Billy “Bill” Eugene Miller, Jr.
Billy “Bill” Eugene Miller, Jr., 72, of Liberty, formerly of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at AthoraCare Collective Hospice Home in Burlington. Bill was born February 2, 1951, in Iredell County, to the late Billy Eugene Miller, Sr., and Arlene Hubbard Miller Schultz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…
Read MoreGail Lynn Brown Pearce
Gail Lynn Brown Pearce, 72, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Robert L. Brown and Wanda L. Scales on Friday, May 18, 1951, in Daviess County, Indiana. Gail was a woman of faith and a prayer warrior. Her joy was her grandkids and teaching people…
Read MoreCrispin Osornio Martinez
Crispin Osornio Martinez, 72, of San Bartolome Aguas Calientes, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Crispin was born November 8, 1950, in Mexico, to the late Clemente Osornio and Maria Luisa Martinez. Crispin was a member of the San Bartolome Apostol Catholic Church. He worked in the photography and…
Read MoreKenneth Lee Roberts Sr.
Kenneth Lee Roberts Sr., 76, of Hiddenite, passed away on September 21, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. Kenny was born October 8, 1947, in Catawba County, to the late Clyde Walker Roberts and Elsie Mae Davis Roberts. Kenny worked at Shuford Mills as a Maintenance Supervisor. In addition to his parents, he…
Read MoreAlan Landis Wyatt
Alan Landis Wyatt, 63, of Statesville, passed away September 21, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Wyatt Family.
Read MoreJerry Lee Joines
Jerry Lee Joines, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Jerry was born August 2, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late Claude Joines and Alice Lowe Joines. He worked at CVCC Taylorsville campus and was of the Baptist faith. He always enjoyed time with…
Read MoreParents offer ideas on school budget shortfall
By MICAH HENRY Alexander County Schools administrators, principals, some staff and selected parents met on Monday, Sept. 18, at Alexander Central High School to discuss paths forward to address a looming school budget shortfall. The problem has evolved due in part to a gradual decline in student enrollment during the past decade or more, explained…
Read MoreDyson receives State’s highest honor
By MICAH HENRY Alexander County native Danny T. Dyson, of Taylorsville, retired Clerk of Superior Court, received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from N.C. Governor Roy Cooper, presented by his predecessor, retired Clerk of Superior Court Seth W. Chapman, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in the Alexander County Superior Courtroom. Dyson retired Friday,…
Read MoreSubstance Use Disorder Prevention Coalition meets
The Alexander County Substance Use Disorder Prevention Coalition met in the Alexander County Health Department conference room on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The Substance Use Disorder Coalition was initially formed as a sub-committee of the Healthy Alexandrian Committee. This was in response to the focus priority areas from the Community Health Assessments that are given…
Read MoreLocal woman among first Peace Corps volunteers returning overseas
Statesville resident Cheryl Parker, who has Alexander County roots, is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “My maternal…
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