Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Sarah Bernice Bost,
Apr 17, 2014
Sarah Bernice Harrington Bost, age 92, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Wilmington, NC. She had been in declining health for several years. Bernice was the daughter of the late Lee and Minnie Harrington of Hiddenite, NC. She was born on June 12, 1921 and was one of eight children. Bernice was a person who...
Evelyn Evans Gregory,
Apr 15, 2014
Evelyn "Evie" Freese Bussard Evans Gregory, age 79, of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born in Medina County, Ohio on March 19, 1935 to the late Orlin Farr Freese and Edna Mabry Freese. Evie, in retirement, was at WalMart of Taylorsville as a salesperson. She was a...
Ronnie Gene Howell,
Apr 15, 2014
Ronnie Gene Howell, age 68, of Taylorsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born in Alexander County on July 28, 1945 to the late Sarah Mae Howell. Ronnie worked in furniture manufacturing and also worked at Galaxy Market Basket. He was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. He...
Kenneth Kerley,
Apr 15, 2014
Kenneth Kerley, age 88, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born in Alexander County on March 25, 1926 to the late Dolphus Perry "DP" Kerley and Luella Mae Johnson Kerley. Kenneth served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and as a military policeman. Kenneth retired as a foreman at Champion...
Bryson Ulysses McAlpin,
Apr 15, 2014
Bryson Ulysses McAlpin, age 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alexander County on December 20, 1934 to the late Paul Ulysses McAlpin and Mammie Cook McAlpin. Bryson was retired from General Electric of Conover, NC. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister;...
Avery "Steve" Anderson,
Apr 12, 2014
Avery Stephen ("Steve") Anderson, age 63, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, April 11th, 2014. He was born on Saturday, December 30th, 1950 to parents Avery Tellis ("Jack") and Betty Heavner Anderson. He was a member of the Jimmy Swaggard Media Ministry and he enjoyed building birdhouses and bird watching. He worked as a coater for Joan Fabrics in Hickory....
Doris Wike Jenkins,
Apr 9, 2014
Doris Earp Wike Jenkins, age 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Taylorsville House. She was born in Alexander County on February 24, 1921 to the late Clete Earp and Jennie Lail Earp. Doris was retired from Schneider Mills. She was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church and she enjoyed gatherings of family and friends...
Anna Austin Townsend,
Apr 7, 2014
Anna "Tressie" Austin Townsend, age 85, of Hickory, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born in Alexander County on March 15, 1929 to the late Juette Carson Austin and Elsie Elizabeth Echerd Austin. Tressie's former employers include Whisnant's, Little Coleman Co., and Hickory Craft Furniture. She attended St. Andrews Lutheran Church and she was...
Bessie Lail Holland,
Apr 3, 2014
Bessie Joyce Lail Holland, age 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born in Alexander County on May 21, 1933 to the late Gaither Lee and Etta Louise Harrison Lail. Bessie was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church and she was famous for her cooking, especially her chicken and dumplings....
Tony Jillson Correll,
Apr 3, 2014
Tony Jillson Correll, age 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rowan County on December 29, 1939 to the late Calvin Wright Correll and Lillian Hammer Correll. Tony served in the Navy Reserves during Post Korea and Pre Vietnam era and was of the Lutheran faith. He was a...
Mary Brookshire Teague,
Apr 1, 2014
Mary Jane Catherine Brookshire Teague, age 87, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Wilkes County on September 26, 1926 to the late B. N. Brookshire and Mary Lou Lowe Brookshire. Mary was a very active member of Antioch Baptist Church. She worked as a homemaker and was...

