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Michael Todd Wiseman

Michael Todd Wiseman, 49, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1972, in Burke County, the son of Brenda Arcola Young McClellan and the late Fredrick Lawson Wiseman. Michael enjoyed NASCAR, remote control racing, and cooking. He also enjoyed fishing, traveling, drawing, painting, mechanical design, and welding.…

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Sara “Hannah” Keever

Sara “Hannah” Keever, 87, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Hannah was born on Sunday, November 18, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Pleas McLain and Pearl Lorraine Lackey McLain. Hannah was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and traveling…

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William Lee Millsaps

William Lee Millsaps, 52, of Stony Point, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his home. Lee was born on April 6, 1969, in Alexander County, to the late William Perry Millsaps and Grace Reavis Millsaps. He worked at Shurtape Tech as a machine operator for 34 years and was of the Baptist…

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Norma Foster Miller

Norma Foster Miller, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Saturday, February 26, 2022, after an extended illness due to Covid. She was born on September 11, 1960, in Davie County, to the late Alvin Foster and Geraldine Cornatzer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…

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Edgar D. “Ed” Johnson

“What I do thou knows not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7 Edgar D. “Ed” Johnson “Clock Dr.,” 77, of Bristol, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Ballad Hospice House. He was born on July 11, 1944, in Alexander County, a son of the late Waitsel…

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Gay Diane Weston Mundy

Gay Diane Weston Mundy, 64, passed away on February 25, 2022, in Iredell County. She was born to Wesley Gilbert and Beatrice Davidson Weston on August 18, 1957, in Iredell County. Mrs. Mundy was a member of South River Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. During her working career, she sewed…

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Myrium Arlene Ballard Stewart

Myrium Arlene Ballard Stewart, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, while surrounded by her family in Bethlehem. She was born on August 8, 1930, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Edgar Levett Ballard and Mary Lee Woodside. The family, including her late brothers, Thomas Levett Ballard and Woodus Lenair Ballard, moved to…

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Wahtula Jean Dagenhart Sloan

Wahtula Jean Dagenhart Sloan, 87, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Wahtula was born August 3, 1934, in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Bain Dagenhart and Vivian Church Dagenhart. She worked for Taylorsville Savings and Loan before retiring. She was a member…

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Latchford, Yoder, Cooksey file Feb. 24

The following candidates filed notices of candidacy on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at the Alexander County Board of Elections Office. The candidate filing period continues until Friday, March 4, at 12 p.m.   • Andrew Latchford – Alexander County Board of Education District 1 • Larry G. Yoder – Alexander County Board of Commissioners (REP)…

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Pamela Shumaker Weston

Pamela Shumaker Weston, 64, of Stony Point, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Davis Medical Center in Statesville. She was born on November 2, 1957, in Iredell County, to Betty Shumaker of Statesville. Pam was a textile worker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Mike Weston Sr. of Stony Point, and…

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