Barbara Jean Hale Stout
Barbara Jean Hale Stout, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday evening, April 25, 2021, at her home after a period of declining health. Barbara was born on Sunday, March 26, 1950, in Tazewell County, Virginia, to the late Herman and Gertrude Street Hale. Those left to cherish the memories of Mrs. Stout include her…
Read MoreRandy Steven Hunt
Randy Steven Hunt, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born Thursday, January 22, 1953, in Catawba County, to the late Jack Willard Hunt and Marie Clontz Hunt. Jack was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…
Read MoreDawn Gail Bumgarner
Dawn Gail Bumgarner, 46, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Dawn was born on September 11, 1974, to Dennis Ernest Bumgarner and the late Gail Bumgarner. Dawn attended First Baptist Church in Taylorsville. She will be remembered as being a great mother. She was very popular and would help anyone she could.…
Read MoreTreva Jeanette Robinette Presnell
Treva Jeanette Robinette Presnell, 95, of Conover, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Treva was born July 5, 1925, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Doc BF Robinette and Ola Robinette Watts. She had worked for the Dime Store, on the toy side, and…
Read MoreVirginia Mae Millsaps
Virginia Mae Millsaps, 68, of Taylorsville, stepped into her Heavenly home on Friday morning, April 23, 2021. Virginia was born on April 23, 1953, in Iredell County, to the late Lester and Cecil Hubbard Bentley. Virginia was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church where she served as President of the Women on Mission group.…
Read MoreSchool Board asking $1.1M for Old Wittenburg School
A former school building and property are up for sale in southern Alexander County. At a special called meeting April 22, the Alexander County Board of Education members unanimously approved contracting Rhyne Realty for the sale of the Old Wittenburg School property on Hwy. 16 South. Board members also approved the asking price of $1.1…
Read MoreGovernor outlines timeline for lifting COVID-19 restrictions
Expects NC will lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1 Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. laid out a timeline for lifting current pandemic restrictions on April 21, 2021. With stable trends and continued vaccination success, the state expects…
Read MoreIrene Oliver Church
Irene Oliver Church, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Carolina Caring Hospice. She was born Sunday, August 16, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late Tillman Oliver and Luna Fox Oliver. She will be known for her love of her family and was always ready to give words of…
Read MoreOnStar helps deputies end car chase
The satellite service of OnStar helped end a car chase and allowed deputies to take a suspect into custody this morning. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at approximately 6:15 AM, a call came into Alexander County Communications from Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a stolen vehicle that had been tracked to Alexander County…
Read MoreTimes’ Mother of the Year Contest deadline April 29
Entries for the 2021 Taylorsville Times’ Mother of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Thursday, April 29, at 5:00 p.m. To enter The Times’ 32nd Annual Mother of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Mother of the Year. The winner will receive a $50 food…
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