Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Lynn Pryor Brockwell
Feb 27, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Lynn Pryor Brockwell, on February 27, 2024, at the age of 78. Lynn passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after his long battle with cancer. He was born in Newport News, Virginia on April 9, 1945, to the late Roger Jackson Brockwell and Pamela Wilkins Custis Brockwell of Hampton, Virginia....
Michael Sean Moses
Feb 23, 2024
Michael Sean Moses, age 51, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to Gary Wayne Moses and the late Vickie “Kay” Crumpler in Catawba County on Monday, May 1, 1972. Mr. Moses was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and he...
LaTiesha "Tish" LaShea Parsons
Feb 22, 2024
LaTiesha “Tish” LaShea Parsons, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Alexander County. She was born to Anthony Lee Parsons and Antoinette Loraine Howell on Monday, July 13, 1992, in Iredell County. Ms. Parsons was of the Baptist faith. Tish was a singer and song writer entrepreneur and enjoyed sports and comedy. Tish never met a...
Gary Nolan Shew
Feb 18, 2024
Gary Nolan Shew, age 44, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born Monday, February 4, 1980, to Joye Harrington Spivey and the late Warren Steve Shew in Catawba County. Mr. Shew was a former police officer for Troutman Police Department and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Gary enjoyed collecting sports...
Dickie Michael Beal
Feb 17, 2024
Dickie Michael Beal, age 74, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, after battling Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years. He was born to the late Clifton Pete Beal and Vertie Beal of Maiden. Dickie enjoyed car racing and working outside. He loved his family and grandchildren, and he cherished spending time with them.
Including his parents, he...
Stephen Michael Smolko, Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
Stephen Michael Smolko, 89, of Dunn, North Carolina died February 12, 2024. He was born January 30, 1935, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. One of ten children in a coal mining family, Stephen took up the promise of a better life through service to his country, enlisting in the US Air Force at 19. He saw the Pacific as a radio...
Harold Woodroe Mecimore
Feb 12, 2024
On Monday, February 12, 2024, Harold Woodroe Mecimore, age 84, passed away at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. As a charter member of the Foothills Corvette Club, he took his last ride here on earth and he is now riding the streets of Gold in Heaven. He was born on Sunday morning, April 2, 1939, and was the only child...
James "Jim" Lee Rupard
Feb 11, 2024
James “Jim” Lee Rupard, age 80 of Hiddenite, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center after courageously battling cancer for almost three years. He was born Tuesday, February 23, 1943, in Rowan County to the late General Lee and Grace Jarvis Rupard. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his working career he...
Ellen Agnes Cowan Conklin
Feb 8, 2024
Ellen Agnes Cowan Conklin, age 89, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late A. Stuart Cowan and Catherine Tobin Cowan on Thursday, June 7, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoyed arts, crafts, scrapbooking, baking, and cooking. Ellen was an avid card maker. She loved her family dearly and...
Julie Michelle Fox
Feb 8, 2024
Julie Michelle Fox, age 49, of Moravian Falls, NC passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her residence. Ms. Fox was born Sunday, May 26, 1974, in Iredell County to the late Van C. Fox and Joy D. Fox of Moravian Falls, NC. During her working career, Ms. Fox worked in the retail industry. Julie was of the Baptist faith.
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Janice Lee Ledford Williams
Feb 7, 2024
Janice Lee Ledford Williams, age 60, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born to the late David and Betty Riddle Ledford on Monday, February 25, 1963, in Flag Pond, TN. Ms. Williams was of the Christian faith. Janice loved diamond art painting and would share her love for it with anyone...
Armin Elaine Tally Chapman
Feb 7, 2024
Armin Elaine Tally Chapman, age 83, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She was born to the late Lyle Erskin Tally and Mildred Inez Porter Tally on Wednesday, August 21, 1940, in Bexar County. During her working career, Mrs. Chapman worked as a teacher assistant at Sugar Loaf Elementary School. Armin was a member of...
Dennis Alvin White
Feb 5, 2024
Dennis Alvin White, age 78, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born to the late Roy Richard White and Lena Delora Sharpe White in Caldwell County on Sunday, October 21, 1945. Mr. White proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his working career, Dennis worked for the United...
Herman Edgar Hammer
Feb 5, 2024
Herman Edgar Hammer, age 79, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Arthur Richard Hammer and Opal Dearman Hammer on Sunday, December 31, 1944, in Alexander County. Herman was a 1963 graduate of Stony Point High School. During his working career, Herman worked for Statesville Concrete, Unicon, and Southeastern...
Richard Lynn Teague
Feb 4, 2024
Richard Lynn Teague, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to Ethel Marie Richey Teague and the late Richard Teague on Sunday, July 4. 1954 in Catawba County. During his working career, Mr. Teague worked as a building inspector for Alexander County. He was a member of Fellowship...
Reva Frances Hopkins Arnett
Feb 3, 2024
Reva Frances Hopkins Arnett, age 82, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Fred Dewey Hopkins and Hannah Mae Patrick Hopkins on Saturday, September 27, 1941, in Ashe County. During her working career, Mrs. Arnett worked as a fiber cutter for Hickory Springs. Reva was a member of...
Clint Carlton Hoke
Feb 1, 2024
Clint Carlton Hoke, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Alexander County. He was born on Friday, October 20, 1961, in Alexander County to the late Ernie Lee and Evelyn Brown Hoke. Mr. Hoke worked as an upholsterer for Mitchell Gold and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and liked to fix everything....
Gary James Belcher
Feb 1, 2024
Gary Belcher, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly in his home February 1, 2024. Born to the late Sandra R. Lane, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, R. Alvin Lane, grandmother, Thelma Robinette, his sister, Lovelia Graham, his uncle, Walter Harmon, and many more beloved family members.
Gary’s passion for life was...
Dover Cecil Lackey
Jan 29, 2024
Dover Cecil Lackey, age 95, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born Tuesday, May 29, 1928, in Alexander County to the late George Howard Lackey and Lois Head Lackey. Mr. Lackey attended Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He enjoyed driving a truck, fox hunting, trading dogs, horses, and mules. Dover loved his...
Harold Lovvorn
Jan 26, 2024
Harold Lovvorn, age 75, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born in Coweta County, Georgia to the late Frances Neill on Saturday, March 27, 1948. Harold drove a truck most of his life and was a member of North Catawba Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, race cars, and joking around with people....