Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Lisa Michelle Starnes Riahi
Jul 16, 2023
Lisa Michelle Starnes Riahi, age 49, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Leroy Starnes Jr. and Dini Williams Smith on Friday, August 17, 1973, in Catawba County. Mrs. Riahi worked as a cable and fiber inspector for Legrand. She was of the Baptist faith. During her free time, Lisa enjoyed going to concerts,...
Judy Starnes Sipe
Jul 8, 2023
Judy Leru Starnes Sipe, age 75, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Atrium Health in Mecklenburg County. She was born to the late Grady Thomas Starnes and Melza Irene Little Starnes on Tuesday, December 30, 1947, in Catawba County. Mrs. Sipe was a devoted and lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Methodist Church where she was a leader in the...
Jill Smith
Jul 5, 2023
On Saturday, July 5th, Jill Smith crossed the rainbow bridge after 21 years filled with love and happy memories which will forever live on in her family’s hearts.
May she rest in peace knowing how much love that her family devoted to her and how much unconditional love that she provided for them throughout the years. She showed her...
Luther "Sarge" Maynard Reid
Jul 5, 2023
Luther “Sarge” Maynard Reid, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Henry Edards Reid and Ruth Ella Hawkins Reid on Saturday, February 14, 1942, in Forsyth County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. Luther enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting...
Ruth Walker Query
Jul 3, 2023
Ruth Walker Query went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Valley Nursing Home in Hospice Care in Taylorsville, NC at the age of 96 years old. Ruth was born in Wilkes County on Saturday, November 13, 1926, to the late Elbert and Emily Sarah Crater Walker. Ruth loved to read her Bible and...
Margie Teague Gilbert
Jun 30, 2023
Margie Lee Teague Gilbert, age 85, passed Friday, June 30, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born to the late Everette Teague and Lelia Borders Teague on Monday, June 20, 1938, in Alexander County. Ms. Gilbert was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, painting, carving, and working in her flower and vegetable garden. Margie...
Frederick Earl Lackey
Jun 29, 2023
Frederick Earl Lackey, 84, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on January 22, 1939, to the late Robert and Emma Lee Kerley Lackey in their home in Hiddenite, NC. Fred graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1957. He then attended Wake Forest University for one...
Benny Ray Elliott
Jun 23, 2023
Benny Ray Elliott age 81, of Hiddenite, passed away after a period of declining health at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. He was born to the late Roy and Ruby McLain Elliott in Iredell County. During his working career he worked in furniture and at the Hiddenite Mine where he gave tours of the mine. Benny enjoyed sports, but mostly...
Crystal Jean Combs Johnson
Jun 20, 2023
Crystal Jean Combs Johnson, age 70, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Fred Joe Combs and Agnes Mae Dunn Combs on Thursday, June 11, 1953, in Wilkes County. Crystal loved her family, dogs, hummingbirds, and visiting the mountains. She was a homemaker and loved taking care...
Wanda Kilby Russell
Jun 18, 2023
Wanda Elizabeth Kilby Russell, age 84, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Rowan Kilby and Lura Wyatt Kilby on Sunday, April 30, 1939, in Wilkes County. Mrs. Russell was of the Baptist faith and attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in death...
Gary Wayne Lackey
Jun 17, 2023
Gary Wayne Lackey, age 53, passed away at his residence in Alexander County on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born to the late Charles Hugh Lackey and Sally Jolly Lackey on Wednesday, July 23, 1969, in Iredell County. During his working career Mr. Lackey worked in the furniture industry. Gary enjoyed riding horses, fishing, hunting, and watching the Dallas...
John Paul Hammer
Jun 15, 2023
John Paul Hammer, age 50, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to Tommy Greg Hammer and Margaret Chapman Hammer on Friday, June 1, 1973, in Alexander County. Mr. Hammer was self-employed as a meat processor. John was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He loved hunting and fishing. John was preceded...
Wesley “Wes” Deal
Jun 14, 2023
Wes Deal, born August 2nd, 1964, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023. He is survived by his wife: Melissa Deal, sons: Alex (Greg), Aaron, and Ethan Deal, brother: Allen Deal (Tina), father-in-law: Frederick Lackey, sister-in-law: Amanda Simpson, many nieces and nephews, and four insatiable dogs: Bella, Luna, Dobby, and Ron. He is preceded in death by...
Donny "Hank" Lee Loudermelk
Jun 8, 2023
Donny “Hank” Lee Loudermelk, age 61, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born to the late William Thomas “Tom” Loudermelk and Bessie Joan Childers Loudermelk on Thursday, October 19, 1961, in Alexander County. Mr. Loudermelk was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. Hank enjoyed driving a truck, flying planes, and...
Richard Shannon Hammer
May 29, 2023
Richard Shannon Hammer, age 57, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Iredell County. He was born to the late Franklin D. Hammer and Dorothy Taylor Hammer on Tuesday, July 27, 1965, in Alexander County. In his younger years, Richard was a volunteer fireman in Stony Point. Mr. Hammer was a truck driver for over 40 years,...
Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell
May 27, 2023
Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell 89, of the Ellendale Community moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday May 27, 2023. Ethelene was born on September 24, 1933, to the late Charlie Junior and Sarah Pierce Icenhour. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill Pennell and brother Glenn Icenhour. She was a proud graduate of Hiddenite High School and...
Daniel "Danny" Barry Chapman
May 23, 2023
Daniel “Danny” Barry Chapman, age 68, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late D.B. Chapman and Louise Davis Chapman on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, in Alexander County. During his working career, Mr. Chapman was an upholsterer in the furniture industry. Danny was a member of Little River...
Lynda Carole Watts
May 22, 2023
Lynda “Carole” Watts, age 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late James Hugh Watts and Josephine Bumgarner Watts on Wednesday, October 28, 1942, in Alexander County. When she was younger, Carole was a state champion in archery. Ms. Watts was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Carole taught...
Timothy Scott Tidwell
May 20, 2023
Timothy Scott Tidwell, age 58, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late Robert W. Tidwell and Jacquelyn Cecile Valek Tidwell on Tuesday, July 28, 1964, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Tidwell worked as a welder. During his free time, he enjoyed racing, fishing, sports, and listening to country music....
Eric Lee Bentley
May 14, 2023
Eric Lee Bentley, age 45, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Roy Lee Bentley and Debra Jean Harrington Bentley on Sunday, February 26, 1978, in Alexander County. Eric worked as an upholsterer at Broyhill for 18 years. Eric was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
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