OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Michael Franklin Rockette

Michael Franklin Rockette

Aug 28, 2023

Michael Franklin Rockette, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to Everette Rockette Jr. and Rebecca Hollifield on Friday, August 1, 1980, in Catawba County. He worked as a warehouse supervisor for Bassett Furniture. Michael was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, riding motorcycles, fishing,...

Mary Jo "Mert" Starnes Grant

Mary Jo "Mert" Starnes Grant

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Jo “Mert” Starnes Grant age 69, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 25, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mary Jo was born to the late L.C. and Betty Payne Starnes on July 8, 1954, in Catawba County. Ms. Grant was an active member at Concord Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. During her working career she...

Lee Roy Carrigan

Lee Roy Carrigan

Aug 22, 2023

Lee Roy Carrigan, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan on Wednesday, May 17, 1950, in Alexander County. During his working career, early in life Mr. Carrigan was a carpenter and then later on in his career was a truck...

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez

Aug 12, 2023

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez, age 56, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Iredell County. He was born to the late Francisco Reyes and Lidia Rodriguez on Wednesday, November 2, 1966, in Zacatecas, Mexico. Eulogio enjoyed cooking, boating, fishing, shopping, and going to the movies. He also enjoyed watching Panther football. Eulogio liked keeping his truck clean. He loved and cherished...

Robert Lynn Kerr

Robert Lynn Kerr

Aug 11, 2023

Robert “Lynn” Kerr, age 74, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Thomas Loftin Kerr and Mary Lois Kerr Lippard on Wednesday, January 19, 1949, in Iredell County. Lynn was a member of Midway Methodist Church in Statesville. He was part of the first graduating class of...

Betty Lucille Parker McFee

Betty Lucille Parker McFee

Aug 8, 2023

Betty Lucille Parker McFee, age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late Franklin Early and Virginia Gaines Parker on Sunday, June 4, 1944, in Alexander County. Mrs. McFee was of the Mormon and Baptist faith. Lucille worked at DeVries Brothers in Hiddenite for over 30 years. She enjoyed...

Derrick "Chainsaw" James Lowe

Derrick "Chainsaw" James Lowe

Aug 7, 2023

Derrick “Chainsaw” James Lowe, age 36, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late James Lowe and Angela Stansel Pennell on Friday, August 8, 1986, in Iredell County. Mr. Lowe worked in the furniture industry as a frame builder. During his free time, he enjoyed playing video games, working on his motorcycle, and...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Milton Reid

Jeffrey "Jeff" Milton Reid

Aug 5, 2023

Jeffrey “Jeff” Milton Reid, age 60, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Arthur Williams Reid and Mary “Pansy” Russell Reid on Friday, June 28, 1963, in Iredell County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jeff was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He was a...

Jonas "Jonie" Parks Wike

Jonas "Jonie" Parks Wike

Aug 5, 2023

Jonas “Jonie” Parks Wike age 99, of Taylorsville, passed away after a period of declining health August 5, 2023, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. Jonie was born in Alexander County June 10, 1924, to the late Vermon C. and Lola Kerley Wike. During his working career he worked at Lewittes as a supervisor and was a farmer as his...

Ted Alan Teague

Ted Alan Teague

Aug 1, 2023

Ted Alan Teague, age 75, and Micheal Allen Teague, age 42, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Alexander County. Ted was born on Monday, July 5, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Carl Ford and Edith Minton Teague. He was a member of New Life Church. Ted was a jack of all trades and very involved in church....

Micheal Allen Teague

Micheal Allen Teague

Aug 1, 2023

Ted Alan Teague, age 75, and Micheal Allen Teague, age 42, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Alexander County. Ted was born on Monday, July 5, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Carl Ford and Edith Minton Teague. He was a member of New Life Church. Ted was a jack of all trades and very involved in church....

Gary Carlton Broyhill

Gary Carlton Broyhill

Aug 1, 2023

Gary Carlton Broyhill, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to Patty Canter Broyhill and the late Vernon Broyhill on Monday, September 17, 1956, in Caldwell County. Mr. Broyhill worked at Appen Global as a social media manager. Prior to that he was in computer web design at Lenoir Rhyne...

Pamela Renee Money

Pamela Renee Money

Jul 29, 2023

Pamela Renee Money, age 61, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Harold Money and Mary Ann Eades on Sunday, March 25, 1962, in Iredell County. Ms. Money was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she helped with Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Pamela was...

John Ray Alspaugh

John Ray Alspaugh

Jul 25, 2023

John Ray Alspaugh, age 73, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Edward and Eva Auton Alspaugh on Saturday, August 20, 1949, in Caldwell County. Mr. Alspaugh proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. John was a counselor...

Heidi Joanna Mundy

Heidi Joanna Mundy

Jul 20, 2023

Heidi Joanna Mundy, (Joanna, meaning God is Gracious) went to her heavenly home as an infant on Thursday July 20, 2023, in the arms of her parents, while her family and church family faithfully prayed. Ms. Heidi is preceded in death by her maternal great grandmother, Julia Icenhour, paternal great grandmother, Sandra Mundy, and her great aunt, Janie Sprinkle. Those...

Peggy Idora Brigman Whitonis

Peggy Idora Brigman Whitonis

Jul 18, 2023

Peggy Idora Brigman Whitonis, age 73, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Iredell County. She was born to the late Ernest Brigman and Arlene Webb Brigman on Friday, September 9, 1949, in Richmond County. During her working career she worked in the insurance industry. Mrs. Whitonis was a member of Tripplett United Methodist Church in...

Bobby Jean Dyson Miller

Bobby Jean Dyson Miller

Jul 18, 2023

Bobby Jean Dyson Miller, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Forsyth County. She was born to the late O.C. and Julie Barnes Dyson on Friday, March 18, 1938, in Alexander County. During her working career, Bobby worked as a sewer for Carolina Glove for over 40 years. Mrs. Miller was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. Bobby...

Lisa Michelle Starnes Riahi

Lisa Michelle Starnes Riahi

Jul 16, 2023

Lisa Michelle Starnes Riahi, age 49, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Leroy Starnes Jr. and Dini Williams Smith on Friday, August 17, 1973, in Catawba County. Mrs. Riahi worked as a cable and fiber inspector for Legrand. She was of the Baptist faith. During her free time, Lisa enjoyed going to concerts,...

Judy Starnes Sipe

Judy Starnes Sipe

Jul 8, 2023

Judy Leru Starnes Sipe, age 75, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Atrium Health in Mecklenburg County. She was born to the late Grady Thomas Starnes and Melza Irene Little Starnes on Tuesday, December 30, 1947, in Catawba County. Mrs. Sipe was a devoted and lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Methodist Church where she was a leader in the...

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

Jul 5, 2023

 

On Saturday, July 5th, Jill Smith crossed the rainbow bridge after 21 years filled with love and happy memories which will forever live on in her family’s hearts. May she rest in peace knowing how much love that her family devoted to her and how much unconditional love that she provided for them throughout the years. She showed her...

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