Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Teresa Anette Chatham
Dec 18, 2021
Teresa Annette Wagoner Chatham, age 50, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021. She was born to the late Jerry Wagoner and Doris Wagoner. During her working career she worked in furniture and in the restaurant industry until she became disabled and started spending time playing games, on Facebook, and with her family. Along with her biological father she is preceded...
William White Jordan
Dec 15, 2021
William “Bill” White Jordan, age 77 of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Alexander County. Bill was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Oscar Ivey Jordan and Rachel Brown White. Bill retired from Bellsouth after 30 plus years of service. He then went on to work in the maintenance department...
Becky Anita Littlejohn
Dec 14, 2021
Becky Anita Littlejohn, age 43 of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Becky was born on Thursday, June 29, 1978, in Wilkes Co. to the late Charles James Littlejohn and Mamie Marie Howell Littlejohn. Becky enjoyed singing and spending time with her family. Including her father, she is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Thomas Leon...
Danny Alvin Sipe
Dec 11, 2021
Danny Alvin Sipe, Sr. Went to meet his wife in Heaven on December 11, 2021. Danny was born January 2, 1943, in Catawba County. He was the son of the late Alvin O. Sipe and mother, Icie Diew Sipe. He served with honor in the USAir Force and received several commendations. He worked in the mobile home business for many...
Mary Ellen Porch Partin
Dec 10, 2021
Mary Ellen Porch Partin age 85, passed away at Valley Nursing Center Friday December 10, 2021. She was born to the late John and Amanda Porch on March 6, 1936, in Alexander County. During her working career she worked at several different furniture plants, and lastly finished her career at Taylor King as a Brass nailer. Mrs. Partin was a...
Clifford Ray Stratton
Dec 8, 2021
Clifford Ray Stratton, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Clifford was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1953, to the late Vernon Ray Stratton and Mary Ellen Stratton. Clifford worked as a machinist in the manufacturing industry. Clifford enjoyed traveling to the beach and the mountains. Clifford attended St. Stephen’s Lutheran...
Patricia Chapman Jordan
Dec 7, 2021
Patricia Ann Chapman Jordan, Age 79 of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Valley Nursing Home. Patricia was born on Friday, April 24, 1942, to the late David Chapman, Jr., and Wilma Jones Chapman, in Emmestburg, Iowa. Patricia worked as a nurse at Davis Regional Medical Center for 40 years. She enjoyed puzzles, gardening, flowers, painting, but...
Kenneth Lee Benfield
Dec 5, 2021
Kenneth Lee Benfield, Age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Alexander County. He was born on July 7, 1937, the son of the late Vance Paul Benfield and Kathryne Teague Benfield. He was the owner of The Deerhunter Tree Stand Company, where he designed and made tree stands. He was a member of the Jaycee’s (Junior Chambers)...
Mack "M.L." Lawrence Walker
Dec 3, 2021
Mack Lawrence “M.L.” Walker, Jr., age 73, of Taylorsville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1948, the son of the late Mack Lawrence Walker, Sr. and Edna Mae Childers Walker. During his career, M. L. was a truck driver for over...
Frances Ruth Sigmon
Nov 28, 2021
Frances Ruth Sigmon, Age 78, passed away on November 28, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Iredell County. Frances was the daughter of the late Ranson Cletus Lynn and Donnie Mae Lynn. She worked in meat processing for Pierre Foods. She was of the Christian Faith. During her life, she enjoyed dancing, writing poems, watching Lifetime and Halmark movies,...
Troy Clyde Watts
Nov 16, 2021
A life well lived, Troy Clyde Watts, Jr., Age 79, passed away at Maple Leaf Health Care on November 16, 2021. Troy was the son of T. Clyde Sr. and Agnes Watts of Taylorsville, NC. He graduated from Taylorsville High School then studied at Appalachian State University. His work career was with Broyhill Furniture and Clayton Marcus. He served our...
Thomas Lee McCauley Sr.
Nov 14, 2021
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.
Melissa "Missy" Brandy Glessner McCubbin
Nov 12, 2021
Melissa “Missy” Brandy Glessner McCubbin age 45 passed away unexpectedly Friday November 12, 2021. She was born to Wayne August Glessner and Cynthia Louse Maitland Rocker. Missy worked as a dental assistance for most of her career. During her free time, she enjoyed hunting, fishing, Steelers Football, nature, and the outdoors. Most of all she loved her dogs. Mrs. McCubbin...
Mary Jane Jones
Nov 12, 2021
Mary Jane Jones, Age 83 of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. Mary was born to the Raymond Marsengill and Ella Taylor Marsengill on Tuesday, December 21, 1937, in Rabun County, GA. Mary worked in packing department at a warehouse. She enjoyed painting, fishing, and gardening. Including her parents, those who preceded...
Doy Ingram Childers
Nov 8, 2021
Doy Ingram Childers, age 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at his residence. Doy was born to the late Fred Atwell Childers and Pearl Crowson Ingram Childers on Thursday, May 20, 1948, in Cabarrus County, NC. He was a pressman at the Box Factory. Doy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and singing in the choir at Three Forks...
Mika LaTisha Fox
Nov 7, 2021
Mika LaTisha Fox age, 23 passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 7, 2021, in Catawba County. She was born in Iredell County to Patricia “Patty” Gail Fox and Michael Jerome Craig. Mika worked at the Newton Eye center, during her free time she enjoyed traveling, her friends, but most of all she enjoyed her family, especially her nieces, nephews, and brothers....
Mackie Purser
Nov 7, 2021
Mackie Purser, age 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mackie was born to the late Cyrus Long Purser and Gladys Jean McKillop on Wednesday, December 8, 1954, in Mecklenburg County. He was an Auditor for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. Mackie taught the Men’s Sunday School Class, enjoyed being outdoors, deer hunting,...
Sandra James Reese
Nov 4, 2021
Sandra James Reese, Age 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Taylorsville House. She was born on April 16, 1947, to the late Bill James and Cindy Vickers James. Sandra was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker, and her children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. She had a kind...
Ruby Katherine Davis
Oct 31, 2021
Ruby Katherine Davis, age 82, of Union Grove passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on November 16, 1938, to the late Arnold W. and Texie B. Storie. Ruby was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed trips to the beach but far most, she enjoyed spending time with her family....
Loyd Wayne Fox
Oct 29, 2021
Loyd Wayne Fox, age 90, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 4, 1931 in Alexander County, the son of the late Avery and Pearl Bowman Fox. Loyd loved his country and honorably served in the United States Army until returning home where he started his family owned dairy farm....

