Harold Mitchell, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home. He was born December 27, 1939, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ernest Mitchell and Katy Woodward Mitchell. He was a 1958 graduate of Hiddenite High School. He attended the following colleges with degrees from Brevard College, Western…

Billy R. Hall, known as Poppy, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home. Billy was born April 24, 1939, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the son of the late Jesse Hall and Mary Bell Overbee Hall. He worked for Gulf State for over 40 years and was a member…

Mack Lawrence “M.L.” Walker, Jr., 73, of Taylorsville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1948, the son of the late Mack Lawrence Walker, Sr. and Edna Mae Childers Walker. During his career, M. L. was a…

Phyllis Bowman Matheson, 103, of Conover, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Phyllis was born May 27, 1918, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Arthur Taylor Bowman and Laura Moose Bowman. She taught school at Graham Elementary in Shelby for most of her career. She was a member of…

Donald Lee Head, 86, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Accordius Healthcare after a long-extended illness. He was born November 19, 1935, in Iredell County, to the late Keener Nesbit Head and Jettie Lambert Head. Donald was the owner of Head’s Place and worked at Kewaunee, Pepsi-Cola, and Bernhardt Furniture. He loved…

Jane Johnson Lackey, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Hickory Falls in Caldwell County after an extended illness. She was born on May 31, 1939, in Alexander County, to the late Charlie Butler Johnson and Vella Paige Johnson. Jane was of the Baptist faith and worked in furniture. In addition to…

Arlon Speaks, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Accordius Health in Wilkesboro. Arlon was born June 7, 1931, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Earl Finley Speaks and Estelle Laws Speaks. He worked in sawmilling and pulpwood and also worked for several furniture factories. He was of the…