Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Alfred "Lex" Johnson,
May 26, 2015
Alfred "Lex" Johnson, age 87 of the Wittenburg Community, Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Lex was born to the late Peter E. and Blanch Echerd Johnson on Wednesday, April 4, 1928 in Alexander County. He was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. He served as a deacon, Sunday School superintendant and teacher. He...
Clyde Milton Chapman,
May 20, 2015
Clyde Milton Chapman, age 82, of the Little River Community, Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Tuesday morning May 19, 2015, following a lingering illness. Born on June 14, 1932, in Alexander county, to the late William Butler "Sam" and Ora Chapman Chapman, he was retired from the NC Department of Transportation as an equipment operator, after 30 years...
Keith Kerley,
May 19, 2015
Keith Kerley, age 73 of the Mt. Hebron Community, Taylorsville passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late Romlius Don and Nancy Hubbard Kerley on Tuesday, April 7, 1942 in Alexander County. Keith was a very active member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. He served as...
Willie Ray Bentley,
May 16, 2015
Willie Ray Bentley, age 72, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 16, 2015, following a period of declining health. Born to Luda Bentley, on March 14, 1943 in Alexander County, he was employed by Sipes Lumber of Taylorsville. Willie was a member of Mtn. Ridge Baptist Church. He was a hard worker who took pride in...
Daniel Lawrence Leonard,
May 13, 2015
Daniel Lawrence Leonard Jr. age 81, of Hiddenite, passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born in Catawba county to the late Daniel Lawrence Sr. and Lesta Mae Robinson Leonard on Tuesday, October 24, 1933. He served in the Navy and was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church. Daniel enjoyed mowing and gardening...
Gaye Farley,
May 11, 2015
Gaye Watson Farley age 81 of Morganton passed away at Caldwell Memorial Hospital on May 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Roy Richard Watson and Toy Wingler Brittain. She was born on December 6, 1933 in Wilkes County. She was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church for 14 years. Gaye also loved crocheting, cooking, and sewing....
Glenda Shaw Shores,
Apr 30, 2015
Glenda Gale Shaw Shores age 70 of Boonville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. There are no formal arrangements at this time.
Carolyn Ashby Cook,
Apr 29, 2015
Carolyn Ashby Cook age 77 of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Valley Nursing Center. Carolyn was born to the late Francis B. and Virginia Underhill Ashby in North Hampton County, Virginia on August 12, 1937. She loved sewing, crocheting, listening to country music, and watching old westerns. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Bobby Holland Stamey,
Apr 27, 2015
Bobby Jean Holland Stamey age 80 of Statesville passed away at Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Marie Daniels Holland, born Monday, August 13, 1934. Bobby was a teacher for 35 years, enjoyed gardening, playing the piano and making sure everyone was well fed. In addition to her parents...
Joey Hollar,
Apr 24, 2015
Joe Webster Hollar, 55, of Atlanta, GA passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Johnny and Rachel Hollar, September 20, 1959, in Hickory, NC. Joe served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Antioch Baptist Church and was a proud Eagle Scout. He graduated from Alexander Central High School in 1977...
Jimmie Caldwell,
Apr 22, 2015
Jimmy Franklin Caldwell, 82, of Hickory, passed away, Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Jimmy was born in Alexander County, July 21st, 1932 to the late Clarence and Effie Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, George, Claude, Edith and Mary Caldwell. Jimmy was a member of...

