Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Ellen Bumgarner Willis,
Apr 18, 2011
Finnie "Ellen" Bumgarner Willis, age 71, of Taylorsville, went home unexpectedly to be with her Savior on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 in her home. Ellen was born March 31st, 1940, daughter of the late Norris Bumgarner and Clara Robinette Bumgarner. As a homemaker, she baby-sitted Chloe Bumgarner (5), a great-niece, since her birth. After school, Cole Bumgarner (9) joined them...
Joyce Bowman
Apr 15, 2011
Joyce Bowman Fox, age 69, of the Bethlehem community, passed away early Friday morning, April 15th, 2011 at her home. She was born in Catawba county on February 19th, 1942 to parents Maynard Vernon Bowman Sr. and Edith Faye Herman Bowman. Joyce was a lifetime member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church. She worked as a sewing supervisor at Hancock &...
Carrie McCoy Jansen,
Apr 11, 2011
Carrie Jean McCoy Jansen, age 79, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Monday, April 11th, 2011 at her home. She was born on August 7th, 1931 in Kemper County, Mississippi to parents Marshall Milton and Mary Elizabeth Phillips McCoy. She spent 11 ½ years as a CNA. Carrie was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was...
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...

