OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Rodney Scott Simpson

Rodney Scott Simpson

Apr 25, 2023

Rodney Scott Simpson, age 58, went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Defoy Conley Simpson and Frieda Shore Simpson on Monday, October 12, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, NC. Mr. Simpson began working for Tindall Corp. at the age of 19. In 1985, he...

Bonnie Gay Cremen Carpenter

Bonnie Gay Cremen Carpenter

Apr 24, 2023

Bonnie Gay Cremen Carpenter, age 72, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Frank Cremen and Eleaner Irvin Cremen on Saturday, April 14, 1951, in Blackwood, New Jersey. During her working career Ms. Carpenter worked as a ceramist. Bonnie was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, painting, sewing, wood...

Trula Juanita Denton Putnam

Trula Juanita Denton Putnam

Apr 23, 2023

Trula Juanita Denton Putnam, age 41, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Ricky Dean Denton and the late Debra Shelton Johnson on Tuesday, September 21, 1982, in Catawba County. Mrs. Putnam worked as a nurse in a nursing home. She was a very bubbly and outgoing person. Trula loved her family and children....

Marlow Basil Mitchell

Marlow Basil Mitchell

Apr 21, 2023

Marlow Basil Mitchell age 99, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home Friday April 21, 2023. He was born in Alexander County on October 21, 1923, to the late Arrie and Melar Fox Mitchell. Marlow proudly served in the United States Navy. During his working career he worked in furniture, at the hosier Mill, and in the lumber yard. Marlow...

Jimmy Ray Speagle

Jimmy Ray Speagle

Apr 19, 2023

Jimmy Ray Speagle, age 68 of Vale, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born the middle son of the late Owen and Dorothy Teague Speagle on Friday, October 29, 1954, in Catawba County. Mr. Speagle proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Fred...

Shirley Ann Williams Chapman

Shirley Ann Williams Chapman

Apr 17, 2023

Shirley Ann Williams Chapman, age 87, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Jesse Lee Williams and Mozelle Wicker Williams on Sunday, September 29, 1935, in Sanford, NC. She worked for Hunt Manufacturing for 48 years in quality control. Shirley was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She...

Ruth Keever Reid

Ruth Keever Reid

Apr 16, 2023

Ruth Keever Reid, age 83, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville surrounded by her family. Born on May 30, 1939, in Iredell County to the late Parks L. and Cora Wike Keever. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Burton Reid; a son, David Reid; her parents; 4 brothers, Ray,...

Jezlyn Faith Parson

Jezlyn Faith Parson

Apr 15, 2023

Jezlyn Faith Parson, the one and only Toots, age 20, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Amy Prichard Reese and Elton James Parson, on Monday, January 20, 2003, in Caldwell County. Jezlyn was a member of Mt. Caramel Baptist Church. During high school she played softball for Alexander Central...

Roger Theodore Jansen

Roger Theodore Jansen

Apr 15, 2023

Roger Theodore Jansen, age 91, of Hiddenite, NC (formerly of Chico, CA) passed away Saturday April 15, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Sussex, New Jersey to parents John Peter and Christine Anderson Jansen. He served as an Air Force Radio Interceptor Operator and Chaplain’s assistant. He then became an educator who spent much time working with...

Billy Jude McAlpin

Billy Jude McAlpin

Apr 15, 2023

Billy Jude McAlpin, 18, of Statesville, NC on the morning of April 15, within a split second, left this life. He died doing what he loved, skating on his skateboard, listening to his headphones, on his way to work. Jude was born on Dec. 1, 2004, to his Best Friend and Mom, Angie McAlpin. Jude was a Senior at West...

Effie Murphy White

Effie Murphy White

Apr 9, 2023

After several years of declining health, Effie Murphy White went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. She was born in Ramseytown, NC on January 1, 1950, to the late Conway and Dona Murphy. She was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. Before her health failed, she...

Glen Edward Burns

Glen Edward Burns

Apr 9, 2023

Glen Edward Burns, age 87, passed away Sunday April 9, 2023. He was born in Caldwell County on December 3, 1935. Glen served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. During his working career he was a supervisor in the photofinishing industry. Glen enjoyed fishing when he could. He is preceded in death by his parents...

Billy "Bill" Edward Hefner

Billy "Bill" Edward Hefner

Apr 7, 2023

Billy “Bill” Edward Hefner Sr. age 90, passed away after a short illness Friday April 7, 2023. He was born to the late Sam E. and Ina Bowman Hefner in Alexander County on April 1, 1933. Bill served in the Air Force and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. During his working career he worked for 40 years at...

Kenneth Marshall Richards

Kenneth Marshall Richards

Apr 6, 2023

Kenneth Marshall Richards entered his heavenly home on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was the son of the late Robert Boone and Edna McGee Richards. He was preceded in death by his brother James Richards. Kenneth was saved at an early age, serving the Lord faithfully. He was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church of Taylorsville. He loved the...

Patricia Mattei McDaniels

Patricia Mattei McDaniels

Apr 5, 2023

Patricia Elenor Mattei McDaniels, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late Salvatore and Victoria Mattei on Tuesday, May 24, 1938, in West Haven, Connecticut. Ms. McDaniels was a faithful member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She enjoyed word searches, reading, cooking, flowers, and taking care of people....

Paul "Barry" Roberts

Paul "Barry" Roberts

Apr 2, 2023

Paul "Barry" Roberts, born on July 12th, 1948, was the oldest of four siblings, born to Kenneth Paul and Grace Evelyn McCall Roberts. He passed away on April 2nd, 2023. Barry is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Deborah Reid Roberts, and his siblings Regina Fairchild, Terry Whorley (Jim), and Jeff Roberts. He also leaves behind eight children:...

Ethel Mae Adams Robinson

Ethel Mae Adams Robinson

Mar 29, 2023

Ethel Mae Adams Robinson, age 88, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. She was born to the late Lindsay Adams and Queen Barnes on Monday, October 22, 1934, in Alexander County. Mrs. Robinson was a lifelong member of Beulah Baptist Church. She enjoyed Braves Baseball, doing word searches, and gardening. Ethel loved cooking...

Cainie Alan Bumgarner

Cainie Alan Bumgarner

Mar 28, 2023

Cainie Alan Bumgarner, age 79, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Arthur Atwell Bumgarner and Fannie Barnes Bumgarner on Monday, June 14, 1943, in Alexander County. Mr. Bumgarner proudly served in the United States Army. During his working career he was a supervisor at Taylor King. Cainie was a member of...

Carol Louwona Woodring Greene

Carol Louwona Woodring Greene

Mar 17, 2023

Carol Louwona Woodring Greene passed away on March 17, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born to the late Jake William Woodring and Alma Maxizene Phillips Woodring on October 19, 1955, in Caldwell County. Carol was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She loved to read, and watch tv shows like Swamp People, Curse of Oak Island, and...

Elizabeth "Ann" Plemmons Rosenbaum

Elizabeth "Ann" Plemmons Rosenbaum

Mar 17, 2023

Elizabeth “Ann” Plemmons Rosenbaum age 79, passed away Friday March 17, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1944, to the late Bill Tipton and Althea Levine Plemmons. During her working career she worked in the Textile industry as a weaver. Ann was of the Christian faith; she loved to color and do word searches. Along...

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