Lou Ann Frye
Lou Ann Frye, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on December 22, 2021, at Trinity Village. Lou Ann was born on April 8, 1933, in Alexander, to the late Pete Theodore Bowman and Lottie Elizabeth Bowman. Lou Ann enjoyed gardening, working in her flowers, sewing, but, most of all, loved spending time with her family and…
Read MoreMargaret Jane Butler
Margaret Jane Butler, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Iredell County. Jane was born on January 8, 1937, to the late Othoa Andrew Knight and Hazel Daphne Thompson Knight. Those left to cherish the memory of Jane include three daughters, Janet Lampley, Sandy Huggins, and Deborah Horne; a son, Billy Sewell; and…
Read MoreMichelle Lackey Bowman
Michelle Lackey Bowman, 74, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Michelle was born January 22, 1947, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Loomis Hugh Lackey and Minnie Lorene Lackey Lackey. She was the previous owner and operator of Flower & Gift Shop. She enjoyed reading,…
Read MoreD. C. Winebarger
D. C. Winebarger, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born February 17, 1948, in Catawba County, the son of the late Cletus Winebarger and Dezzola Hollar Winebarger. He was a US Army veteran and was of the Lutheran faith. He…
Read MoreElizabeth “Lib” Price Shoemaker
Elizabeth “Lib” Price Shoemaker passed away on December 20, 2021. Lib was born on October 28, 1932, in Taylorsville, to the late Jeff and Neva Payne Price. She was united in marriage to Howard Shoemaker on February 22, 1953. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2019, after 66 years of marriage. Lib was…
Read MoreBetty Jo Call Anderson
Betty Jo Call Anderson, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Betty was born on January 9, 1934, to the late Everette and Louise Call. Survivors include a son, Steve Mahaffey of North Wilkesboro; and a daughter, Sandy Mahaffey. Betty will lie…
Read MoreSteve Anthony St. Clair
Steve Anthony St. Clair, 45, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Atrium Health in Mecklenburg County. Anthony was born on Tuesday, August 24, 1976, in Catawba County, to Steve and Wanda St. Clair. Anthony began working in the apple orchard with his family at a young age. He continued his career…
Read MoreKyle Troup Wins 2021 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Award
Kyle Troup Wins 2021 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Award Two titles and the single-season earnings record separate Troup from the pack New York, N.Y.—On the strength of winning two Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour titles and setting the all-time single-season earnings record, Kyle Troup was named the 2021 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of…
Read MoreGroup collecting items for victims of tornadoes
“Alexander Cares” working together to collect items by Dec. 22 for the victims of the devastating tornadoes in Kentucky Caring Hearts Pregnancy Center, Alexander County Baptist Association, CrossPoint Church, Hiddenite Community Helpers Food Pantry, and Alexander County Department of Social Services are working together to collect items for the victims of the devastating tornadoes…
Read MoreOfficer injured by suspect in stolen patrol car Dec. 17
A desperate local man is accused of leading officers on a nighttime car chase and, once his own car was disabled, stealing a patrol car and crashing into another patrol car, injuring an officer, before fleeing on foot in a churchyard and being apprehended a short distance away. On Friday, December 17, 2021, at approximately…
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