OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Fannie Cooper Rector

Fannie Cooper Rector

Nov 4, 2026

Fannie Cooper Rector, 87, passed away on November 4, 2026, at her home in Alexander County. Born on June 17, 1939, in Yancy County, Fannie was a woman of deep devotion to the people she loved most. She was of the Baptist faith, and her life was marked by the steady values of family, care, and faith. She enjoyed sewing,...

Ronnie Lee Helms

Ronnie Lee Helms

Nov 4, 2026

Ronnie Lee Helms, age 79, born May 28, 1947, in Gaston County, passed away on November 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County.

Ronnie will be remembered as a good Christian man with a big heart who loved helping people and was a friend to everybody. He dearly loved his family and cherished them deeply. For many years, he...

Larry Eller Davis

Larry Eller Davis

Nov 2, 2026

Larry E. Davis went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born June 1, 1937, in Alexander County. He was the son of Nathan and Rosalie Brown Davis. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul Lynn Davis and his sister, Katherine Allen.

Those left...

Dorothy Ann Newland Linney

Dorothy Ann Newland Linney

Oct 29, 2026

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Newland Linney, daughter of the late John Carl and Maude Julia Lackey Newland, was born January 4, 1937, in Alexander County, North Carolina. On October 29, 2026, she departed this life at Catawba Valley Medical Center at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 29 days.

She graduated as the 1955 class Valedictorian at Happy Plains High...

Shirley Josephine Bowman Pennell

Shirley Josephine Bowman Pennell

Oct 28, 2026

Shirley Josephine Bowman Pennell, age 91, passed away on October 28, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. Born on July 12, 1935, in Alexander County, Shirley lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faithful work, and simple pleasures that brought her joy. She retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier, a role...

Emma Jane Bowman Davis

Emma Jane Bowman Davis

Oct 26, 2026

Emma Jane Bowman Davis, age 88, was born on June 28, 1938. Emma Jane passed away on October 26, 2026, at her home shared with her husband Bobby J. Davis of 64 years. Bobby and her family were by her side as she entered the gates of Heaven.

Emma Jane Bowman Davis, age 88, was born on June 28, 1938. Emma...

Annie Pearl Moretz Kirby

Annie Pearl Moretz Kirby

Oct 23, 2026

Annie Pearl Moretz Kirby, lovingly known as Ann, passed away peacefully at her home on October 23, 2026, in Alexander County. She was born on July 1, 1939, in Alexander County, and her life remained deeply rooted in the community she loved.

Ann and her husband Lindsey were second generation dairy farmers. Farming was far more than her work; it was...

Justin Lee Britton

Justin Lee Britton

Oct 22, 2026

Justin Lee Britton, age 38, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on April 13, 1988, in Forsyth County. His passing brings deep sorrow to those who knew and loved him, and he will be remembered with great affection.

Justin worked at Hi-Tec Plating. Outside of work, he found joy in the...

Mark Anthony McWhorter

Mark Anthony McWhorter

Oct 22, 2026

Mark Anthony McWhorter, age 64, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born on August 17, 1962, in Iredell County.

Mark was a hardworking man who spent years as a truck driver before later working as a machine operator at Profile Products. He was known as a jack of all trades and...

Donald Edward Hefner

Donald Edward Hefner

Oct 20, 2026

Donald Edward Hefner, 79, passed away on October 20, 2026, at Carolina Caring - Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. He was born on October 10, 1947, in Catawba County to the late Edward Hefner and Blanche Hefner.

Donald lived a life marked by faith, service, hard work, and deep devotion to the people around him. During his working career,...

James Michael Burke

James Michael Burke

Oct 17, 2026

James Michael Burke, age 76, of Lincolnton, passed away on October 17, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

James built a life marked by hard work, devotion, and steady commitment. He was a plant manager in the hosiery industry, and he was also known as a businessman who continued...

Gregory Darrell Kiser, Sr.

Gregory Darrell Kiser, Sr.

Oct 16, 2026

Gregory Darrell Kiser, Sr., age 68, passed away on October 16, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on September 28, 1958, in Richlands, Virginia, to Ralph and Lear Stevens Kiser.

Gregory worked as a puller at Mitchell Gold. Outside of work, he was a gun enthusiast who enjoyed hunting and had a love for Harley Davidson motorcycles...

Kathy Ruelene Fox Deal

Kathy Ruelene Fox Deal

Oct 12, 2026

Kathy Ruelene Fox Deal, lovingly known as Ruelene, age 72, passed away on October 12, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born on November 1, 1953, and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and faithful servant of her church and community.

During her working career, Ruelene served as a cafeteria manager for...

Harold Justice Deal

Harold Justice Deal

Oct 11, 2026

Harold Justice Deal, lovingly known as Hal, age 72, passed away on October 11, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on December 16, 1953, and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of his church and community.

Hal built a life centered on hard work, faith, and family. He worked...

Walter Gene Hall

Walter Gene Hall

Oct 10, 2026

Walter Gene Hall, 86, passed away on October 10, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on October 4, 1940, in Houston County, Alabama.

Mr. Hall was drafted during the Vietnam War and proudly served his country. In his working life, he was the owner of Winecoff Memorials. He was also a member of East Side Baptist...

Ronald Joseph Troxclair

Ronald Joseph Troxclair

Oct 9, 2026

Ronald Joseph Troxclair, affectionately known as “Troxy,” passed away on October 9, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. He was born on May 11, 1952, in Georgia.

Ronald lived a life shaped by dedication to his work, devotion to his faith, and pride in his service to his country. He proudly served in the United States...

Linda Anita Whitcher Hines

Linda Anita Whitcher Hines

Oct 8, 2026

Linda Anita Whitcher Hines, of Taylorsville, age 85, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Westwood Hills in Wilkes County. She was born on March 26, 1941, in Burke County, North Carolina.

During her working career, Linda worked as a bandsaw operator and later at the Christian Crisis Center. She will be remembered as someone who loved and cherished her family,...

Sandra Darlene Yoder Harrell

Sandra Darlene Yoder Harrell

Oct 7, 2026

Sandra Darlene Yoder Harrell, lovingly known as Sandi, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. She was born on August 11, 1962, in Catawba County.

Sandi will be remembered for the care she showed to others and for the many simple joys that filled her life. She worked as a waitress at...

Horace Clark Moretz

Horace Clark Moretz

Oct 2, 2026

Horace Clark Moretz, 87, passed away on October 2, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. Mr. Moretz was born on April 20, 1939. He will be remembered as a devoted family man whose life was marked by hard work and determination. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He enjoyed working nonstop on his tractor or loader, gardening,...

Peggy Tevepaugh Johnson

Peggy Tevepaugh Johnson

Oct 2, 2026

Peggy Tevepaugh Johnson, age 86, born March 26, 1940, passed away on October 2, 2026. She will be remembered with love for her devotion to her family, her faithful life, and the steady kindness she shared with those around her.

Peggy was a member and very faithful at Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church, a place that was an important part of her...

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