Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
William Solon Mitchell
Jun 19, 2019
William Solon Mitchell transitioned peacefully from earth to heaven, surrounded by his children and loved ones on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Rowan Novant Medical Center in Salisbury. He was the fourth of five children born to Ramie loid Mitchell and Mamie lee Millsaps Mitchell on September 21, 1933 in Alexander County, North Carolina. He was a...
Lawrence Elijah Herman
Jun 18, 2019
Lawrence Elijah (L.E.) Herman, Jr., 94, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir on June 18, 2019, surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. Born in Alexander County to the late Lawrence E. Herman, Sr. and Effie Crouch Jennings Herman on June 3, 1925, he was a retired merchant and farmer....
David Allen Goforth
Jun 17, 2019
David Allen Goforth, age 49 of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2019 at Iredell Health Systems in Statesville. He was the son of Donnie and Patsy C. Goforth of Hiddenite, NC. He was an upholster at Mitchell Gold in Taylorsville, enjoyed fishing, hunting, Rock and Roll and Blue Grass music. David enjoyed playing his guitar and also loved...
Marian Kay Stafford
Jun 9, 2019
Marian “Kay” (Shook) Stafford, 67, died peacefully at her home in Taylorsville, NC, on June 9, 2019 surrounded by her family, whom she loved. After a long battle she finally received her new, “perfect” glorious body with her Lord in heaven. Kay was born on July 2, 1951 to Robert Shook, Sr and Kathleen Bell Shook, both of whom preceded...
Tillet Gerald Harrington
Jun 9, 2019
Tillet “Gerald” Harrington, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on June 9, 2019. Born to the late John B. and Ida Wike Harrington on July 12, 1929, he was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Margaret K. Harrington, three brothers, Edgar, Roby and Millard...
Wayne Lewis VanHorn
Jun 6, 2019
Wayne Lee VanHorn, age 70 of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Hickory after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Garlie Lee and Clara Matthews VanHorn. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, loved to tinker with old clocks and enjoyed listening to music on...
Mary Ellen Teague
Jun 4, 2019
Mary Ellen Lail Teague, age 90 of Taylorsville passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC on June 4, 2019. Born to the late Mack Daniel and Minnie Parlier Lail, she was a member of the Fellowship Advent Christian Church. Mary will be remembered for her wit, her frankness and her love of her family and...
Randy Lee Bentley
Jun 1, 2019
Randy Lee Bentley, age 63 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Memorial Medical Center in Hickory on June 1, 2019 after a brief period of declining health. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, the late Roy and Betty Bentley. He was the former pastor at Dudley Shoals Church of God, enjoyed studying God’s word, an avid fisherman and...
Mary "Margaret" Lockee
May 31, 2019
Mary Margaret Lockee, age 88 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence on Friday May 31, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Horace and Ula Towery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Towery. Margaret lovingly served as the personal secretary to her husband, Rev. James...
Graydon Sweet
May 30, 2019
Graydon Sweet age 82 of Taylorsville passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory on May 30, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late George Thomas and Cleo Miller Sweet. Graydon was of the Baptist faith, played gospel music with the Gospel Strings, played the base guitar and many other instruments. Retired as a supervisor...
Thelma Nadine Thompson
May 23, 2019
Thelma Nadine Thompson, age 75 of Taylorsville passed away at her residence in Taylorsville on May 22, 2019. Born to the late James Franklin and Thelma Caroline Broome. Nadine’s career included working in education at District 5, Lexington – Richland South Carolina and Southern Westley University in South Carolina, at her pleasure she was a choir director, enjoyed cooking, working...
Phillip Edward Pennell
May 23, 2019
Phillip Edward Pennell, age 45, passed away in Carolina Medical Ctr. Concord, on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born to the late Leon Morgan Pennell and Mary Cleo Woodring Pennell Griffith, who survives, he was of the Baptist faith. He was retired, having been employed by Davis Specialty, of Taylorsville and Farley’s Furniture Manufacturing, Conover. He was an avid fisherman and...
Margaret Fox Pennell
May 22, 2019
Margaret Fox Pennell, age 73, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away May 22, 2019, after an extended illness. Born November 24, 1945, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee Fox, Jr., and Maude Ella Bumgarner Fox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Little, and a brother, George Fox....
Bryan Junior Nelson
May 22, 2019
Infant Bryan Junior Nelson passed away at birth Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Catawba Medical Center in Conover, Nc. Born to Suzanne Christine and Bryan Scott Nelson of Taylorsville. Infant Bryan was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather Basil Echerd and aunt Allison Echerd. In addition to his parents those left to cherish the dreams of Bryan include a...
Randy Levon Hefner
May 21, 2019
Randy Levon Hefner went home to be with Jesus on May 21, 2019, he was a master of all trades. He worked in furniture 28 years and the last 15 years he was a machinist and welder. You never saw him without a smile on his face. He was always lending a hand or helping any way he could. He...
Rafford Julius Adams
May 20, 2019
Rafford Julius Adams, age 84 of Taylorsville passed away at Westwood Hills in Wilkesboro on Monday, May 20, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Philmore and Emma Lou Adams. Rafford worked in the textile industry as a Preventive Maintenance Technician until his retirement, was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church since 1976 and was...
Shannon Jerome Flowers
May 16, 2019
Shannon Jerome Flowers, age 34, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center. He was born on July 27, 1984 in Forsyth County, the son of Dean Jerome Evans and Stephanie Annee Flowers Connor. Shannon worked for Foothills and Catawba Valley Staffing. He attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and had a special love for...
Paul Travis
May 16, 2019
Paul William Travis, age 75, of Claremont, passed away on May 16, 2019, in Carolina Rehabilitation of Burke County. Born April 29, 1944, to the late Paul Herman and Edna Mae Huffman Travis, he was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and was retired from Guiltman Corp. Known for his love of fishing and shooting sports, he loved riding...
Pamela "Gail" Gwaltney
May 14, 2019
Pamela "Gail" Gwaltney, age 59, of Hiddenite went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She passed away at the Gordon Hospice House after a long battle with colon cancer and complications with multiple surgeries at the age of 59. Gail was born on August 27, 1959 in Iredell county. She married her...
Patsy Evelyn Brock
May 13, 2019
Patsy Evelyn Brock, age 71 of Moravian Falls began her walk with Jesus on May 13, 2019. Born to the Wesley Odell and Patsy Johnson Wingler. Patsy served her community as a teacher’s assistant in the Alexander and Wilkes County school system until retirement. She was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church, enjoyed working in her flower gardens, her...
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