Stephen George Church
Stephen George Church, 73, of Hiddenite, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Stephen was born on January 13, 1948, in Caldwell County, to the late Hillard George and Florence Kirby Church. He was a member of White Plains Baptist Church and enjoyed the wood carving class at the senior center. In…
Read MoreWilliam Newland Sloan
William Newland Sloan, 77, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, after a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Newland was born April 28, 1944, in Iredell County, to the late Webb Newland Sloan and Ida Lee Goodin Sloan. He was a member at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Hiddenite. Newland was retired from…
Read MoreWilliam Newland Sloan
William Newland Sloan, 77, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, after a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Newland was born in Iredell County April 28, 1944, to the late Webb Newland Sloan and Ida Lee Goodin Sloan. He had a love for gardening, blue grass music, and hunting. He was a member…
Read MorePatsy Leigh Bryant
Patsy Leigh Bryant, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was born September 14, 1957, to the late James Russell and Willie Lee Walker. She was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church and loved Jesus. During her working career, Mrs. Bryant worked as a sewer at…
Read MoreBuford Lamar Lovell
Buford Lamar Lovell, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his residence. Born May 3, 1930, in Clarksville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Albert Frank Lovell and Araunah Morrison Lovell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Patsy Stamey Lovell;…
Read MoreDorothy P. Bennett
Dorothy P. Bennett, 92, of Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Dorothy was born April 16, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Grover Parsons and Gladys Barnes Parsons. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was always…
Read More2021 Apple Festival cancelled
Taylorsville Apple Festival Director Gina Kay Honosky made the following announcement Sept. 15 regarding the 2021 Apple Festival: “It is with deep sadness, disappointment and regret that we announce the cancellation of the 32nd Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival on October 16th, 2021! It has taken several weeks of discussion and many hours of debate…
Read MoreMable Willean Lackey McClain
Mable Willean Lackey McClain, 68, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home. Mable was born May 29, 1953, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late John Lackey and Thelma Flowers Lackey. She worked for Chaircraft Furniture and was a life-long member of Pleasant Home FBH Church,…
Read MoreShirley Kerley
Shirley Kerley, 76, passed away on September 14, 2021, after complications of Covid. She was born December 22, 1944, to the late George and Thelma Elmore. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. During her working career, she worked in the cafeteria in the Alexander County Schools. She enjoyed camping and time with her…
Read MoreLois Smith Mitchell
Lois Smith Mitchell, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at her home. Lois was born January 30, 1947, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Garland Smith and Vada Icenhour Smith. She was of the Christian faith and she loved animals, especially her cats. She was a very caring and…
Read More