OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Frank Russell McLean

Frank Russell McLean

Sep 9, 2019

Frank Russell McLean was born on July 13, 1930 to the late Jessie F. and Nellie Foster McLean Brown. Frank passed away on September 9, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton after a period of declining health. In his working career, Frank was the co-owner of Russell Woodcarving and owner of McLean Woodworking. He applied his talents and abilities for...

Ralph D. Lowtharpe

Ralph D. Lowtharpe

Sep 8, 2019

Ralph D. Lowtharpe was born in Statesville, NC on November 4, 1930 to the late James (Bill) Lowtharpe and late Nonnie S. Lowtharpe. After a long battle with Parkinson Disease, Ralph, surrounded by his family, passed away at the age of 88 on September 8, 2019 in Fulshear, TX at the home of his daughter, Teresa Jones. Ralph was preceded...

Ina W. Hendren

Ina W. Hendren

Sep 7, 2019

Saturday morning, September 7th, following 96 years of laughter and love, heartache and faith-fueled perseverance, Ina Lee Hendren walked into the arms of the Lord. After 53 years of being apart, she’s getting a hug from her husband, Wayne. Her son, Steve, mother and father, Ina and Dolly White, sisters, Geraldine, Margaret, Fern, and Elouise, as well as the many...

Anna Mae Fox Wallace

Anna Mae Fox Wallace

Sep 6, 2019

Anna Mae Fox Wallace, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1952 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jimmie and Blanche Fox. During her career, Anna had worked at Alexvale and was a faithful member at Liledoun Baptist Church. She had a special way about...

Don Russell Jr.

Don Russell Jr.

Sep 4, 2019

Don Russell, Jr. age 84 of Moravian Falls passed away at Wilkes Regional Hospital on September 4th, 2019. Born to the late Don Lee and Willie Alma Steele Russell. Don served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 10 years, was a poultry farmer and worked at Singer Furniture for 25 years. Don was also a member at Goshen Baptist...

Wayne Edward Starnes

Wayne Edward Starnes

Sep 4, 2019

Wayne Edward Starnes, age 68 of Taylorsville passed away on September 4, 2019. Born March 17, 1951 to Billy Edward and Marie Dagenhart Starnes. Wayne worked at Hickory Daily Record and Mitchell Gold, he also was an avid fisherman, enjoyed playing golf and watching drag racing. Wayne was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Mark Starnes. Those...

Peggy Rose Martin

Peggy Rose Martin

Sep 2, 2019

Peggy Williams Martin, age 74 of Stony Point died September 2 at Iredell Health System following a lengthy illness. She was born September 5, 1944 to the late John Herndon Williams and Bertie Whitmire Williams. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Clarence Williams, Alfred Williams and Frank Williams. Three sisters Marguerite Curtis, Namie Suddreth and Betty Setzer....

Margaret Tevepaugh Watts

Margaret Tevepaugh Watts

Aug 29, 2019

Margaret Tevepaugh Watts, age 82 passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 29, 2019. Born November 5, 1936 in Taylorsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late David “Glenn” Tevepaugh and Zula Bowles Tevepaugh. Margaret attended Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church in Hiddenite. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard Wayne Harrington, sister and brother-in-law, Judy...

Barbara  Jean Randall

Barbara Jean Randall

Aug 29, 2019

Barbara Randall, 77, of Camp Verde, Arizona, departed this world for Heaven on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on January 31, 1942, to the late Wesley and Bertha Killen. Barbara was a graduate of Jenkins High School, Wise County Vocational-Technical School of Practical Nursing, and the Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing. Barbara worked...

Patricia Patti Little

Patricia Patti Little

Aug 24, 2019

Patricia (Patti) Zimmerman Little, age 73 passed away on August 24, 2019. Born April 16, 1946 in North Wilkesboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Zimmerman and Tenna Sue Bayless Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike, a brother Sam Zimmerman, a sister Billye Jo Furches and sister-in-law Martha Gossett. She was a...

Bill Charles Lawrence

Bill Charles Lawrence

Aug 21, 2019

Billy “Bill” Charles Lawrence age 82 of Statesville passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on August 21, 2019. Born to the late Charles and Emma Quick Lawrence, Bill was a member of Linneys Grove Baptist Church, where he served as choir director. Bill started his career by building churches in the Missouri and Kansas area. Working...

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...

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