Rickey Calvin Ham
Rickey Calvin Ham, 62, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home in Alexander County. He was born April 19, 1960, in Alexander County, to the late Calvin Coolidge Herman and Ruth Marie Daniels Ham. Rickey was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed walking, listening to music, and deer watching but,…
Read MoreBarbara Ann Johnson Gilbert
Barbara Ann Johnson Gilbert, 76, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Caldwell County. She was born November 8, 1945, in Caldwell County, to the late Clyde James Johnson and Bertha Mae Norris Griffin. Barbara was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Ms. Gilbert enjoyed the beach and camping but, most of…
Read MorePhyllis Marie Hayes
Phyllis Marie Hayes, 74, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at her home. Phyllis was born April 28, 1948, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Robert Seely Palmer and Le Vonne Loretta Herrick Gear. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Those left to cherish and honor her…
Read MoreRichard Eugene Stanley
Richard Eugene Stanley, 82, of Harmony, passed away on August 12, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Richard was born December 10, 1939, in Forsyth County, to the late Edward Stanley and Annie Goad Stanley. Richard worked as a molding operator and was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish his memory…
Read MoreTimes’ Young Authors Camp fosters creativity in students
By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Times hosted their first Young Authors’ Camp, August 1-4, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day. The staff at The Times recognized the need for students to be immersed in print-related activities to motivate better writing habits and to possibly inspire would-be authors. During the camp, participants had…
Read MoreSafety a major topic as school year approaches
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 9, at 6 p.m. An important topic of discussion at this meeting was school safety. Dr. Alisha Cloer, Executive Director of Human Resources and Auxiliary Services, presented a School District Safety Report. These are some of the safety…
Read MoreIsrael Lynn Campbell
Israel Lynn Campbell, 42, of Stony Point, passed away on August 11, 2022, at his home. Israel was born March 17, 1980, in Alexander County, to the late Johnny Allen Campbell and Kathryn Heafner Campbell of the home. Israel was a member of The Living Water Community Church. He was a 1998 graduate of ACHS…
Read MoreFrankie Overstreet Sweet
Frankie Overstreet Sweet, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 6, 1939, in Floyd County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Overstreet and Lillian Branscome Overstreet. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from the furniture industry after many…
Read MoreDorothy McGowan Bartlett
Dorothy McGowan Bartlett, 89, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home. Dorothy was born on August 5, 1933, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Raymond McGowan and Mary Hill McGowan. She retired from the textile industry after many years of employment. She was a member of Calvary Baptist…
Read MoreArnold R. Crouch
Arnold R. Crouch, 84, passed away on August 8, 2022, at his home in Caldwell County. Mr. Crouch was born on May 21, 1938, in Caldwell County, to the late Raymond S. Crouch and Lona Bowman Crouch. During his working career, Arnold was a postal clerk for USPS. Mr. Crouch proudly served his country and…
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