Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Henry Carroll Woodruff
Sep 28, 2022
Henry “Carroll” Woodruff, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Alexander County. Mr. Woodruff was born to the late Henry Lee Woodruff and Edith Carrie Ellis Woodruff in Caldwell County on July 18, 1950. Carroll was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, working with horses, and motorcycles. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Along...
Sandra Kay James
Sep 23, 2022
Born March 9, 1942, in Tekamah, Nebraska, Sandra K James passed into the kingdom of heaven on September 23, 2022. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 54 years, Hanley Ronald James, in July 2014. Prior to their 1993 arrival in Taylorsville, where they co-owned and managed SurCutDie, Sandi and Hanley lived in Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Texas....
Lola Wyke Lowe
Sep 18, 2022
Lola Wyke Lowe age 92, of Taylorsville, passed away after a long illness Sunday September 18, 2022. She was born in Alexander County to the late Virgil and Nan Munday Wyke. During her working career she worked as a float sander. Mrs. Lowe enjoyed quilting, gardening, cooking, and overall was a homemaker for her family. Along with her parents she...
Vickie Hoke Williamson
Sep 16, 2022
Vickie Mae Hoke Williamson age 67, of Taylorsville, passed away after a long illness Friday September 16, 2022, at her home. She was born to the late Ernie Lee and Evelyn Brown Hoke August 12, 1955, in Iredell County. During her working career she worked in furniture at Bassett. Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker for her family most of her...
James Michael Harrold
Sep 14, 2022
James “Michael” Harrold, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Michael was born on August 9, 1954, to James Ralph Harrold and Eva Sue Brown Harrold in Wilkes County. He was a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church and was involved in church activities. Michael enjoyed reading, watching NASCAR, and his...
Raymond Warren Neidinger
Sep 10, 2022
Raymond Warren Neidinger, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Clyde and Mariann Hummel Neidinger on November 2, 1952, in Dauphin, PA. In high school and college Raymond played football and enjoyed watching football. He loved riding his motorcycle and traveling out west. Most of all he...
Clarence Ray Sloop
Sep 9, 2022
Clarence “Ray” Sloop, age 93, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, in Wilkes County. Mr. Sloop was born to the late C.P. Sloop and Stella Elliott Sloop in Alexander County on February 1, 1929. Ray proudly served his country in the US Army. Before retiring, Ray worked as a dispatcher for Holly Farms and Tyson. He was of the Baptist...
Rex Gene Haas
Sep 7, 2022
Rex Gene Haas, age 86, of Taylorsville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence. Rex was born November 11, 1935 in Caldwell County to Gener Haas and Edith Tolbert Haas. Rex graduated from Oak Hill High School in Caldwell County, NC and proudly served in the US Navy for...
Donna Harper Rogers
Sep 7, 2022
Donna H. Rogers was a caring and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, little gigi, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world after 78 years for her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 7,2022 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Donna was born on Monday, June 26, 1944 in Long Island, NY to 1st Sergeant Clarence and Inza Abel Harper. Along...
Arthur Claude Richey
Sep 5, 2022
Arthur Claude Richey, age 84, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Taylorsville House in Alexander County. Mr. Richey was born to the late Ray Richey and Floy Bell Benfield Richey in Alexander County on April 28, 1938. Arthur was the owner of Bethlehem Saddle Shop. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Richey loved horses and trading...
Leon Marion Fagan
Sep 3, 2022
Leon Marion Fagan, Sr. of Statesville age 83, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He left this earthly life behind to meet his Lord on the heavenly shores. He was born August 15, 1939, to Henry Fagan and Christine Hallman Good. Leon was preceded in death by his father Henry Fagan and his mother Christine Fagan Good, grandfather, George Washington...
Sharon Brigman Smolko
Aug 31, 2022
Sharon Faye Brigman Smolko, age 81, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at UNC Chapel Hill in Orange County. Mrs. Smolko was born to the late Earnest Brigman and Arlene Webb Brigman in Chesterfield, SC on December 25, 1940. Sharon enjoyed flowers and sitting on her front porch looking at her pond and watching wildlife. She loved her family. Along...
Mary Ruth Little
Aug 29, 2022
Mary Ruth Bowman Little, age 90, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. Mrs. Little was born to the late McRee L. Bowman and Fleta Grace Honeycutt Bowman in Alexander County on June 26, 1932. Mary was a member of Transformation Church of Hickory. Mary loved babysitting her grandchildren, quilting, cooking, and made the best...
Terry White
Aug 25, 2022
Terrill “Terry” Lynn White, age 71, moved to Heaven on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County after three years of declining health. Mr. White was born to the late George White and Mary “Boots” Campbell White in Alexander County on May 11, 1951. He was of the Baptist faith. In his younger days, Terry mastered...
Richard Walker
Aug 23, 2022
James “Richard” Walker, age 54, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Forsyth County. Mr. Walker was born to the late Ronald and Mary Wilson Walker in Alexander County on January 24, 1968. Richard was a car salesman. Before his declining health, Mr. Walker enjoyed racing, fishing, cooking, and coaching youth football, but spending time...
Jimmy Lee Lambert
Aug 23, 2022
Jimmy Lee Lambert, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Forsyth County. Mr. Lambert was born to the late Thomas Edsel Lambert and Addie Pauline Cloer Lambert in Iredell County on June 12, 1949. Mr. Lambert graduated from Harding High School. Jimmy was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. During his working...
Jeryl "Jeri" Killian
Aug 22, 2022
Jeryl “Jeri” Marilyn Killian, age 78, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, in Catawba County. Ms. Killian was born to the late John Harrison Cuthrell and Bonnie Behealer Hogan on September 23, 1943, in McDowell County. Jeri was a photographer and enjoyed taking pictures. She was a member of Friendship Lutheran Church. Jeri loved crafting and showing horses, but her...
Tony Roger Head
Aug 20, 2022
Tony Roger Head, age 71, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. Mr. Head was born to the late David Head and Mildred Mayberry Head in Iredell County on October 28, 1950. Tony was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church in Hiddenite. He proudly served in the United States Army. During his working...
Elva C. Fox
Aug 19, 2022
Elva C. Fox, age 95, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Alexander County. Ms. Fox was born to the late Waitsel Ed Chapman and Iona Oliver Chapman on January 23, 1927, in Alexander County. Elva had worked as a waitress at Captain’s Galley. She was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. Ms. Fox loved...
Mary Shafer Rogers
Aug 17, 2022
Mary Rogers, age 88 of Taylorsville, NC passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born in Elkview, West Virginia to the late Pharaoh and Tressie Shafer on May 18, 1934. She graduated from Elkview High School in 1952 and from Garfield Memorial Hospital, Training School for Nurses, Washington D.C, in 1956. She...

