Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Elizabeth Hayes Herman
Feb 13, 2021
Elizabeth Hayes Herman age 75, passed away peacefully February 13, 2021 she was born to the late Cameron “Cam” and Rhoda Anderson Hayes on March 22, 1945. She attended several churches including St. John Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Little River Baptist Church. During her working career she spent many years at Schneider Mills and Joan Fabrics as...
Oscar "Allan" Pruitt
Feb 11, 2021
Oscar “Allan” Pruitt age 77, passed away peacefully February 11, 2021. He was born October 9, 1943 to the late Lloyd Pruitt and Essie McMillian Gowan. Allan enjoyed reading his Bible, going to church, collecting classic model cars, he sponsored prisoners, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. Along with his parents he is preceded in death...
Kay Frances Childers Ashley
Feb 10, 2021
Kay Frances Childers Ashley, age 78 of Hiddenite passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Kay was born February 1, 1943 in Alexander County to the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy June Campbell Childers. Kay was a retired worker in the textile industry, working for Schnieder Mills. Kay loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She...
Robert Bob Johnson
Feb 9, 2021
Robert “Bob” Clegg Johnson, age 89 of Moravian Falls passed away on Tuesday evening February 9, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehab. Born September 6, 1931 to the late Willie Grady and Pearl Adeline Harris Johnson in Wilkes County. Bob was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed playing golf, camping, doing mission work, working in his garden, doing...
Joyce Ann Gambill
Feb 8, 2021
Joyce Ann Abernethy Gambill, age 78 passed away February 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born to the late Roy L. and Mary Lois Fraizer Abernethy on January 24, 1943. She enjoyed carpenter work, cutting hair for her salon, yard work, loved animals and was of the Christian Faith. Those left...
William Billy Carpenter
Feb 7, 2021
William “Billy” Anthony Carpenter age forty-three of Hiddenite passed away at his home on Sunday, February 7th , 2021. Born on May 17, 1977 to Bonnie Cremen Carpenter in Stratford, New Jersey. Billy was of the Christian faith, enjoyed lifting weights, loved his kids, and considered himself a “Mommy’s boy”. Preceding Billy in death include one aunt, Tyine, and two...
Archel "Arbutus" Bard
Feb 6, 2021
Archel “Arbutus” Wagoner Bard, age 88, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her residence. She was tough and fought the battle hard but has won the victory and is forever with her Lord & Savior and the love of her life for seventy years, George Carl Bard. Arbutus was born in Wilkes County on April 18,...
Lorraine Minnie Campbell
Feb 5, 2021
Lorraine Minnie Baldwin Campbell, age 78, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County. She was born on January 12, 1943 the daughter of the late Jessie Clyde and Thelma Combs Baldwin. Before retirement, Lorraine worked in the Deli Department at Food Lion in Taylorsville for fifteen years. She was a member of...
Gerald "Jerry" Eli Richards
Feb 4, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Eli Richards, age 69, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Iredell Hospital after a brief illness with Covid. He was born on August 16, 1951 in Michigan to the late Charles and Dorothy Knapp Richards. During his career, Jerry worked as a machinist for Clark Hurth in Buchanan, MI and followed the company to...
Sidney Vearl McCoy Sr
Feb 3, 2021
Sidney Vearl McCoy Sr. age 77, passed away February 3, 2021 after a short illness at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1943 to the late Robert McKlinney and Victoria Belle Hammonds McCoy. Sidney attended Bethlehem Baptist Church enjoyed playing cards, trading guns, going to turkey shoots, coon hunting, and selling at the flea market. Sidney was...
William Micheal Gentle
Feb 2, 2021
William Micheal “Wolfie” Gentle, age 70 passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021. Micheal was born on October 12, 1950 to the late William Thomas and Vivian Chapman Gentle in Alexander County. In addition to his parents, Micheal was preceded in death by his brother, Garry Gentle and his nephew, Derek Gentle. Micheal was a member...
John Alfred Mayberry
Feb 1, 2021
John “Mickey” Alfred Mayberry of Taylorsville, age 87, passed away after a short illness at Carolina Caring, in Catawba County. He was born January 22, 1934 to the late Allie Clark and Vera Melissa Sharpe Mayberry. He graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1952. He was a vertran of the U.S. Army, was a member of First Baptist Church in...
Jennis McAuther "Fireball" Mitchell
Jan 29, 2021
Jennis McAuther “Fireball” Mitchell 78 of Hiddenite went to be with the Lord Friday January 29, 2021. Born July 1, 1942 to the late James Auther and Agnes Benge Mitchell. Jennis was of the Baptist faith and attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Jennis went to Hiddenite School, and the later graduated from Mitchell College. He upholstered prior to retiring from...
Glen Ray Fox
Jan 29, 2021
Mr. “Glen Ray” Fox, age 82, of Taylorsville passed away January 29th, 2021 after a short illness at Taylorsville House. He was born December 4th, 1938 in Alexander County, to the late Ralph and Edith Teague Fox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Cline Fox and a brother, Grady Fox. He served...
Jake Roy Hamby Jr
Jan 29, 2021
Jake Roy Hamby Jr. age 74, went to his heavenly home January 29, 2021. He was born to the late Jake Sr. and Ruth Minton Hamby. Jake was a member at Harmony Baptist Church in Millers Creek where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for 47 years. Jake worked for Coca Cola and later worked for Jeld-Wen...
Virginia Lee Davis
Jan 28, 2021
Virginia Lee Davis, age 71 of Hiddenite passed away on Thursday evening, January 28, 2021. Born to the late James Harlan and Pearl Whitehead Miller on October 21, 1949 in Hampton, Tennessee. Virginia was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed camping, quilting, but most of all she loved being a mother and loving her family. Those preceding Mrs. Virginia in...
James William St Clair
Jan 27, 2021
James W. (Jim) St. Clair died on the evening of January 27, 2021. Born November 13, 1933 to Eugene and Pauline St. Clair, Jim grew up on a family farm in Taylorsville, NC. He was the middle child of three boys – Ned and Bob. Jim was a loving husband and father, former professional baseball player, Army veteran and 2018...
Robert Howard Elder
Jan 26, 2021
Robert Elder, age 84 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born April 3, 1936 to the late Howard Walter and Nell Mae Dagenhart Elder in Alexander County. Robert was a veteran of the US Army where he served as a Military Policeman. Robert was a self-employed poultry farmer. He was a member of...
Martha White Echerd
Jan 22, 2021
Martha White Echerd, age 77, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on August 21, 1943 to the late Joseph and Sadie Chandler White. During her career, Martha worked at Royal Seating and was a faithful member of Freedom Baptist Church for 30 years. She was a...
Yolanda Marguerite Radisi
Jan 21, 2021
Yolanda Marguerite Radisi age 100 passed away on January 21, 2021 at her home with her family by her bedside. Born November 18, 1920 to the late Sante Blasioli and Santa Iezzi Blasioli. Yolanda worked as a registered nurse in the health care field, she was of the Catholic faith, enjoyed traveling, reading. She was the matriarch of the family....