Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Ruby Franz Barger
Aug 20, 2017
Ruby Franz Barger, age 80, of the Bethlehem Area, Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Warlick County, Indiana on June 5, 1937, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lillian Franz. Ruby loved assisting her husband in the woodworking shop. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Bryce Boyd Harrington
Aug 15, 2017
Bryce Boyd Harrington, age 69, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 surrounded by his family at home. Born on November 3, 1947, the son of the late Curtis and Omie Deal Harrington. Bryce honorably served our country in the US Navy with two tours in Vietnam and helped with the VFW when he could....
Carmen Belinda Dority Peterson
Aug 14, 2017
Carmen Belinda Dority Peterson, age 60, of Taylorsville went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1957 in Catawba County to the late Stanley Dubose and Elvina Pauline Kurd Dority. Carmen had worked for Fairmont Furniture as a sewer. She was a member at Refuge Baptist Church and was...
Edna Barnes Stephens
Aug 12, 2017
Edna Barnes Stephens, age 88, of Newton passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Abernathy Laurels. The daughter of the late James (Jim) Barnes and Espie Elder Barnes. Born 7/04/1929. She was a proud member of Salem Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Edward Stephens, brother James Clyde Barnes, and sisters Alice Barnes...
Ophelia Martin
Aug 11, 2017
Ophelia Martin, age 89, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday evening, August 11, 2017, at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 18, 1927 in Alexander County to Dewey and Nola Bowman. She was a lifelong resident of Alexander County. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. While she will be greatly...
Roger Dale Kerley
Aug 6, 2017
Roger Dale Kerley, age 63, of Stony Point passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 22, 1954, the son of the late Lexo J. and Cecil Brown Kerley. Roger loved antiques, collecting coins, fishing, and basketball. He was a loving husband, father, and friend and will greatly be missed, but will forever be...
Ralph Jerry Fox
Aug 4, 2017
Ralph Jerry Fox, age 75, of Taylorsville left this world on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. Born on August 9, 1941, the son of the late Ransom S. and Rosa Lail Fox. Ralph honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Before retirement, he worked for Broyhill Furniture - Hiddenite Plant 5 as an...
Roberta Teague Goble
Aug 4, 2017
Roberta Elaine Teague Goble, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017, in Shaire Center, Lenoir. Born, as an only child, to the late Clyde Louis and Belle McLeod Teague, on Dec. 10, 1931 in Alexander County, she was a graduate of Wingate University, Lenoir Rhyne University, and Appalachian State University. Having taught elementary school for many years in...
Geraldine "Jerri" Chapman
Aug 2, 2017
Geraldine "Jerri" Chapman, age 80, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her residence. Entered into life on April 29, 1937, the daughter of the late William Curlee and Tessie Estel Robinette Chapman. Jerri was a member at Little River Baptist Church and attended Winkler's Grove Baptist in Hickory. She was a...
Annie Ruth Oliver Childers
Aug 2, 2017
Mrs. Annie Ruth Oliver Childers, age 78, of Taylorsville passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Annie was born in Wilkes County on April 21, 1939 to the late Rufus and Emma Oliver. As a young girl, she professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ at Gordon Baptist Church, was baptized in the Moravian Falls...
Kenneth Eugene Donovan
Jul 31, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Donovan, age 87, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at his residence. Born on January 24, 1930 in New York, he was a member of Taylorsville Presbyterian Church. Kenneth honorable served our country in the US Navy. Before retirement, he worked for Bethlehem Steel and enjoyed riding motorcycles, bowling, and senior games. He is preceded...
Mary Helen Sipe
Jul 29, 2017
Mary Helen Sipe, age 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday evening July 29, 2017, at her home. Born in Alexander County to the late Ray Edward and Patricia Jolly Deal, she was a graduate of Wilkes Community College with an Associate Degree in Accounting. She was employed at The Taylorsville Box Factory, Carolina Glove and was a Census Worker...
Michael "Mike" Lynn Deal
Jul 27, 2017
Michael “Mike” Lynn Deal, age 69, of Taylorsville, passed away in Caldwell Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Alexander county to the late Marcus Buford and Ora Annabelle Pennell Deal, on Dec. 27, 1948, he was a graduate of Wilkes Community College and a supervisor for Broyhill Furniture in Taylorsville, before his retirement. Mike was a member...
Alma Sue Helton
Jul 24, 2017
Alma Sue Helton, age 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Trinity Village of Hickory. She was born on September 3, 1928 , in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Alonzo Hollister Pope and Savannah Walker Pope. She was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. Alma was self employed in the hosiery industry....
Jerry Elijah Rushing
Jul 23, 2017
Jerry Elijah Rushing, age 80 of Taylorsville went to be with the lord on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born to the late Espie Elijah Rushing and Hazel Benton Rushing in Union County. Jerry was an outdoorsman and liked to spend his time fishing, hunting, and trapping. He was owner of Chestnut Hunting Lodge. Jerry was...
Jay Clyde Fox
Jul 22, 2017
Jay Clyde Fox, age 92, of Taylorsville, died peacefully at his home with his family around him on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Mr. Fox was born on June 28, 1925, in Alexander County to the late Arthur J. and Willie F. Fox. He grew up in Taylorsville and loved telling stories of his life experiences, especially those from his early...
Roy James Deal Jr.
Jul 22, 2017
Roy James Deal Jr., age 85 of Taylorsville passed away at his home July 22, 2017after an extended illness. Born July 2, 1932 Alexander County where he resided until moving to Charlotte, NC then returned to Alexander County after his retirement. Places of employment included Sipe Lumber Company, Harris Express Trucking, Johnson Motor Lines and Stone Container Corp. Known as...
James "Jim" Milton Berdine
Jul 15, 2017
James "Jim" Milton Berdine, age 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center, following a brief illness. Born in West Virginia on February 10, 1926, the son of the late Samuel F. and Edna Tennant Berdine, Jim honorably served his country as a Corporal in the US Army Air Corps. Before retirement, he served...
Eunice Maxine Lackey
Jul 15, 2017
Eunice "Maxine" Chandler Lackey, age 82, of Taylorsville passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1934 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late Lewis Stedevant Chandler and Kate Matlock Midkiff. Maxine had work in the home health industry before retirement and she was a fan of the Oral Roberts Ministry...
Larry James Hill Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Larry James Hill, Jr. age 43, of the Bethlehem Community passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 26, 1974, the son of Larry James Hill, Sr. and Janet Hamby Hill. Larry was a member at Promise Land Ministries and was a great cook and enjoyed canning. He was a man of cloth and...

