Black History Month: Tommy Linney
By SANFORD TEAGUE Special to The Times “I’m so proud to be a veteran and I feel every young man or woman that is able should join,” says Mr. Tommy Linney, a twenty-two year Army soldier from Alexander County who served two tours in Vietnam from 1967-1968. After his tours, he enlisted in the National…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update
Alexander County has a cumulative total of 3,650 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services online dashboard. On February 9, 2021, the Alexander County Health Department reported there have been 73 deaths associated with the virus. The state dashboard shows that Alexander County has had 267 cases in…
Read MoreHouse fire displaces two people Feb. 8
By MICAH HENRY A midday fire ruined a home just north of the downtown Taylorsville area on Monday. Central Alexander/Taylorsville Fire Department Chief Matt Jordan told The Times that two occupants were at home at the time of the fire, which began as a chimney fire and spread into the attic. Sugar Loaf and Hiddenite…
Read MoreAlvine “Wazzy” Edward Morgan
Alvine “Wazzy” Edward Morgan, 60, of Stony Point, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at home. He was born November 14, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Raymond Morgan and Evelyn Lenora McDonald Morgan. Wazzy was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Morgan,…
Read MoreRichard Lynn Warren
Richard Lynn Warren, 68, of Stony Point, passed away Wednesday, February, 10 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born October 9, 1952, in Iredell County, to the late Wilburn Lee Warren and Seba Sharpe Warren. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church and a member of the Heritage Builders Sunday School Class. Richard…
Read MoreKay Frances Childers Ashley
Kay Frances Childers Ashley, 78, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Kay was born February 1, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy June Campbell Childers. Kay was a retired worker in the textile industry, working for Schnieder Mills. Kay loved her family and…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Clegg Johnson
Robert “Bob” Clegg Johnson, 89, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehab. He was born September 6, 1931 to the late Willie Grady and Pearl Adeline Harris Johnson in Wilkes County. Bob was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed playing golf, camping, doing mission…
Read MoreGail Icenhour Mathews
Gail Icenhour Mathews, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late Foye and Gertie Crouch Icenhour. Gail was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Conover, and retired from the textile industry and Sentrol Security Systems in…
Read MoreTwo hour delay for schools Feb. 8
Alexander County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, February 8. Staff will assess the roads in the morning and notify families if school start times change. School administrators urge everyone to use extreme caution and allow additional time as you travel.
Read MoreSamuel Wayne Fowler
Samuel Wayne Fowler, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Samuel was born Sunday, October 10, 1948 to the late Mary Moretz Fowler Williamson. In addition to his mother, Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Marie Hunt Fowler; a son, David Fowler; and a sister,…
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