Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Andrea Louise Dubble Bohn
May 5, 2023
Andrea Louise Dubble Bohn age 61, passed away after an extended illness Friday May 5, 2023. She was born in Reading, PA to the late Paul Reber and Sarah Kiem Dubble on November 23, 1961. Ms. Bohn went to Nursing School and was an LPN for over 35 plus years. She worked at Berks Heim Nursing home where she enjoyed...
Millie Gay Reid Brookshire
May 3, 2023
Millie Gay Reid Brookshire, age 87, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at High Point Medical Center in Guilford County. She was born to the late Hayden Burke Reid and Cecil Pennell Reid on Sunday, May 3, 1936, in Alexander County. Millie attended Kings Business College. During her working career, Mrs. Brookshire worked as an administrative assistant for McDermatt, Cannady...
Everette Perry Wallace
May 2, 2023
Everette Perry Wallace, age 84, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Herman Parks Wallace and Mozelle Hubbard Wallace on Saturday, September 24, 1938, in Wilkes County. Mr. Wallace attended Grace Chapel and the Cowboys Church. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work and riding around. Everette loved spending time with...
Ruby Ida Jolly Collins
May 2, 2023
Ruby Ida Jolly Collins, age 89, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Taylorsville House in Alexander County. She was born the late Arthur A. Jolly and Lucy Echard Jolly on Tuesday, November 21, 1933, in Alexander County. Mrs. Collins was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, cooking, and baking wedding cakes. Including her parents, she...
Cynthia Joyce Pope Bolick
May 1, 2023
Cynthia Joyce Pope Bolick, age 70, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late Samuel Pope and Elsie Best Pope on Tuesday, November 25, 1952, Catawba County. During her working career Mrs. Bolick worked as a sewer for Hancock & Moore. She was a member of Crosspoint Church and helped...
Deborah "Debbie" McAlpin Pennell
Apr 29, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” McAlpin Pennell age 64, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday April 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born to the late Billy Dorce and Pauline Robertson McAlpin on October 29, 1958, in Florida. During her working career she was a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Ms. Pennell enjoyed watching her grandkids most of all and they were...
James O. Drum Jr.
Apr 28, 2023
James O. Drum, Jr., age 85, passed away at his home in Alexander County on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born to the late James Oscar Drum and Mamie Abernathey Drum on Friday, June 11, 1937, in Alexander County. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Drum attended Mitchell Community College. During his working...
Mandy Shae Keller
Apr 27, 2023
Mandy Shae Keller of Taylorsville, age 36, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 27, 2023. She was born to Debbie Ann Keller in Catawba County on December 17, 1986. Mandy loved The Wizard of Oz and was an avid collector of anything, The Wizard of Oz. Ms. Keller enjoyed reading, drawing, listening to music, playing video games, and most of all...
Nick Andrew Johnson
Apr 25, 2023
Nick Andrew Johnson, age 50, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late Jimmy Andrew Johnson and Kathy Bowman Johnson on Saturday, April 14, 1973, in Catawba County. Mr. Johnson was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed Porsche and BMW cars. Nick loved to tinker, draw, and play chess....
Rodney Scott Simpson
Apr 25, 2023
Rodney Scott Simpson, age 58, went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Defoy Conley Simpson and Frieda Shore Simpson on Monday, October 12, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, NC. Mr. Simpson began working for Tindall Corp. at the age of 19. In 1985, he...
Bonnie Gay Cremen Carpenter
Apr 24, 2023
Bonnie Gay Cremen Carpenter, age 72, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Frank Cremen and Eleaner Irvin Cremen on Saturday, April 14, 1951, in Blackwood, New Jersey. During her working career Ms. Carpenter worked as a ceramist. Bonnie was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, painting, sewing, wood...
Trula Juanita Denton Putnam
Apr 23, 2023
Trula Juanita Denton Putnam, age 41, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Ricky Dean Denton and the late Debra Shelton Johnson on Tuesday, September 21, 1982, in Catawba County. Mrs. Putnam worked as a nurse in a nursing home. She was a very bubbly and outgoing person. Trula loved her family and children....
Marlow Basil Mitchell
Apr 21, 2023
Marlow Basil Mitchell age 99, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home Friday April 21, 2023. He was born in Alexander County on October 21, 1923, to the late Arrie and Melar Fox Mitchell. Marlow proudly served in the United States Navy. During his working career he worked in furniture, at the hosier Mill, and in the lumber yard. Marlow...
Jimmy Ray Speagle
Apr 19, 2023
Jimmy Ray Speagle, age 68 of Vale, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born the middle son of the late Owen and Dorothy Teague Speagle on Friday, October 29, 1954, in Catawba County. Mr. Speagle proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Fred...
Shirley Ann Williams Chapman
Apr 17, 2023
Shirley Ann Williams Chapman, age 87, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Jesse Lee Williams and Mozelle Wicker Williams on Sunday, September 29, 1935, in Sanford, NC. She worked for Hunt Manufacturing for 48 years in quality control. Shirley was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She...
Ruth Keever Reid
Apr 16, 2023
Ruth Keever Reid, age 83, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville surrounded by her family. Born on May 30, 1939, in Iredell County to the late Parks L. and Cora Wike Keever. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Burton Reid; a son, David Reid; her parents; 4 brothers, Ray,...
Billy Jude McAlpin
Apr 15, 2023
Billy Jude McAlpin, 18, of Statesville, NC on the morning of April 15, within a split second, left this life. He died doing what he loved, skating on his skateboard, listening to his headphones, on his way to work. Jude was born on Dec. 1, 2004, to his Best Friend and Mom, Angie McAlpin. Jude was a Senior at West...
Jezlyn Faith Parson
Apr 15, 2023
Jezlyn Faith Parson, the one and only Toots, age 20, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Amy Prichard Reese and Elton James Parson, on Monday, January 20, 2003, in Caldwell County. Jezlyn was a member of Mt. Caramel Baptist Church. During high school she played softball for Alexander Central...
Roger Theodore Jansen
Apr 15, 2023
Roger Theodore Jansen, age 91, of Hiddenite, NC (formerly of Chico, CA) passed away Saturday April 15, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Sussex, New Jersey to parents John Peter and Christine Anderson Jansen. He served as an Air Force Radio Interceptor Operator and Chaplain’s assistant. He then became an educator who spent much time working with...
Glen Edward Burns
Apr 9, 2023
Glen Edward Burns, age 87, passed away Sunday April 9, 2023. He was born in Caldwell County on December 3, 1935. Glen served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. During his working career he was a supervisor in the photofinishing industry. Glen enjoyed fishing when he could. He is preceded in death by his parents...

