OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

George Carl Bard

George Carl Bard

Dec 19, 2020

George Carl Bard, 90 of Taylorsville, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 22, 1930, to the late George W.T. Martin Bard and Ella Mae Parsons Bard in Wagoner in Ashe County, North Carolina. He was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He retired from Schneider Mills in Taylorsville and in his...

Ella Mae Rhodes Nichols

Ella Mae Rhodes Nichols

Dec 19, 2020

Ella Mae Rhodes Nichols, 84, of Taylorsville, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on Thursday, May 28, 1936 to the late Smith Isaac and Zilla Ella Cole Rhodes. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she had been active in the mission work of the Church. She served...

Charles Albert Braswell

Charles Albert Braswell

Dec 17, 2020

Charles Albert Braswell, 84, of Taylorsville, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Carolina Medical Center-Charlotte. He was born Tuesday, July 21, 1936 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to the late Horace Henry Braswell and Julia Etta Kelley Braswell. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He retired from Furniture Design with Southern Furniture in Conover. He enjoyed traveling and...

Myra Frances Younts

Myra Frances Younts

Dec 17, 2020

Myra Frances Rash Younts, 79 of Taylorsville, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1941, in Guilford County, North Carolina to the late Ira Evans Rash and Ruby Frances Garner Rash. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she was a member of the Merry Hearts Sunday School Class. She enjoyed...

David Q. Williams

David Q. Williams

Dec 16, 2020

Mr. David Q. Williams, age 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday. December 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. David was born on June 23, 1934 in Alexander County, the son of the late Willie D. and Etta Mae Childers Williams. David joined the United States Air Force and retired with 22 years of service....

Barbara "Joanne" Sharpe

Barbara "Joanne" Sharpe

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara “Joanne” Sharpe, age 76, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born in Wilkes County on May 18, 1944, the daughter of the late Commodore Myers and Ruby Royal Sharpe. Before retirement, Joanne worked as a supervisor for Alexvale Furniture. She was a faithful member of Concord Baptist Church where she...

Johnnie Ray Punch

Johnnie Ray Punch

Dec 13, 2020

Johnnie Ray Punch, age 50, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1970 in Caldwell County, the son of Ray Sanford Punch and Wanda Jean Moretz. Johnnie honorably served our country in the US Air Force. He earned his Associates Degree as an Accountant and worked for Caldwell Solutions....

Carl Spurgeon Childers

Carl Spurgeon Childers

Dec 13, 2020

Carl Spurgeon Childers December 29, 1938 – December 13, 2020 Carl Spurgeon Childers, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, December 13th at his residence. He was born December 29, 1938 in Alexander County, the son of the late Ceph Crowson Childers and Cloyce Arlene Childers. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Alexander County where he served...

Tiffany Rena Traylor

Tiffany Rena Traylor

Dec 10, 2020

Tiffany Rena Traylor, age 20, of Conover passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on July 27, 2000 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a son Dior Jordynn; mother Chrystal Traylor; father Randy Watts; sister Keyara, Mya Salianna; brother Chris and Rahiem; grandparents Salianna and Cecil; aunt Angel; uncle Cecil; and cousins Jashawn,...

James "Ray" Harding

James "Ray" Harding

Dec 9, 2020

James "Ray" Harding, age 63, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. James will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, December 11th and Saturday, December 12th, 2020 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the...

Ada Lodemia Joines

Ada Lodemia Joines

Dec 8, 2020

~ Courtesy obit for the Joines family ~ Ada Lodemia Transeau Joines, age 87, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joines was born September 10, 1933 in Wilkes County to Grover and Martha Nance Transeau. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro and attended Taylorsville Weslyn Church in Taylorsville....

Lois Teague Richey

Lois Teague Richey

Dec 7, 2020

Mrs. Lois Teague Richey, age 94, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home. Born on October 3, 1926 in Alexander County, Lois was a daughter of the late William Waitzel and Edna Childers Teague. Lois enjoyed gardening, canning, and working in her flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and baking. Her most joyous times were spent...

Courtesy - William "Bill" Herman Summers

Courtesy - William "Bill" Herman Summers

Dec 7, 2020

Courtesy obituary for the Summers family Mr. William “Bill” Herman Summers, 87, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Summers was born November 3, 1933 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Henry Clay Summers and Ila Stikeleather Summers. He was a graduate of Scotts High School and was previously married to...

Agnes Moore Childers

Agnes Moore Childers

Dec 6, 2020

Agnes Moore Childers went to her Heavenly home on her 92nd birthday, December 6, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1928 to the late Alvis Edward Moore and Flossie Hendren Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Franklin Alexander (Alex) Childers; brother Robert Moore; and infant brother Conrad Moore....

Roby "Dwayne" Warren

Roby "Dwayne" Warren

Dec 5, 2020

Roby “Dwayne” Warren, age 80, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Dwayne will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Friday, December 11, 2020 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; and Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Graveside service...

David J Locklear

David J Locklear

Dec 3, 2020

David J Locklear, age 47, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. David will Lie-in-State on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 11:00 am at Friendship Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tim and...

Betty Sue Childers

Betty Sue Childers

Dec 3, 2020

Betty “Sue” Burgess Childers, age 84, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 peacefully at her residence, lovingly surrounded by her family. Mrs. Childers will lie in state at Alexander Funeral Service on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday from noon until 1:00 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at the...

Harold Devon Bowman

Harold Devon Bowman

Dec 3, 2020

Harold Devon Bowman, age 82 of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born June 25, 1938 to the late Clyde and Gladie Icenhour Bowman in Alexander County. Mr. Bowman’s body will Lie-In-State at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm., Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00...

Barry Lynn Harrington

Barry Lynn Harrington

Dec 1, 2020

Barry Lynn Harrington, age 70 of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born September 14, 1950 to the late Crafton and Genieve Fox Harrington in Alexander County. Barry served our country in the US Army, he worked as an upholster in the furniture industry and retired at Mitchell Gold Furniture. By many...

Jimmy Clifford McCurdy

Jimmy Clifford McCurdy

Nov 28, 2020

Jimmy Clifford McCurdy, age 79 of Charlotte, formerly of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born November 28, 1941 to the late Clifford and Hazel Miller McCurdy in Alexander County. Mr. McCurdy will Lie-in-State Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. and Wednesday, December 2 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Thursday,...

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