Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Dorothy Jean Johnson Childers
Jan 26, 2024
Dorothy Jean Johnson Childers, age 91, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Foy Johnson and Fallie Goodin Johnson on Sunday, October 2, 1932, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked as an operator for Southern Bell/BellSouth. Mrs. Childers was a member of Northside Baptist Church...
Clyde Wayne Roberts
Jan 23, 2024
Clyde Wayne Roberts, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clyde Walker Roberts and Elsie Davis Roberts in Cherokee County on Tuesday, April 15, 1941. Mr. Roberts was of the Christian faith and enjoyed helping people. He also enjoyed traveling, square dancing, flying airplanes, and building...
Ronald "Ron" Evans Turner
Jan 18, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Evans Turner, age 59, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to Karin Angelika Turner and the late Jack Louis Turner on Friday, August 7, 1964, in Furth, Germany. He was a teacher and football coach for South Caldwell, Alexander Central, Bunker Hill, Hickory, R.L. Patton, high schools,...
Albert Price Pennell
Jan 17, 2024
Albert Price Pennell, age 95, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Gus and Alice Pennell on Friday, April 20, 1928, in Alexander County. Mr. Pennell retired from the furniture industry. He was the owner/operator of a sawmill and enjoyed hauling logs. Albert was a member of Mt. Ridge...
Evelyn Harris Henderson Sain
Jan 15, 2024
Evelyn Harris Henderson Sain passed away January 15, 2024, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sanford Harris and Juanita Johnson Harris in Wilkes County. During her working career, she was an executive assistant in the furniture industry. Ruby was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, Eastern Star in Hibriten, Women of the Moose...
Jo Ann Fox Lowe
Jan 15, 2024
Jo Ann Fox Lowe, age 89, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Bryant William Fox and Aquillia Fincannon Fox in Alexander County on Wednesday, January 24, 1934. During her working career, Ms. Lowe worked as a nurse at the Alexander County Health Department until she retired. She was...
Martha Sue Gant Starnes
Jan 14, 2024
Martha Sue Gant Starnes, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County shortly after the family finished singing gospel songs to her. She was born to the late Troy Clyde Gant and Mary Sue McAlpin Gant in Alexander County on Tuesday, November 4, 1941. Ms. Starnes was the first Mrs. Alexander County. She was...
Ruth Etta Pennell White
Jan 12, 2024
Ruth Etta Pennell White of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 12, 2024, at Valley Nursing Home. Born March 26, 1931, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Beutrice White Pennell.
Ruth Etta enjoyed working outdoors and was a poultry farmer for over 50 years. She was an active member...
Jean Carrigan Kirksey
Jan 9, 2024
Jean Louise Carrigan Kirksey, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan in Alexander County on Tuesday, March 11, 1947. Mrs. Kirksey was a member of Pentecostal Church of The Living God in Newton, NC. Jean enjoyed playing bingo,...
Clifford Chapman Ferguson
Jan 8, 2024
Clifford entered his heavenly home and eternal resting place on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born Friday, June 22, 1934, to the late Floyd and Thelma Ferguson. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Bell South. On any summer day you could find Clifford at his house in his coveralls working or just doing what he loved...
Heather Michelle Munday Lapish
Jan 8, 2024
Heather Michelle Munday Lapish, age 36, unexpectedly passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at her home. She was born to William Charles Munday Sr. and Michelle Bath Munday on Wednesday, January 6, 1988, in Catawba County.
Heather was a 2006 graduate of Alexander Central High School. She was currently pursuing a degree in IT. She had gone to school to...
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...