Charles “Chucky” Baker
Charles “Chucky” Baker, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Atrium Health-Monroe. He was born July 22, 1962, in Alexander County, the son of the late Pete Tate Baker and Maggie Pennell Baker. He worked in the furniture industry and was a member of the Hiddenite Church of God. He enjoyed…
Read MoreLisa Hollifield Bigelow
Lisa Hollifield Bigelow, 59, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home. Lisa was born March 11, 1963, in Iredell County, the daughter of David L. Hollifield and the late Mary Louise Elliott Hollifield. She attended Charleston Southern University and also graduated from Caldwell Technical College with a Culinary Degree.…
Read MoreRuby Mae Ham Leonard
Ruby Mae Ham Leonard, 84, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Iredell County. She was born on August 12, 1938, in Iredell County, to the late Rome Lee and Etta Mae Head Ham. Mrs. Leonard was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. Those left to cherish the memories of Ruby include her son, Junior…
Read MoreDoris Grohman Robinette
Doris Grohman Robinette, 85, of Statesville, passed away on January 7, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born April 21, 1937, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Theodore Keziah and Lucille Biggers Keziah. She worked in the cosmetic industry and was a member of Stony Point Baptist Church. Survivors include…
Read MoreMattie Sue McRary Connolly
Mattie Sue McRary Connolly, 91, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born on September 23, 1931, in Caldwell County, to the late Joseph Green and Eva Sherrill McRary. Mattie was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Berryhill Baptist Church while she lived in Charlotte.…
Read MoreMotorcyclist dies in collision
A local man lost his life in a motorcycle collision with a truck this week. On Thursday, January 5, 2023, at approximately 6:40 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on US 64 near Golf Course Lane, according to Master Trooper Jeffrey S. Swagger. A 2001…
Read MoreCharles E. Moore
Charles E. Moore, 33, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Charles was born April 9, 1989, in Lucas County, Ohio, the son of George Rodney Moore and Grace Marie Allen Moore of Taylorsville. He worked for Mid-State Construction for over 10 years and was of the Baptist faith. He loved riding…
Read MoreMary Ann Elder Mclelland
Mary Ann Elder Mclelland, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away in Holden Beach on January 4, 2023. She was born May 31, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Bill and Louise Bentley Elder. Mrs. Mclelland was self-employed, along with her husband, running Mclelland Properties in Alexander County. She loved cooking, the beach, feeding her birds,…
Read MoreKiley’s Sugar Shoppe opens downtown
Kiley’s Sugar Shoppe, located at 130 Main Avenue Drive in Taylorsville, held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Despite the rain, a sizable crowd of family, friends, and customers turned out, along with Taylorsville Mayor George Holleman and Town Council members Ronnie Robinette, Jack Simms, Kenny Poole, and Kim Brown.…
Read MoreFirefighters extinguish poultry house fire
Four local fire departments helped extinguish a poultry house fire on Monday, January 2, 2023, according to Alexander County Fire Marshal Mark Earle. The chicken house, located at 401 C.I. Chapman Court south of Taylorsville, is owned by Dustin Jeffrey Walker, said Earle. Walker reported the fire shortly after it began and firefighters arrived soon…
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