Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Shirley Josephine Bowman Pennell
Oct 28, 2026
Shirley Josephine Bowman Pennell, age 91, passed away on October 28, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. Born on July 12, 1935, in Alexander County, Shirley lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faithful work, and simple pleasures that brought her joy. She retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier, a role...
Emma Jane Bowman Davis
Oct 26, 2026
Emma Jane Bowman Davis, age 88, was born on June 28, 1938. Emma Jane passed away on October 26, 2026, at her home shared with her husband Bobby J. Davis of 64 years. Bobby and her family were by her side as she entered the gates of Heaven.
Emma Jane Bowman Davis, age 88, was born on June 28, 1938. Emma...
Annie Pearl Moretz Kirby
Oct 23, 2026
Annie Pearl Moretz Kirby, lovingly known as Ann, passed away peacefully at her home on October 23, 2026, in Alexander County. She was born on July 1, 1939, in Alexander County, and her life remained deeply rooted in the community she loved.
Ann and her husband Lindsey were second generation dairy farmers. Farming was far more than her work; it was...
Justin Lee Britton
Oct 22, 2026
Justin Lee Britton, age 38, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on April 13, 1988, in Forsyth County. His passing brings deep sorrow to those who knew and loved him, and he will be remembered with great affection.
Justin worked at Hi-Tec Plating. Outside of work, he found joy in the...
Mark Anthony McWhorter
Oct 22, 2026
Mark Anthony McWhorter, age 64, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born on August 17, 1962, in Iredell County.
Mark was a hardworking man who spent years as a truck driver before later working as a machine operator at Profile Products. He was known as a jack of all trades and...
Donald Edward Hefner
Oct 20, 2026
Donald Edward Hefner, 79, passed away on October 20, 2026, at Carolina Caring - Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. He was born on October 10, 1947, in Catawba County to the late Edward Hefner and Blanche Hefner.
Donald lived a life marked by faith, service, hard work, and deep devotion to the people around him. During his working career,...
James Michael Burke
Oct 17, 2026
James Michael Burke, age 76, of Lincolnton, passed away on October 17, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
James built a life marked by hard work, devotion, and steady commitment. He was a plant manager in the hosiery industry, and he was also known as a businessman who continued...
Gregory Darrell Kiser, Sr.
Oct 16, 2026
Gregory Darrell Kiser, Sr., age 68, passed away on October 16, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on September 28, 1958, in Richlands, Virginia, to Ralph and Lear Stevens Kiser.
Gregory worked as a puller at Mitchell Gold. Outside of work, he was a gun enthusiast who enjoyed hunting and had a love for Harley Davidson motorcycles...
Kathy Ruelene Fox Deal
Oct 12, 2026
Kathy Ruelene Fox Deal, lovingly known as Ruelene, age 72, passed away on October 12, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born on November 1, 1953, and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and faithful servant of her church and community.
During her working career, Ruelene served as a cafeteria manager for...
Harold Justice Deal
Oct 11, 2026
Harold Justice Deal, lovingly known as Hal, age 72, passed away on October 11, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on December 16, 1953, and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of his church and community.
Hal built a life centered on hard work, faith, and family. He worked...
Walter Gene Hall
Oct 10, 2026
Walter Gene Hall, 86, passed away on October 10, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on October 4, 1940, in Houston County, Alabama.
Mr. Hall was drafted during the Vietnam War and proudly served his country. In his working life, he was the owner of Winecoff Memorials. He was also a member of East Side Baptist...
Ronald Joseph Troxclair
Oct 9, 2026
Ronald Joseph Troxclair, affectionately known as “Troxy,” passed away on October 9, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. He was born on May 11, 1952, in Georgia.
Ronald lived a life shaped by dedication to his work, devotion to his faith, and pride in his service to his country. He proudly served in the United States...
Linda Anita Whitcher Hines
Oct 8, 2026
Linda Anita Whitcher Hines, of Taylorsville, age 85, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Westwood Hills in Wilkes County. She was born on March 26, 1941, in Burke County, North Carolina.
During her working career, Linda worked as a bandsaw operator and later at the Christian Crisis Center. She will be remembered as someone who loved and cherished her family,...
Sandra Darlene Yoder Harrell
Oct 7, 2026
Sandra Darlene Yoder Harrell, lovingly known as Sandi, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Catawba County. She was born on August 11, 1962, in Catawba County.
Sandi will be remembered for the care she showed to others and for the many simple joys that filled her life. She worked as a waitress at...
Horace Clark Moretz
Oct 2, 2026
Horace Clark Moretz, 87, passed away on October 2, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. Mr. Moretz was born on April 20, 1939. He will be remembered as a devoted family man whose life was marked by hard work and determination. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He enjoyed working nonstop on his tractor or loader, gardening,...
Peggy Tevepaugh Johnson
Oct 2, 2026
Peggy Tevepaugh Johnson, age 86, born March 26, 1940, passed away on October 2, 2026. She will be remembered with love for her devotion to her family, her faithful life, and the steady kindness she shared with those around her.
Peggy was a member and very faithful at Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church, a place that was an important part of her...
Daniel Billings
Oct 1, 2026
Daniel Billings, 62, passed away on October 1, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on December 13, 1963, in Harford County, Maryland.
Daniel was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for Hickory Springs Manufacturing. He was also someone who found enjoyment in the outdoors. He loved fishing and hunting, especially when...
William Greg Daniels
Sep 29, 2026
William Greg Daniels, known to many as Greg, passed away on September 29, 2026, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on January 7, 1966, in Alexander County.
Greg built a life centered on hard work, faith, and the people he loved most. He was a supervisor at Century Furniture and owned WG Daniels Pressure Washing and Lawn Care....
James Glenn Baker
Sep 26, 2026
James Glenn Baker, age 68, of Taylorsville, NC, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 26, 2026. He lived a life surrounded by his loved ones, especially “Dixie” his beloved and faithful companion who was always by his side, even in his last moments.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Derwood and Nathalee Baker, and his brother, Gary Baker.
His loved ones...
Kerria Raechelle Taylyn Willis
Sep 25, 2026
Kerria Raechelle Taylyn Willis, precious infant daughter of Karrel Monte Willis and Kesha Lashay Combs, was born on September 12, 2026, in Catawba County. She passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 25, 2026, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Though Kerria’s time on earth was brief, her beautiful little life was a precious gift from God....

