Proposed Town budget would keep same tax rate
By TOSHA BROWN The Taylorsville Town Council met for their regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Town Hall. Mayor George Holleman opened the meeting with prayer. Town Manager David Odom presented the proposed 2021-22 Town Budget. The proposal would keep the same Town property tax rate at 40 cents per $100 valuation.…
Read MoreBarnes named Times’ Mother of the Year
By MICAH HENRY Mother. Grandmother. Hard working wife. Loving sister. Thoughtful neighbor. These and more complimentary adjectives are among the many kind words used to describe The Times’ 2021 Mother of the Year, Mrs. Lena Bell Parsons Barnes, of Taylorsville. Her granddaughter, Megan Barnes, lovingly wrote the prize winning essay about her grandmother in…
Read MoreJill D. Mathews
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Jill D. Mathews, 56, went to meet her heavenly father. Jill was born July 18, 1964, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Willie D. Mathews and Barbara “Bobbie” Barnes Mathews. Even though she was born with many challenges, she enjoyed living life to the fullest. She never met…
Read MoreJohn Hughes Vandervort
John Hughes Vandervort, 51, of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Joey Moore officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service on…
Read MoreJudy Deal Thomas
Judy Deal Thomas, 76, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Judy was born July 13, 1944, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jacob Calvin Deal and Esther Childers Deal. She had worked for Southern Bell and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed…
Read MoreRaymond Lawrence Shumate
Raymond Lawrence Shumate, better known as “George,” of Hiddenite, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Steve Dagenhart officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., prior to…
Read MoreCarl Benjamin Wagner
Carl Benjamin Wagner, 90, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Carl was born October 9, 1930, in Alexander County, to the late Theodore and Lelia Teague Wagner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Page Wagner; two sisters, Emilyn Wagner and Rachel Wagner; and a brother, Frank Wagner. Those left to cherish his…
Read MorePaisley Jane Dula
Goodbyes are not forever, and not the end, it simply means I’ll miss you! Your wings were ready but our hearts were not. We will hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives. Until we meet again sweet angel! Paisley Jane Dula entered into heaven’s…
Read MoreMack Johnson Treadway
Mack Johnson Treadway, 92, of the Little River Community, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by family, after a period of declining health. He was born to the late Rufus William and Alma Catherine Kerley Treadway on June 26, 1928, in Wilkesboro. Mack was of the Baptist faith and attended…
Read MoreTaylorsville woman charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced April 29 that Brandy Gail Childers, 39, of 709 Daniels Lumber Road, Taylorsville, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Childers of falsely telling Progressive Premier Insurance Co. of Illinois that damage to the bumpers, tailgate, and…
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