Jason Anthony Riddle, 39, of Stony Point, passed away in August 2021 due to unknown circumstances. Jason was born on March 17, 1982, to David Riddle Sr. and Janice Cornette Riddle Tester. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Helen Cornette, and an uncle, Jackie Cornette Sr. Jason is survived by…

Mackie Purser, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mackie was born to the late Cyrus Long Purser and Gladys Jean McKillop on Wednesday, December 8, 1954, in Mecklenburg County. He was an Auditor for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. Mackie taught the Men’s Sunday School Class, enjoyed being…

Mika LaTisha Fox, 23, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Catawba County. She was born in Iredell County to Patricia “Patty” Gail Fox and Michael Jerome Craig. Mika worked at the Newton Eye Center. During her free time, she enjoyed traveling, her friends, but most of all, she enjoyed her family, especially her…

Robert Larry “Bob” Pressley, 85, of Conover, died Friday, November 5, 2021. Larry was born in 1936, in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert William and Mary Johnson Pressley who spent six months in Flagler Beach and six months in North Carolina during their retirement years. Larry joined the United States Air Force…

Mildred Mecimore Childers, 91, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mildred was born on April 20, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Chas Mecimore and Minnie Johnson Mecimore. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Taylorsville Church of God. She…

Betty Sue Pennell Head, 90, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at her home. Betty was born July 26, 1931, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Henry Arthur Pennell and Bertha Mae Keller Pennell. She worked in the furniture industry until the age of 86 when she retired from…