Tanner Austyn Kitchings
Tanner Austyn Kitchings, 25, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Tanner was born March 25, 1995, in Burke County, to Billy Ray Kitchings Jr. and Sharon Houston Kitchings. He worked as the grocery manager for Lowes Foods in Viewmont. Tanner loved wrestling and UFC, but most…
Read MoreNC Courts postponed for 30 days
North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts Director McKinley Wooten, Jr. have announced a 30-day postponement of most court operations in North Carolina, effective Dec. 14, 2020. This includes traffic court and small claims court. Continued dates will be mailed to address on file or people with attorneys should contact…
Read MoreMary Wilma Durmire Sprinkle
Mary Wilma Durmire Sprinkle entered heaven’s gates on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1944, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Buford and Emma Lea Durmire. She married the love of her life, Franklin Douglas Sprinkle, on December 26, 1962 at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Hiddenite. Her love…
Read MoreGail F. Gant
Gail F. Gant, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Gail was born April 24, 1944, in Alexander County, the son of the late Clarence Gant and Elsie McAlpin Gant. He was an upholster by trade for 40 years and then began the…
Read MoreMargaret Hayes Griffith
Margaret Hayes Griffith, 88, of Hiddenite, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Mocksville Senior Living. She was born Saturday, March 12, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Henry H. Hayes and Virginia Draughn Hayes. Margaret is survived by two sons, Denny Eagle of Hiddenite, and Mike Eagle of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and a…
Read MoreJames Marvin Franklin Jr.
James Marvin Franklin Jr., loving husband and father, of Statesville, passed away peacefully to be with his Savior in the evening hours of Saturday, December 12. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on January 28, 1942. He was the only child to the late James Marvin Franklin Sr. and Pearl Collier Franklin. He graduated…
Read MoreRonnie Dale Lowe
Ronnie Dale Lowe, 57, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkesboro after declining health for four years. Ronnie was born February 27, 1963, in Iredell County, the son of John W. Lowe and Brenda B. Lowe Lowe. He had worked for Comm-Scope in Catawba and was…
Read MoreDrug store offering COVID antibody rapid testing
Town & Country Drugs in Taylorsville is offering COVID-19 antibody testing, according to pharmacist Phillip Sprinkle. The test will tell if a person’s body has already fought the COVID virus and has formed an immune response (antibodies) to the virus. Town & Country is the first location in Taylorsville to have the antibody test available.…
Read MoreEnergyUnited Water Corp. facing low pressure in some areas
While the devastating loss of life and damage to roads associated with the Nov. 12 flood event have been well documented in Alexander County, less obvious has been the impact to the EnergyUnited Water Corporation System. “A large portion of our system is located in the hardest hit area of Alexander County,” said EnergyUnited Water…
Read MoreTiffany Rena Traylor
Tiffany Rena Traylor, 20, of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on July 27, 2000 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Tiffany was of the Christian faith and worked at Wendy’s. She is survived by a son, Dior Jordynn; mother, Chrystal Traylor; father, Randy Watts; sisters, Keyara and Mya Salianna;…
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