Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Margaret Yvonne Fritts Moore
Feb 10, 2026
Margaret Yvonne Fritts Moore, 65, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on February 10, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Margaret was born on September 15, 1960, to the late Ivan Edward Fritts and Marie Alberty Fritts. She spent many years working as a registered nurse, where she cared for the elderly....
Larry Sherman Moretz
Feb 8, 2026
Larry Sherman Moretz, age 74, a devoted husband, dad, and PawPaw, passed away on February 8, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County, North Carolina. He was born on August 28, 1951, in Alexander County. A man of Christian faith, Larry was widely admired for his warm and inviting spirit.
Larry enjoyed life to the fullest as an avid outdoorsman who...
Edgar Corley
Feb 7, 2026
Edgar Corley, born on January 15, 1938, in Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Taylorsville House in Alexander County. He was a devoted family man who loved and cherished the time spent with his family, especially his beloved granddaughter, Courtney Powell. Edgar’s warmth and kindness left a lasting impact on those around him, making him...
Virgil David Whitener
Feb 6, 2026
Virgil David Whitener, 64, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Virgil was born on May 23, 1961, to Brenda Warren Whitener and the late Robert Whitener.
He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and worked at Cintas Uniform Service, previously Rental Uniform Service.
He was a Jeep enthusiast and loved four-wheeling and farming on his tractor. He enjoyed helping...
Norma Jean Branton Rupard
Feb 6, 2026
Norma Jean Branton Rupard, age 81, of Hiddenite, passed away Friday February 6, 2026, after battling cancer. She was born June 11, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Robert Branton and Jettie Miller Branton. She was a faithful member or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Broyhill after 32 years.
Including her parents she was preceded in death by...
Claude Douglas McArthur Harrington
Feb 5, 2026
Brother Claude Douglas McArthur Harrington has laid down his working tools. Doug was born on May 31, 1942, the 13th child of Dessie Metta Chapman Harrington and Loyd Parks Harrington. His final days were met with Courage, Faith and Grace. Doug passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on February 5, 2026.
Doug was a beloved figure...
Hilda June Beaver Houchins
Feb 5, 2026
Hilda June Beaver Houchins, a cherished matriarch and beloved friend, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2026, at her home in Alexander County. Born on October 18, 1933, she was a guiding light to many, embodying love, faith, and dedication in every facet of her life.
Throughout her working career, Hilda served as a bookkeeper for Alexander County Schools. But it...
Bobby James Phillips
Feb 1, 2026
Bobby James Phillips, 88 of Hickory, North Carolina went to be with His Lord on Sunday, February 1st,
2026. He passed peacefully from this life to the next at his home with his family around him.
Bobby was born in Murphy, N.C. on March 20,1937 to Tommy Phillips and Pearl Rogers Phillips.
He was the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Murphy...
Janice Carolyn Shook Teague
Jan 30, 2026
Janice Shook Teague, age 88, of Hickory passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026.
She was preceded in death by husband William (Bill) Teague, brother Edwin Bostian.
Janice is survived by son Richie (Krystal), daughter Angie (Shawn), grandchildren Samantha (Chance), Cassidy, Rhett (Lauren), and Hope (Erik), great-grandchildren Kai, Cooper, and Beau, sister Sarah Bowman, brother Charles Shook, and multiple nieces and nephews.
Funeral...
Pamella Lynn Fogle Dunning
Jan 28, 2026
Pamella Lynn Fogle Dunning, born on August 23, 1958, in Livingston, New York, passed away on January 28, 2026, at her home in Alexander County. She leaves behind a cherished legacy steeped in love, devotion, and caring for others.
Pamella dedicated her professional life to serving as a study hall monitor for high school children, where she played an integral role...
Charles Robert Leo Scarbrough
Jan 28, 2026
Charles Robert Leo Scarbrough was called home by the Lord on January 28, 2026, after suffering from pneumonia from the RSV virus. He was born on November 27, 1945, to the late Dovie Reid Scarbrough and Albert Leo Scarbrough.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Robert Scarbrough, and brother, Gerald Dean Scarbrough.
Charles is survived by...
Jimmy Ray Crouch
Jan 28, 2026
Jimmy Ray Crouch, a beloved figure to many, was born on June 3, 1943, in Alexander County. He passed away on January 28, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, leaving behind a legacy enriched by love and cherished memories.
Jimmy was a devoted family man, who loved and cherished his family above all else. He is survived by...
Tommy Alan Norton
Jan 28, 2026
Tommy Alan Norton, beloved husband, dad, pawpaw, brother, and friend, passed away on January 28, 2026, at his home in Alexander County, North Carolina. Born on March 16, 1957, in Alexander County, Alan dedicated much of his life to his family and career, serving faithfully as a truck driver for Douglas & Sons.
Alan was a cherished member of the community...
Thomas Conrad Fox
Jan 25, 2026
Thomas Conrad “TC” Fox, age 78, passed away January 25, 2026, at his home. TC was born in Alexander County to the late Thomas Carl Fox and Mary Lothridge. He owned his own paint company for many years. He loved to go fishing, travel, and spend time with his family camping at the beach or mountains. He was a member...
Eric Grant
Jan 21, 2026
Eric Grant, 55 of Salisbury, NC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 8, 1970, to the late William Grant, Sr., and the late Cynthia Howell Grant.
Eric was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church where he joined at an early age. He was a 1988 graduate of...
Susan Darlene Eckard Sigmon
Jan 21, 2026
Susan Darlene Eckard Sigmon, age 63, born on July 15, 1962, in Catawba County, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton, NC. With a lifetime filled with cherished memories and love, Susan was an individual dedicated to her family, who always found joy in spending time with them.
She is survived by her devoted husband of...
Helen Jean McLean Clark
Jan 21, 2026
Helen Jean “Nan” Clark, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Nan lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to her family, her talents, and her community.
Nan was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harvey Clark, and her son, John Clark.
She is survived by her loving...
Herschel Leon Wright
Jan 20, 2026
Herschel Leon Wright, Jr., known to family and friends as “Buddy”, passed away peacefully at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Born in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Herschel and Mabel Wright, Buddy married his college sweetheart, Kay Rogers on June 4, 1967. Their union provided him not only a devoted spouse, but also a cherished family...
Carl Ranson Sipe, Jr.
Jan 18, 2026
Carl Ransom Sipe, Jr., age 83, beloved member of his community and devoted family man, passed away on January 18, 2026, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Iredell County. Born on June 21, 1942, in Alexander County, he dedicated much of his life to his family and his work as a truck driver for Sipe Lumber Company.
Throughout his lifetime,...
Connie Revonda Crouch Blackburn
Jan 17, 2026
Connie Revonda Crouch Blackburn, age 90, a cherished figure in her community, passed away peacefully at her home in Alexander County on January 17, 2026. Born on April 7, 1935, in Alexander County, Connie lived a life full of love, dedication, and service.
Throughout her working career, Connie brought her talents to Clayton Marcus and Lad Furniture, where she served as...
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