John Wayne Childers
John Wayne Childers, 74, formerly of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Florida. John was born May 24, 1949, in Iredell County, the son of the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy Campbell Childers. He had worked in the textile industry and retired from Schneider Mills. John was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreCarver sentenced in fatal prison stabbing
Timothy Carver pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder recently and was sentenced last week to 300-372 months (25 to 31 years) in prison. District Attorney Sarah Kirkman announced that the case was disposed during a recent term of Alexander County Superior Court before Judge Thomas H. Lock. On the night of October 30, 2019, Alexander…
Read MoreBrown sentenced in murder of his mother
Christopher Lee Brown has pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder and was sentenced to 180-228 months (15 to 19 years) in prison. District Attorney Sarah Kirkman announced that the case was disposed during a recent term of Alexander County Superior Court before Judge Thomas H. Lock last week. On October 14, 2020, at about 8:47…
Read MoreSolar eclipse is Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8, people from Texas to Maine will be in the prime location to experience a solar eclipse, according to NASA officials. Although North Carolina lies outside of the path of totality, people around Taylorsville will still see a partial eclipse where the Moon will obscure more than 80 percent of the sun…
Read MoreTayne Hefner Lackey
Tayne Hefner Lackey is now free from the cancer she fought for six years. Tayne passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Tayne was born on November 16, 1960, in Alexander County, to Cloyd Hefner and the late Helen Louise Fox Hefner. Tayne was saved by the grace of God and…
Read MoreMichael Thomas Ruff, Sr.
Michael Thomas Ruff, Sr., 70, passed away on April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mike was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 25, 1953, before growing up in Lenoir and Hickory. His parents, Frank Eboneizer Ruff and Ivadean Collins; his half-brother, Steve Ruff; his father-in-law, Flake E. Stewart; and mother-in-law, Myrium B. Stewart, preceded…
Read MoreGail Lezco
Gail Lezco, 78, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 1, 2024. Services will be announced at a later date. Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Lezco Family.
Read MoreAjayla Sky Livingston
Ajayla Sky Livingston, 4, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. She was born April 27, 2019, in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of Brittney Goud and the late Shamon Livingston. Ajayla loved to watch cartoons. In addition to her mother, those left to cherish and honor her memories…
Read MoreMadia Alrene Poole Scott Jones
Madia Alrene Poole Scott Jones, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Newton, with her loving husband of 47 years of marriage by her side. Madia was born December 5, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Poole and Irene Watts Poole. Madia was…
Read MoreTanya Gail Hoke
Tanya Gail Hoke, 42, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on Monday, July 27, 1981, in Iredell County, to Ernie Hoke and the late Teresa Mitchell Hoke. Tanya worked as a lead person at Schneider Mills and was of the Christian faith. She…
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