Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Winnie Starnes Isenhour,
Feb 26, 2016
Winnie "Aileen" Starnes Isenhour, age 98, passed away at Trinity Village on Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born to the late Charlie Leroy and Hettie Little Starnes on December 23, 1917 in Alexander County. Aileen was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. She loved her family and was a great mother & grandmother. She stayed in touch...
Bruce Richard Starnes,
Feb 25, 2016
Bruce Richard Starnes 84, of the Bethlehem Community, Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Frye Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late James P. Starnes and Dorthy Anne Duncan Starnes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mae Baker Starnes of 63 years and daughter Brenda Smith. Born...
Emma Blanche Sharpe,
Feb 24, 2016
Emma "Blanche" Sharpe, age 99, of Hiddenite, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born to the late Baxter Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Lackey Bruce on February 11, 1917 in Alexander County. Blanche was a member of South River United Methodist Church in Hiddenite. She loved growing beautiful flowers and caring for children & animals....
Wade "Tommy" Cox,
Feb 19, 2016
Wade "Tommy" Cox, age 56, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Wade and Jenny Martha Oxentine Cox who survives. Mr. Cox was born on June 12, 1959 in Caldwell County. He attended Revelation Church in Taylorsville. Mr. Cox was a very giving, kind, joyful, loving person...
Billie Monroe Millsaps,
Feb 12, 2016
Billie Monroe Millsaps, age 78, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was the son of the late Garfield and Sarah Jane Linney Millsaps. Mr. Millsaps was born on February 14, 1937 in Alexander County. He was a lifelong member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. He attended faithfully until he was unable to. He...
Betty Shepherd Wyatt,
Feb 9, 2016
Betty Jo Shepherd Wyatt, age 81, of Taylorsville, passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Betty was the daughter of the late Floyd F. and Lucille Shepherd. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Wilkes County. Betty attended Rocky Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband of...
Phillip "Phil" Chapman,
Feb 9, 2016
Phillip "Phil" Chapman, age 84, of the Midway community in Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Mr. Chapman was the son of the late David Earl and Emma Lou Dagenhart Chapman. He was born on March 15, 1931 in Alexander County. Mr. Chapman served in US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Maxine Mays Mays,
Feb 9, 2016
Maxine D. Stafford Mays Mays, age 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born on a Monday, April 7, 1930 to the late U. Burette (Ret) Stafford and Beulah E. Bowman Stafford. She was a lifelong member of Friendship Lutheran Church and was employed at Clayton Marcus and Taylor King Furniture for...
George "Lee" Rogers,
Feb 6, 2016
George "Lee" Rogers, age 83, of Taylorsville, passed away at Valley Nursing Center on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Mr. Rogers was the son of the late Lindsay and Beatrice Watts Rogers. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Wilkes County. Mr. Rogers served his country in the US Army, was a Alexander County Chief Deputy Sherriff, Town of Taylorsville...
Bobby Edward Carpenter,
Feb 3, 2016
Bobby Edward Carpenter, age 73, of Stony Point, passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Staples and Bertie Lee Benfield Carpenter Sr. Mr. Carpenter was born on March 28, 1942 in Avery County. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Carpenter loved to fish, listen to gospel...
Huron "Buster" Lackey,
Feb 2, 2016
Huron "Buster" Lackey, age 92, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. There will be a graveside committal service on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 3:00 pm in the Hiddenite Cemetery. Full military rites will be provided by DAV chapter 84 of Taylorsville and Chapter 6 of Hudson.
Esther Bumgarner White,
Feb 1, 2016
Esther White, age 65, of Taylorsville, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Mrs. White was born to the late Arthur Atwell and Fannie Barnes Bumgarner on June 3, 1950 in Alexander County. She was a member of Little River Baptist Church. Mrs. White served as the secretary of Little River Baptist Church for...
Leroy Thurston Hammer,
Feb 1, 2016
Leroy Thurston Hammer, age 93, of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was the son of the late David Wilse and Carrie Teague Hammer. Mr. Hammer was born in Alexander County on August 31, 1922. Mr. Hammer served in the US Army during World War II as a Radio operator. He was...