OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Milton Eugene Childers

Milton Eugene Childers

Aug 20, 2019

Milton Eugene Childers, age 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 20, 2019, unexpectedly at Catawba Valley Health System. Born October 22, 1960, to the late Benny and Emma Spake Childers in Catawba county, NC. Milton was a mixer at Rendwood Mills of Newton, attended Millersville Baptist Church, loved cruising in his cars, going to the beach, and going out...

John Picard

John Picard

Aug 17, 2019

John Michael Picard, age 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 17, 2019, in Gordon Hospice House. Born on May 5, 1958, to the late Donald and Anna Schmidt Picard in Northbridge, Massachusetts, he was an energy consultant with Duke Power. He was an active member of New Life Christian Fellowship where he enjoyed worshiping with family and friends. His...

Patricia Ann White

Patricia Ann White

Aug 17, 2019

Patricia Ann McDuffie White, age 71, of Taylorsville, passed away in Hickory Health and Rehabilitation, on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born to the late Rev. Henry Lee and Dolly Brown McDuffie in Catawba County on January 28, 1948, she was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church in Hickory. Her hobby was her grandchildren whom she dearly loved. Along with...

Toyice Lee Dagenhart

Toyice Lee Dagenhart

Aug 16, 2019

Toyice Lee Dagenhart, 77, of Taylorsville, NC. died peacefully on August 16, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1941, in Statesville, NC and was the son of Kindola Dagenhart Ford and the late Marville Dagenhart. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Linda Pennell Dagenhart. After high school, Toyice became a professional truck driver and...

Shirley Mae Sweet

Shirley Mae Sweet

Aug 15, 2019

Shirley Mae Sweet, age 77 of Taylorsville passed away on August 15, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Born to the late John R. and Annie Wallace. Shirley was of the Baptist faith, during her working career she worked at Peidmont Wood, Lewittes, Chaircraft and Carolina Glove. Shirley loved her flower gardens and at Christmas time...

Crystal Denise Stafford

Crystal Denise Stafford

Aug 14, 2019

Crystal Denise Stafford, affectionately known as ‘Aunt Tisel’, age 37, of Charlotte, N.C. died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Crystal was born on August 9th, 1982 in Hickory, N.C., to Wanda Gail Herdel of Goose Creek, S.C. and Jarrett Eugene Stafford of Taylorsville, N.C. Crystal was a beautiful person whose infectious laugh filled the hearts of many with joy. She loved...

Barbara Louise Teague

Barbara Louise Teague

Aug 13, 2019

Barbara Louise Teague, age 91 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on August 13, 2019. She was born to the late Reginald and Dorothy Weaver Jones. Mrs. Teague worked in the food services for the Mohave School System in Arizona, she was a member of the Community Christian Fellowship Church, enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family....

Ivan Louis Eastman

Ivan Louis Eastman

Aug 12, 2019

Ivan Lewis Eastman, age 66, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Fayette County, WV to the late Charles Eastman and Patricia Mae Blake Eastman Gauze. During his career, he worked as a machine operator for PGI Manufacturing in Mooresville. Ivan attended Westminster Church...

Myrna Laverne Swiney

Myrna Laverne Swiney

Aug 11, 2019

Myrna Laverne Wood Swiney, age 77, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Patrick County, VA on June 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Murray and Lillian Annabella Cockram Wood. During her career, she worked as a manager at Sears and was a member at The Chapel Church...

David Eugene Elder Sr.

David Eugene Elder Sr.

Aug 9, 2019

David Eugene Elder, Sr., age 70 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on August 9, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Donald Eugene Elder, and Lucille Bentley Elder. David was a longtime member of Wayfound Baptist Church, loved fishing, working on his 66 Mustang, going to church and enjoyed hanging out with family and...

Jerry Baker Kohnle

Jerry Baker Kohnle

Aug 8, 2019

Jerry Baker “Beaver” Kohnle, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Memorial Hospital on August 8, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Carl Mast and Blanch Hodges Kohnle. Jerry was a US Army Vet, during his working career he was the Spring-up supervisor at King Furniture and a member at Ebenezer U.M.C. in Dudley...

Gladys Ann Hill

Gladys Ann Hill

Jul 30, 2019

Gladys Ann Parsons Hill, age 70 of Hickory passed away unexpectedly at Frye Regional Hospital on July 30, 2019. Gladys was born on May 31st, 1949 to Blake Morrison, Jr. and Elizabeth Parsons Jones. She was a former dental technician for Fine Arts Dental Lab and attended Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Gladys expressed her love by writing poetry, she...

Melanie Lynne Adams

Melanie Lynne Adams

Jul 27, 2019

Melanie Lynne Adams, age 38, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Wake Forest Health, Wilkesboro. Born November 28, 1980 to Doris Elaine Wildes Adams and the late Jimmy Harold Adams. She was a member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church. Melanie was a waitress for most of her working career and attended college in clothing design. She...

James Leon "Jim: Hall

James Leon "Jim: Hall

Jul 26, 2019

James Leon “Jim” Hall, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Frank Odell and Lena Magilee Braswell Hall. Jim was employed in product development and design for Hickory chair, was an avid golfer, was a faithful member at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, enjoyed repairing furniture, and was extremely...

Douglas Ray Justice

Douglas Ray Justice

Jul 24, 2019

Douglas Ray Justice, age 57, of Stony Point passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born in Grundy, VA on September 3, 1961 the son of the late Ray Hilliard Justice and Gladys Hawkins Justice Stacy. During his career, Douglas worked in the construction industry for P & L Construction Company and...

Ruthy Jean Cline Roop

Ruthy Jean Cline Roop

Jul 23, 2019

Ruthy Jean Cline Roop, age 64, of Taylorsville passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1954, the daughter of the late John Kelsie and Ruth Goble Cline. During her career, Ruthy worked as a shipping clerk for Hickory Springs. She attended Smyrna Baptist Church and...

Lee Douglas Deal Jr

Lee Douglas Deal Jr

Jul 20, 2019

Lee Douglas Deal, Jr. age 43 won his courageous uncomplaining battle with cancer on July 20, 2019 and was awarded eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Doug was born on July 26, 1975 to Lee and Wanda Shew Deal, Sr., Doug worked with his father at L & D Heating and Air, was a member of Macedonia...

Margaret Michelle Parsons

Margaret Michelle Parsons

Jul 17, 2019

Margaret Michelle Parsons, age 42 of Taylorsville passed away on July 17, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born on May 30, 1977 to Jimmy Lee and Laura Jane Howell Parsons. Michelle worked as a cashier in the food industry. She served as a caregiver to her mother, loved her family, especially fond of the younger generation, loved...

George Markis Martin

George Markis Martin

Jul 17, 2019

George Markis Martin, age 89, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born April 8, 1930, to the late John Spenser and Eva Cinathia Combs Martin, in Alexander County, he was retired from ShurTape in Stony Point. He was an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Stony Point. He will always be remembered for his...

Jerome C. Libby

Jerome C. Libby

Jul 17, 2019

Jerome Charles Libby, age 83 of Hiddenite passed away on July 17, 2019 at Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville after a period of declining health. Born on November 20, 1935 to the late Cecil O. and Florence Mann Libby. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed bowling and playing golf. Mr. Libby is survived by his wife of 65 years...

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