James W. Nance
James W. Nance, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on February 18, 2023, at his home. James was born August 6, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Mitchell Nance and Lithia Marlowe Nance. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Curtis Nance; a daughter, Wanda Nance; and two brothers, Jerry Nance and Bill…
Read MoreJoan Ruth Marie Biberdorf Nenow
Joan Ruth Marie Biberdorf Nenow, 86, of Salisbury, passed away on February 17, 2023, at Novant Health. Joan was born October 11, 1936, in Trail, British Columbia, to the late Earnest Biberdorf and Helen Koehler Biberdorf. Joan was a Registered Nurse and a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Those left to cherish her…
Read MorePhillip Anthony Hartis
Phillip Anthony Hartis, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 17, 2023. Phil was the son of the late Albert and Bobbye Hartis. He graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1967 and Appalachian State University in 1971. He taught school for two years at Ellendale Elementary and then went on to become plant…
Read MoreBlack History Celebration held
By ANGELA FARR KING A Black History Celebration and Banquet, sponsored by the NAACP and Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center, was held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Center. The focus of the evening was truly one of “Celebration.” As guests entered the event center, there was a slideshow highlighting the many outstanding accomplishments of…
Read MoreSelma Earlene Lytle
Selma Earlene Lytle, 64, of Taylorville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Sherrill’s Ford Hospice House. She was born November 17, 1958, in Washington, D.C., to the late Earl Nathaniel Lytle and Luzella Lytle. Selma graduated in 1978 from Spinyard High School in Washington, D.C. Selma was a…
Read MoreGary Paige
Gary Paige, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, while doing one of his favorite things, sitting on the porch. Gary was the sixth child of ten children born to the late Clinard and Ruby (Benfield) Paige of Alexander County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreAlex. property revaluation nearing completion
The process to determine current market values on real properties in Alexander County for the 2023 countywide reappraisal is almost complete, according to Alexander County Tax Administrator Doug Fox. Fox said the Alexander County Tax Office has been working for almost two years visiting all parcels in Alexander County to make sure the information on…
Read MoreA Foster Care Crisis
By ANGELA FARR KING There cannot be too many articles written to emphasize the Foster Care crisis across the nation, the state of North Carolina, and Alexander County. Myles McLain, the Licensing and Placement Coordinator for the Alexander County Department of Social Services (DSS) says that the number of children in the custody and care…
Read MoreAngelene Barnes Deal
Angelene Barnes Deal, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Iredell County. She was born on Monday, December 21, 1931, in Alexander County, to the late Osie Columbus Barnes and Bessie Walker Barnes. Mrs. Deal was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, and crocheting. Angelene was…
Read MoreDaniel Edmund Yell
Daniel Edmund Yell, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on February 15, 2023, at his home after a brief illness. Dan was born September 15, 1950, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Horace Yell and Maude Sanford Godzik. Dan married Audrey Lynn Snider in 1982. In 1983, they moved to Alaska where he worked as an…
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