Bearden honored at CVCC event
MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE — Craftmaster Furniture’s Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Roy Bearden, at left, recently received the President’s Medal of Excellence from Catawba Valley Community College President Dr. Garrett Hinshaw. The presentation was made Dec. 16, 2021, during the graduation ceremony of the most recent group of Alexander Furniture Academy students. Hinshaw cited Bearden’s…
Read MoreJoe Neil Morrison
Joe Neil Morrison, 65, of North Wilkesboro, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2021, at Wilkes Medical Center. Joe was born February 9, 1956, in Iredell County, to the late John Lee Morrison and Helen Virginia Dye Morrison. He was a member of Saint Joseph Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Robert Dye of Statesville;…
Read MoreWater line repair on Hwy. 127 set for Dec. 18
The City of Hickory will be repairing a minor leak on a 12” water line on NC Hwy. 127 in Bethlehem on Saturday, December 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a press release from Alexander County Government. The leak is located at the intersection of NC Hwy. 127 and Swayngims Lane.…
Read MoreRodney Scott
Rodney Scott, better known as “Hot Rod,” 50, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Caldwell Hospital in Lenoir. He was born January 9, 1971, in Alexander County, to Madia Poole Scott of Taylorsville and the late JC Scott, Sr. He worked for Comm-Scope for many years and was of the Baptist…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” White Jordan
William “Bill” White Jordan, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Alexander County. Bill was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1944, in Iredell County, to the late Oscar Ivey Jordan and Rachel Brown White. Bill retired from Bellsouth after 30-plus years of service. He then went on to work in…
Read MoreGeraldine Smith Warren
Geraldine Smith Warren, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home. She was born August 24, 1941, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Walter B. Smith and Edna Elder Smith. She worked for Rock Tenn for 40-plus years as a Personnel Administrator and was a member of Millersville…
Read MoreRyan Adams is an Overcomer
By ANGELA FARR KING When asked about the day his life changed, Ryan Adams said, “It was a slow day. Nothing exciting was happening. I wanted to ride the four-wheeler, but Dad said no. I had to wait for him to get back from the store.” His mother, Jenni, was inside preparing dinner and his…
Read MoreJohnny Maurice Mitchell
Johnny Maurice Mitchell, 73, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence. Born in Taylorsville, he was the husband of Dorothy “Dot” Sams Mitchell and son of the late Maurice Reid Mitchell and Nora Daniels Mitchell. He retired from Gaffney Buick GMC as a car salesman, was a U.…
Read MoreDiana Mae “Diane” Frye Hartness
Diana Mae “Diane” Frye Hartness, 71, of Statesville, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, after an extended illness. Diana was born June 23, 1950, in Iredell County, to the late Herbert Hoover Frye and Bertha May Queen Frye. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendly Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include…
Read MoreBecky Anita Littlejohn
Becky Anita Littlejohn, 43, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Becky was born on Thursday, June 29, 1978, in Wilkes County, to the late Charles James Littlejohn and Mamie Marie Howell Littlejohn. Including her mother, those left to cherish the memory of Becky include a sister, Tina Littlejohn. Visitation will be…
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