Hilda McLain Bowman
Hilda McLain Bowman, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home. She was born February 8, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Walter George McLain and Lois Eva Deal McLain. Hilda graduated from Hiddenite High School. She was a homemaker and had kept many children in her…
Read MoreSharpe retires as deputy after 48 years
By MICAH HENRY Grover Sharpe, age 88, of Hiddenite, recently retired from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office after 48 years of service. Friends, co-workers, and family gathered to wish him well during a reception at Alexander County Courthouse on Friday, August 11, 2023. In a recorded 2022 interview with Jon Carpenter, Grover told about his…
Read MoreRotary exchange student returns from Europe
By MICAH HENRY It isn’t every day that one of Alexander Central High School’s bright young minds goes on a trip out of the country. And it’s even less often when one goes abroad to study for an entire year, but that’s the amazing experience Amaryna Chapman, 18, of Stony Point, just completed in…
Read MoreArea Realtors groups help Alexander Habitat home build
Alexander home site is the first of 100 for NC Housing Foundation By MICAH HENRY Work is progressing on a Habitat for Humanity home build in Taylorsville being paid for by the NC Realtors® Housing Foundation. The $125,000 project is the Foundation’s first full-house build in The American Dream Sponsor program, which hopes to build…
Read MoreJustin Eugene Mitchell
Justin Eugene Mitchell, 37, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home. Justin was born March 17, 1986, in Iredell County, to Benny Ray Mitchell and Melissa “Tia” Bumgarner Mitchell of Taylorsville. He was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. He was…
Read MoreTimothy Lee Yelton
Timothy Lee Yelton, 53, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home. Timothy was born July 9, 1970, in Catawba County, the son of Ralph Bryson Yelton and the late Barbara Jean Yelton. He was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his father, those left to cherish and honor his…
Read MoreZeb Lee Welborn
Zeb Lee Welborn passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023, at 5:20 a.m., in Kernersville. He was born in New Hope at home on February 8, 1940, to Lawrence (Duch) Welborn Sr. (10.15.1915-12.31.2012) and Ruby Dishmond Welborn (08.18.1920-03.13.2007). Zeb’s faith was Baptist. Zeb passed the time by working on lawnmowers. Most of all, he loved…
Read MoreEulogio Reyes Rodriguez
Eulogio Reyes Rodriguez, 56, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Iredell County. He was born to the late Francisco Reyes and Lidia Rodriguez on Wednesday, November 2, 1966, in Zacatecas, Mexico. Eulogio enjoyed cooking, boating, fishing, shopping, and going to the movies. He also enjoyed watching Panthers football. Eulogio liked keeping his truck…
Read MoreRobert “Lynn” Kerr
Robert “Lynn” Kerr, 74, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Thomas Loftin Kerr and Mary Lois Kerr Lippard on Wednesday, January 19, 1949, in Iredell County. Lynn was a member of Midway Methodist Church in Statesville. He was part of…
Read MoreTony Howard “Minute Man” Matheson
Tony Howard “Minute Man” Matheson, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born in Alexander County on May 13, 1953, to the late John Ray Matheson and Mary Marie Fincannon Matheson. Tony was of the Baptist…
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