OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Elbert Leroy Goble

Elbert Leroy Goble

Feb 11, 2023

Elbert Leroy Goble, age 88, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Gordon’s Hospice in Iredell County. He was born to the late Oscar Goble and Dolly Warren Goble on Saturday, October 20, 1934, in Alexander County. Mr. Goble proudly served in the United States Army from November 8, 1957 to October 7, 1959. He received the good conduct medal....

Annie Ruth Connolly Jolly

Annie Ruth Connolly Jolly

Feb 7, 2023

Annie Ruth Connolly Jolly, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late James Harvey Connolly and Edith Brown Connolly on Sunday, March 3, 1940, in Alexander County. Mrs. Jolly had worked in the healthcare industry as a nurse assistant. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Ruth...

Bonnie Presnell Teague

Bonnie Presnell Teague

Jan 30, 2023

Bonnie Lucille Presnell Teague, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away January 30, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Alexander County to the late Manuel Presnell and Sadie Payne Presnell. She worked at various jobs in her life, but one she truly enjoyed was working as a CNA for Hospice of Alexander County. She was...

Kenneth Clyde Cockrell

Kenneth Clyde Cockrell

Jan 30, 2023

Kenneth Clyde Cockrell, age 90, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Burke County. He was born to the late Bruce R. Cockrell and Effie Combs Cockrell on December 21, 1932, in Iredell County. Mr. Cockrell served in the United States Army and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served as Military Police. Kenneth attended CVTI for his business career....

William Fred Watkins

William Fred Watkins

Jan 20, 2023

William Fred Watkins, Sr., “Fred”, of Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, passed away at his home Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 84. Fred was born on August 2, 1938, to the late Elbert Franklin Watkins and Polly Victoria Mitchell Watkins. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Cavle “Kay”; brothers, Travis Watkins, Joe Dallas Watkins...

Barry Alan Mohon

Barry Alan Mohon

Jan 18, 2023

Barry Alan Mohon, age 60, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late Barry Norman Mohon and Patsy Hale Mohon on Monday, June 4, 1962, in Riverside, California. Mr. Mohon played college football at Mt. San Jacinto. He was a member of Community Christian Fellowship Church. During his free time...

Lois Mayrene Cline Hand

Lois Mayrene Cline Hand

Jan 16, 2023

Lois Mayrene Cline Hand, age 84, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born to the late Hayden Earl Cline and Mary Lou Fox Cline on Friday, October 21, 1938, in Alexander County. Mrs. Hand was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was very involved with her church. She helped her husband with Homes Properties....

Beth Ann Ozment Taylor

Beth Ann Ozment Taylor

Jan 16, 2023

Beth Ann Ozment Taylor, age 61, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Iredell County. Ms. Taylor was born to the late Thomas Lynn Ozment and Loreda White Ozment on Tuesday, December 5, 1961, in Howard County, Indiana. Beth worked for United Chemi Con. During her free time, Beth enjoyed crocheting, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Those left to cherish...

Doris Elizabeth Bowman St. Clair

Doris Elizabeth Bowman St. Clair

Jan 9, 2023

Doris Elizabeth Bowman St. Clair, age 75, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, in Wilkes County. She was born to the late Garfield E. Bowman and Katherine Best Bowman on Saturday, June 7, 1947, in Catawba County. She was a 1965 graduate of Taylorsville High School. Mrs. St. Clair worked in the cafeteria at East Alexander Middle School for 26...

Ruby Mae Ham Leonard

Ruby Mae Ham Leonard

Jan 8, 2023

Ruby Mae Ham Leonard, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Iredell County. She was born to the late Rome Lee and Etta Mae Head Ham on August 12, 1938, in Iredell County. Mrs. Leonard was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. Ruby enjoyed being outside working in her garden, flowers, and mowing. She loved her family and...

Mattie Sue McRary Connolly

Mattie Sue McRary Connolly

Jan 7, 2023

Mattie Sue McRary Connolly, age 91, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born to the late Joseph Green and Eva Sherrill McRary on September 23, 1931, in Caldwell County. Mattie was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Berryhill Baptist Church while she lived in Charlotte, NC. She is remembered...

Mary Ann Elder Mclelland

Mary Ann Elder Mclelland

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Ann Elder Mclelland age 72, of Taylorsville, passed away in Holden Beach, NC January 4, 2023. She was born May 31, 1949 to the late Bill and Louise Bentley Elder in Iredell County. Mrs. Mclelland was self employed along with her husband running Mclelland Properties in Alexander County. She loved cooking, the beach, feeding her birds, spending time with...

Ted James Deal

Ted James Deal

Jan 3, 2023

Ted James Deal, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born to the late Chal and Harriet Parlier Deal on October 6, 1936, in Alexander County. Mr. Deal was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. As long as he was able, he sang bass in the choir. Mr. Deal worked...

Steve Allen Richey

Steve Allen Richey

Dec 28, 2022

Steve Allen Richey, age 70, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Quez Eugene Richey and Margaret Spence Richey on January 7, 1952, in Alexander County. Mr. Richey was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, Becomers Sunday School teacher, and was over the cemetery...

Edith Taylor Lewis

Edith Taylor Lewis

Dec 28, 2022

Edith Christeen Taylor Lewis, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Catawba County. She was born to the late James Thomas Taylor and Edna Helms Taylor on June 20, 1936, in Union County. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts, crafts, and sewing. Edith also enjoyed being outside working in her flowers....

Andris Harry Freimanis

Andris Harry Freimanis

Dec 27, 2022

Andris Harry Freimanis, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Herinim and Zelma T. Freimanis on July 7, 1938, in Liepaja, Latvia. During WWII the family lived in Latvia. After his father was captured at work by Russian forces, Zelma, Sagita, and Andris lived in Germany and...

Clarence "Andy" Andrew Russell

Clarence "Andy" Andrew Russell

Dec 27, 2022

Clarence “Andy” Andrew Russell, Jr., age 44, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Alexander County doing what he loved. He was born to Clarence Andrew Russell and Jo Ann Elmore Smith on September 7, 1978, in Wilkes County. Mr. Russell attended Lebanon Baptist Church. Andy liked listening to Christian gospel music. He enjoyed wood working and animals. Andy loved...

Clara Jean Sipe

Clara Jean Sipe

Dec 25, 2022

Clara Jean Sipe, 92, of Taylorsville, went to her Heavenly Home on December 25, 2022, at Gordons Hospice House following a short illness. She was born February 20, 1930, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late James O. Drum Sr. and Mamie Abernathy Drum. She retired from Carolina Glove Mill, and was a homemaker who loved sewing,...

Richard "Rick" Louis French

Richard "Rick" Louis French

Dec 24, 2022

Richard “Rick” Louis French, 70, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Rick was born on April 15, 1952 to the late Doildeen and Erie French. Rick earned his masters degree in political science from Appalachian State University and went on to serve in local government throughout North Carolina for forty-six years. He...

Clara Ruth Wike Shook

Clara Ruth Wike Shook

Dec 22, 2022

Clara Ruth Wike Shook, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born to the late Fred Wike and Minnie Herman Wike on March 9, 1933, in Catawba County. Mrs. Shook was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. She enjoyed doing genealogy research, shopping, knitting, and cooking. Clara loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Including...

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