Jennie P. Icard
Jennie P. Icard, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family. Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Richard Icard of Hickory, and Jeffrey Icard of Bethlehem; a daughter, Jennifer Sears of Dudley Shoals; a brother, Richard Parlier of Granite Falls; and a sister, Ann P.…
Read MoreWinners announced in 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards
The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has announced the winners of the 2016 Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. Working in conjunction with The Taylorsville Times, the EDC believes this awards program is an excellent way to provide much-deserved recognition and honor to the small business community here in Alexander County, and is an important…
Read MoreJohnsie Deal Little Adams Lackey
Johnsie Deal Little Adams Lackey, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Duke Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion, in Durham. She was born on July 24, 1934, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Dexter Davidson and Lucy Bowman Deal. Johnsie was a homemaker. She loved to make people laugh and to…
Read MoreSusan Willis Allen
Susan Willis Allen, 57, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 14, 1959, in Catawba County, daughter of Robert “Sam” and Dorothy Huffman Willis. Susan attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, in Conover. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Keith…
Read MoreLillian Lucille Sloop Cook
Lillian Lucille Sloop Cook, 96, of Hwy 90 East, Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Valley Nursing Center. Mrs. Cook was born June 22, 1920, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Thomas Eric Sloop and Mamie Jane Adams. She had worked as a seamstress in the furniture industry, before retiring. She…
Read MoreTabatha Lesona Rudisill Elder
Tabatha Lesona Rudisill Elder, 50, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 21, 2016. She was born July 29, 1966, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Barbara Cole of South Carolina and the late Johnny Rudisill. Tabatha worked for Mitchell Gold and was a Tennessee Titans, NHRA drag car racing, and a die-hard Carolina Tar…
Read MoreAdrian Lee Johnson
Adrian Lee Johnson, 46, of Olin, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Gaston County, due to an automobile accident. Adrian was born July 8, 1970, in Iredell County, son of Deborah Kay Ikner of the home and the late Randy Dale Johnson. He worked in a warehouse in Belmont. He also attended Northside Baptist…
Read MoreMary Claudine Bunton
Mary Claudine Bunton, 73, formerly of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, November 20, 2016, in Brian Center Nursing, in Brevard. Born to the late Claude Franklin and Mary Lee Pool Buntun on January 8, 1943, she was a retired office assistant. She is survived by two sisters, Collene Campbell of Hiddenite, and Ruth…
Read MoreDeborah Darlene Wike Treadway
Deborah Darlene Wike Treadway, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Deborah was born April 9, 1954, in Iredell County, daughter of the late Richard Wike and Arlene Minton Brown. She was a supervisor for 16 years at Escod Industries. She was also…
Read MoreNo Injuries Reported In Crash Involving School Bus
Emergency personnel on the scene of a collision involving a school bus on Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, reported that no one was injured. The crash occurred on NC 90 East at the intersection of Davis Auto Drive in Hiddenite. The wreck involved Alexander Central High School Bus #198, which had apparently been traveling east on…
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