Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Irene Marie Shedrow
Feb 21, 2021
Irene Marie Olson Shedrow age 78 of Taylorsville, passed away February 21, 2021. She was born to the late Guy Olson and Fern Irene Hahn Megge-Smith on February 12, 1943. Ms. Irene was of the Christian faith and enjoyed cross-stitching and was a master at it. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by several brothers. Those left...
Mary Alice Brown
Feb 18, 2021
Mary Alice Teague Brown age 72 of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully February 18, 2021. She was born to the late Roscoe David and Mary Jane Catherine Brookshire Teague in Iredell County. Mrs. Brown was of the Christian faith and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church since a child. She graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College with a bachelor’s degree in...
Javier Munoz Alantara
Feb 16, 2021
Javier Munoz Alcantara of Hiddenite age 53, “you will forever be in our hearts”, he passed away February 16, 2021. He was born in Tlaxcala Mexico to David Munoz Perez and Estela Alcantara Alba, but Javier loved Taylorsvillle. Javier was of the Catholic Faith, he enjoyed many things including selling at the flea market, listening to Luis Miguel, his dogs,...
Terisa Ann Smith
Feb 14, 2021
Terisa Ann Smith age 54 passed away at her home on Sunday morning, February 14, 2021. Born to Creola Willie Teague Jones (Johnny)and the late James Leroy Smith on February twenty-first, nineteen sixty-six. Terisa was a member of Exodus Missionary Hickory, where she served her Lord singing in the choir. Terisa enjoyed Bingo, working crossword puzzles, but most of all...
Hurshel Charlie Teague
Feb 13, 2021
Hurshel Charlie Teague age 90 is dancing with Jesus, he passed away February 13, 2021. He was born to the late Espie and Robert Teague. Hurshel left his footprint in many people’s life always putting others before himself. He was a member at Fellowship Advent Christian Church, a county commissioner for a four-year term, and an avid republican. He was...
Elizabeth Hayes Herman
Feb 13, 2021
Elizabeth Hayes Herman age 75, passed away peacefully February 13, 2021 she was born to the late Cameron “Cam” and Rhoda Anderson Hayes on March 22, 1945. She attended several churches including St. John Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Little River Baptist Church. During her working career she spent many years at Schneider Mills and Joan Fabrics as...
Oscar "Allan" Pruitt
Feb 11, 2021
Oscar “Allan” Pruitt age 77, passed away peacefully February 11, 2021. He was born October 9, 1943 to the late Lloyd Pruitt and Essie McMillian Gowan. Allan enjoyed reading his Bible, going to church, collecting classic model cars, he sponsored prisoners, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. Along with his parents he is preceded in death...
Kay Frances Childers Ashley
Feb 10, 2021
Kay Frances Childers Ashley, age 78 of Hiddenite passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Kay was born February 1, 1943 in Alexander County to the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy June Campbell Childers. Kay was a retired worker in the textile industry, working for Schnieder Mills. Kay loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She...
Robert Bob Johnson
Feb 9, 2021
Robert “Bob” Clegg Johnson, age 89 of Moravian Falls passed away on Tuesday evening February 9, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehab. Born September 6, 1931 to the late Willie Grady and Pearl Adeline Harris Johnson in Wilkes County. Bob was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed playing golf, camping, doing mission work, working in his garden, doing...
Joyce Ann Gambill
Feb 8, 2021
Joyce Ann Abernethy Gambill, age 78 passed away February 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born to the late Roy L. and Mary Lois Fraizer Abernethy on January 24, 1943. She enjoyed carpenter work, cutting hair for her salon, yard work, loved animals and was of the Christian Faith. Those left...
William Billy Carpenter
Feb 7, 2021
William “Billy” Anthony Carpenter age forty-three of Hiddenite passed away at his home on Sunday, February 7th , 2021. Born on May 17, 1977 to Bonnie Cremen Carpenter in Stratford, New Jersey. Billy was of the Christian faith, enjoyed lifting weights, loved his kids, and considered himself a “Mommy’s boy”. Preceding Billy in death include one aunt, Tyine, and two...
Archel "Arbutus" Bard
Feb 6, 2021
Archel “Arbutus” Wagoner Bard, age 88, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her residence. She was tough and fought the battle hard but has won the victory and is forever with her Lord & Savior and the love of her life for seventy years, George Carl Bard. Arbutus was born in Wilkes County on April 18,...
Lorraine Minnie Campbell
Feb 5, 2021
Lorraine Minnie Baldwin Campbell, age 78, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County. She was born on January 12, 1943 the daughter of the late Jessie Clyde and Thelma Combs Baldwin. Before retirement, Lorraine worked in the Deli Department at Food Lion in Taylorsville for fifteen years. She was a member of...
Gerald "Jerry" Eli Richards
Feb 4, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Eli Richards, age 69, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Iredell Hospital after a brief illness with Covid. He was born on August 16, 1951 in Michigan to the late Charles and Dorothy Knapp Richards. During his career, Jerry worked as a machinist for Clark Hurth in Buchanan, MI and followed the company to...
Sidney Vearl McCoy Sr
Feb 3, 2021
Sidney Vearl McCoy Sr. age 77, passed away February 3, 2021 after a short illness at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1943 to the late Robert McKlinney and Victoria Belle Hammonds McCoy. Sidney attended Bethlehem Baptist Church enjoyed playing cards, trading guns, going to turkey shoots, coon hunting, and selling at the flea market. Sidney was...
William Micheal Gentle
Feb 2, 2021
William Micheal “Wolfie” Gentle, age 70 passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021. Micheal was born on October 12, 1950 to the late William Thomas and Vivian Chapman Gentle in Alexander County. In addition to his parents, Micheal was preceded in death by his brother, Garry Gentle and his nephew, Derek Gentle. Micheal was a member...
John Alfred Mayberry
Feb 1, 2021
John “Mickey” Alfred Mayberry of Taylorsville, age 87, passed away after a short illness at Carolina Caring, in Catawba County. He was born January 22, 1934 to the late Allie Clark and Vera Melissa Sharpe Mayberry. He graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1952. He was a vertran of the U.S. Army, was a member of First Baptist Church in...
Jennis McAuther "Fireball" Mitchell
Jan 29, 2021
Jennis McAuther “Fireball” Mitchell 78 of Hiddenite went to be with the Lord Friday January 29, 2021. Born July 1, 1942 to the late James Auther and Agnes Benge Mitchell. Jennis was of the Baptist faith and attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Jennis went to Hiddenite School, and the later graduated from Mitchell College. He upholstered prior to retiring from...
Glen Ray Fox
Jan 29, 2021
Mr. “Glen Ray” Fox, age 82, of Taylorsville passed away January 29th, 2021 after a short illness at Taylorsville House. He was born December 4th, 1938 in Alexander County, to the late Ralph and Edith Teague Fox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Cline Fox and a brother, Grady Fox. He served...
Jake Roy Hamby Jr
Jan 29, 2021
Jake Roy Hamby Jr. age 74, went to his heavenly home January 29, 2021. He was born to the late Jake Sr. and Ruth Minton Hamby. Jake was a member at Harmony Baptist Church in Millers Creek where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for 47 years. Jake worked for Coca Cola and later worked for Jeld-Wen...

