OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Tony Neil Harrington

Tony Neil Harrington

Sep 26, 2023

Tony Neil Harrington, age 64, passed away Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, at approximately 1:45 am after seven years of declining health. Tony was a construction worker with his dad and brother until he became a building inspector for Alexander County, Catawba County, and later in the city of Denver, North Carolina. Tony was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist...

Sam Todd Ward

Sam Todd Ward

Sep 25, 2023

Sam Todd Ward, age 55, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home in Caldwell County. He was born to David Ward and Sally Ward on Monday, December 25, 1967, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Ward had worked for the last 15 years for Ethan Allen and had worked in the furniture industry for 35 years. Sam attended East...

Steven Ward Scott

Steven Ward Scott

Sep 24, 2023

Steven “Steve” Ward Scott, age 69, passed Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late William Mullis Scott and Christine Ward Scott on Thursday, December 3, 1953, in Aroostook County, Maine. Steve enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Those left to cherish the memories of Steve include his sister, Barbara Scott Cromer, niece, Stephanie...

Gail Lynn Brown Pearce

Gail Lynn Brown Pearce

Sep 21, 2023

Gail Lynn Brown Pearce, age 72, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Forsyth County.  She was born to the late Robert L. Brown and Wanda L. Scales on Friday, May 18, 1951, in Daviess County, Indiana.  Gail was a woman of faith and prayer warrior.  Her joy was her grandkids and teaching people of all ages about Jesus especially...

George Pinkney Smith

George Pinkney Smith

Sep 15, 2023

George Pinkney Smith age 87, of Conover passed away Friday September 15, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County after an extended illness. He was born June 18, 1936, in Catawba County to the late Edgar Vance Smith Sr. and Vida Rosella Sigmon Smith. George was a lifelong member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. He served his country in the...

Dorothy "Dot" Sherrill Martin

Dorothy "Dot" Sherrill Martin

Sep 13, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” June Sherrill Martin, age 86, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Roy Lee Sherrill and Ila Estelle Moose Sherrill on Tuesday, June 1, 1937, in Alexander County. Mrs. Martin worked for Gilliam Furniture and later BB&T, where she retired in 1995 after 32 years of...

James "Jimmy" Dwight Chatham

James "Jimmy" Dwight Chatham

Aug 31, 2023

James “Jimmy” Dwight Chatham, age 76, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Hugh Gordon Chatham and Novella Icenhour Chatham on Tuesday, October 29, 1946, in Alexander County. Mr. Chatham attended West Lenoir Bible College and was the first pastor of Goldsboro Ave Baptist Church. Jimmy was a member...

Omie Mae Troxell Echerd

Omie Mae Troxell Echerd

Aug 30, 2023

Omie Mae Troxell Echerd, age 79, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born on Saturday, July 15, 1944, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and grew up in Collinsville, Mississippi. Omie enjoyed running and did several 5 Ks. She loved cooking and feeding everyone. Omie cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. Including her parents,...

Michael Franklin Rockette

Michael Franklin Rockette

Aug 28, 2023

Michael Franklin Rockette, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to Everette Rockette Jr. and Rebecca Hollifield on Friday, August 1, 1980, in Catawba County. He worked as a warehouse supervisor for Bassett Furniture. Michael was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, riding motorcycles, fishing,...

Mary Jo "Mert" Starnes Grant

Mary Jo "Mert" Starnes Grant

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Jo “Mert” Starnes Grant age 69, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 25, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mary Jo was born to the late L.C. and Betty Payne Starnes on July 8, 1954, in Catawba County. Ms. Grant was an active member at Concord Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. During her working career she...

Lee Roy Carrigan

Lee Roy Carrigan

Aug 22, 2023

Lee Roy Carrigan, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan on Wednesday, May 17, 1950, in Alexander County. During his working career, early in life Mr. Carrigan was a carpenter and then later on in his career was a truck...

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez

Aug 12, 2023

Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez, age 56, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Iredell County. He was born to the late Francisco Reyes and Lidia Rodriguez on Wednesday, November 2, 1966, in Zacatecas, Mexico. Eulogio enjoyed cooking, boating, fishing, shopping, and going to the movies. He also enjoyed watching Panther football. Eulogio liked keeping his truck clean. He loved and cherished...

Robert Lynn Kerr

Robert Lynn Kerr

Aug 11, 2023

Robert “Lynn” Kerr, age 74, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Thomas Loftin Kerr and Mary Lois Kerr Lippard on Wednesday, January 19, 1949, in Iredell County. Lynn was a member of Midway Methodist Church in Statesville. He was part of the first graduating class of...

Betty Lucille Parker McFee

Betty Lucille Parker McFee

Aug 8, 2023

Betty Lucille Parker McFee, age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late Franklin Early and Virginia Gaines Parker on Sunday, June 4, 1944, in Alexander County. Mrs. McFee was of the Mormon and Baptist faith. Lucille worked at DeVries Brothers in Hiddenite for over 30 years. She enjoyed...

Derrick "Chainsaw" James Lowe

Derrick "Chainsaw" James Lowe

Aug 7, 2023

Derrick “Chainsaw” James Lowe, age 36, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late James Lowe and Angela Stansel Pennell on Friday, August 8, 1986, in Iredell County. Mr. Lowe worked in the furniture industry as a frame builder. During his free time, he enjoyed playing video games, working on his motorcycle, and...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Milton Reid

Jeffrey "Jeff" Milton Reid

Aug 5, 2023

Jeffrey “Jeff” Milton Reid, age 60, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Arthur Williams Reid and Mary “Pansy” Russell Reid on Friday, June 28, 1963, in Iredell County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jeff was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He was a...

Jonas "Jonie" Parks Wike

Jonas "Jonie" Parks Wike

Aug 5, 2023

Jonas “Jonie” Parks Wike age 99, of Taylorsville, passed away after a period of declining health August 5, 2023, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. Jonie was born in Alexander County June 10, 1924, to the late Vermon C. and Lola Kerley Wike. During his working career he worked at Lewittes as a supervisor and was a farmer as his...

Ted Alan Teague

Ted Alan Teague

Aug 1, 2023

Ted Alan Teague, age 75, and Micheal Allen Teague, age 42, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Alexander County. Ted was born on Monday, July 5, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Carl Ford and Edith Minton Teague. He was a member of New Life Church. Ted was a jack of all trades and very involved in church....

Micheal Allen Teague

Micheal Allen Teague

Aug 1, 2023

Ted Alan Teague, age 75, and Micheal Allen Teague, age 42, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Alexander County. Ted was born on Monday, July 5, 1948, in Caldwell County to the late Carl Ford and Edith Minton Teague. He was a member of New Life Church. Ted was a jack of all trades and very involved in church....

Gary Carlton Broyhill

Gary Carlton Broyhill

Aug 1, 2023

Gary Carlton Broyhill, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to Patty Canter Broyhill and the late Vernon Broyhill on Monday, September 17, 1956, in Caldwell County. Mr. Broyhill worked at Appen Global as a social media manager. Prior to that he was in computer web design at Lenoir Rhyne...

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