Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
LaKoda Alexander House
Sep 10, 2018
LaKoda Alexander House, infant son of Lee House Pridgen passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Along with his mother he is survived by his brother Niko; grandparents Wilbur & Ivey Tyndall of Taylorsville; and numerous aunts and uncles. A family led memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018...
Polly Estelle Meadows Wagner
Sep 6, 2018
Polly Meadows Wagner, 87, passed from this life in to the glory of heaven on September 6, 2018. Born in a humble farmhouse in Harmony, North Carolina, Polly embraced and loved each community she was a part of. After marrying Harding Wagner in 1948, they moved to Alexander County where, together for many years, they worked to bring electricity to...
Shirley Temple Fox
Sep 4, 2018
Shirley Temple Jolly Fox, age 84, of Taylorsville went to her eternal home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family, to forever be with her Lord & Savior. She was born on May 5, 1934 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Hartsell L. & Lona Bell Jolly. During her career, Shirley worked for...
Royd Curlee Wike
Sep 4, 2018
Royd Curlee Wike, age 70, of Taylorsville died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Alexander County on January 31, 1948, the son of the late Atwell Wike and his mother Dorothy Harrington Wike, who survives. During his career he worked as an assembly man for Broyhill Furniture and Metric Frame. Royd was a...
John Dennis Hartness
Sep 3, 2018
John Dennis Hartness, age 76, of Taylorsvillle passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to the late David Rapheal and Zelma Lee Sharpe Hartness on March 22, 1942 in Alexander County. John was many things from a talented banjo player who opened for Earl Scurggs and Bill Monroe, to a...
William "Bill" Harold Robinson
Aug 29, 2018
William Harold "Bill" Robinson, 54, of Taylorsville, NC, formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 29, 2018. He was born June 29, 1964, in Franklin Township, Greene County, PA and was the adopted son from 9 years of age, of Thomas Allen and Ruth Ann Robinson. He is survived by his loving daughter, Emily Mary Robinson (18), Morgantown,...
Rufus Judone Golightly Jr.
Aug 29, 2018
Rufus Judone Golightly, Jr., age 65, of Taylorsville died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on April 24, 1953 in Alabama, the son of the late Olivia Mae Patton Golightly. During his career, Rufus worked for Tyson in Wilkesboro and also for Volex in Conover. He honorably served our country in the...
Gail Bumgarner
Aug 29, 2018
Gail Bumgarner, age 79, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on November 6, 1938 to the late Lester V. and Vera Mae Beach Lowe in Alexander County. She worked for First Baptist Child Development Center and also at Millersville Baptist Child Development Center; she enjoyed working with and around...
Lawrence Junior Hubbard
Aug 24, 2018
Lawrence Junior Hubbard, age 73, of Hiddenite left this world for his eternal home on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1945 in Wilkes County, the son of the late Carter Baxter Hubbard and Hattie Hubbard Watts. Lawrence honorably served our country in the North Carolina National Guard. He was a member at...
Teresa Faye Helms Walker
Aug 21, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that we share that our beloved, Teresa Faye Walker (nee, Helms) on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, has crossed over the River of Life and has joined her beloved Larry Dale Walker in Paradise. Mrs. Walker was born to Ruby Rachel Helms (later Parker) and Oren Helms in Mecklenburg County, on November 3rd, 1954. She attended...
Guy Edward Barnes
Aug 17, 2018
Guy Edward Barnes, 83, of Taylorsville, NC passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Valley Nursing Center after an extended illness. Guy was an avid hunter for many years and a huge sports fan. He loved NASCAR racing, Braves baseball, Carolina Panthers football, and ACHS football, but he especially loved watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports. Guy worked at...
Lindsay Edward Barnes
Aug 13, 2018
Lindsay Edward Barnes, age 79, of Taylorsville died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1938 in Alexander County, the son of the late June & Hessie Howell Barnes. During his career he worked in maintenance for Schneider Mills and H & B Finishing. Lindsay attended St. John’s Baptist Church and...
Charlie Dail
Aug 12, 2018
Charlie Dail, age 85, of 193 Airport Rd, Taylorsville died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at home. He was born October 15, 1932 in Pitt County, NC. He was the son of the late Charlie and Pearl Elmore Dail. Charlie retired from Waldorf Paper Box Co. after working there for 29 years. He then worked at Mitchell Gold for 18 years...
Alvin "Bill" Parker Jones
Aug 10, 2018
Alvin “Bill” Parker Jones, age 72, of Taylorsville died after a brief illness on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Gordon’s Hospice House. He is forever home with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ and we know we will see him again one day on the other side. Bill was born on November 10, 1945 in Avery County, the son of...
Sarah Elizabeth Lackey Leach
Aug 9, 2018
Sarah Elizabeth Lackey Leach, age 39, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a long courageous battle with Leukemia since she was 18 years old. In the end, she won the victory to forever be home with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on January 6, 1979, the...
Maria Rochelle Little
Jul 28, 2018
Maria Rochelle Little was born May 24th, 1964 to Patricia Barker Little and the late William Thurston Little Sr. On Saturday morning, July 28, 2018 after gracing this earth for 54 years, Maria went to be with her Lord and was greeted there by her late grandparents Lois and Stacey Barker, Jake and Pearlie Little, and their son and Maria’s...
Jerry Kenneth Reitzel
Jul 27, 2018
Jerry Kenneth Reitzel, age 81, of Taylorsville passed away at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born to the late Charles Franklin and Mary Ethel Echard Reitzel on September 23, 1936 in Catawba County. Jerry served in the North Carolina National Guard Army Reserves as a Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam Era. He was...
Anthony Andrew Killian
Jul 24, 2018
Anthony Andrew Killian, age 24, of Catawba County passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1993 in Catawba County to Donald Leonard and Roxanne Evans Killian. He was of the Lutheran Faith. Anthony was an amazing young man, with a heart of gold, he'd give the shirt off his back....
Jettie Elizabeth Walker
Jul 17, 2018
Jettie Elizabeth Dellinger Walker, age 70, of Statesville passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on July 30, 1947 to the late Clyde Monroe and Ora Renee Beaver Dellinger in Iredell County. Jettie was a member of Sandy Ridge United Methodist and attended Hiddenite United Methodist Church in her later years. Her passions...
James "Edsel" George
Jul 15, 2018
James “Edsel” George, age 78, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. Born on December 5, 1939, the son of the late Paul George and Louvada Harrington George. He was married to the late Lillie George of 38 years. During his career he worked as an upholster for Montclair Furniture in Claremont and Orbit...