Allen “Baldy” Icenhour
Allen “Baldy” Icenhour, age 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at VA Hospital Hospice Unit in Salisbury. He was born March 30, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late Gertha Icenhour and Emo Goble Icenhour. He was a US Army veteran and worked as a mechanic for the Alexander…
Read MoreTown Park Ave. reopened
(Updated Aug. 4, 2021, 4:40 p.m.) Taylorsville Police Chief Douglas Bowman notified The Times that Town Park Ave. would be closed Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1, 2021, for a crane to be delivered and set up. This was ahead of planned work on the nearby cell phone tower on August 2-3, 2021. The team mobilized in…
Read MorePair arrested for multiple storage building break-ins
The Taylorsville Police Dept. and Alexander County Sheriff’s Office have investigated and charged two people in multiple break-ins at a storage facility. On July 27, 2021, Michael Chad Hedrick, Jr., came to the Sheriff’s Office to file a report of stolen property from a break-in at the storage building at 41 Boston Road, Taylorsville. The…
Read MoreAnnie Almetta Smith
Annie Almetta Smith, 94, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021. Ms. Smith was born on August 27, 1926, in Iredell County, to the late Joseph Howard and Elsie Griffin Smith. Ms. Smith spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher of her family. She…
Read MoreJohn “Johnny” Clark Bruce
John “Johnny” Clark Bruce, 71, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, surrounded by family and friends following a heart attack Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born Monday, October 3, 1949, to the late Bill and Luna Gooden Bruce of Alexander County. Johnny graduated with a Master of Arts in Education from Appalachian State University…
Read MoreRosa Allene Bowman Harrington
Rosa Allene Bowman Harrington, 91, formerly of the Hiddenite Community, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Such a glorious day for her! Ms. Harrington resided in Hudson for the past six years of her life and was in good health until a brief illness within the past week. She was active…
Read MoreRuth Ann Dyson Pennell
Ruth Ann Dyson Pennell, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born December 6, 1941, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Cranford Dyson and Annie Pauline Mecimore Dyson. She was a seamstress and worked for Carolina Glove and Broyhill Furniture. She was of the…
Read MoreMan dies, woman hurt in Hwy. 90 collision
On Friday, July 16, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on NC 90 near Linda Lane, according to Master Trooper Jeffrey S. Swagger of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. A 2005 Hyundai Sonata was traveling east on NC 90, crossed the…
Read MoreEllis “Gene” Rogers
Ellis “Gene” Rogers, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Carolina Continue Care of Pineville. Gene was born September 21, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Thomas Clifford Rogers and Alma Fortner Rogers. He was a truck driver for Sherrill Furniture for 51 years and of the Christian…
Read MoreShirley (Button) Levan
Shirley (Button) Levan, 66, of Hiddenite, earned her angel wings on Monday, July 26, 2021. Button retired from CommScope after 25 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Button was the first woman in Alexander County to hit the ball out of the stadium for a home run in high school…
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