Bertha Lucille Denny
Bertha Lucille Denny, 82, of Leland, passed away April 13, 2021, at Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1939, in Watauga County, to the late James Herman Pearson and wife Juilian Coffey Pearson. Services are incomplete at this time. Chapman Funeral Home will be handling the services for the Bertha Denny Family.
Read MoreLester Lee Shumaker
Lester Lee Shumaker, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday evening, April 12, 2021. Lester was born on May 6, 1938, in Iredell County, to the late Virgil Ray and Mettie Jordan Shumaker. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and working jigsaw puzzles. During his working career, Lester was a…
Read MoreMarlene Bowman
Marlene Bowman, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Trinity Ridge in Mt. View. Marlene was born June 29, 1937, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Graydon Bowman and Zelda Icenhour Bowman. She was a homemaker and attended Smyrna Baptist Church. She loved her flowers and being with her…
Read MoreRev. James Jerry Lail
Rev. James Jerry Lail, 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2021. He had ongoing cancer since March 2008. Jerry was born to the late Rev. James R. and Faye Chapman Lail on September 23, 1940, in Taylorsville. He was a 1958 graduate of Taylorsville High School. Mr. Lail served in…
Read MoreMary Katherine Sloan Sprinkle
Mary Katherine Sloan Sprinkle, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Iredell Health System in Statesville. Born July 24, 1929, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Wade Allison Sloan and Annie Martin Sloan. She was married to James Haskell Sprinkle and they shared 47 years together, until his passing…
Read MoreJohn Fitzgerald Myers
John Fitzgerald Myers, 59, of Millers Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. John was born on June 27, 1961, in Jackson County, West Virginia, to Oakey Edward Myers and Ethel Mae Martin Myers. John is survived by his partner, Nancy Myers; daughters, Kayla Myers of Taylorsville, and Teirra Myers of Millers Creek; sister,…
Read MoreRachel Shook Brown
Rachel Shook Brown, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Rachel was born May 18, 1927, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charlie Monroe Shook and Lou Ella Dagenhart Shook. She was a homemaker and a member of Sulpher Springs Baptist Church. She loved to…
Read MoreBrian Keith Swicegood
Brian Keith Swicegood, 47, of Hiddenite, left this world to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Brian was born in Statesville on Thursday, September 20, 1973, to the Late George David Swicegood Sr. and Peggy Sue Benge Swicegood of the home. He graduated from Alexander Central in 1993 and married…
Read MoreWalter Ferd Branch
Walter Ferd Branch, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 5, 1935, in Caldwell County, to the late Milton Gragg and Mae Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Revonda Anne Winkler Branch; and his third wife,…
Read MoreColleen Miller Hammer
Colleen Miller Hammer, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home. Colleen was born June 4, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Earl Miller and Elsie Sloope Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Reformation Lutheran Church. She was a loving grandmother, avid shopper, and…
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