OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Lorei Leigh Hodges Carson

Lorei Leigh Hodges Carson

Mar 14, 2024

Lorei Hodges Carson passed away in her sleep in the early morning of March 14, 2024. Lorei was the first born of Joan and Lamont Hodges on September 1, 1959, in Bozeman, Montana. She married in 1981 and soon had a son, Steven Carson in 1984, and in 1990 a daughter, Kasey Carson Caldwell. Her children blessed her with three...

Ilease Seagle Elmore

Ilease Seagle Elmore

Mar 13, 2024

Ilease Seagle Elmore, age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Tom and Eunice Seagle on Friday, September 9, 1938, in Catawba County. Ilease was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. Ilease loved her family,...

Maria Dominguez-Lara

Maria Dominguez-Lara

Mar 8, 2024

María Domínguez-Lara, de 55 años, falleció el viernes 8 de marzo de 2024 en su casa en el condado de Alexander. Sus padres son Eduardo Domínguez Córdova y Dorotea Lara Martínez y nació el lunes 19 de septiembre de 1968 en Tihuatlán, Veracruz, México. María era de fe católica y le encantaba ir a la iglesia con sus hijos. También...

Nancy Joann Sturgis Riffey

Nancy Joann Sturgis Riffey

Mar 8, 2024

Nancy Joann Sturgis Riffey, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2024, in Hiddenite, NC. She was born to the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Joe Scarboro Sturgis on January 12, 1945, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. During her working career she was a cook at McDonalds for over 30 years. Mrs. Riffey was a member...

Douglas Reid Hefner

Douglas Reid Hefner

Mar 5, 2024

Douglas Reid Hefner, age 60, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born on Monday, April 22, 1963, to the late Sam Edward “S.E.” Hefner Jr. and Emilie Reid Hefner in Catawba County. Mr. Hefner proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. Douglas attended Dudley Shoals Baptist Church and...

Tanya Lynette Mitchell Smith

Tanya Lynette Mitchell Smith

Mar 3, 2024

Tanya Lynette Mitchell Smith, age 51, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Jennis Arthur Mitchell and Melinda Kay Barker Mitchell on Saturday, November 4, 1972, in Iredell County. Tanya worked as a nurse and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed Little House on the Prairie, pets, especially...

Rita Lynn Elliott

Rita Lynn Elliott

Mar 1, 2024

Rita Lynn Elliott, age 59, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Allegheny Memorial Hospital in Alleghany County. She was born to the late Carl Manley Elliott and Martha Gwen Mullis Elliott on Sunday, July 5, 1964, in Ashe County. Ms. Elliott was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Lansing, NC, and was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist...

Justin Nicholas Ray

Justin Nicholas Ray

Feb 28, 2024

Justin Nicholas Ray, age 17, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in Caldwell County. He was born to Nicole Renee Simpson on Saturday, July 15, 2006, in Chatham County, Georgia. Justin was of the Christian faith. He attended Alexander Central High School and was in his third year of masonry. He enjoyed weightlifting, welding, fishing, bowling, PC games, and...

Jackie "Jack" Lee St. Clair

Jackie "Jack" Lee St. Clair

Feb 27, 2024

Dr. Jack “Jackie” St. Clair passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center the morning of February 27, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Arlie St. Clair and Rozella Burgess St. Clair on December 1, 1950. He had a long, illustrious career in both local and state government positions dedicated to bettering the lives of...

Lynn Pryor Brockwell

Lynn Pryor Brockwell

Feb 27, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Lynn Pryor Brockwell, on February 27, 2024, at the age of 78. Lynn passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after his long battle with cancer. He was born in Newport News, Virginia on April 9, 1945, to the late Roger Jackson Brockwell and Pamela Wilkins Custis Brockwell of Hampton, Virginia....

Michael Sean Moses

Michael Sean Moses

Feb 23, 2024

Michael Sean Moses, age 51, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to Gary Wayne Moses and the late Vickie “Kay” Crumpler in Catawba County on Monday, May 1, 1972. Mr. Moses was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and he...

LaTiesha "Tish" LaShea Parsons

LaTiesha "Tish" LaShea Parsons

Feb 22, 2024

LaTiesha “Tish” LaShea Parsons, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Alexander County. She was born to Anthony Lee Parsons and Antoinette Loraine Howell on Monday, July 13, 1992, in Iredell County. Ms. Parsons was of the Baptist faith. Tish was a singer and song writer entrepreneur and enjoyed sports and comedy. Tish never met a...

Gary Nolan Shew

Gary Nolan Shew

Feb 18, 2024

Gary Nolan Shew, age 44, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born Monday, February 4, 1980, to Joye Harrington Spivey and the late Warren Steve Shew in Catawba County. Mr. Shew was a former police officer for Troutman Police Department and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Gary enjoyed collecting sports...

Dickie Michael Beal

Dickie Michael Beal

Feb 17, 2024

Dickie Michael Beal, age 74, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, after battling Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years. He was born to the late Clifton Pete Beal and Vertie Beal of Maiden. Dickie enjoyed car racing and working outside. He loved his family and grandchildren, and he cherished spending time with them.

Including his parents, he...

Stephen Michael Smolko, Jr.

Stephen Michael Smolko, Jr.

Feb 12, 2024

Stephen Michael Smolko, 89, of Dunn, North Carolina died February 12, 2024. He was born January 30, 1935, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. One of ten children in a coal mining family, Stephen took up the promise of a better life through service to his country, enlisting in the US Air Force at 19.  He saw the Pacific as a radio...

Harold Woodroe Mecimore

Harold Woodroe Mecimore

Feb 12, 2024

On Monday, February 12, 2024, Harold Woodroe Mecimore, age 84, passed away at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. As a charter member of the Foothills Corvette Club, he took his last ride here on earth and he is now riding the streets of Gold in Heaven. He was born on Sunday morning, April 2, 1939, and was the only child...

James "Jim" Lee Rupard

James "Jim" Lee Rupard

Feb 11, 2024

James “Jim” Lee Rupard, age 80 of Hiddenite, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center after courageously battling cancer for almost three years. He was born Tuesday, February 23, 1943, in Rowan County to the late General Lee and Grace Jarvis Rupard. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his working career he...

Ellen Agnes Cowan Conklin

Ellen Agnes Cowan Conklin

Feb 8, 2024

Ellen Agnes Cowan Conklin, age 89, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late A. Stuart Cowan and Catherine Tobin Cowan on Thursday, June 7, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoyed arts, crafts, scrapbooking, baking, and cooking. Ellen was an avid card maker. She loved her family dearly and...

Julie Michelle Fox

Julie Michelle Fox

Feb 8, 2024

Julie Michelle Fox, age 49, of Moravian Falls, NC passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her residence. Ms. Fox was born Sunday, May 26, 1974, in Iredell County to the late Van C. Fox and Joy D. Fox of Moravian Falls, NC. During her working career, Ms. Fox worked in the retail industry. Julie was of the Baptist faith.

Including...

Janice Lee Ledford Williams

Janice Lee Ledford Williams

Feb 7, 2024

Janice Lee Ledford Williams, age 60, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born to the late David and Betty Riddle Ledford on Monday, February 25, 1963, in Flag Pond, TN. Ms. Williams was of the Christian faith. Janice loved diamond art painting and would share her love for it with anyone...

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