Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Dwight James Dyson,
Jan 28, 2014
Dwight James Dyson, age 79, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at his residence. Born in Alexander County on July 6, 1934 to the late Oficeus Celethous Dyson and Julie Elizabeth (Barnes) Dyson. He worked as a supervisor for the upholsterers at Alexvale Furniture and had previously worked for Broyhill Industry and Lewittes. Dwight was a member...
Lois Elder Icard,
Jan 17, 2014
Lois Irene Elder Icard, age 80, of the Bethlehem Community, Taylorsville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born August 12, 1933, to the late Franklin Clarence and Bertha Leona Herman Elder. Lois was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, served as a G.A. leader, and for 37 years...
Charles Melvin Wooten,
Jan 13, 2014
Charles Melvin Wooten, age 64 of Asheville, NC ended his battle with cancer on January 6th, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Charles was born in Wilkes County to Roy Madison Wooten and Pauline Brown Wooten. He graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1967. He served in Germany and Vietnam while in...
Jackson Neilly Evans,
Jan 9, 2014
Jackson Neilly Evans, age 83, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2014 at his residence. Born in Simmons, West Virginia on November 4, 1930 to the late Edward and Ethel Evans. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of Bethlehem Church of God. Jackson was retired from Hickory Chair where he...
Mr. Bryant Quackenbush,
Jan 9, 2014
Mr. Robert Quackenbush, 75 and Mrs. Betty Jean Anderson Bryant Quackenbush, 71, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly at their residence on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Robert was a native of Corning, NY and Betty was a native of Surry County, NC. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. They had become residents of Alexander County, having moved from...
Glenda Ellen Rogers,
Jan 8, 2014
Glenda Ellen Rogers, age 75, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Alexander County on April 24, 1938 to the late Dr. Minter and Ruby (Cavin) Rogers. She worked as a Technician for ATT in Winston-Salem for 51 years and loved her occupation, she only worked as a hobby. Glenda was...
John "Terry" Wike,
Jan 3, 2014
John "Terry" Wike, age 58, of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on Friday, January 3, 2014. Born in Alexander County on April 6, 1955 to the late Marcus and Vera (Fox) Wike, he was a member of Berea Baptist Church and loved reading and studying his Bible. He was best known in the community as owner of Wike Siding...
John Paul Jones,
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. John Paul Jones, age 69, of Taylorsville went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born January 30, 1944 in Wilkes County the son of the late Thomas Bruce and Flois Fox Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of West Wilkes High School and attended Auto Diesel Mechanic College in Nashville Tennessee...
Nancy Lackey Carrigan,
Dec 30, 2013
Nancy Lackey Carrigan, age 83, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away in Greensboro on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born August 29, 1930 in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Gordon Lackey and Hazel Thomas Lackey. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville where she had served as president of WMU, as a...
Kay Johnson Durmire,
Dec 30, 2013
Kay Johnson Durmire, age 71, of Hiddenite went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Alexander County on September 7, 1942 to the late Robert and LB Johnson. Kay was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and was involved for many years with WOM...
Jake Little,
Dec 29, 2013
Jake Little, age 90, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Valley Nursing Center. Born in Alexander County on June 24, 1923 to the late Walter and Amanda (Leppard) Little, Jake was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and a long-time employee of the Town of Taylorsville in the Public Works Department. He also owned and...
JD Bowman,
Dec 29, 2013
JD Bowman, age 83, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Valley Nursing Center. Born in Alexander County on February 11, 1930 to the late Smith and Pansie Pennell Bowman. JD was a member and a deacon of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and was a former Chairman of the Building Committee. He served in the US Army...