Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Loise Jean Milholland
Jan 19, 2021
Lois “Jean” Childers Milholland, age 72 passed away on January 19, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born on Feb 22, 1948 in Catawba County to Verdus and Naydene Starnes Childers. Jean was an inspector in the textile industry. Jean enjoyed live music, cooking, sewing and being with her family. She was a member at Good...
Sharon Dee Craig Mace
Jan 19, 2021
Sharon Dee Mace, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 23, 1957 to the late Ralph Lyle and Annie Ruth Locklear Craig in West Palm Beach Florida. Sharon was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church in Alexander County, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, but most of all she...
Robert Harlow
Jan 19, 2021
Robert Harlow, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 after a long period of declining health. No arrangements have been made at this time but will be announced by Alexander Funeral Service when finalized. Alexander Funeral Service will be serving the Harlow family.
Andrew AJ Brown
Jan 18, 2021
Andrew John “AJ” Brown, age 21 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born October 6, 1999 to John Dempsey Watson and Elizabeth Dawn Brown Martinez in Iredell County. AJ was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed fishing, riding four-wheelers, and hanging out with his friends. AJ worked in the lumber industry as an inspector. In addition to...
Mr. Johnny Miller Harrington
Jan 18, 2021
Johnny Miller Harrington, age 58 passed away January 18, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born May 19, 1962 to the late Larry Eugene and Lue Dell Auton Harrington. He enjoyed working on stuff, hunting, fishing, and mowing yards most of all. Johnny was a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Along with his parents he is preceded in...
Garrett Lynn Bowman
Jan 18, 2021
Garrett Lynn Bowman age 39 passed away January 18, 2021 after a short battle with a mental illness and went home to be with the Lord. He was born to Gary and Gail Icenhour Bowman on September 3, 1981. Garrett was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He enjoyed anything with work, especially farming and taking care of lawns. He...
Rhoda Annette Chapman
Jan 18, 2021
Rhoda Annette Chapman, age 83 of Stony Point passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Gordons Hospice in Statesville. Annette was born August 3, 1937 in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late Leo Jennings and Ethel Oler lee Rutland Dean. Annette retired as a weaver in the textile industry, working for Carolina Mills for thirty- one years. Annette loved...
Charles Eugene Barnes
Jan 15, 2021
Charles Eugene “Toon” Barnes, age 82 of Taylorsville passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born on August 5, 1939 to the late Don and Mary Sue Childers Barnes of Alexander County. Toon was a lifelong member of Three Forks Baptist Church where he served his Lord as a deacon and Training Union Director. Toon loved...
Betty Dowell Woodring
Jan 14, 2021
Betty Lou Woodring age 75 of Taylorsville passed away on January 14, 2021 at Gordons Hospice House in Statesville. Born on September 18, 1945 to the late Grayson and Annie-Mae Louise Carver Dowell in Wilkes County. Betty was an artistic lady, she enjoyed painting, sewing, making quilts, and enjoyed going to the beach. Betty loved her family, especially her grandchildren....
Margaret Mayes Scott
Jan 12, 2021
Margaret Lorraine Mayes Scott, age 77, passed away January 12, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Officiated by Pastor Mel Rodriguez, Margaret’s son-in-law. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Lighthouse Worship Center at 651 Glen Circle,...
Rev. Gary W. Jennings
Jan 10, 2021
Rev. Gary W. Jennings, age 73, went home to be with the lord Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a hard battle with Covid-19. He was born to the late Carl and Martha Jennings in Sullivan Co. Tennessee on April 27, 1947. Rev. Jennings accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was 9 years old, started preaching at...
Mary Sue Payne
Jan 9, 2021
Mary Sue Wike Lackey Payne, age 91, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center. Mary Sue was born on May 22, 1929 in Alexander County, to the late Perry Lee Wike and Texie Stikeleather Wike. Mary retired from Alexvale Furniture Company. She was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, her...
Carolyn Hilton Icard
Jan 9, 2021
Carolyn Sue Hilton Icard, age 71 of Granite Falls passed away January 9th, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial. She was born to the late Homer and Inez Teague Hilton on July 15, 1949. She enjoyed watching football and growing flowers most of all. Carolyn is preceded in death along with her parents, a daughter Jamie Jenkins, a son Jason Icard, a...
Linda Allen Jones Hall
Jan 8, 2021
Linda Allen Jones Hall, age 81 passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Medical Center on January 8, 2021. She was born March 29, 1939 to the late Hazel McCoy Campbell. Linda worked in the furniture business for several years as a stocker at Thomasville. Most of all she enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. Those left to cherish Mrs. Linda is...
Martha "Jill" Herman Childers
Jan 7, 2021
Martha “Jill” Herman Childers, age 70, of Taylorsville passed away at her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1950 the daughter of the late Harvey Watts and Martha Nell Daniels Herman. During her career, Jill worked for Southern Monument and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and watching them play ball....
Glenn Lee Sigmon
Jan 7, 2021
Glenn Lee Sigmon, age 85, of Bethlehem went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born December 7, 1935 to the late Ralph E. Sigmon and Ruby Johnson Sigmon in Caldwell County. He attended Alexander County Schools and was employed in the furniture industry before starting Glenn’s Auto Trim, that he owned and operated...
Billy Layfate Hefner
Jan 4, 2021
Billy Layfate Hefner, age 86 of Taylorsville passed away on January 4, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center. Billy was born on May 28, 1934 to the late Quez and Evie Lou Fox Hefner. Billy was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to new places; he referred to this as loafing, piddling and tinkering. In addition...
Bobby Harris Lowe
Jan 2, 2021
Bobby Harris Lowe, age 76 of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on 1/2/2021.Born March 9, 1944 to the late Lynn Lowe and Winnie Wood in Alexander County. Bobby was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church but, most of all Bobby will be remembered as a fruit farmer, Bobby and Linnie Lowe, fourth generation apple farmers, opened Sugar Loaf Apple House...
Rosemarie Gertrud Farrens
Dec 30, 2020
Rosemarie Gertrud Wieland Farrens age 81, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Taylorsville House. Born to the late Adolf Wieland and Hedwig Wieland in Colonge Germany. Rosemarie was of the Christian faith, she enjoyed raising and showing horses, and miniature pinscher dogs. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors, traveling, walking in parks, and canoeing. During her working years, she...
Kevin James Fitzpatrick
Dec 30, 2020
Kevin James Fitzpatrick, age 66 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on December 30, 2020. Born, July 25, 1954 to the late Walter James and Joan Margaret Lewis Fitzpatrick in Illinois. Mr. Fitzpatrick was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, he was of the Catholic faith, enjoyed woodworking, and especially enjoyed visiting his children in Atlanta. In addition to...