Janine Cashion Lentz
Janine Cashion Lentz, 92, of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Citadel of Mooresville. She was born March 30, 1931, in Alexander County, to the late Joseph Edgar Cashion and Christine Benfield Cashion. She was a retired school cafeteria worker at South Iredell High School and Troutman Middle School. Survivors include…
Read MoreAlvin James Baldwin
Alvin James Baldwin, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Alvin was born August 4, 1939, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Samuel Eugene Baldwin and Maggie Johnson Baldwin. In his early years, he had worked in textiles and also enjoyed peddling produce. He was…
Read MoreSharon Darlene Prevette Stikeleather
Sharon Darlene Prevette Stikeleather, 68, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2023, at her home. Darlene was born December 10, 1955, in Caldwell County, to the late Charles Prevette and Madge Shoemaker Prevette. She had worked for Bayada Health and was a member of Stony Point United Methodist Church. Darlene is survived…
Read MoreRose Hefner Bowman
Rose Hefner Bowman, 87, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born June 10, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Perry Lee Hefner and Hannah Icenhour Hefner. Rose was a homemaker and babysitter for over 50 children. She was part of the church family at…
Read MorePistol purchase permits no longer required
PISTOL PURCHASE PERMITS NO LONGER REQUIRED IN N.C., BACKGROUND CHECKS AND OTHER LAWS STILL APPLY — Sheriff Chad Pennell, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, announced the following on March 31, 2023: Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any sheriff in North Carolina. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has stopped…
Read MoreDistrict Attorney observes Women’s History Month
Submitted by District Attorney Sarah Kirkman March is Women’s History Month, and I almost let it get by me without recognizing it. The observance of Women’s History Month began in California in 1978 as Women’s History Day, then it later became Women’s History Week, then finally Women’s History Month in 1987. One of the proclamations…
Read MoreTerrell Stikeleather
Terrell Stikeleather, 81, of Conover, passed Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born September 16, 1941, to the late Nella Mae Stikeleather. Terrell is survived by his brother, Pete Stikeleather (Juanita); two sisters, Pam Fulbright (Jerry) and Teresa Moose; two daughters, Sherri Moore (Bobby) and Holly Frye (Larry); four grandchildren;…
Read MoreHoke recognized as NCSSA “Champion”
Mr. Jack J. Hoke, Executive Director of the NC School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA), was recently awarded the 2023 Champion for Children Award during the NC Association of School Administrators’ (NCASA) 2023 Conference on Educational Leadership. The Champion For Children Award, a prestigious honor given annually by NCASA to an individual demonstrating leadership in supporting and…
Read MoreNC 127 meeting brings project maps, public input
By MICAH HENRY Bethlehem area residents and business owners flocked to an informational meeting on Tuesday evening, March 28, at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mark Stafford, PE, North Carolina Department of Transportation Division 12 Engineer, was joined by DOT project engineers Cole Gurley and Bryan Sowell, as well as consultant Todd Buckner, design engineer with the…
Read MoreWilliam Larry Feimster
William Larry Feimster, 65, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2023, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Larry was born April 4, 1957, in Iredell County, to the late William Lewis Feimster and Martha Campbell Feimster of the home. Larry was a furniture worker and he attended New Amity ARP…
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