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Martha A. Isenhour Merrill

Martha A. Isenhour Merrill, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Martha was born February 25, 1943, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Clarence Isenhour and Ethel Avis Bost Isenhour. She worked in textiles and retired from William T. Burnett. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in…

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Jimmy “Jim” Campbell

Jimmy “Jim” Campbell, 74, of Statesville, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jim was born June 22, 1947, in Alexander County, the son of the late Frank Campbell and Joye Barnette Campbell. Jim was a US Army veteran and a member of South River Baptist Church in…

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Pastor Cathern Leah Coleman Adams

Pastor Cathern Leah Coleman Adams, 78, of Wingate Drive, Stanley, transitioned on October 6, 2021, at home. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Masks are required. A public viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Costner Funeral Home…

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James William Richey

James William Richey died unexpectedly at Frye Regional on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was the son of the late Boyd and Lois Richey of Bethlehem. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jacqueline Leigh Sills. Jimmy enjoyed collecting toy tractors – especially John Deeres, watching baseball games, working with…

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Keith Franklin Church

Keith Franklin Church, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home. Keith was born December 27, 1957, in Alexander County, the son of the late Homer Church and Irene Oliver Church. He worked in the furniture industry and also worked on the family farm when his health permitted. He was…

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Susan Jane Fox Sharpe

Susan Jane Fox Sharpe, 76, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Asheville Specialty Hospital in Asheville. She was born on February 19, 1945, in Alexander County, to the late Ray A. Fox and Thelma Stafford Fox. Jane was a 1963 graduate of Taylorsville High School and…

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Charles Lawrance Johnson

Charles Lawrance Johnson, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, in Iredell County. Charles was born on September 10, 1950, to the late Fred Harding Johnson and Rose Evelyn Teague Johnson. Charles was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed at TCS Designs for 27 years and Bob Watson Furniture.…

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Faye Tedder

Faye Tedder, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Faye was born on June 22, 1934, to the late Lonnie McKinley Carson and Virgie Octavia Bentley Carson. During her working career, she worked in the furniture industry. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed many hours in her flowers. The most important…

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Georgia Ann Keller

Georgia Ann Keller, age 83 of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Georgia was born on November 23, 1937, to the late Waitsel Ed Chapman and Aomi Oliver Chapman in Alexander County. Georgia was retired from Clayton Marcus Furniture. Georgia was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She will be remembered for…

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DEA warns of deadly counterfeit pills

DEA seizes 1.8 million fake pills and arrests 810 nationwide At a press conference October 1, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced a significant law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid…

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