Barn Quilt Art dedicated downtown
Taylorsville and the County of Alexander have another drawing card for tourists, with the initial installation of several Barn Quilt pieces on the eastern wall of the Alexander County Services building in the downtown area. This is an idea first broached by Taylorsville resident Reita Bryant, said Community Barn Quilt Project Coordinator and Taylorsville…
Read MoreCrawdads Make Jump to High-A
Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has invited the following four minor league teams to become its affiliates in Major League Baseball’s new player development structure, which will be effective for the 2021 season: Triple-A: Round Rock (TX) Express Double-A: Frisco (TX) RoughRiders High-A: Hickory (NC) Crawdads Low-A: Down East (Kinston,…
Read MoreJoan Bruce Toussaint
Joan Bruce Toussaint, 73, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carolina Caring Hospice of Newton. She was born Sunday, October 5, 1947, in Alexander County, to the late Jesse Monroe Fox and Elva Elizabeth Bruce. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a brother, James Larry Bruce, and…
Read MoreJames “Ray” Harding
James “Ray” Harding, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. James will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at Poplar Springs Baptist…
Read MoreSylvia Denise Bryant
Sylvia Denise Bryant, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home. Sylvia was born November 17, 1962, in Catawba County, the daughter of Charlotte Janice Freeman Bryant of Hickory and the late Douglas Eugene Bryant, Sr. She was of the Baptist faith and worked in the healthcare field. In her younger…
Read MoreAda Lodemia Transeau Joines
Ada Lodemia Transeau Joines, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joines was born September 10, 1933, in Wilkes County, to Grover and Martha Nance Transeau. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro and attended Taylorsville Wesleyan Church in Taylorsville. Ada enjoyed making fried…
Read MoreACHS Assistant Principal Named
Mrs. Ashley Mayo will serve as an assistant principal at Alexander Central High School effective Dec. 11, 2020, Alexander County Schools administrators announced Dec. 7. Mrs. Mayo has been an educator for 10 years. She began her career with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools at Ardrey Kell High School before spending eight years as a science teacher…
Read MoreLois Teague Richey
Lois Teague Richey, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home. Born on October 3, 1926, in Alexander County, Lois was a daughter of the late William Waitzel and Edna Childers Teague. Lois enjoyed gardening, canning, and working in her flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and baking. Her most joyous…
Read MoreAgnes Moore Childers
Agnes Moore Childers went to her Heavenly home on her 92nd birthday, December 6, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1928 to the late Alvis Edward Moore and Flossie Hendren Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Franklin Alexander (Alex) Childers; brother, Robert Moore;…
Read MoreBuddy Leon Mowbray
Buddy Leon Mowbray, 81, of Stony Point, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Accordis Healthcare of Mooresville. He was born Saturday, February 11, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late William Mowbray and Willie Bell Kesler Mowbray. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Billings Mowbray,…
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