Shirley (Ruth) Mills Wiles
Shirley (Ruth) Mills Wiles, 79, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Autumn Care in Statesville. She was born Friday, September 5, 1941, in Iredell County, to the late Stamey Mills and Sarah Small Mills. Ruth is survived by a son, Rickey Isenhour of Conover, and a daughter, Shirley Isenhour Bost of Statesville.…
Read MoreLinda Gail Connolly Foster
Linda Gail Connolly Foster, 78, of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehabilitation. Linda was born on March 22, 1942, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Featherstone and Dolly Gregory Connolly. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist…
Read MoreAdditional charges filed in secret peeping probe
A Taylorsville man, arrested a few weeks ago for secret peeping, is now facing multiple charges for similar activity in previous years, which only recently came to light. On December 1, 2020, a camera was found in a staff bathroom at Wittenburg Elementary School, stated Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. The Alexander County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreTown Board honors Public Works Director
By TOSHA BROWN The Town of Taylorsville Board of Commissioners met for their regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Town Hall. Councilman Jack Simms opened the meeting with prayer. Former Public Works Director David Robinette was honored at the meeting for his years of service for the Town of Taylorsville. Robinette…
Read MoreUpdate on flood-compromised roads
The flooding that occurred in Alexander County on November 12, 2020, will be remembered by many for the tragic loss of life and damage that occurred. The flooding caused 16 roads to be closed for repairs, with 13 roads still closed. The Alexander County Board of Commissioners heard a roads update from Public Information Officer…
Read MoreDonald Ray Cannon
Donald Ray Cannon, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Hickory. Born December 21, 1953, in Burke County, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Nellie Cannon. Donald was a Retired United States Air Force Veteran of 22 Years. He retired from the City of Newton and was a truck…
Read MoreCaleb Ryan Elder
Caleb Ryan Elder, 35, of Advance, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home. A public graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jamie Steele officiating. The family will see friends after the service at the cemetery. Ryan will lie-in-state…
Read MoreFrances H. Campbell
Frances H. Campbell, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Cary. She was born February 23, 1937, in Statesville, to A.J. and Margaret Frances Dodd Haynes. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Austin Campbell. Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Mary Ann…
Read MoreClaudette Stilwell Huffman
Claudette Stilwell Huffman, 71 , of Claremont, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1949, in Catawba County, to the late Claude Hampton Stilwell and Dorothy Hefner Cockerham. Claudette was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church, in Conover, and was employed in the furniture industry.…
Read MoreKenneth “Speck” Ray Sipes Sr.
Kenneth “Speck” Ray Sipes Sr., 87, of Statesville, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Accordius Health of Statesville. He was born Friday, May 26, 1933, in Iredell County, to the late James Walter Sipes and Winnie Faye Miller Sipes. Ken is survived by his wife of 66 years, Wilma Yoder Sipes of the home;…
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