Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Floyd "Gene" Watts,
Apr 8, 2011
Floyd Eugene “Gene” Watts, age 62, of Taylorsville, passed away in Palliative Care and Hospice of Catawba Co. on Friday, April 8th, 2011, following a brief illness. He was born in Gaston Co. N.C. to the late John Earnest Watts and Doris Thomas Watts. He was employed in the textile industry with J.P. Stevens, Joan Fabrics, and Schneider Mills. He...
Dorothy Louise Ward,
Mar 30, 2011
Dorothy Louise Ward, age 88, of Taylorsville House, passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011. There are no formal services for Mrs. Ward. Alexander Funeral Service has been entrusted with caring for the Ward family.
Jenna Teague Russell,
Mar 28, 2011
Jenna Alice Teague Russell, age 90, of Taylorsville, passed away Sat. Mar. 26, 2011 in Iredell Memo. Hospital. Born April 20, 1920, to the late Jethro and Josephine Palmer Teague in Alexander County, she was a member of Russell Gap Baptist Church. She was employed by Schneider Mills, ChairCraft, Bassett, and Lewittes during her working career. She enjoyed gardening and...
Larry Bentley Gilbert,
Mar 25, 2011
Larry Bentley Gilbert, age 69, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday evening, Mar. 24, 2011 in Frye Regional Med. Ctr. Born in Wilkes Co. on Oct. 23, 1941, to the late, Odie Turner and Nevada Williams Gilbert, he was of the Baptist Faith. Larry owned and operated Triple G Construction with his sons, and enjoyed the out of doors, hunting and...
Maynard Levi Childers,
Mar 22, 2011
Maynard Levi Childers, age 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at The Villages of Wilkes after a period of declining health. He was born on June 14th, 1930 in Alexander County, the son of the late Ransom and Bonnie Daniels Childers. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as a deacon...
Randy Dale Dyson,
Mar 21, 2011
Randy Dale Dyson, 57 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, March 21, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. He was born on July 8, 1953 to Rev. Bill Dyson and Betty B. Dyson. Randy was the owner of Creations by Randy and a member of Corinth Reformed Church in Hickory, NC. He is survived by his parents Bill and...
Vilee Keever Starnes,
Mar 21, 2011
Vilee Keever Starnes, age 100, passed away on Sat. March 19, 2011 in Brian Ctr. Nursing Home, Hickory. Born, April 4, 1910 in Alexander County, to the late Clark Cephus and Artie Minniebelle Fox Keever, she was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker and had a passion for fishing, a hobby that she enjoyed at...
Maynard Samuel Coonse,
Mar 18, 2011
Maynard Samuel Coonse, age 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 18th, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alexander County on March 12th, 1926 to parents Partee & Blanche Teague Coonse. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2. He was an avid gardener, enjoying everything he grew. Maynard was a member of...
Eric Wayne Robinson,
Mar 14, 2011
Eric Wayne Robinson, 45, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Born May 23, 1965 to Billy Wayne Robinson and the late Loretta Harrington Robinson, he was employed with Harrington Construction as a carpenter. As an avid horseman, and loving all things western, he was a Farrier. He was a member of Pleasant...
Jack McCurdy,
Mar 9, 2011
Jack McCurdy, age 83, of Hiddenite, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born in Alexander County on March 17th, 1927 - son of the late John Walter and Willie Greene McCurdy. He was a retired farmer and owner of Farmers Oil Company. He was...