports especially Basketball. He loved his music and was always nicely dressed. Tanner was loved by many and will be remembered for...
Edith McCall Meadlock, age 88, of the Ellendale community passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Edith was born to the late Duncan and Ellen Price McCall on May 22, 1928 in Caldwell County. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Before her retirement she was employed at Clayton Marcus. She enjoyed going to the...
Sharon Turner Coleman, age 55, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her residence. Sharon was born to the Harvey Lee and the late Francis McClain Turner on March 6, 1961 in Kings County New York. Sharon was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by...
Rosemary Ester Horsewell Cravens, age 73, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Caldwell County Hospice. Rosemary was born to the late Fred S. and Mable Helen Townsend Moore on February 15, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to her parents Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Edward Cravens and four children. Rosemary leaves...
Frank "Butch" Eugene Minyard Jr, 64, of Bethlehem, went to be with his "Lord and Savior" on Friday, June 10, 2016. He passed away at Catawba Regional Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Bethlehem where he attended for the last forty years and served as a deacon and choir director. Born...
Dimple Jean DeHart Blankenship, age 84, of Delbarton, WV, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Dimple was born to the late Forest and Dora Jacobs Dehart on May 29, 1931 in Pike County, KY. Dimple was a member of the First Baptist Church of Varney ,WV. She was a Preschool Sunday School teacher for 20...
Larry "Steve" Harrington, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born April 26, 1946 in Alexander County. He was a retired truck driver. Before his retirement he was employed by Hart Trucking and Bush Motor Lines. Left to cherish his memory his daughter Quintina & husband Jody Jolly, long time companion...
Deborah "Debbie" Townsend Smart, age 64, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born to the late Charlie "Bud" and Tressie Austin Townsend on September 6, 1951 in Catawba County. Debbie was of the Baptist faith. She was a jig saw puzzle master, enjoyed boating, music, traveling, loved her family more...
Pauline Brown Wooten Spears, age 86, of Wilkes, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Pauline was born to the late Charlie Burgess and Edna Rebecca Fender Brown on August 24, 1929 in Wilkes County. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hays, NC. In addition to her parents Pauline was preceded in death by husband, Roy Wooten,...
Clyde Eugene Higgins, age 53, of Hiddenite, started shouting on the streets of glory with his Heavenly father on Friday, May 20, 2016. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his battle with cancer he would always say, "I will be a winner either way. Whether I win this fight or leave here, I will be a winner!!!"...
Myrtle Louise Lail, age 94, of Conover, passed away at Conover Nursing & Rehab on Monday, May 16, 2016. Myrtle was born to the late John Herbert and Lola Essie Killian Lail on August 17, 1921 in Catawba County. Before Myrtle's retirement she was employed by Conover Glove as a seamstress. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church...
Donnie "Little Joe" Woody Jr., age 33, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Gordon's Hospice. Donnie was born to Donnie Sr. and Regina Woody on August 21, 1982 in Kendallville, Indiana. He was a born again Christian and loved the Lord. In addition to his parents Donnie leaves to cherish his memory brother Jeremy & wife...
Donald Harold Blanton, age 55, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Mr. Blanton was born to the late Donald Lee and Francis Sarah Henderson Blanton on January 12, 1961 in Cherokee County, SC. Mr. Blanton was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandmother Bertie Lee...
Jimmy Lee Parsons, age 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Jimmy was born to the late Robert Franklin Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Howell Parsons on June 22, 1951 in Alexander County. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church and of the men's choir. Jimmy was known for his love of...