Mabel Fox Waugh
Mabel Fox Waugh, 82, of Stony Point, went home to be with her Lord on August 8, 2022. She was born November 27, 1939, in Alexander County, to the late James Fox and Anna Sherrill Fox. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Mabel graduated from Stony Point High School. She worked for…
Read MoreMargie I. Spry
Margie I. Spry, 100, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 8, 2022, at Catawba Valley Assisted Living at Rock Barn in Claremont. Margie was born October 13, 1921, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Willis Dwight Icenhour and Minnie Warren Icenhour. Margie retired from Cannon Mills after 40-plus years of employment. She was…
Read MoreDorothy “Dot” Hayes Millsaps
Dorothy “Dot” Hayes Millsaps, 81, passed away at her home in Iredell County on August 8, 2022. Ms. Millsaps was born on April 7, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late Walter Hayes and Mary Eloise Lackey Hayes. Dot worked for Alexander Hospice as a nursing assistant. She was a lifetime member of Linney’s Grove…
Read MoreMartha P. Keller and Carol Lynn Keller
Carol Lynn Keller, 55, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, bravely passed July 4, 2022, from sudden aggressive illness, and her mother, Martha P. Keller, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for whom she selflessly cared, passed on August 7, 2022, with her family by her side. Initially sickened with grief from the loss of her beloved daughter,…
Read MorePublic hearing Sept. 19 on property revaulation
By MICAH HENRY Among many months of preparations for the 2023 property revaluation coming next year, the Alexander County Commissioners approved a public hearing to be held Sept. 19 for the Schedule of Values for all properties inside the county. This consists of more than 25,000 parcels, including about 12,000 with improvements, such as a…
Read MoreNinth Annual Readers’ Choice Awards voting begins
The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote local businesses through the Ninth Annual Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. “Have a favorite restaurant, a favorite mechanic, a favorite clothing store? Share your favorite Alexander County business by casting your vote for the Reader’s Choice Awards!”…
Read MoreConnie Eleanor Millsaps
Connie Eleanor Millsaps, the eldest daughter of the late Lester A. Millsaps and Eleanor Watts Millsaps, was born in Iredell County on May 16, 1932. Connie peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 3, 2022, at Heritage Place Memory Care Facility, Statesville, after a long illness from Alzheimer’s Disease. She…
Read MoreMan leads officers on chase
Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman reports that on Thursday, July 28, 2022, patrol deputies with the Alexander County Sheriff’s attempted to assist the North Carolina State Highway Patrol with a traffic stop on NC 90 near Hiddenite Church Rd. in the Hiddenite Community. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from the officers, traveling at…
Read MoreDewey Edward Poteat Jr.
Dewey Edward Poteat Jr. passed away on August 3, 2022, in Cotacachi, Ecuador. He was born on March 1, 1946, to the late Dewey Edward Poteat Sr. and Mary Alice Duncan. Dewey is survived by two daughters, Kelli Sigmon (Daryl) and Erin Jones (Tony); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three siblings.
Read MoreCrystal Sweet
Crystal Sweet went to be with Jesus on August 2, 2022. Her loss is deeply felt. She was born April 3, 1956, the daughter of Charles Eugene and Minnie Gentle. Crystal was a loving and generous soul who loved Jesus. She loved her family. She is survived by her son, Daniel Wilkinson; her grandchildren, Amy…
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