Shirley Ann Shook Dishmond
Shirley Ann Shook Dishmond, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born January 1, 1939, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Josephine Kirby. Shirley was a member of Little River Baptist Church. She loved to paint and enjoyed being a wife, grandmother, and…
Read MoreArgell Cook Pennell
Argell Cook Pennell, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence under hospice care. Mrs. Pennell was born March 24, 1942, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Walt Cook and Mattie Goodwin Cook. She was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church. Argell loved Jesus, sweets, and her…
Read MoreSchool Board recognizes Positive Academic Growth
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The meeting had been delayed a week due to inclement weather on January 9. Several schools in Alexander County were recognized for their Positive Academic Growth for the 2022-2023 school year. Alexander Early College (AEC) was recognized twice, one…
Read MoreAlbert Price Pennell
Albert Price Pennell, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Gus and Alice Pennell on Friday, April 20, 1928, in Alexander County. Mr. Pennell retired from the furniture industry. He was the owner/operator of a sawmill and enjoyed hauling logs. Albert was…
Read MoreAlexander had 152 overdoses in 2023
Substance Use Disorder Prevention Coalition hears data at meeting By ANGELA FARR KING The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention Coalition met Tuesday, January 16, 2024, for their regularly scheduled meeting, with representation from county schools, mental health agencies, local law enforcement, local clergy, and concerned citizens. Shannon Childers, the Post Overdose Response Team (PORT)/Community Paramedic…
Read MoreMLK Celebration held January 15
Attorney Chaz Beasley was guest speaker at the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 15, at the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Education Complex, in Hiddenite, hosted by the Alexander County NAACP Branch. NAACP officer Helen Chestnut was mistress of ceremonies for the event. Rev. William Little, pastor of Smith Grove Baptist…
Read MoreRichard Allen Gordon
Richard Allen Gordon, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Carolinas Medical Center. Richard was born January 28, 1963, the son of Richard Allen Gordon, Sr. and Robertta Dunbar Gordon. He graduated from Auburn University with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Richard proudly served in the United States Army Special…
Read MoreEvelyn Harris Henderson Sain
Evelyn Harris Henderson Sain passed away on January 15, 2024, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sanford Harris and Juanita Johnson Harris in Wilkes County. During her working career, she was an executive assistant in the furniture industry. Ruby was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, Eastern Star…
Read MoreJo Ann Fox Lowe
Jo Ann Fox Lowe, 89, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Bryant William Fox and Aquillia Fincannon Fox on Wednesday, January 24, 1934, in Alexander County. During her working career, Ms. Lowe worked as a nurse at the Alexander County Health Department…
Read MoreMartha Sue Gant Starnes
Martha Sue Gant Starnes, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County, shortly after the family finished singing gospel songs to her. She was born to the late Troy Clyde Gant and Mary Sue McAlpin Gant on Tuesday, November 4, 1941, in Alexander County. Ms. Starnes was the first…
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