Barbara W. Barnes
Barbara W. Barnes, of Wilkes, passed away on November 11, 2023, at the age of 81. Barbara was born to the late Mary Lou Emma Haynes Wyatt on August 8, 1942, in Wilkes County. In addition to her mother, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, O. C. Barnes, Jr., and…
Read MoreThelma St. Clair Burgess
Thelma St. Clair Burgess, 93, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born in Alexander County on January 25, 1930, to Obie and Patty St. Clair. Thelma was a devoted housewife. She was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church, the Red Hat Club, and the Hiddenite…
Read MoreShirley “Jean” Souther Martin
Shirley “Jean” Souther Martin, 74, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jean, as she was affectionately known, was born October 17, 1949, in Iredell County, and was the daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Souther and Margerett Davis Souther. She was a graduate of North Iredell…
Read MorePrice gouging law in effect in Alexander
On Nov. 9, Attorney General Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is now being extended to more western North Carolina counties after Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency. The price gouging ban now includes the following areas: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston,…
Read MoreArnold L. Wall
Arnold L. Wall, 79, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 1, 1944, to Robert and Louise Wall. Arnold served in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Wall retired from the furniture industry. He enjoyed reading, loved his family,…
Read MoreJerry Mack Mitchell
Jerry Mack Mitchell, 62, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born November 30, 1960, in Alexander County, the son of the late R. C. Mitchell and Irene Bentley Mitchell. Jerry worked for Sipe Lumber Company for 34 years as a warehouse manager. He was a member…
Read MoreJohnny Mack Jones
Johnny Mack Jones, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center. He was born September 18, 1947, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Booker T. Jones Sr. and Iana Ferguson Jones. He began his career driving a truck for Histrand Chemicals and, later, for I.F.H. for 15…
Read MoreTaylorsville couple celebrates 75th Anniversary
By MICAH HENRY Miller and Ruth Walker, of Taylorsville, have just achieved a milestone that few married couples reach: their seventy-fifth anniversary. Miller, 95, and Ruth, 93, celebrated in grand style with loads of family and friends on October 28 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. The couple met when Miller was working with Ruth’s brother-in-law…
Read MoreFire claims 20 acres of pasture, second fire burns woods
Alexander County is under a burning ban, as declared Nov. 8, 2023, by the Alexander County Fire Marshal and N.C. Forest Service. No outdoor burning is permitted due to the hazardously dry conditions. Steve Troxler, State Agriculture Commissioner, as per state law (NC G.S. 106-944 & 106-946) has cancelled all burning permits and is prohibiting…
Read MoreTown of Taylorsville election results
(updated Nov. 8, 10:25 a.m.) Holleman wins re-election as Taylorsville Mayor; Town Council winners are Bumgarner, Brown, Odom, and Simms — Taylorsville voters have re-elected George Holleman as Mayor and Eric Bumgarner, Kimberly Brown, Tamara Odom, and Jack Simms as Town Council members in the 2023 Municipal Election. All results are unofficial until after Canvass…
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