Doyle Truman Belding
Doyle Truman Belding, 73, of Statesville, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Ridge Valley Center of Wilkesboro after an extended illness. Doyle was born March 10, 1949, in Barry County, Missouri, to the late Aurthur Belding and Opal Caviness Belding. Those left to cherish his memory include Doyle’s wife, Judy Ann Belding, and two…
Read MoreBruce Eugene Benge
Bruce Eugene Benge, 61, of Statesville, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after a brief illness. Bruce was born September 12, 1961, in Iredell County, to the late Dallas Wesley Benge Sr. and Mary Lou Campbell Benge. Bruce was a construction worker and was of the Baptist faith. Those…
Read MoreMinors charged with burglary, armed robbery
Four minors have been charged with burglary and armed robbery following an early morning home invasion in eastern Alexander County, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. The Alexander County 911 Communications Center received a call on Springfield Drive in Stony Point for a breaking and entering to a vehicle on February 2, 2023, at…
Read MoreEvelyn Wiles Barnes
Evelyn Wiles Barnes, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her home. Evelyn was born March 23, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Emerson Peter Wiles and Minnie Johnson Wiles. She was a housewife, a poultry farmer, and a lifetime member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church, where she…
Read MoreACHS senior is heading to Stanford Univ.
Suppose a trip to college is more than 2,600 miles and takes 39 hours to get there. That’s the reality for Alexander Central High School senior Ana Gray, who has a full scholarship to Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and starts in the fall, according to Dr. Denita Dowell-Reavis, Public Information Officer for Alexander…
Read MoreMichelle Leeann Stout
Michelle Leeann Stout, 45, of Millers Creek, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home. Michelle was born on November 28, 1976, in Iredell County, to Jerry Lee Stout and Debra Ann Deal. Michelle was preceded in death by her mother, Debra Deal. Michelle is survived by her father, Jerry Lee Stout; sons,…
Read MoreGracie Mae Howell
Gracie Mae Howell, 93, of Taylorsville, entered into her eternal home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center under Hospice care. Gracie was born April 8, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Will Teague and Bessie Poole Teague. She worked in the furniture industry for most of her…
Read MoreSchool employee fired, charged with assault on a child
An Alexander County Schools’ employee has been fired after she was charged with assaulting a student last week. According to a statement released by the school system, the employee is no longer employed with the system and was sent home immediately after the event was reported. The incident happened on Thursday, January 26, but administration…
Read MoreBonnie Lucille Presnell Teague
Bonnie Lucille Presnell Teague, 89, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 30, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Alexander County, to the late Manuel Presnell and Sadie Payne Presnell. She worked at various jobs in her life, but one she truly enjoyed was working as a CNA for Hospice…
Read MoreKenneth Clyde Cockrell
Kenneth Clyde Cockrell, 90, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Burke County. He was born on December 21, 1932, in Iredell County, to the late Bruce R. Cockrell and Effie Combs Cockrell. Mr. Cockrell served in the United States Army and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served as Military Police. Kenneth attended CVTI…
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