OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Leamon Partin Jr

Leamon Partin Jr

Aug 27, 2021

Leamon “Lea” Partin Jr. age 58 passed away Friday August 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Leamon Partin Sr. and Freida Marie Hall Partin. He worked for Cruise-Inn Automotive as a mechanic for many years. During his free time, he enjoyed drawing portraits, working in his yard, taking in stray animals,...

Mr. Bruce Dale Reid

Mr. Bruce Dale Reid

Aug 26, 2021

Bruce ‘Dale’ Reid age 74, passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born September 4, 1946, to the late Hayden Burke and Cecil Pennell Reid. During his working career he operated heavy equipment, building houses, and owned this own lumber company. Mr. Reid loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. Along with his parents he is...

Minnie Mae Pennell

Minnie Mae Pennell

Aug 25, 2021

Minnie Mae Pierce Pennell age 89, passed away after a short illness Wednesday August 25, 2021. She was born August 14, 1932, to the late Johnny and Viola Elizabeth Pierce. During her working career she worked as a packer for Gulf States, she enjoyed eating with friends, playing bingo at the senior center, and fixing Sunday dinner for her family....

Donald Lee Brown

Donald Lee Brown

Aug 24, 2021

Donald “Duck” Lee Brown age 73 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021. Donald was born on May 7, 1948, to Clara Lee Moose Brown and the late W. Harding Brown in Alexander County. “Duck” as he was known by friends was the owner and operator of Brown Construction in Taylorsville. Duck was a member and deacon...

Frank Edward Petrea

Frank Edward Petrea

Aug 22, 2021

Frank Edward Petrea, age 73 of Taylorsville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Riley and Alda Auton Petrea. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Dover Baptist church. Frank served his country in the U.S....

Mary Francis Connor Younger

Mary Francis Connor Younger

Aug 19, 2021

Mary Francis Connor Younger, age 58 of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday morning, August 19, 2021. Mary was born on September 17, 1962, to the late D. A. and Catherine Miller Connor in Alexander County. Mary was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, she enjoyed music, playing cards, and giving somebody a “Hard time”. In addition to her parents,...

John David Fox

John David Fox

Aug 18, 2021

John David Fox, age 57 of Hiddenite passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born February 14, 1964, the son of Beth Barnes Fox and the late J.C. Fox of Stony Point. He was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and a member of Hands of a sportsman. He enjoyed taking the handicapped...

Martha Joel Hammer

Martha Joel Hammer

Aug 16, 2021

Martha Joel Childers Hammer age 67, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 16, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1953, to the late Hub and Pauline Goble Childers. Martha was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and loved God along with her church. During her working career she worked at the Alexander Board of Education and...

Ed Cooper

Ed Cooper

Aug 16, 2021

Ed Cooper, 75, of Taylorsville, NC passed away peacefully August 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born April 23, 1946, in the Poplar community of Mitchell County NC, the son of the late Carl and Dora Bryant Cooper. Ed was a graduate of Tipton Hill High School in Mitchell County and had made his home...

Jason Duane Parkhurst

Jason Duane Parkhurst

Aug 16, 2021

Jason D. Parkhurst, 44, of Bethlehem went to his heavenly home Monday, August 16, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Jason was born July 24, 1977, to Wanda Parkhurst and the late Jeffery Parkhurst. He was of the Christian faith and attended Crosspoint Church in Taylorsville. He attended Bethlehem Elementary School as a child and attended Alexander Central...

Patricia Ann Howell

Patricia Ann Howell

Aug 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Howell age, 54 of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born on June 4, 1967, to the late Thomas Leon and Margaret Parsons Howell in Alexander County. Patricia attended St. John Baptist Church, she loved to read and listen to music, but most of all she loved caring for...

Cindy Harrington Hefner

Cindy Harrington Hefner

Aug 14, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Marlene Harrington Hefner age 63 of Taylorsville passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born October 30, 1957, in Taylorsville to JD and Lula Bell Mitchell Harrington. Cindy was an avid crafter, she loved all kinds of crafts from clay bears, clay necklaces and earrings which she published in the Southern Living...

Elizabeth Joan Johnson

Elizabeth Joan Johnson

Aug 13, 2021

Elizabeth “Joan” Ferguson Johnson, age 72, passed away after a period of declining heath due to pancreatic cancer. She was born January 25, 1949, to the late Charles and Winifred Vivian Ferguson. Joan graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s in Library Science. She then served as a librarian for 28 years at Taylorsville Elementary School, where she loved...

Mary "Jill" Bentley

Mary "Jill" Bentley

Aug 6, 2021

Mary “Jill” Elder Bentley, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on August 15, 1953, the daughter of the late James Espie and Suma Ray Jolly Elder. Before retirement, Jill worked at Isenhour Furniture as an inspector for twenty years. She had a special love for her family, friends,...

Mahala June Falta

Mahala June Falta

Aug 3, 2021

Mahala June Falta, age 92 of Moravian Falls passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Mahala June Falta, Mahala was born August 1, 1929, to the late Robert Lee and Molly Maria Gamble Spencer in Chavies Kentucky. Mahala was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents Mahala was preceded in death by eight brothers and...

Ralph Frank Helton

Ralph Frank Helton

Aug 3, 2021

Ralph Franklin Helton, age 72 of Hickory passed away on Tuesday evening August 3, 2021. “Frank” was born on March 13, 1949, to the late Ralph A. and Alma Helton in Catawba County. Frank was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, he enjoyed woodworking and tinkering. Those left to celebrate the life of Frank include his wife of forty-nine...

Srophronia Earline Cannon

Srophronia Earline Cannon

Aug 3, 2021

Srophronia Earline Beasley Cannon, age 87 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021. Srophronia was born March 12, 1934, to the late Robert E. and Leola Bryant Beasley in Blount County, Alabama. Srophronia was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, and embroidering. Those left to cherish and share the memories of Srophronia include her...

Annie Almetta Smith

Annie Almetta Smith

Jul 30, 2021

Annie Almetta Smith, age 94, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021. Ms. Smith was born on August 27, 1926 to the late Joseph Howard and Elsie Griffin Smith in Iredell County. Ms. Smith spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher of her family. She worked at Lewittes Furniture...

John "Johnny" Clark Bruce

John "Johnny" Clark Bruce

Jul 29, 2021

John “Johnny” Clark Bruce, age 71, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 surrounded by family and friends following a heart attack Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born Monday, October 3, 1949 to the late Bill and Luna Gooden Bruce of Alexander County. Johnny graduated with a Master of Arts in Education from Appalachian State University in 1973. He then...

Allene Bowman Harrington

Allene Bowman Harrington

Jul 29, 2021

Rosa Allene Bowman Harrington, age 91, formerly of the Hiddenite Community entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Such a glorious day for her! Ms. Harrington resided in Hudson, NC the past six years of her life and was in good health until a brief illness within the past week. She was active and loved participating in...

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