Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Robert Goble,
Jan 2, 2013
Robert Junior Goble, age 82, of the Ellendale Community, passed away unexpectedly at Frye Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Born in Alexander County on April 11, 1930 to the late Oscar Cleo and Dolly Ann (Warren) Goble. He worked for Century Furniture for 42 years and during his retirement he worked for Royale Comfort Seating for 21...
Peggy Hines Lee,
Jan 2, 2013
Peggy Jean Hines Lee, age 84, of Bethlehem/Hickory, passed away at the Hospice House in Sherrills Ford on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Born in Alexander County on September 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Roy Daniel and Suma Lee (Hafer) Hines. Before her years of being a homemaker, Peggy was the secretary for the Superior Court in Jacksonville, NC....
Ricky Thomas Loudermelk,
Jan 2, 2013
Ricky Thomas Loudermelk age 58 passed away unexpectedly at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville late Tuesday evening, January 1, 2013. Born to William Thomas and Bessie Joan (Childers) Loudermelk, he was a member of Little River Baptist Church. Ricky had been a truck driver for 28 years and was better known by his friends as “Buttermilk”. In addition to his...
Beulah Mae Canter,
Jan 1, 2013
Beulah Mae Elder Canter, age 80 of Taylorsville passed away after a brief illness in Frye Regional Medical Center on Monday, December 31, 2012. She was born in Alexander County to the late William Sherrod and Emma Elizabeth (Walker) Elder, November 4, 1932, and had retired from the medical profession. She was of the Baptist Faith. Including her parents, she...
Gene Claxton Davis,
Dec 30, 2012
Gene Claxton Davis, age 66 of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, December 29. Born March 27, 1946 to the late Cliance Malloy and Hettie Lee (Reeves) Davis, he was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany during the Vietnam Conflict. Gene was a carpenter by trade and was of the Baptist faith. Besides...
Daniel "Bryce" Little,
Dec 26, 2012
Daniel "Bryce" Little age 84 of Taylorsville passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on December 25, 2012. He was born July 10, 1928 in Alexander County to the late Shields and Emma Little. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers: Henkle and Owen Little. Two sisters Mozelle Brown and Bonnie Lee Little as well as...
Lanny Ridgeway, Sr.,
Dec 24, 2012
Lanny Ervin Ridgeway, Sr. age 70 of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Monday, December 24, 2012. Born to the late Otis and Elizabeth (McWhorter) Ridgeway in Greenville, SC he had once served as the Hospital Administrator for Alexander County Hospital. As a member of First Baptist Church-Taylorsville, he loved singing in the choir and was also a...
Mary Barnes Childers,
Dec 24, 2012
Mary “Evelyn” Barnes Childers, age 79 of Taylorsville, passed away in Catawba Regional Hospice on December 23, 2012. She was born to the late Osie Columbus and Bessie Lou (Walker) Barnes, and was the widow of James Franklin Childers. She had been the Vice-president of Royal Comfort, and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school...
Rev. Lee Smith,
Dec 23, 2012
Rev. Billy Lee Smith, age 84, of Stony Point, went home to be with the Lord at Iredell Memorial Hospital on December 21, 2012. Born on June 28, 1928 to the late William Marion and Lacy Settlemyre Smith. He was retired from Bassett and served in the US Army in the Korean War. Billy was a Pastor for 50 years...
"Mary Carrie Barnes,
Dec 20, 2012
"Mary Ann" Carrie Barnes, age 63, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, December 19 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born in Alexander County on July 13, 1949 to the late Ronald and Ajie Mae Elder Barnes. She was a former employee of Tyson Foods in Wilkesboro, an Associate of Walmart in Taylorsville, worked at the Burger Basket and was...
Margaret "Margie" Pennell,
Dec 15, 2012
Margaret "Margie" Pennell, age 86, of Taylorsville, reached her eternal home Friday, December 14 at Valley Nursing Center. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." She was born on February 24, 1926 to the late Finley and Della Barnette Pennell. She was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church. Margie was a homemaker...
Wilma Correll Lail,
Dec 14, 2012
Wilma Correll Lail, age 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Solace Center in Asheville. Born on April 28, 1935 to the late Floyd Fillman and Hessie Wilson Correll. She was a member of Fellowship Advent Christian and enjoyed her TOPS Club friends. Wilma loved her family, antiques and going to the flea market. Including...
Lizzie Edwards Bentley,
Dec 13, 2012
Lizzie Edwards Bentley, age 83, a resident of the Taylorsville House, passed away on Thursday, December 13 at Catawba Valley Hospice. She was born in Alexander County on September 24, 1929 to the late Noah Parks and Sarah Auton Davidson and was of the Baptist faith. Including her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Buddy Bentley;...

