Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Bonnie Louise Chapman,
Jan 3, 2012
Bonnie Louise Chapman, age 67, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on January 2, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born in Alexander County on August 16, 1944 to the late Norris and Clara (Robinette) Bumgarner, she had been employed as a Teacher’s Assistant in the Alexander School System for 20 years. Mrs. Chapman is survived by her...
Tony "Big John"
Dec 27, 2011
Tony Bruce Meadlock “Big John”, age 53 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Born on May 17, 1958 in Catawba County, Mr. Meadlock was a professional truck driver and worked for Lucas Oil Products. He was previously employed by Sherrill Furniture as well as Zenith Transport. He attended Little River Baptist Church. He was...
Dennis Paul Patterson,
Dec 24, 2011
Dennis Paul Patterson, age 32, of Taylorsville, NC, passed away on Dec. 22, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born, Nov.17, 1979, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to John Albert and Darlene Joy Kyker Patterson, he was of the Baptist faith. Dennis was a machine operator for CommScope Cable in Statesville, NC. He...
Maurice E. Johnson,
Dec 12, 2011
Maurice E. Johnson, age 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 27th, 1928 in Catawba County to parents Charlie Butler and Vela Aquilla Paige Johnson. He attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. He enjoyed his church, fishing, woodworking, and working on small engines. In addition to his parents, he...
Houston "Scrap" Ammons,
Dec 9, 2011
Houston Roscoe “Scrap” Ammons, age 69, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly at this residence on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Born on July 1, 1942, in Swain County, NC, to the late Andrew Jackson and Grace Dehart Ammons, he was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was owner of Ammons 66 Service in Granite Falls, until his retirement. Scrap loved...
Stephen Franklin Frye,
Dec 3, 2011
Stephen “Steve” Franklin Frye, age 58, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2011. He was born on November 12th, 1953. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Marilyn Miller Frye; son, Jonathan Derek Price and wife Vickie; 2 grandchildren: Tamra Devine Price and Spencer Ryan Price; one great-granddaughter, Lily; brother, Gary Theodore Frye and wife Darlene;...
Daphne Camille Queen,
Dec 3, 2011
Daphne Camille Queen, 56, of Conover, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 3rd. Daphne was born on March 17, 1955 to the late Brady Lee and Jeannie Mae (Sisk) Earls. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother: Terry Lee Earls. Those left to treasure her memories are her husband Jackie Queen; one daughter Kimberly...
Earl Hunter Jackson,
Dec 2, 2011
Earl Hunter Jackson, age 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center. He was born on November 28th, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC to parents William Hunter and Bonnie Harmon Jackson. He attended East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He worked as a Researcher for E.I. Dupont. He enjoyed playing golf, and collecting...
Ollie Mae Benfield,
Dec 1, 2011
Ollie Mae Benfield, age 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, 2011. She was born in Caldwell County on April 23rd, 1923 to parents Tom and Arsie Benfield Lackey. She enjoyed baking and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sard Leroy Benfield; son, Perry Lee Benfield; daughter, Colleen Davis; and...
Bing Friday Sr.,
Dec 1, 2011
Bing Franklin Friday Sr., age 76, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, 2011. He was born in Gaston County on September 13th, 1935 to parents Edgar Ray and Kathryn Mull Friday. He attended First United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly where he was a Sunday school teacher and also the Sunday school superintendent in the past. He was...