Joseph Wayne Harrington
Joseph Wayne Harrington, 50, of Stony Point, passed away September 3, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Jody was born April 23, 1972, in Alexander County, to the late Darrel Wayne Harrington and Agnes Martin Harrington of Taylorsville. Jody worked as a mechanic. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death…
Read MoreLeon Marion Fagan, Sr.
Leon Marion Fagan, Sr., 83, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He left this earthly life behind to meet his Lord on the heavenly shores. He was born August 15, 1939, to Henry Fagan and Christine Hallman Good. Leon was preceded in death by his father, Henry Fagan; his mother, Christine Fagan Good;…
Read MoreVirginia Betty Lott Nielsen
Virginia Betty Lott Nielsen, 97, of Statesville, passed away September 3, 2022, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville after a brief illness. Ginny was born August 13, 1925, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to the late Theodore Edson Lott and Elizabeth Loshen Lott. Ginny worked as a local missionary and was a member of the…
Read MoreJoseph Wayne Harrington
Joseph Wayne Harrington, 50, of Stony Point, passed away September 3, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Jody was born April 23, 1972, in Alexander County, to the late Darrel Wayne Harrington and Agnes Martin Harrington of Taylorsville. Jody worked as a mechanic. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his…
Read MoreFormer state prison officer faces felony drug charge
A local woman who formerly worked at the state prison has been charged with providing illicit drugs to inmates. On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Caroline Nicole Lyon, age 29 of Statesville, NC, was arrested and charged with one count of Felony Providing Drugs to Inmates, said Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. This arrest is the…
Read MoreFamily loses home to fire August 28
A local family lost their home to a fire on Sunday night, August 28, 2022. The home was the residence of Tony and Deirdre Foster at 6051 Teague Town Road, Taylorsville, said Mark Earle, Alexander County Fire Marshal. Mrs. Foster was at home when the fire broke out. No one was injured in the blaze.…
Read MoreThe Farmers’ Daughter opens Country Store
The Business Beat The Farmers’ Daughter hosted a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening of their NEW Country Store on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at 2180 Friendship Church Road, Taylorsville. Owners Jason and Amy Douglas invited the contractors who made the country store possible, Carolina Farm Credit, and family to the ceremony and…
Read MoreDiane Hamilton
Diane Hamilton, 74, of Taylorville, a loving mother to five children and an adoring wife, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, September 1, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born in Dividing Creek, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Virgil and Frances Gandy Snyder. Growing up in New…
Read MoreWilliam Clyde Bebber
William Clyde Bebber, 96, of Statesville, passed away September 1, 2022. He was born in Alexander County and was the son of the late William Jennings Bebber and Plezzie Deal Bebber. On January 28, 1950, he married Geneva Stafford Bebber, who passed in December 2020. Mr. Bebber was a graduate of Taylorsville High School and…
Read MoreWayne Morrell Sipe
Wayne Morrell Sipe, 92, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson. Mr. Sipe was born in Alexander County to the late Charlie Monroe Sipe and Agnes Naomi Honeycutt Sipe. Mr. Sipe was also preceded in death by his brother, Loy H. Sipe, and two sisters, Thelma S. Childers and…
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