Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Garland "Bugs" Whittaker Jr
Mar 21, 2021
Garland Eugene “Bugs” Whittaker, Jr. age 77 of Conover, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, March 21, 2021. Mr. Whittaker was born on May 5, 1943 to the late Garland Eugene and Ellora Trivette Whittaker in Tazewell Virginia. “Bugs” as he is known enjoyed cooking, bluegrass, country music, hunting, crappie and striper fishing. Those left to cherish the...
David Edward Moose
Mar 20, 2021
David Edward Moose, age 80 passed away March 20, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born to the late WC Moose and Annie Dagenhart Moose on January 12, 1941. During his working career he worked at Fiber Industries for 33 years in Cleveland, NC as a lab technician and Sipes Retail for 18 years in the lumber yard. In...
Ruth Marie Ham
Mar 20, 2021
Ruth Marie Ham, age 90 of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, March 20, 2021. Ruth was born on January 19, 1931 to the late Columbum Alexander and Emma Harrington Daniels in Alexander County. Ruth was employed at Lewittes Furniture and later served as a caregiver. Ruth enjoyed working puzzle books, spending time reading her bible,...
Emilee Brooke Millsaps
Mar 14, 2021
Emilee “Brooke” Millsaps, age 36, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 14th, 2021. Brooke was born on December 14th, 1984 in Hickory, NC to Janet and Rodney Millsaps. Brooke enjoyed singing about Jesus, reading books, and spending time with family. She was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Affectionately referred as “Aunt Broopie” by niece...
Goldie Barnes Harrington
Mar 9, 2021
Goldie Barnes Harrington, 89, passed away on March 9, 2021. She was born in Taylorsville, NC on June 19, 1931 to the late Charlie Alexander Barnes and Eula Mae Harrington Barnes. She was the youngest in a family of nine children. She attended Oxford School and made lifelong friends. She met and married the love of her life John Wayne...
Linda Gail Foster
Mar 6, 2021
Linda Gail Connolly Foster, age 78, of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was born in Alexander County on March 22, 1942, the daughter of the late William Featherstone and Dolly Gregory Connolly. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church where she faithfully...
Hazel Lail Hubbard
Feb 27, 2021
Hazel Lail Hubbard, “Mother Hubbard,” 84, died peacefully on February 27, 2021. She was a native of Bethlehem, daughter of Curvie Pink Lail and Carrie Laura Flowers Lail. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 46 years Ted Hubbard; sisters, Ethlyn Bass, Vesta Goodwin, Christine Lail, Jeannette Gilbert; brothers, James Ray, Clarence, Clyde, Royd, and Frank....
David Earl Clarke
Feb 27, 2021
David Earl Clarke Sr. passed away at his residence February 27, 2021. He was born to the late Neil Clarke and Leota Nina Holt Truax in Ischua, New York on December 25, 1936. During his working career he worked as a welder in Dresser-Rand, New York. He enjoyed having a farm later in life, enjoyed woodworking, and was an all-around...
Ellen Harrington Childers
Feb 26, 2021
Ellen Cleo Harrington Childers age 88 of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, February 26, 2021. Ellen was born on April 9, 1932 to the late Fred and Beaulah Queen Harrington in Alexander County. Ellen was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was active in the choir, working in missions,...
Michael Eugene Powers
Feb 23, 2021
Michael Eugene Powers, age 74 of Hickory passed away on Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Michael was born on September 28, 1946 to the late Harold and Martha Bost Powers in Iredell County. Michael was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and finance...
Ned Hugh Bowman
Feb 23, 2021
Ned Hugh Bowman age 75 of Bethlehem, passed away February 23, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Ned was born March 3, 1945 to the late Hugh and Lucille Austin Bowman. During his working career he worked as an upholster for many years, and after retirement he worked with his son at Bowman Tire and Auto. He enjoyed raising...
Martha Dorcas Dyson
Feb 23, 2021
Dorcas Brookshire Dyson died February 23, 2021 She was born in Iredell County, the youngest child of the late Butler Nathaniel and Marylou Lowe Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Courtney Brooke Johnston who was killed on December 9, 1999 and her son-in-law, Kelvin G. Johnston. Also preceding her in death were five brothers: J. Lee, B....
Margaret Rebecca Barker
Feb 22, 2021
Margaret Rebecca Robinson Barker of Taylorsville age 86 passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home. Born on September 17, 1934 to the late Crawford Robinson and Victoria Carter Stigger in Crocketts Bluff Arkansas. As well as stepmother Blondell Ross Robinson. Margaret was a member of Love & Unity Resurrection Assembly; she loved to travel and cook. Margaret...
Betty Louise Cline
Feb 21, 2021
Betty Louise Dyson Cline age 79 of Conover, passed away February 21, 2021. She was born to the late John Henry (Ruth) Dyson and Ruby Mitchell (JD Goble) on September 11, 1941. Betty enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking, and her grandkids most of all. She attended Oxford Baptist Church in Conover. Along with her parents those preceding her in death is...
Navy Brooke Bowles
Feb 21, 2021
Baby Navy Brooke Bowles went to be with Jesus on February 21, 2021. Although we only held you for a short time you will always be in our hearts. Those that are left and are grieving the loss of Navy include her parents, Joshua and Haley Holman Bowles, brothers, Shepherd and Sutton Bowles, grandparents, Tim and Carol Holman of Hiddenite,...
Irene Marie Shedrow
Feb 21, 2021
Irene Marie Olson Shedrow age 78 of Taylorsville, passed away February 21, 2021. She was born to the late Guy Olson and Fern Irene Hahn Megge-Smith on February 12, 1943. Ms. Irene was of the Christian faith and enjoyed cross-stitching and was a master at it. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by several brothers. Those left...
Mary Alice Brown
Feb 18, 2021
Mary Alice Teague Brown age 72 of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully February 18, 2021. She was born to the late Roscoe David and Mary Jane Catherine Brookshire Teague in Iredell County. Mrs. Brown was of the Christian faith and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church since a child. She graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College with a bachelor’s degree in...
Javier Munoz Alantara
Feb 16, 2021
Javier Munoz Alcantara of Hiddenite age 53, “you will forever be in our hearts”, he passed away February 16, 2021. He was born in Tlaxcala Mexico to David Munoz Perez and Estela Alcantara Alba, but Javier loved Taylorsvillle. Javier was of the Catholic Faith, he enjoyed many things including selling at the flea market, listening to Luis Miguel, his dogs,...
Terisa Ann Smith
Feb 14, 2021
Terisa Ann Smith age 54 passed away at her home on Sunday morning, February 14, 2021. Born to Creola Willie Teague Jones (Johnny)and the late James Leroy Smith on February twenty-first, nineteen sixty-six. Terisa was a member of Exodus Missionary Hickory, where she served her Lord singing in the choir. Terisa enjoyed Bingo, working crossword puzzles, but most of all...
Hurshel Charlie Teague
Feb 13, 2021
Hurshel Charlie Teague age 90 is dancing with Jesus, he passed away February 13, 2021. He was born to the late Espie and Robert Teague. Hurshel left his footprint in many people’s life always putting others before himself. He was a member at Fellowship Advent Christian Church, a county commissioner for a four-year term, and an avid republican. He was...