Gaylord Leslie “Smitty” Smith
Gaylord Leslie “Smitty” Smith, 84, passed away at home on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Gaylord and Dorothy Townsend Smith. Smitty was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He worked with GE for 43 years where he was a Quality Control Engineer. The legacy he leaves was a…
Read MoreMiguel Anjel Gutierrez Botello
Miguel Anjel Gutierrez Botello, 22, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Alexander County. Miguel was born October 28, 1999, in Iredell County, the son of Cornelio Gutierrez Cano and Eleuteria Botello Mejia. He worked in the furniture industry at Mitchell Gold, Hancock & Moore, and Craftmaster. He was of the Christian…
Read MoreWilma Fortner Johnson
Wilma Fortner Johnson, of Hiddenite, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the age of 74. She was born to David and Mary Ann Treadway Fortner on September 30, 1947. Wilma was a member of Wayfound Baptist Church. Wilma was a retired poultry farmer and a homemaker that loved cooking and…
Read MoreJoyce Marie Stewart Bolick
Joyce Marie Stewart Bolick, 89, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Catawba County. She was born on December 7, 1933, in Gaston County, to Adam Dillard and Foy Lee Shook Stewart. Mrs. Bolick worked in the furniture industry and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreDarlene C. Ratliff
Darlene C. Ratliff, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Taylorsville. Darlene was born October 5, 1946, in Buchanan County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Tom Charles and Lona Griffey Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, loved to…
Read MoreMecimore named Times’ 2022 Father of the Year
By MICAH HENRY Jamie Mecimore Smith is proud of her father. Enough so that she poured her feelings into a compelling, winning entry in The Times’ 2022 Father of the Year Essay Contest. Jamie, age 38, of Stony Point, is the daughter of David A. and Darlene Mecimore, of the Wittenburg Community. Jamie said her…
Read MoreFree concert Friday at Courthouse Park
FREE CONCERT THIS FRIDAY — The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center proudly presents Dirty Grass Soul to appear Friday, June 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. rain or shine, on the Rotary Performance Stage at the new Alexander County Courthouse Park, located at 101 W. Main Avenue in downtown Taylorsville. Hailing from the musically rich foothills…
Read MoreGunshots fired next to local store, suspect sought by police
The Taylorsville Police Dept. is searching for a suspect in a shooting which occurred last week on Thursday, June 9, about 6:20 p.m. at Food Lion in Taylorsville. An illicit drug deal which went sour is identified as the root cause of the shooting. According to the police report filed by Det. Sgt. E.T. Windsor,…
Read MoreRichard Chapman
Richard Chapman, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Katherine (Katy) Chapman; a brother, Bill Chapman; and three sisters, Louise Bentley, Marie Earp, and Alma (Teeny) Kostka. He is leaving behind his wife of 63 years, Armin Chapman;…
Read MoreSoil and Water candidate filing period opens
Candidate filing for Alexander County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (2 seats) began on Monday, June 13, 2022, and ends at 12:00 noon Friday, July 1, at the Alexander County Board of Elections office. Any person seeking to become a candidate must file a notice of candidacy and pay a $5 filing fee with…
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