Anna May Eckenrod Llora
Anna May Eckenrod Llora of the late Silas and Ruth Eckenrod was born on July 16, 1939, in Canton, North Carolina. She moved to Lenoir with her parents circa 1942 and lived there in the Caldwell – Alexander County area until moving to Mint Hill, NC in 2013. She was united in marriage to Robert…
Read MoreMichael Joseph Petote
Michael Joseph Petote, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home. He was born May 20, 1952, in Brockport, New York, the son of the late Joseph Michael Petote and Audrey Popp Petote. He was a farmer in western New York and a millwright for most of his working career.…
Read MoreRobert Lewis Hicks
Robert Lewis Hicks, 80, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice following a period of declining health. Lewis was born January 24, 1943, in Watauga County, to the late William Arnie Hicks and Lena Pearl Harmon Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,…
Read MoreGene “Earl” Smith
Gene “Earl” Smith, 65, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1958, the son of the late Raymond Smith and Elizabeth Higgenbothem Smith. He was a truck driver for most of his working career and attended East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed…
Read MoreEric Cook
Eric Cook, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Eric was born January 10, 1965, in Alexander County, the son of Edna Sue McLain Cook and the late Robert Cook. He was a truck driver during his working career and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He…
Read MoreRichard Shannon Hammer
Richard Shannon Hammer, 57, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Iredell County. He was born to the late Franklin D. Hammer and Dorothy Taylor Hammer on Tuesday, July 27, 1965, in Alexander County. In his younger years, Richard was a volunteer fireman in Stony Point. Mr. Hammer was a truck driver…
Read MoreDavid Alan Craig
David Alan Craig, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after an extended illness. David was born December 7, 1956, in Catawba County, to the late Milton A. Craig and Nancy Powell Wilkie. David worked in landscaping and he was a member of Lighthouse Ministries. David loved to…
Read MoreGeraldine Hicks Grant
Geraldine Hicks Grant, 86, of Statesville, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Geraldine was born September 22, 1936, in Iredell County, to the late Robert Hicks and Geneva Hicks. Geraldine once was a beautician and worked for Statesville Auto Auction for 30 years. Geraldine was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreEthelene Marie Icenhour Pennell
Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell, 89, of the Ellendale Community, moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Ethelene was born on September 24, 1933, to the late Charlie Junior and Sarah Pierce Icenhour. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pennell, and brother, Glenn Icenhour. She was a proud graduate…
Read MoreACHS Scholarship recipients honored
Alexander Central High School Scholarship Recipients for 2023 were recognized on May 26 in the Alexander Central Auditorium. Flip through the photo album below or at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAFkZG
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