Reverend Ervel Raymond Jones
Reverend Ervel Raymond Jones was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He left this world suddenly on May 7, 2022, at the age of 81. Ervel was born in his home in Welch, West Virginia, on September 22, 1940, to Raymond and Thelma Jones. He…
Read MoreAlexander County Schools to release at 2 p.m.
Alexander County Schools has made the following announcement for students and parents: “Due to the potential of strong storms this afternoon, including possible tornadoes, Alexander County Schools will dismiss at 2 PM. The early dismissal should allow our buses and young drivers to be safe at home and off the roads. All after-school care programs…
Read MoreAndrew James Palmer
Andrew James Palmer, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. Andrew was born December 3, 1949, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the son of the late Robert Palmer and Elsie Jean Back Palmer. He graduated from Lake Erie College in Ohio with two bachelor degrees in History and Business. He…
Read MoreKeys to the County presented
Two long-time employees of Alexander County Government were presented Keys to the County at the May 2, 2022, meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, according to a county news release. Leeanne Whisnant, former Consolidated Human Services Director, and Greg Cronk, former Information Technology Director, were recognized for their dedicated service to the…
Read MoreTown Council airs proposed budget for review
By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Town Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, for their regular meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George Holleman, who opened with a reading from the book of Psalms. As the fiscal year 2021-22 is coming to a close, the Town Council was presented…
Read MoreFrye named 2022 Mother of Year
By MICAH HENRY Although every mother whose child wrote an essay about her in The Times’ 33rd Annual Mother of the Year Contest is deserving of the award, only one winner could be chosen. This year, our staff selected the winner as Kaye Frye, whose daughter Dr. Jennifer Hefner, Alexander County Schools Superintendent, wrote the…
Read MoreCynthia Lu “Cindy” (Chapman) Eurey
Cynthia Lu “Cindy” (Chapman) Eurey, sometimes affectionately called “Cindy Lu,” was surrounded by her three children, Tia, Kelli, and Israel as she transitioned to be with her Savior on May 4, 2022. Cindy was born on June 28, 1954, to David and Wilma Chapman of Taylorsville. She adored her parents and her six siblings and…
Read MoreCarolyn Sue Dyson Gilreath
Carolyn Sue Dyson Gilreath, 78, of Stony Point, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband, Larry, on Tuesday, May 3, 2021. Mrs. Gilreath was born on August 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Arvil and Stella Munday Dyson. She grew up on the family farm alongside…
Read MoreJames Hal Teague
James Hal Teague, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1931, in Alexander County, to the late Lawrence Herbert and Laura Jane Little Teague. Hal was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, where he was a member of St. Luke’s…
Read MoreJo Ann Morrison
Jo Ann Morrison, 66, of Statesville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Gordan Hospice House in Statesville after an extended illness. Jo Ann was born in Iredell County to the late John Lee Morrison and Helen Dye Morrison. Jo Ann worked in the hotel hospitality business and was affiliated with St. Joseph Baptist Church.…
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