Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Samuel "Sam" Lee Kelsoe
Mar 5, 2018
Samuel “Sam” Lee Kelsoe, age 21, of Taylorsville unexpectedly left this world on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center after an automobile accident. He was born on July 25, 1996, the son of Bertis Lee and Elizabeth Kerley Kelsoe. Sam worked for GKN Driveline in Newton and had prior worked at Domino’s in Taylorsville. He was a graduate...
Betty Lou Harrington Echerd
Mar 4, 2018
Betty Lou Harrington Echerd, age 86, of Taylorsville, moved to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, March 4, 2018 at Catawba Valley Memorial Hospital. She had been in declining health for 5 months but died unexpectedly. Betty was born August 26, 1931, in Alexander County to Loyd Parks and Dessie Metta Chapman Harrington. She was the eighth of thirteen children....
Dianne Freeman Church
Mar 3, 2018
Dianne Freeman Church, age 69, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born August 31, 1948 to the late James Freeman and Ellen Benfield Freeman, she was retired from Alexander County Hospital where she served as a nurse for 38 years. Dianne was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church. She...
Carolyn Elaine St. Clair
Mar 2, 2018
Carolyn Elaine Douglas St. Clair, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, March 2, 2017 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Lloyd Edward and Rachel Watts Douglas in Alexander County on November 28, 1943. Carolyn worked for the Alexander County school system as a Teacher’s Assistant at Sugarloaf Elementary School. She was a loyal...
Alexander "Gorden" Martin
Feb 24, 2018
Alexander “Gorden” Martin, age 90, of Taylorsville left this world for his heavenly home on Saturday, February 24, 2018 to forever be with his Lord & Savior. He was born on September 19, 1927 in Alexander County, the son of the late Lee & Bessie Deal Martin. During his career, Gorden worked for the School System as a Math Teacher...
Sandra Elledge Hendrix
Feb 20, 2018
Sandra Elledge Hendrix, 65, of Hiddenite, formerly of Boomer NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkes Medical Center at 11:20 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born December 27, 1952 in Wilkes County to John Grant Elledge and Joan Caldwell Elledge. She was married to Jim Hendrix of Charlotte. In addition...
Edith Marie Ritchie
Feb 19, 2018
Edith Marie Crouch Ritchie, age 88, of Taylorsville took her final flight to her heavenly home on Monday, February 19, 2018, at her residence. She was born on February 25, 1929, in Caldwell County, the daughter of the late Raymond & Ester Triplett Crouch. Before retirement Edith worked for Clayton Marcus and Shuford Mills. She was a member of Fellowship...
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Hollar
Feb 19, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Hamby Hollar, age 66, of the Dudley Shoals Community, Lenoir left this world on Monday, February 19, 2018 for her heavenly home to be with her Lord & Savior in Laurens County, SC. She was born on December 20, 1951, the daughter of the late Thomas & Mary Jane Hart Hamby. During her career she worked in...
Michael "Seth" Marsh
Feb 19, 2018
Michael “Seth” Marsh, age 26, of Taylorsville unexpectedly left this world but went to enter his eternal home in heaven to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born on August 28, 1991 in Catawba County the son of Stephen Ray & Rebecca Ann Rogers Marsh. Throughout his life, Seth worked for...
Dorothy Warren Hammer
Feb 17, 2018
Dorothy Warren Hammer, age 92, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1925, the daughter of the late David & Maggie Stafford Warren. During her life, she worked in the textile industry and then later had the pleasure of staying home and being a...
Timothy "Tim" Dean Bumgarner
Feb 17, 2018
Timothy “Tim” Dean Bumgarner, age 59, of Taylorsville went home to be with his Lord & Savior Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Timmy was a fighter to the end as he always has been. He was a very loving and caring father, grandfather, brother, and friend. During his career he worked for Watts...
Billy Joe Barr
Feb 16, 2018
Billy Joe Barr, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1950 in Ashe County, the son of the late Raymond & Constance Neaves Barr. He worked as an Environmental Director in the health care industry. Billy was of the Baptist faith and loved cars & his man’s...
John Roe Hart
Feb 16, 2018
John Roe Hart, age 61, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born on April 6, 1956 in West Virginia, the son of the late Truman & Lorraine Patchell Hart. John served the Lord as a minister, pastoring in Ohio, West Virginia, and Interim Pastor in NC. He...
Anthony Rhashod McFarland
Feb 12, 2018
Anthony Rhashod McFarland officially known as “Shod”, age 32, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2018 at his residence. Born in Catawba on April 23, 1985, the son of the late Kimble Anthony McFarland and Jewel Gabay McFarland. He will be remembered for his love of wrestling and also his niece and nephews who he loved and...
Harry "Tony" Anthony Dillow
Feb 11, 2018
Harry “Tony” Anthony Dillow, age 66, of Taylorsville left this world for his heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence. Born in Cook County, IL on June 17, 1951, the son of the late Harley and Thelma Roberts Dillow. He was a self-employed brick mason and also ran Dillow Enterprises & Dillow Academy of Fighting Arts. Tony...
Lucille Keever Jenkins Warren
Jan 31, 2018
Lucille Keever Jenkins Warren, age 87, of Taylorsville went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2018. She was born August 7, 1930 to Tommy Leeper and Edith Mae Icenhour Keever. She weighed in at only 2 lbs but she grew into a wonderful lady who loved her Lord and her family. She taught Sunday School for 60 years, became...
Marie Esther Williams McMahon
Jan 30, 2018
Marie Esther Bentley Williams McMahon, age 74, of the Bethlehem Community went home to be with her Lord & Savior unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence. Born in Catawba County on August 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph Leslie & Mabel Link Bentley. She loved God and her family. She was a faithful member of...
Ruth Rae Yount Starnes
Jan 30, 2018
Ruth Rae Yount Starnes, age 86, of Bethlehem Community left this world on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Raymond & Ruth Yount. Ruth was a faithful and active member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. She was a woman of the church and served...
Robert Leroy Raymond
Jan 30, 2018
Robert Leroy Raymond, age 73, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home. He was born August 13, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was the son of the late Robert Leroy Raymond, Sr. and Maxine Helms Alexander. He was retired from MDI in Hickory as a spotter and was of the Baptist faith....
Richard Hines
Jan 28, 2018
Richard Hines, age 82, of Taylorsville took his journey to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Catawba Hospice. He was born on July 13, 1935, the son of the late John & Martha Gee Hines. Richard honorably served our country in the US Air Force. During his career he worked as a Supervisor Fixer in the Hosiery...

