Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Melissa Jill Matheson
Jan 16, 2020
Melissa Jill Matheson, age 51 of Hiddenite passed away at her residence on January 16, 2020. Born to Linda Canter Fox in Iredell County. Melissa was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church, a sewer in the furniture industry, loved the “Steelers”, her grandbabies were her hobby. She was also considered to be the “life of the party”. Melissa was...
Graydon Eugene Sipe
Jan 14, 2020
Graydon Eugene Sipe, age 79 of Taylorsville passed away on January 14, 2020 at Wake Forest Medical Center. Graydon was born to Eula Norine Sipe of Alexander County. Graydon was preceded in death by his daughter, Nathalie Sipe Murphy. Graydon served in the US Army, enjoyed fishing, shooting pool but especially loved pitching horseshoes. In addition to his mother, those...
Fern Matheson
Jan 14, 2020
Willie Fern Matheson, 86, died at Catawba Valley Medical Center on January 14, 2020 after several years of declining health. Fern was born on April 7, 1933 to the late James Perry Pennell and Tressie Vee Brown Pennell of Taylorsville, NC. Fern married Franklin Boyd Matheson in 1953, and they resided in Hiddenite. Fern worked for Broyhill Industries as a...
Burl Kinston Cody
Jan 13, 2020
Burl Kinston Cody, husband to Dolphine Mooney and the world’s best dad to Danny, Pam and Teresa left his earthly home on January 13, 2020. Burl was born on June 24, 1930 in Whitnel, NC, a small suburb of Lenoir. Growing up Burl enjoyed running around with his buddies and always had stories to share of those times. As a...
Roger Dyson
Jan 7, 2020
Roger “Tode” Dyson, age 87 of Taylorsville passed away on January 7, 2020 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born to the late Dewey Otto and Martha Emma Dyson, Roger was a member at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, loved old cars and according to his family he was a wonderful Papaw. During his working career, Roger worked at G.E....
Concepcion Tagle Rodriguez
Jan 5, 2020
Concepcion Tagle Rodriguez, age 52, of the Hiddenite Community passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Acapulco, Mexico on July 12, 1967 to Lucia Alverez Tagle and the late Angel Noe Tagle. Concepcion was a member at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
Lois Daphne Crotts
Jan 5, 2020
Lois Daphne Crotts, age 76 of Stony Point passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2020. Born to the late David and Mary Ann Treadway Fortner. Lois was of the Baptist faith, loved to play Bingo. Her family said she was the best cook you could ever imagine, known for her “pound cakes”, her grandchildren and great- grandchild were her “Angels”....
Elbert Lee Stocks
Jan 4, 2020
Elbert Lee Stocks, age 88, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, January 04, 2020, in Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born to the late James Elbert and Ruby Caroline Warren Stocks on January 02, 1932, he was a member of the Thomas Street Church of God in Stony Point. Elbert was employed by Fisher Body Works, in Baltimore earlier in...
James William Little
Dec 31, 2019
James William Little, age 69 of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Medical Center in Hickory, NC on December 31, 2019. Born on November 6, 1950 to the late John Dallas “JD” and Lucy Richey Little. James was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and worked in furniture most of his life. He was loved by his family and his grandchildren...
Sadie Catherine Reese
Dec 23, 2019
Sadie Catherine Reese, age 90 passed away on December 23, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born to the late Leroy and Ila Smith Jonas. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, was considered a great cook. She enjoyed sewing for her family, loved to travel especially to the mountains. Working in her flowers was one of her favorite...
Donald Ray Arrowood
Dec 22, 2019
Donald Ray Arrowood, age 70, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2019. Born to the late Alvin and Lois Barger Arrowood. Donald served in the US Army during the Vietnam era, was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sister, Tina and...
David Wesley Elder
Dec 18, 2019
David Wesley Elder, age 53 of Taylorsville passed away on December 18, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born to Bobby Lee Elder and Shirley Mitchell Sigmon. David served in the US Army, was of the Baptist faith, he worked at Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams for several years. David enjoyed working outdoors in his garden, landscaping around his house and...
Barbara Jean Stocks
Dec 17, 2019
Barbara Jean Fox Stocks, age 80, of Hiddenite passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her residence. Born, March 25, 1939, in Alexander County to the late Fred Thomas and Mildred Ethel Hines Fox, she was a member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Having worked at Beauty Maid in Statesville, she left to provide private childcare, for thirty...
Owen Durant Price
Dec 15, 2019
Owen Durant Price, age 81 of Taylorsville passed away at his residence on December 15, 2019. Born to the late Clifford and Reba Dyson Price. Owen was the owner of Alexander Swatching Inc. He was a hard worker, enjoyed gardening, especially operating his John Deere tractor, he loved spending time in the mountains with his family and grandchildren. Owen was...
Jack Kirby Wike
Dec 11, 2019
Jack Kirby Wike of Bethlehem passed away on Dec. 12, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, December 15 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Service in Taylorsville, with funeral service at 2:30. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Carson Chapel Church Cemetery. A resident of Charlotte, where he retired from Overhead Garage Doors, after 43 years,...
Wayne Eugene Wooten
Dec 1, 2019
Wayne Eugene Wooten, age 78, of Hiddenite passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence. Born to the late James Long and Bernice McNeely Wooten, on March 17, 1941, in Iredell County, Wayne was an active member of the community and an ultimate “Renaissance Man”. Wayne was knowledgeable and interested in art, music, literature, nature, animals, flowers, sports,...
Deidra Mays Locklear
Dec 1, 2019
Deidra Beth Mays Locklear, age 53, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on January 16, 1966 in Alexander County, to the late Lynn Daniel and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays, she was a member of Friendship Lutheran Church. Deidra was Broker Manager for Sunbelt Trucking before health forced her to retire. In...
Billie Lefler Matlock
Nov 20, 2019
Billie Matlock, age 106 of Hiddenite passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Rowan County to the late William Martin and Josephine Elam Lefler, Billie was a resident of Alexander County from 1927 until her death. She was a homemaker, a member at Hiddenite United Methodist Church where she served as the treasurer for approximately...
Grady Allen Johnson
Nov 19, 2019
Grady Allen Johnson, age 92 of Hiddenite passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordons Hospice in Statesville. Born in Iredell County to the late Foy T. and Fallie Goodin Johnson. Grady was employed at Niemand Industry in Statesville. Grady served our country in the US Army and was a life-long member at Damascus Baptist Church. Grady enjoyed being...
Glenn Keener Bowman
Nov 18, 2019
Glenn Keener Bowman, age 88 of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born to the late Keener and Maude Teague Bowman of Alexander County. Glenn served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, he worked in the furniture industry for North Hickory Furniture and was a member at Antioch Baptist Church. Glenn...

