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William Clyde Miller

William Clyde Miller, 48, born on Monday, April 5, 1976, in Catawba County, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones in Alexander County on Monday, October 21, 2024. Clyde was of the Lutheran faith and worked as a service technician for Spectrum. Survivors include his wife, Annette Miller; his…

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FEMA Assistance Team has office hours in Alexander

  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Survivor Assistance team will have local office hours every day this week to assist homeowners and renters who experienced loss or damage during Hurricane Helene.   The locations for the Mobile Registration Intake Center are: • Bethlehem Branch Library, 45 Rink Dam Rd., Hickory, NC 28601 •…

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DSS Angel Tree program is accepting applications, monetary donations

Alexander County Department of Social Services will begin taking Angel Tree applications for Christmas assistance from now through November 8, 2024. Trena Riddle, DSS Economic Services Program Administrator, said applicants must reside in the home with the child and live in Alexander County. If the child attends public school or daycare, the parent/guardian must apply…

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More than 4,200 vote in first days of Early Voting

The 2024 Early Voting period is off to a great start, with the October 17-19 totals in Alexander County showing large numbers. The three locations’ vote totals during those dates are: CVCC in Taylorsville – 1,669 Bethlehem – 1,620 Hiddenite – 949 Total ballots cast during October 17-19: 4,238.   Early Voting Location addresses •…

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Emma Valla Teresa Coffman Greaver

Emma Valla Teresa Coffman Greaver, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home. Emma was born May 18, 1950, in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Haman Luther Coffman and Hazel Harvey Coffman. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She loved her best buddy and…

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William “Bill” Bradburn, Sr.

William “Bill” Bradburn, Sr., 72, of Stony Point, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home. Bill was born May 9, 1952, in Iredell County, the son of the late Wendell Byron Bradburn and Doris Hoover Bradburn. He was a sewing machine mechanic and was of the Christian faith. He was a Ford…

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Shirley Kay Walker LeVan

Shirley Kay Walker LeVan, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Autumn Care Statesville following a brief illness. Shirley was born August 27, 1939, in Alexander County, to the late William Fred Walker Sr. and Arnell Warren Head. She was a member of Faith Temple Church and had a daycare. She…

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Truey Lee Benfield

Truey Lee Benfield, 80, of Icard, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Westwood Hills in Wilkesboro. Truey was born September 30, 1944, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Millard Benfield and Catherine Richards Benfield. Earlier in his working career, he was a mechanic and then worked in the furniture industry until…

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Mildred Ruppe Bebber

Mildred Ruppe Bebber, 91, of Taylorsville, was carried away by angels to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 13, 1933, in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Joseph Ruppe and Ida Greene Ruppe. She was the credit manager for Carolina Tire for over…

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Jimmy Mack Combs

Jimmy Mack Combs, 78, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. Jimmy was born in Iredell County on November 18, 1945, to the late James Lofton Combs and Lucille Deal Combs. He was a lineman with Southern Bell for 37 years and was a…

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