Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Judy Ann Bolick
May 31, 2022
Judy Ann Bolick, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Catawba County. She was born January 23, 1945, to the late Mack and Irene Frye Alspaugh in Catawba County. Mrs. Bolick was a member of Mount Pisgah Lutheran Church. She loved to travel and spend time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents....
Ross Johnson
May 28, 2022
Ross Johnson age 83, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday May 28, 2022, in Caldwell County. He was born to the late Arthur and Dolly Johnson May 21, 1939, in Caldwell County. During his working career he was a co-owner of Johnson’s Milling and Feed Inc. Mr. Johnson was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. He also served on the...
Laura Bumgarner Presnell
May 21, 2022
Laura Frances Bumgarner Presnell age 65, went to be with her Lord Saturday May 21, 2022. She was born to Robert and Ruby Watts Bumgarner on August 4, 1956, in Alexander County. During her working career she worked at the Taylorsville Times for 40 years. Laura was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she taught the Senior Adult...
George Lindburg White
May 19, 2022
George Lindburg White, age 94, passed away in Catawba County on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born December 20, 1927 to the late Ralph and Fannie White. He was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. George loved to work at Little Egypt with his son Terry, going out to...
Sylvia Rash Rector
May 15, 2022
Sylvia Rash Rector, 77, of Hiddenite, formerly of Stony Point, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House following an extended illness. She was born April 13, 1945 to the late Mack Leonard and Augusta Caskaddon Rash. On December 23, 1961, she married Johnny Eugene Rector who preceded her in...
Ray Claude Fox
May 12, 2022
Ray “Claude” “Poppy” Fox age 91, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center Thursday May 12, 2022. He was born to the late James Arthur and Pearl Etta Pennell Fox in Alexander County on February 3, 1931. During his working career he drove a transfer truck for several different companies including Alexander Trucking Company, Zenith, and most of all at...
Daniel Ray Brown
May 11, 2022
Daniel Ray Brown age 42, passed away at his residence on Wednesday May 11, 2022. He was born to Leslie Ray and Peggy Hill Brown in Charleston, WV on August 29, 1979. During his working career he was a self-employed poultry farmer. He loved taking care of his family, going hunting with his dad and brother, and loved music. Daniel...
James Hal Teague
May 2, 2022
James Hal Teague, age 90, of Taylorsville passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. He was born to the late Lawrence Herbert and Laura Jane Little Teague in Alexander County on June 22, 1931. Hal was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, where he was a member of St. Luke’s Loaves and Fishes ministry...
Gary Lynn Keever
Apr 30, 2022
Gary Lynn Keever age 67, passed away after a short illness at Gordons Hospice house Saturday April 30, 2022. He was born to the late Loyd Crowson and June Bumgarner Keever June 7, 1954, in Iredell County. Gary was a skilled carpenter and worked as a carpenter for his career. During his free time, he enjoyed fishing and riding horses....
Jo Ann Frye
Apr 29, 2022
Jo Ann Miller Frye age 78, passed away at her home in Alexander County on Friday April 29, 2022. She was born in Mitchell County, NC to the late Howard Ray and Susan Young Miller on February 15, 1944. During her working career she worked as a sewer in the furniture industry at Thomasville Furniture. Mrs. Frye liked to garden,...
Louise Wayburn Teague
Apr 22, 2022
Louise Bertha Wayburn Teague, age 78 of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2022, in Caldwell County. Louise was born on Friday, September 24, 1943, to the late Randall C. Wayburn and Louise Spires. Mrs. Teague was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Dudley Shoals, NC. She enjoyed taking pictures and reading. Louise loved and was loved...
Brian Austin Price
Apr 20, 2022
Brian Austin Price, age 22, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Alexander County. Brian was born on Tuesday, February 22, 2000, to William Lee and Sonja Moore Price. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, and listening to music. Brian was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Deborah Moore and his paternal grandfather, Henry Lee Price. Including...
Gerald Dean Jarrett
Apr 19, 2022
Gerald “Dean” Jarrett, age 75 of Taylorsville, passed away at Carolina Caring in Catawba County on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Dean was born on Sunday, June 30, 1946, to the late David Jeston and Viola Mamie Presnell Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was the neighborhood watchman. Including his parents,...
Mary Linda Warren
Apr 16, 2022
Mary “Linda” Warren, age 82 of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home in Alexander County. Linda was born on Friday, May 5, 1939, to the late Haskel and Willa Mae James Jolly. Mrs. Warren was a member Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, babysitting and most of all enjoyed being a homemaker. She was...
Myrna Joy Childers
Apr 13, 2022
Myrna Joy Childers age 71, passed peacefully in the home of her loving caregivers Cathy Hebel and Larry Hooker. She was born to the late Coy Lee and Sue B. Childers on February 26, 1951, in Wilkes County. She retired as a beautician of 30 years and was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. Myrna loved music, playing piano,...
Ricky Allen Powers
Apr 3, 2022
Ricky Allen Powers, age 52, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born July 16, 1969, to the late Thurman and Georgie Powers in Russell county, Virginia. Ricky worked in the furniture business as an Upholster. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking. Ricky was known as a handyman and fixer. Those left to cherish...
Howard Stephen Jones
Apr 2, 2022
Howard Stephen “Steve” Jones, age 75, passed away after a short illness April 2, 2022, in Catawba County. He was born March 9, 1947, to the late Edgar Howard and Hazel Louise Starnes Jones in Catawba County. During his working career he worked in the furniture industry. Steve was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and during his free time...
Clyde Brantley Cook
Apr 1, 2022
Clyde Brantley Cook, age 78, passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2022, at his home in Taylorsville. He was born July 27, 1943, to the late Aaron Vernon and Mae Belle Carswell Cook in Burke County. Clyde worked in the furniture business as an upholster. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching sports. Clyde was very active at...
Glenna Mae Hendren
Mar 30, 2022
Glenna Mae Hendren, age 88, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2022. Glenna was born May 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Roy Glenn and Bertha Mae Hendren. Glenna was a homemaker that enjoyed watching TV. She was a good communicator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Doris Iva Moree
Mar 29, 2022
Doris Iva Moree, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Wilkes County. Mrs. Moree was born in Chesterfield, SC, on Tuesday, February 21, 1933, to the late William Barney and Lillie Linton. Mrs. Moree attended Wingate College, where she earned an Associate Degree in Business. She used her skills from that degree as she worked...

