Hester is named Town Manager
In March of this year, the Taylorsville Town Council embarked on an extensive hiring process to select the best candidate to serve as the next Town Manager. Hiring a municipal manager is one of the most important decisions that a board makes. It impacts the effectiveness of the board and the services to the residents…
Read MoreDavid Hugh Land
David Hugh Land, 75, of Stony Point, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, following a brief illness. He was born in Alexander County on March 31, 1948, to the late Eli Land and Marie Adams Land. He worked in construction as a plumber and was of…
Read MoreBetty Combs
Betty Combs, 89, of Old Mountain Road, in Stony Point, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, following a sudden illness. She was born on Thursday, March 14, 1935, in Wilkes County, and was the daughter of Fred and Dessie Mae Shepherd. Betty was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for 71…
Read MoreTimothy Thomas Toomey, Sr.
Timothy Thomas Toomey, Sr., 44, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home. Timothy was born September 8, 1979, in Voorhees, New Jersey, the son of Joanne Mulgrew Yates and the late Michael Patrick Toomey, Sr. Including his mother, those left to cherish and honor his memories include his daughter,…
Read MoreTeresa Dugger Mitcham
Teresa Dugger Mitcham, 55, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Teresa was born May 16, 1969, in Catawba County, the daughter of Gordon Dugger and Joyce Dugger Dugger. She was a self-employed Certified Nursing Assistant and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in the Bethlehem Community.…
Read MoreJimmy Dean Welborn
Jimmy Dean Welborn, 66, of Union Grove, passed away on July 16, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on July 21, 1957, to the late Lawrence Welborn Sr. and Ruby Dishmond Welborn. He worked in lawn care and was a member of Taylor Springs Baptist Church.…
Read MoreTaylorsville Town Manager vote expected July 17
The Taylorsville Town Council will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers to discuss the following agenda, including the hiring of a new Town Manager: 1. Call to Order- Mayor 2. Invocation – Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Consideration of…
Read MoreMichael Wayne Walters, “Big Mike”
Michael Wayne Walters, “Big Mike,” passed away on July 15, 2024, in Morganton. Mike was born in Laurinburg, on December 9, 1954, to Lindsay and Ruth Walters. He grew up in Stony Point. He was the son of a pastor, who influenced his unwavering faith, which carried him throughout his life. Mike attended Appalachian State…
Read MoreRoyce Leon Dagenhart
Royce Leon Dagenhart, 89, of Stony Point, passed away on July 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County, on January 11, 1935, to the late William Everette Dagenhart and Bessie Mae Waugh Dagenhart. He was a brick mason and a member of Stony Point Methodist Church.…
Read MoreTony Cleatus Bentley
Tony Cleatus Bentley, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his home. Tony was born January 18, 1944, in Catawba County, the son of the late Cleatus Luther Bentley and Annie Lee Benfield Bentley. Tony proudly served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era, and was part of the…
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