Ellen Louise Johnson Beckham
Ellen Louise Johnson Beckham, 82, of Statesville, passed away on April 17, 2023, at her home after an extended illness. Ellen was born March 10, 1941, in Iredell County, to the late James Edgar “Ed” Johnson and Eva Mencer Johnson. Ellen was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, a CNA, and a farmer. Those…
Read MoreRonald Ray Weaver
Ronald Ray Weaver, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Ronald was born September 13, 1952, in Guilford County, the son of the late Alexander A. Weaver, Jr. and Juanita Wicker Weaver. He was a US Air Force veteran and was of the Christian faith.…
Read MoreFelix Hill Webster, Jr.
Felix Hill Webster, Jr., 77, of Stony Point, passed away on April 16, 2023, at home after an extended illness. Felix was born February 26, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Felix Hill Webster, Sr. and Jacqueline Jackson Shafer. Felix served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired general…
Read MoreRuth Keever Reid
Ruth Keever Reid, 83, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Parks L. and Cora Wike Keever. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Burton Reid; a son, David…
Read MoreJezlyn Faith Parson
Jezlyn Faith Parson, the one and only Toots, age 20, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Amy Prichard Reese and Elton James Parson on Monday, January 20, 2003, in Caldwell County. Jezlyn was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. During high school, she…
Read MoreBilly Jude McAlpin
Billy Jude McAlpin, 18, of Statesville, on the morning of April 15, 2023, within a split second, left this life. He died doing what he loved, skating on his skateboard, and listening to his headphones, on his way to work. Jude was born on December 1, 2004, to his best friend and mom, Angie McAlpin.…
Read MoreDiane Martin Hammer
Diane Martin Hammer, 75, of Stony Point, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Taylorsville. She was born March 30, 1948, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late George Martin and Emma Byrd Martin. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She loved flowers, shopping, her family, and her church. Her life…
Read MoreRoger Theodore Jansen
Roger Theodore Jansen, 91, of Hiddenite, formerly of Chico, California, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Sussex, New Jersey, to parents John Peter and Christine Anderson Jansen. He served as an Air Force Radio Interceptor Operator and Chaplain’s assistant. He then became an educator who spent…
Read MoreRetired Trooper battling Lymphoma
(Ret.) Master Trooper Tim Tarleton F-IV, Taylorsville, has been admitted to Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, in March. Tim has been diagnosed with Mature B Cell Lymphoma. Tim’s wife, Linda, and daughter A. J. have been by his side most every day. According to the physicians, Tim will be at Duke for several weeks,…
Read MoreBelva Odell Bentley
Belva Odell Bentley, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Belva was born September 22, 1939, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ambrose Thorton Bentley and Ruby Daniels Bentley. He was a truck driver for most of his working career and retired from NCDOT. He was…
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