Lonja SaFree Smith Joyner
Lonja SaFree Smith Joyner, 75, of Statesville, passed away on July 15, 2023, at Autumn Care in Statesville after an extended illness. Lonja was born November 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Lonnie Grady Smith and Hazel Irene Renegar Shaw. Lonja attended Horizon Church in Statesville and worked as a textile worker. Those…
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Lonja SaFree Smith Joyner, 75, of Statesville, passed away on July 15, 2023, at Autumn Care in Statesville after an extended illness. Lonja was born November 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Lonnie Grady Smith and Hazel Irene Renegar Shaw. Lonja attended Horizon Church in Statesville and worked as a textile worker. Those…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Allen Rocap III
William “Bill” Allen Rocap III, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. He was born April 2, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William Allen Rocap, Jr. and Kathryn Marie Saybolt Rocap. He was a US Navy veteran and of the Christian faith. He was known…
Read MoreSchool Board plans Community Town Hall meeting
Funding coming for ACHS ballfield, weight room; stadium upgrade is likely By MICAH HENRY The Alexander County Board of Education gathered on Tuesday, July 11, for a short meeting to hear updates on parent involvement, student testing, and for approval of board policy revisions. Associate Superintendent Dr. Betsy Curry sat in for Superintendent Dr. Jennifer…
Read MoreConcert, fireworks planned July 15
Alexander County will host an Independence Celebration on Saturday, July 15, with the second installment of the Summer Concert Series followed by a fireworks display. Mock of Ages – The Ultimate Def Leppard Tribute will perform at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park, with pyrotechnics at Alexander Central High…
Read MoreBuy Local Challenge winners named
Pope wins $1,000 spree Buy Local Challenge 2023 Winners Top Prize winners • Grand Prize, $1,000 Spree – Amanda Pope. • Second Prize, Dollywood passes – Brent Webb. • Third Prize, $100 winner – Roy Bentley. • Merchant winner, trip – Beasley Power Equipment. Individual business prize drawings • Ace Hardware, Julie Deal, $50…
Read MorePhil “Allen” Fox
Phil “Allen” Fox, age 75, of Taylorsville, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Monday, July 10, 2023. Allen was born July 25, 1947, in Catawba County, the son of the late Burpee Douglas Fox and Anna Lou Stafford Fox. Allen was a US Army veteran and was a member of Reformation Lutheran…
Read MoreAnnette (Ann) Watts Bruner
Annette (Ann) Watts Bruner, 84, of Taylorsville, entered eternal rest on July 10, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Ann was born on October 19, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Chester Field Watts and Mildred Stokes Watts. She attended Happy Plains School in Taylorsville. She was of the Baptist…
Read MorePauline Lambert Stewart
Pauline Lambert Stewart, 91, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. Pauline was born on April 9, 1932, in Alexander County to the late Clarence Lambert and Carrie Grant Lambert. Pauline was a supervisor at Jantzen in Statesville and after 23 years was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…
Read MoreJudy Leru Starnes Sipe
Judy Leru Starnes Sipe, age 75, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Atrium Health in Mecklenburg County. She was born to the late Grady Thomas Starnes and Melza Irene Little Starnes on Tuesday, December 30, 1947, in Catawba County. Mrs. Sipe was a devoted and lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Methodist Church where she…
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