Elline Deal Lackey
Elline Deal Lackey, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Elline was born May 13, 1931, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Irvin Y. Deal and Mattie Lowe Deal. She was a housewife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where…
Read MoreJamie Stine
Jamie Stine (Carolina Kid), 57, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Jamie was born July 31, 1963, in Catawba County, the son of Connie G. Stine and Patricia Smith Stine. He was a truck driver who was employed with Hickory Springs. He was of the Christian faith…
Read MoreBetty Jean Combs Burns
Betty Jean Combs Burns, 82, of Statesville, passed away May 22, 2021, at Hospice of Iredell County. Born May 15, 1939, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Lottie Head Combs and Roy Lester Combs. Betty was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a previous member of South River Baptist Church.…
Read MoreHarold Dean Hammer
Harold Dean Hammer, 70, passed away May 22, 2021, after a long illness. He was born September 25, 1950, to Henry and Elizabeth Burke Hammer. During his working career, he worked in the construction industry and later 16 years as a truck driver at Mitchell Gold. Harold is of the Christian faith and a member…
Read MoreDaniel “Dee” Willard Loudermelk
Daniel “Dee” Willard Loudermelk, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away May 22, 2021. He was born to the late Daniel A. and Alice Leola Neagle Loudermelk. Dee was in the Army and served in Korea. He was a member at Rocky Face Baptist Church. Dee owned Piedmont Wood Products for 21 years until retirement. He enjoyed…
Read MoreAEC Class of 2021 graduates
The Alexander Early College Graduation was held May 22, 2021. Congratulations to the Class of 2021 from Alexander Early College. Go OWLS! Look for more coverage in the May 26th issue of The Taylorsville Times.
Read MoreResidents urged to postpone outdoor burning
N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to postpone any outdoor burning through early June. During the next two weeks as warmer, drier weather patterns continue across the state, fire danger will be high, and in some cases, extreme especially in the Coastal Plain and Sandhills. “As our state continues to dry out and heat…
Read MoreCarroll Eugene Cockrell
Carroll Eugene Cockrell, 71, of Stony Point, passed away at home Friday, May 21, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born Thursday, November 24, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Dewey Franklin Cockrell and the late Jeanne Elizabeth Patterson Cockrell. Carroll enjoyed going to watch the grandchildren play ball and summertime gardening. He…
Read MoreRobert (Steve) Watts
Robert (Steve) Watts, 88, of Baker’s Cove Road, Taylorsville, passed away peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, at his home. Steve was born Tuesday, October 4, 1932, to the late John (Cub) Culberson Watts and Nettie Barnes Watts. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Taylorsville. Steve graduated from Taylorsville High School, Lenoir Rhyne…
Read MoreKermit Crouch Patterson
Kermit Crouch Patterson, 95, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Iredell Health System. Kermit was born on December 3, 1925, in Alexander County, to the late Arthur Quintin and Vanona Crouch Patterson. Kermit was a dairy farmer by trade. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he served…
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