Alva Jean Milstead, 75, formally of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Alva was born on June 16, 1946, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charlie Ray Milstead and Cecila Elizbeth Wilson Milstead. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the…

Ricky Allen Powers, 52, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1969, in Russell County, Virginia, to the late Thurman and Georgie Powers. Ricky worked in the furniture business as an upholsterer. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Ricky was known as a handyman…

Howard Stephen “Steve” Jones, 75, passed away after a short illness on April 2, 2022, in Catawba County. He was born on March 9, 1947, in Catawba County, to the late Edgar Howard and Hazel Louise Starnes Jones. During his working career, he worked in the furniture industry. Steve was a member of Smyrna Baptist…

Sherrill Dean Everhart Kerley, 72, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Caldwell Hospice after an extended illness. Sherrill was born September 28, 1949, in Caldwell County, to the late Claude Lee Everhart and Effie Setzer Everhart. Sherrill worked in furniture and she was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition…

Joel “Joey” Paul Hendren, 63, began his journey on November 22, 1958, at Davis Hospital in Statesville. He was born to the late Paul and Betty Hendren. His journey ended after an extended illness on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his home in Stony Point. He graduated from ACHS in 1976. He received his Associate…

Clyde Brantley Cook, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home in Taylorsville. He was born on July 27, 1943, in Burke County, to the late Aaron Vernon and Mae Belle Carswell Cook. Clyde worked in the furniture business as an upholsterer. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and…

Joyce Elder Lackey, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 4, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Marce Elder and Mano Deal Elder. Joyce was a member of the Taylorsville Church of God. She worked for many years at Schneider Mills…

Martha Reid Mitchell, 75, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by family at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on May 16, 1946, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late William Paul Reid and Lorene Miller Reid. Martha loved riding the Harley with her husband and a…