Albertina Sanchez Ramos, 59, of Claremont, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Albertina was born November 1, 1964, in Michoacán, Mexico, the daughter of the late Jesus Ramos and Francisca Rafael Guardian. Her legacy of love: a wife, a mother, a grandma too. This is the legacy we have…

Geraldine Brotherton Ball, 94, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Geraldine was born June 2, 1929, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late John Edward Brotherton and Cleo Sprinkle Brotherton. Geraldine worked in the textile industry and retail sales. She was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist…

Rickie Jay Burgess, 70, a beloved member of the Hiddenite community, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Atrium Health Pineville in Mecklenburg County. He was born in Iredell County on Sunday, March 28, 1954, to his proud parents, Lillie Blankenship Burgess and the late J.C. Burgess. Throughout his life, Rickie cultivated a deep…

Chuck Leslie Brown, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Chuck was born February 27, 1957, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ethel Ruth Brown Tomlin. He worked in the furniture industry for most of his career and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed camping, boating,…

Coble Alexander Hartman was born seven minutes ahead of his fraternal twin brother on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, and passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was 19. Coble is survived by his twin brother, Kellen; his big brother, Timothy; his mother, Carol Anne; and his father, Jeff; as well as many extended…

Phyllis Ann Fox Mills passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at the age of 80. She was loving and dedicated to her family, friends, and church. She was born on July 16, 1943, in Alexander County, to Harvey Alexander Fox and Thursey Jane Fox. She was the second youngest of five siblings. She grew…

Tommy Edward Southard, 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2024. He was born on September 15, 1959, in Catawba County, to the late Shirley Hampton and Bernice Inez Carrigan Southard. Tommy worked at Craftmaster for 37 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Tommy is survived by his beloved wife of…

Sterling Franklin Primus, affectionately known as “Buzz,” departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. He was born to the late William and Dorothy Primus on July 16, 1943, in Hickory. He graduated from Happy Plains High School and retired from the NC Department of Corrections in Salisbury.…