Frederick Earl Lackey
Frederick Earl Lackey, 84, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on January 22, 1939, to the late Robert and Emma Lee Kerley Lackey in their home in Hiddenite. Fred graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1957. He then attended Wake…
Read MoreLorie Honeycutt Griffin
Lorie Honeycutt Griffin, 52, of Taylorsville, peacefully went to her heavenly home on June 26, 2023, at Carolina Caring. She was born November 8, 1970, in Catawba County, the daughter of Melvin Lee Honeycutt and the late Helen Hedrick Honeycutt. She worked for Timmerman Insurance and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed…
Read MorePaul David Pennell
Paul David Pennell, 63, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Paul was born March 11, 1960, in Caldwell County, to the late Adam Jefferson Pennell and Vera Mae Pennell. He made his profession of faith in Jesus Christ early in life and he was a simple…
Read MoreHoward “Pete” Walter Mauck
On Friday, June 23, 2023, Howard “Pete” Walter Mauck got to go to Heaven. Howard was born April 30, 1941, in Robbinsville, the son of the late Walter Asbury Mauck and Florence Eva Rogers Mauck. If you knew him, then you know he was THE greatest. There was always laughter and silliness whenever he was…
Read MoreBetty Jane Riddle Barker
Betty Jane Riddle Barker, 81, of Statesville, entered her heavenly sewing room on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 19, 1942, in Iredell County, to the late Robert and Sallie Riddle. Betty owned her own shop, “Betty’s Alterations.” She was a…
Read MoreBenny Ray Elliott
Benny Ray Elliott, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on June 23, 2023, after a period of declining health at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. He was born to the late Roy and Ruby McLain Elliott in Iredell County. During his working career, he worked in furniture and at the Hiddenite Mine, where he gave tours…
Read MoreAfter stand-off, man arrested for sex offenses
A Vashti Community man faces sex crime charges after a nighttime stand-off with Sheriff’s deputies last night. On June 22, 2023, at approximately 11:16 p.m., the Alexander County 911 Communications Center received a call in reference to a possible sexual assault at a residence in the Vashti Community. While Sheriff’s deputies were enroute, the caller…
Read MoreRoger Matlock
Roger Matlock, 77, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late James Dwight Matlock and Bera Keever Matlock. He was the owner and operator of Matlock Automotive for over 50 years and was of the…
Read MoreRoyce Ladell Hall II
Royce Ladell Hall II, 34, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2023. Royce was born, in Iredell County, to Royce Hall of Marion and Tamera Treadway Fox of Taylorsville. Royce was a technician at Bobcat of Lenoir. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Stephanie Treadway, and a maternal grandfather, James…
Read MoreCounty budget adopted in 4-1 vote
Property tax rate set at 67 cents The property tax rate in Alexander County will decrease 12 cents as the Alexander County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2023-2024 budget at the Monday, June 19, meeting. With the decrease, the property tax rate will be 67 cents per $100 valuation, effective July 1, 2023. The vote…
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