Judy Hines Davis
Judy Hines Davis, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on December 21, 2020 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. Judy was born to Walter and Evelyn Hines on October 10, 1957, in Alexander County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Watson Hines; aunts, Jean Furr and Jeanette Palmer;…
Read MoreWaitsel Wilson Wike
Waitsel Wilson Wike, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Wilkes Medical Center. He was born on December 27, 1926, in Alexander County, to the late Vermon Wike and Lola Kerley Wike. Waitsel enjoyed his time tending to his apple farm. He also cherished the time he spent with his family…
Read MoreCharles E. “Chuck” Copeland
Charles E. “Chuck” Copeland, 83, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Charles was born April 19, 1937, in Brady, Texas, the son of the late Charles Emmit Copeland and Lola Frances Brock Copeland. He was a US Air Force veteran and was a member of…
Read MoreBlain “Blackjack” George Hall
Blain “Blackjack” George Hall, 77, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1943, in Catawba County, to the late George Blain Hall and Clara Starnes Hall. Blain was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod. He thoroughly enjoyed racing, working on cars, and spending time…
Read MoreExecutive Order allows for to-go or delivery sales of mixed beverages
On Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021. “This order will help people avoid settings that…
Read MoreBoy, shot with BB gun, dies Dec. 20
A boy in Alexander County has died following an accidental shooting with a BB gun. On Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Alexander County EMS were dispatched to a home in the Stony Point Community because a child was shot by a BB gun, stated Sheriff Chris Bowman. Upon arrival, officers…
Read MoreA special message from Cooper Southern Properties
Dear friends and clients, Marshall and I have had the honor of helping the wonderful people of Alexander County with their real estate needs for the last seventeen years and it has been a pleasure. This has been a wonderful area to live, work and raise our daughter because it still has the small-town charm,…
Read MoreBrandon Miles Lowe
8/26/1993 – 12/20/2020 Brandon Miles Lowe, of Brevard, returned home to his Lord on December 20, 2020 in Taylorsville. A native to Brevard, Brandon was preceded in death by his mother, Terry-Lynn Gibson Lowe of San Diego, California; his father, Bobby Lee Lowe of Brevard; his grandmother, Ethelee Fox Gibson of Asheville; and great-uncle and…
Read MoreGreyson Joseph Osborne
Greyson Joseph Osborne, 8, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He was born on January 9, 2012, the son of Abigail Louise Osborne and the late Samuel Christopher Saunders. Greyson was an energetic young boy with a great imagination and was an all-around typical boy who…
Read MorePaula Kay Speights Benton
Paula Kay Speights Benton, 58, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, December 4, 1962, in Robinson County, to the late Ervin Speights and Ella Frances Beaney Speights. Paula leaves to cherish her memory a son, Roger Benton of Illinois; and two daughters, Alicia…
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