Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Roger Lee Blankenship,
May 2, 2016
Roger Lee Blankenship, age 56, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2016 at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Blankenship was born to the late Herbert and Rosie May Blankenship who survives on November 8, 1959 in Buchanan County. In addition to his mother Mr. Blankenship leaves to cherish his memory daughter Melissa McCall, five sons: Jesse, James, Brian, Kenneth,...
Richard Lee Norris,
Apr 29, 2016
Richard Lee Norris, age 51, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born on December 25, 1964 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Richard was the son of Beatrice Norris and the late Raevon Norris. He was preceded in death by his wife Arlene Norris. Surviving family are his mother, Bea Norris, two sons Wesley...
Willard "Keith" Elder,
Apr 27, 2016
Willard "Keith" Elder, age 56, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Keith was born to the late William Walter and Peggy Anne Crouch Elder who survives on March 14, 1960 in Alexander County. He was employed with the NCDOT in Alexander County. In addition to his mother, Keith leaves to cherish his memory...
Billy James Woodring,
Apr 25, 2016
Billy James Woodring, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mr. Woodring was born to the late Jake William and Alma Maxizene Phillips Woodring on October 11, 1945 in Watauga county. Mr. Woodring leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 52 years, Betty Dowell Woodring, children: Annette Keller, Sherrie Yow & husband...
Dennis Snow Jr.,
Apr 25, 2016
Dennis Charles Snow Jr., age 37, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born to Dennis Charles Sr. and Joyce Ann Passino Snow who preceded him on January 9, 1979 in Syracuse, New York. In addition to his mother, Dennis was preceded in death by his grandfather, Leonard Snow. Dennis Jr. leaves to...
Earnest Pinkney Teague,
Apr 18, 2016
Earnest (Bud) Pinkney Teague, age 85, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Mr. Teague was born to the late Porter and Bessie Cline Teague on February 25, 1931, in Alexander County. Earnest was a lifelong cattle farmer. He grew poultry for Perdue Farms for 31 years. He loved caring for his...
Jefferson Watts Sr.,
Apr 13, 2016
Jefferson Lowe Watts Sr., age 76, of Taylorsville, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born to the late Benjamin Lowe and Beulah Smith Watts on December 4, 1939 in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Watts was the chief engineer for WACB & WTLK for over 50 years, as well as many other radio stations in...
Travis Edward Harold,
Apr 12, 2016
Travis Dean Edward Harold, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2016. Travis was born to Aubrey "Terry" Harold and Norma Harold on July 17, 1980 in Beckley, West Virginia. Travis was preceded in death by grandmothers: Ruth Carpenter & Catherine Morgan; uncle David "Cookie" Shiflett, and cousin Gregory Stephen Kent. Travis leaves to cherish his memory in...
Delores Hendrickson, Kokotkiewicz,
Apr 11, 2016
Delores Mae Hendrickson Kokotkiewicz, age 85, was born on March 16, 1931 to John & Anna. She married Louis Oliver Sr. on May 27, 1950. Married for 46 years, she was a homemaker, tutor, and worked with special needs children. She was a member of Liledoun Road Church of Christ. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...
Kasey Lynn Norton,
Apr 11, 2016
Kasey Lynn Norton, age 38, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center. Kasey was born to Barry Neil Norton and Vickie White Ellenburg on October 31, 1977. She enjoyed watching the Carolina Panthers and loved her dog Maya. Kasey graduated from Appalachian State University where she majored in chemistry and minored in physics and...
James Stocks Jr.,
Apr 7, 2016
China Grove, N.C. Mr. James Elbert Stocks Jr. 81, of China Grove went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April, 6, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1935 in Alexander County to the late James Elbert Stocks and Ruby Caroline Warren Stocks. He was a member of Concord First Assembly where he was...
Treva Boyd Key,
Apr 5, 2016
Treva Lucile Boyd Key, age 85, of Newton, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home. Treva was born to the late William Franklin and Audry Marple Boyd on July 4, 1930 in Picher, Oklahoma. Before her retirement Treva worked as a billing clerk in the textile industry. Treva loved collecting recipes, reading, gardening, and enjoyed...
Arnold Edward Gaston,
Apr 2, 2016
Arnold Edward Gaston, age 79, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 1, 2016. There are no formal arrangements planned at this time.
Nellie Sue Presnell,
Apr 1, 2016
Nellie Sue Presnell, age 84, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Nellie was born to the late Ervin Harvey and Mary Ella Collins Long on January 8, 1932 in Surry County, NC. Nellie was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents Nellie was preceded in death by brother Bruce Long, three...
Alton Emmett Edmunds,
Apr 1, 2016
Alton Emmett Edmunds, age 82, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Abernathy Laurels. Mr. Edmunds was born to the late Robert Emmett and Nannie Louise Goldman Edmunds on February 18, 1934 in Greenwood, SC. Before his retirement he was employed by Milliken & Company as a Chemist for 48 years. Mr. Edmunds was a member of ...
Alicia Nicole Sheperd,
Mar 31, 2016
Alicia Nicole Sheperd, age 23, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Alicia was born to Charles Tray and Jolene Iversen Sheperd who survives on August 9, 1992 in Wake County, NC. Alicia was preceded in death by great grandmother Josephine Felts. In addition to her mother, Alicia leaves to cherish her memory three...
Tiffany Nicole Jarrell,
Mar 30, 2016
Tiffany Nicole Jarrell, age 24, formally of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly in Sacramento, California on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Tiffany was born to the late Mark Anthony and Vickey Lynn Childers Jarrell who survives on April 30, 1991 in Catawba County. Tiffany was a friend to many and will be truly missed. She was special to so many people. She...
Martha Jennings Carmack,
Mar 28, 2016
Martha Elizabeth Jennings Carmack, age 93, of Kingsport, passed away in Holston Manor Nursing, on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Scott County, Virginia, at Natural Tunnel, to the late Echol and Catherine “Cassie” Powers Jennings on Dec. 3, 1922, she was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...