Ella Irene Seward Meadows
Ella Irene Seward Meadows, 87, of Hiddenite, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Ella was born on April 7, 1929, in Indiana, daughter of the late Furman George Seward and Doris Irene Lientz Seward. A celebration of Ella’s life will be conducted at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church, 2980 Wilkesboro Road, Statesville, at 3:00 p.m., on…
Read MoreHazel Elizabeth Barnes Lackey
Hazel Elizabeth Barnes Lackey, 99, of Hiddenite, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Hazel was born on July, 16, 1917, in Taylorsville, daughter of the late Thomas Chaunce Barnes and Lydia Katherine Bumgarner Barnes. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jacob Moser (JM) Lackey; a daughter, Joy Lackey Sink; and five siblings. In 1936,…
Read MoreBurning ban still in effect in Alexander; tips given on how to protect homes against wildfire
It’s dry, there’s no doubt about that. There is no rain in the forecast. And Alexander County is included in the 25-county burning ban which is still in effect and began last week, according to Alexander County Ranger Dennis Wahlers with the N.C. Forest Service. He told The Times how its readers can prepare their…
Read MoreAlexandrians named in unclaimed property list; Do you have money coming to you?
Danny T. Dyson, Alexander County Clerk of Superior Court, has announced the 2016 list of unclaimed property for residents of Alexander County. You may log on to www.nccash.com by calling 919-814-4200 and select option #1 to claim the property. Dyson asks that if anyone sees names of people they know, to please pass along the…
Read MoreErnest Jewel Roberts
Ernest Jewel Roberts, 79, of Hiddenite, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born on October 18, 1937, in Cherokee County, son of the late Clyde W. and Elsie Davis Roberts, he attended the Church of God. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by two brothers, Herman and Virgil Roberts;…
Read MoreRita Bell Watts
Rita Bell Watts, 80, of Crest Knoll Street SE, Taylorsville, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Valley Nursing Center. Miss Watts was born February 14, 1936, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Chester Field Watts and Mildred Stokes Watts. She had worked in the textile industry and was a member of Macedonia Baptist…
Read MoreWilliam Church
William Church, 78, of Purlear, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016. William was born on Sunday December 12, 1937, son of to the late Dottie Church Hamby and step-father, Ira Hill Hamby, in Wilkes County. William is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shelby Trivette Church; sisters, Elizabeth Kerhoulas of Wilkesboro, Peggy L.…
Read MoreThomas Bryan Epley
Thomas Bryan Epley, 55, of Wellman Road, Hiddenite, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Mr. Epley was born May 18, 1961, in Burke County, son of the late Thomas Irving Epley and Mary Crooks Epley. He was a US Air Force veteran. Thomas was a school teacher and a member…
Read MoreCarol Franklin
Carol Franklin, 82, of Jay Burke Road, Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Franklin was born September 22, 1934, in Stanford, Connecticut, daughter of the late Alfred Carmen and Helen Spader Carmen. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was an avid Bingo player and loved…
Read MoreGrady Pennell
Grady Pennell, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Alexander County, son of the late Walter Hugh and Anna Mae Brown Pennell. Grady served in the US Army and had worked as a truck driver for Zenith. He…
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