Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Gina Tripp Patterson
Jan 6, 2024
Gina Michelle Tripp Patterson, age 48, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born to Linda Hewett Tripp and the late Daughtridge Edgbert Tripp Jr. on Sunday, April 27, 1975, in New Hanover County, NC. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed working as a landscaper, plumber, and other trades. She was of the Christian Faith....
James Ray Wood
Jan 3, 2024
James Ray Wood, age 75, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late George Washington Wood and Dorothy Reed Wood on Wednesday, March 31, 1948, in Catawba County. During his working career, Mr. Wood was a truck driver for MDI. James enjoyed racing, drag racing, and working on cars.
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Margaret Viola Spencer Richey
Jan 3, 2024
Margaret Viola Spencer Richey, age 99, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sidney Manuel Spencer and Ethel Bowman Spencer on Sunday, June 29, 1924, in Alexander County. Mrs. Richey was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church. Margaret retired from the furniture industry. She loved to work...
Kenneth Wayne Morrow
Jan 1, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Morrow of Taylorsville, age 82, passed away at his residence on Monday January 1, 2024. He was born to the late Richard Graham and Margaret Charlene Bolick Morrow on Sunday November 23, 1941, in Catawba County. During his working career he was a Hydrotech at Duke Energy. Kenneth was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Mr. Morrow enjoyed...
Daniel James Hignight
Dec 30, 2023
Daniel James Hignight, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home on December 30, 2023. He was born in Littleton, Illinois on January 4, 1942, to the late Mary Katherine and Daniel Phillip Hignight. Dan had a passion for baseball, serving as the Athletic Director for the American Legion Post 170, as well as, supporting the Providence High School baseball...
James "Ron" Ronald Ross
Dec 29, 2023
James “Ron” Ronald Ross, age 70, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late James Ross and Joan Holland Atkins on Monday, November 2, 1953, in Iredell County. Mr. Ross was a member of New Life Church. Ron loved ministering to people about addiction and traveling to other countries to...
Walter Gwen Coffey
Dec 26, 2023
Walter Gwen Coffey, age 67, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Clayton Devar Coffey and Elvera Mae Anderson Coffey in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, April 16, 1956. Mr. Coffey was of the Christian faith and a member of Sela Church in Hickory. Walter enjoyed...
Randy Lee Travis
Dec 24, 2023
Randy Lee Travis, age 52, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Earl Allen Travis and Shirley Hass Travis on Sunday, March 28, 1971, in Catawba County. Mr. Travis proudly served his country as a Marine. He enjoyed listening to music, playing the guitar, cooking, and playing chess. He...
Brian Keith Jones
Dec 22, 2023
Brian Keith Jones, age 59, of Statesville, passed away after an extended battle with cancer on Friday December 22, 2023, at his residence in Iredell County. He was born to Joseph and Glenna Mae Jones on October 9, 1964, in Iaeger, WV. Brian was of the Christian faith. During his working career Brian was self-employed and installed roofs for a...
David Lee Teague
Dec 22, 2023
David Lee Teague, age 75, of Taylorsville, passed away after a short illness Friday December 22, 2023. He was born to the late Turner Alexander and Iva Lee Burgess Teague on January 18, 1948, in Alexander County. Mr. Teague proudly served our country as a Vietnam Army Veteran. During his working career he owned and operated Unifour Flooring. David enjoyed...
Kenneth Read House
Dec 20, 2023
Kenneth Read House, age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Greens of Hickory in Catawba County. He was born to the late Ward and Anna House on Saturday, February 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. House proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was of the Catholic faith. During his working career,...
Allen Sidney Bost
Dec 17, 2023
Allen Sidney Bost, age 82, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Sidney Bost and Dorothy Bumgarner Bost in Catawba County on Friday, February 21, 1941. During his working career, Allen worked as a plant manager for Orbit Industries. He was a member of First Baptist Church, also enjoyed...
Cary Michael Davis
Dec 17, 2023
Cary Michael Davis, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Stonewall Jackson Davis and Mabel Thomas on Sunday, April 30, 1939, in Edgecombe County. Mr. Davis was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. He was a member of the Shriners and Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #...
Betty Marcelle Spencer Jolly
Dec 14, 2023
Betty M. Jolly, age 88, of The Greens at Lincolnton, Lincolnton, NC, and formerly of NC Hwy. 16 South, Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at Union West Hospital in Matthews, NC.
She was born in Catawba County, August 4, 1935. The daughter of Adam E. Spencer and Florence Jones Spencer. worked as a sewer in the furniture industry...
Kermit Edwards Teague
Dec 14, 2023
Kermit Edwards Teague, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clay and Jane Hines Teague, in Iredell County on Monday, May 12, 1947. During his working career, Mr. Teague worked for The Taylorsville Times. Kermit was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. He was a song...
Gary "Dean" Sain
Dec 14, 2023
Gary “Dean” Sain, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Lonnie Woodrow Sain and Katherine McDaniel Sain on Saturday, October 11, 1947, in Davie County. Mr. Sain was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and gardening.
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James Larry Echerd
Dec 13, 2023
James Larry Echerd, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Roscoe Columbus Echerd and Hattie Hammer Echerd on Thursday, December 3, 1942, in Alexander County. During his working career, James worked as a sheeter operator for Gulf States Paper. Mr. Echerd was a member of Freedom Baptist...
Nancy Sue Cline Fox
Dec 11, 2023
Nancy Sue Cline Fox, age 81, gained her angel wings and went to her heavenly Father, Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born to the late Paul Eugene and Hettie Pope Cline on Saturday, December 5, 1942, in Alexander County. Mrs. Fox was a member of Oxford Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, painting, drawing, sewing, shopping, and gardening. Nancy loved...
Terry Leon Holland, Sr.
Dec 10, 2023
Terry Leon Holland Sr., age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Bernie and Mary Agnes Myers Holland on Wednesday, August 18, 1965, in Burke County. Mr. Holland worked as a carpenter and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Terry...
Brenda Kay St. Clair Hicks
Dec 9, 2023
Brenda Kay St. Clair Hicks, age 75, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkes County. She was born to the late Jess Edward St. Clair and Clara “Etta” Ellis St. Clair on Friday, February 13, 1948, in Catawba County. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. She enjoyed going out to...