Rev. Gary W. Jennings
Rev. Gary W. Jennings, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a hard battle with Covid-19. He was born to the late Carl and Martha Jennings in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on April 27, 1947. Rev. Jennings accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was nine…
Read MoreMary Sue Wike Lackey Payne
Mary Sue Wike Lackey Payne, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center. Mary Sue was born on May 22, 1929, in Alexander County, to the late Perry Lee Wike and Texie Stikeleather Wike. Mary retired from Alexvale Furniture Company. She was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. She…
Read MoreCynthia “Cindy” Seitz Galloway
Cynthia “Cindy” Seitz Galloway, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born April 25, 1960, in Catawba County, to the late Eldon Seitz and Gladys Lail Seitz of Hickory. Cindy was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Taylorsville. She loved her Lord,…
Read MoreCarolyn Sue Hilton Icard
Carolyn Sue Hilton Icard, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away January 9, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial. She was born to the late Homer and Inez Teague Hilton on July 15, 1949. Those left to cherish the memories of Ms. Icard include two daughters, Nicole Triplett and Erin Little; and a sister, Betty Graham. A private…
Read MoreLinda Allen Jones Hall
Linda Allen Jones Hall, 81, passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Medical Center on January 8, 2021. She was born March 29, 1939 to the late Hazel McCoy Campbell. Linda worked in the furniture business for several years as a stocker at Thomasville. Those left to cherish Mrs. Linda include her husband of 34 years,…
Read MoreDoris Hunter Jolly
Doris Hunter Jolly, 90, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021, at home with family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1930, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late R.M. and Leila Hunter. She was a lifelong member of Stony Point Baptist Church, having served in several…
Read MoreSchools: remote day Jan. 8 due to snow forecast
Alexander County Schools will operate with a remote instructional day tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 8, 2021) due to forecasted winter weather conditions. Students and staff will not report to the school buildings but will work remotely from home, a notice on the school system stated. Please refer to the district website for additional information. www.alexander.k12.nc.us/delaysandclosures
Read MoreDavid L. Brown
David L. Brown, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. David was born January 29, 1945, in Alexander County, the son of the late Croson Lynn Brown and Faye Stikeleather Brown. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed listening to the radio and loved…
Read MoreGlenn Lee Sigmon
Glenn Lee Sigmon, 85, of Bethlehem, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born December 7, 1935, in Caldwell County, to the late Ralph E. Sigmon and Ruby Johnson Sigmon. He attended Alexander County Schools and was employed in the furniture industry before starting Glenn’s Auto Trim that…
Read MoreMartha “Jill” Herman Childers
Martha “Jill” Herman Childers, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1950 the daughter of the late Harvey Watts and Martha Nell Daniels Herman. During her career, Jill worked for Southern Monument and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and…
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