Tina Annette Pope, 57, of Statesville, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022, in Iredell County. Tina was born on Friday, January 8, 1965, to David Monroe Byrd and the late Mattie Jane Phillips Byrd. Tina loved the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed pottery, antique shopping,…

Margie Childers Miller, 87, left this life and went to her new eternal home on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on Wednesday, May 9, 1934, to the late Quince Childers and Clergy Blankenship Childers. Margie was a committed Christian and a member of Stony Point Baptist Church. Margie loved…

Michael Lee “Mick” Sherrill, 72, of Statesville, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at his residence. Mick was born September 1, 1949, in Iredell County, the son of the late RP (Roy) Sherrill and Alice Faye Grant Sherrill. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1972 with a B.S. in Agronomy. He was married…

Darius Dean Carico, 72, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home. Darius was born November 29, 1949, in Fries, Virginia, the son of the late Dan Orville Carico and Agnes Aline Funk Carico. He was the owner and operator of Associated Machinery and a member of Antioch Baptist Church in…

Eddie Mack Miller, 66, of Stony Point, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, in Forsyth County. Eddie was born on Monday, February 6, 1956, in Carter County, to the late James H. Miller and Pearl W. Whitehead. Eddie enjoyed listening to music, cooking, grilling out, but most of all loved spending time with his…

Reverend Wiley Eugene “Gene” Gates, 80, of Moravian Falls, left this earthly home to go to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist of Wilkes Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1941, in Nitro, West Virginia to the late Wylie and Elsie Gates. Including his parents, he…

Derrick Derran Millsaps was born on July 24, 1956, to the late Rev. Mack J. Millsaps and Rachel Stokes Millsaps. He was a graduate of Alexander Central High School. Derrick unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith. Derrick had many jobs in life, but his favorite was truck…

Carl “Jimmy” Moretz, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Jimmy was born on Sunday, May 16, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late Joseph Zachariah Moretz and Clara Belle Cline Moretz. Jimmy started and was president of the Red Neck Club and was president of the Foothills CB Radio Club, where…