Crash victim on washed out road is identified
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, at approximately 10:25 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol was notified by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office that a vehicle had been discovered in a washed-out area of Hopewell Church Road due to flash flooding. One occupant was discovered in the vehicle which had been submerged for some time before the floodwaters receded enough to affect recovery efforts.
The deceased driver has been identified as Daniel Keith Ballew, 64, of Hiddenite.

Daniel Keith Ballew
Brother Danny Ballew a Great JESUS MAN that reached thousands of lost souls through out his life, walking.in the foot steps of Jesus.
His LOVE for his family was tremendous and his LOVE for JESUS was unlike anyone else.
Truly this is A JESUS MAN.
Sincerely Brother Randolph and Sister Barbara Salyers from WV.
We will miss him.