Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Jason Steve Lackey
Sep 18, 2021
Jason Steve Lackey, age 45 of Hiddenite passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Jason was born on May 15, 1976, to Donald Lackey and the late Mary Lackey in Iredell County. Jason worked as an exterminator; he also was a member at New Life Christian Church where he served on the security team. Jason enjoyed blacksmithing, playing video games,...
Dorothy June Childers Kerley
Sep 17, 2021
Dorothy June Childers Kerley age 89, went home peacefully to be with her lord surrounded by her family September 17, 2021. She was born April 19, 1932 to the late Elsie Childers in Alexander County. During her working career she was in retail sales and a very meticulous seamstress. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed many hours in...
John Marion Hall Jr
Sep 17, 2021
John Marion Hall, Jr. age 68 of Taylorsville passed away on September 17, 2021. John was born March 3, 1953, to the late John and Lucille Hall, Sr. in Augusta Georgia. John was of the Christian faith, he enjoyed motorcycles, and vintage cars, but shooting, and hunting was a love of his life. In addition to his parents, John was...
Patsy Leigh Bryant
Sep 15, 2021
Patsy Leigh Bryant, age 64, of Taylorsville passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was born September 14, 1957 to the late James Russell and Willie Lee Walker. She was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church and loved Jesus. During her working career Mrs. Bryant worked as a sewer at Craftmaster furniture. She was...
Shirley Kerley
Sep 14, 2021
Shirley Kerley age 76 passed away on September 14, 2021, after complications of covid. She was born December 22, 1944, to the late George and Thelma Elmore. She is a member of Beulah Baptist Church. During her working career, she worked in the cafeteria in the Alexander County Schools. She enjoyed camping and time with her family. She really loved...
Ruby Ethel Bowman Fox Warren
Sep 12, 2021
Ruby Ethel Bowman Fox Warren age 87 passed away at her home in Taylorsville, NC after a period of declining health. She was born June 13, 1934 to the late McCree and Grace Honeycutt Bowman. She is a member of Antioch Baptist Church but recently started attending Mountain Ridge Baptist Church with her daughter. During her working career she sewed...
Hal Lowe St. Clair
Sep 10, 2021
Hal Lowe St. Clair age 64 passed away at his home after a short illness. He was born to Joyce Lowe St. Clair and the late Howard F. St. Clair on January 25, 1957. During his working career he upholstered for several different furniture companies in Alexander County and did odd jobs for anyone that needed help. He was a...
Ruby Jean Gowings
Sep 6, 2021
Ruby Jean Trivette Gowings, age 83 of Hiddenite went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Ruby was born April 13, 1938, to the late Robert Edgar and Ella Mae Trivette in Ashe County, NC. Ruby was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church for over 45 years where she served as a Sunday School...
Mrs. Magretha Lucyle McCaleb
Sep 5, 2021
Margretha (Gret) Lucyle Hanson McCaleb, passed peacefully at 8:50 PM on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Visitation services for Gret will be held from 4:00 – 5:45 PM, and a memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 10, 2021, in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Service in Taylorsville, N.C. Gret was generous with her wisdom, never at...
Vickie Ann Church
Sep 3, 2021
Vickie Ann Stafford Church, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born on March 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harvey Herman and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays. During her career, Vickie worked for 25 years at Sherrills Furniture and was a lifelong member of Friendship Lutheran Church....
Fritz "Allen" Williams
Sep 3, 2021
Fritz “Allen” Williams, age 70, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Trinity Ridge. He was born November 19, 1950, the son of the late Fritz Newland and Mary Louella Smith Williams. During his career, Allen worked as a manager for 38 years at Winn-Dixie. He loved his family, especially his son and grandchildren. Allen also liked...
Steven Clay Little
Sep 2, 2021
Steven Clay Little 62 of Martin Luther King Drive Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly September 2, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1959, to the late Ada Millsaps Little and R.D. Bud Little. Steve attended Alexander Central High School and continued his education at Ocanalufee Job Corps Center in Cherokee, NC where he studied “electric wiring”. He enjoyed playing basketball....
Frank Julius Setzer Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Frank Julius Setzer Jr age 83, passed away after a short illness, at Gordons Hospice House in Iredell County, Thursday September 2, 2021. He was born December 18, 1937 in Gaston, NC, to the late Frank Julius Setzer Sr. and Annie Mae England Setzer. Frank was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed shooting and reloading with bullets that he handmade,...
Barbara Ann Wike
Sep 1, 2021
Barbara Ann Walker Wike, age 64 of Taylorsville went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Barbara was born on October 24, 1956, to the late John Dewitt and Pearl Flinchum Walker in Fayetteville, NC. Barbara was an active member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, she enjoyed spending her spare time shopping, crocheting, and spending time...
Harold Glenn Adams
Aug 28, 2021
Harold Glenn Adams age 80, passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 28, 2021. He was born May 31, 1941 to the late Glenn Atwell and Kathleen Marshall Adams. Harold helped start Master Breeder Farms in 1978, which later turned into Mountaire Farms and overall worked in the poultry business for over 40 years. Harold also was very involved in his community,...
Leamon Partin Jr
Aug 27, 2021
Leamon “Lea” Partin Jr. age 58 passed away Friday August 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Leamon Partin Sr. and Freida Marie Hall Partin. He worked for Cruise-Inn Automotive as a mechanic for many years. During his free time, he enjoyed drawing portraits, working in his yard, taking in stray animals,...
Mr. Bruce Dale Reid
Aug 26, 2021
Bruce ‘Dale’ Reid age 74, passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born September 4, 1946, to the late Hayden Burke and Cecil Pennell Reid. During his working career he operated heavy equipment, building houses, and owned this own lumber company. Mr. Reid loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. Along with his parents he is...
Minnie Mae Pennell
Aug 25, 2021
Minnie Mae Pierce Pennell age 89, passed away after a short illness Wednesday August 25, 2021. She was born August 14, 1932, to the late Johnny and Viola Elizabeth Pierce. During her working career she worked as a packer for Gulf States, she enjoyed eating with friends, playing bingo at the senior center, and fixing Sunday dinner for her family....
Donald Lee Brown
Aug 24, 2021
Donald “Duck” Lee Brown age 73 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021. Donald was born on May 7, 1948, to Clara Lee Moose Brown and the late W. Harding Brown in Alexander County. “Duck” as he was known by friends was the owner and operator of Brown Construction in Taylorsville. Duck was a member and deacon...
Frank Edward Petrea
Aug 22, 2021
Frank Edward Petrea, age 73 of Taylorsville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Riley and Alda Auton Petrea. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Dover Baptist church. Frank served his country in the U.S....