Jeffrey Coleman Parsons
Jeffrey Coleman Parsons, 54, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 18, 2021 following a brief illness. Jeffrey was born on April 23, 1966, in Alexander County, the son of Judy Mecimore Roberts and the late Ronald Coleman Parsons. He had worked for Matlock Used Cars & Parts and was of the…
Read MoreSchools on remote instruction Feb. 18
Alexander County Schools will operate with a remote instructional day on Thursday, February 18, 2021, due to forecasted weather conditions.
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine Update
The Alexander County Health Department announced Feb. 17, 2021, that no first-dose vaccine was received this week due to weather-related issues nationally. Therefore, citizens who were scheduled to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this Thursday and Friday, February 18-19, will be vaccinated next Thursday and Friday, February 25-26. Staff is attempting…
Read MoreWinter Storm Warning: Ice expected
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Alexander and other counties in the area from 7 PM THIS EVENING (Feb. 17) TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY (Feb. 18): * WHAT…Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to four tenths of an inch. * WHERE…The Northwest Piedmont, the…
Read MoreBlack History Month: McWhorter serves as Rescue worker
By SANFORD TEAGUE Special to The Times There are people who know exactly what career they want in life and some who don’t. When Delane McWhorter’s mother, Bernice, was in a car accident, Delane knew what she wanted to do. “I always wanted to help people, so I became an EMT worker,” says McWhorter. She…
Read MoreShirley Louise McAlpin
Shirley Louise McAlpin passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bryson U. McAlpin, and her mother, Hazel Jackson Gant. She is survived by two sons, Bryson E. McAlpin (Dusty) and wife Dianne of Taylorsville, and David Michael McAlpin and wife Robin of Chesapeake,…
Read MoreVirginia Stevenson
Virginia Stevenson, 87, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2021. Virginia was born August 31, 1933, in Taylorsville, and moved to Titusville, Florida seven years ago to be with children. During her working life, she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and caregiver, worked at Trio grocery store for 29 years,…
Read MoreBrenda Durmire Deal
Brenda Durmire Deal, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Taylorsville House. Brenda was born December 14, 1951, the daughter of the late James Donald Durmire, Sr. and Lola Faye Smith Durmire. She had worked for Mitchell Gold and also Craftmaster Furniture as a seamstress and was of the Baptist…
Read MoreJavier Munoz Alcantara
Javier Munoz Alcantara, 53, of Hiddenite, “you will forever be in our hearts.” He passed away February 16, 2021. He was born in Tlaxcala, Mexico to David Munoz Perez and Estela Alcantara Alba, but Javier loved Taylorsvillle. Javier was of the Catholic Faith. He enjoyed many things including selling at the flea market, listening to…
Read MoreJustin Hayward Parker
Justin Hayward Parker, 45, of Ferguson, went to his Heaven on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born Saturday, November 29, 1975, in Salt Lake County, Utah, to Billy Joe Parker and the late Mary Jane Eby Parker. Justin is survived by his wife, Robin Marie Gray Parker of…
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