Ashley Nicole Muse Knight
Ashley Nicole Muse Knight, 40, of Hiddenite, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after an extended illness. Ashley was born June 21, 1981, in Haywood County, to Jackie Miller Hickman of Hiddenite. Ashley worked as a cosmetologist. Ashley was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Floyd Miller Jr.…
Read MorePatrick Ryan Lackey
Patrick Ryan Lackey, 39, of Blowing Rock, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center. Patrick was born May 9, 1982, in Iredell County, the son of Tony Edwin Lackey and Lisa Rector Lackey. He worked at Lackey Plumbing in Taylorsville and was of the Christian faith. He loved his children…
Read MoreGary Lynn Keever
Gary Lynn Keever, 67, passed away after a short illness at Gordon Hospice House on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born on June 7, 1954, in Iredell County, to the late Loyd Crowson and June Bumgarner Keever. Gary was a skilled carpenter and worked as a carpenter for his career. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreAlexander and Wilkes men split $200K lottery win
Chad Deal of Taylorsville and Sabin Khadka of Wilkesboro bought a $5 scratch-off ticket and won a $200,000 lottery prize, according to NC lottery officials. Deal and Khadka are splitting the $200,000 prize between them. They bought the lucky Gold Standard ticket from GK Food Mart on East Main Avenue in Taylorsville. …
Read MoreRonald J. Dyson
Ronald J. Dyson, 81, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Ronald was born February 9, 1941, in Alexander County, the son of the late Cleno Dyson and Elsie Martin Dyson. Ronald worked as a shipping supervisor for Broyhill Furniture and retired after 42…
Read MoreJo Ann Miller Frye
Jo Ann Miller Frye, 78, passed away at her home in Alexander County on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1944, in Mitchell County, to the late Howard Ray and Susan Young Miller. During her working career, she worked as a sewer in the furniture industry at Thomasville Furniture. Those left…
Read MoreGOP State Senate candidates list issues facing District, State
NC State Senate District 36 Republican candidates were asked a two-part question by The Times. Their responses are shown below. What do you believe are the top two issues facing our district and North Carolina, and what measures would you take to address them? Shirley Randleman 1. K-12 education in North Carolina is a major…
Read MoreDeadline for Mother of the Year essays is May 2
Entries for the 2022 Taylorsville Times’ Mother of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Monday, May 2, at 5:00 p.m. To enter The Times’ 33rd Annual Mother of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Mother of the Year. The winner will receive a $50 food…
Read MoreHiddenite woman dies in NC 16 crash
A fatal highway crash occurred in Alexander County over the weekend. The single car crash occurred on NC 16 south of Taylorsville, near County Home Road, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, about 2:40 a.m., when a 2005 Nissan Titan pickup was traveling north on NC 16, driven by Janett Perez Roman, 39, of Hiddenite, according…
Read MoreMeth ring disrupted, drugs seized April 26
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office recently made arrests and drug seizures to disrupt a methamphetamine distribution ring. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at approximately 7:00 PM, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations,…
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