The Dairy Bar celebrates 50 years
By MICAH HENRY The Dairy Bar, located in Stony Point and owned by the DeJarnette family, celebrated 50 years in business on Saturday, July 26, with food specials, live music, and giveaways. Located in Stony Point on NC 90 East at Smith Farm Rd., current owners Bill and Alisa DeJarnette were joined by family members…
Read MoreLong time Giovanni’s Pizza owner dies
Renn Junior Lackey, age 88, of Hiddenite, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2025. He was born on September 21, 1936, in Taylorsville, to James Renn Lackey and Mattie Parker Lackey. He married his beloved wife, Martha Sue Barnes Lackey on February 11, 1961, and they shared 59 happy years together, according to obituary information. Renn’s…
Read MoreVirginia “Ginger” Sloan Donahue
Virginia “Ginger” Sloan Donahue, 92, beloved wife of the late Clarence Eugene Donahue, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, after a courageous seven-year battle with dementia. Born on January 23, 1933, Ginger was the daughter of the late Wade and Annie Martin Sloan. She worked as a…
Read MoreRobbery, assault charges filed
Authorities have arrested two young men for multiple charges, including robbery. They were charged after a robbery was reported near the intersection of 4th Street and 5th Avenue in Taylorsville. A citizen told officers he was robbed at gunpoint. The man told officers a firearm was taken from him. Daniel Lee Taylor, Jr., white male,…
Read MoreDiego Suaste
Diego Suaste, 33, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home. Diego was born on October 23, 1991, in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of Rodrigo Suaste and Laura Suaste. Diego worked as a sales rep for Curacao. He was a member of Iglesia La Roca Eterna Asamblea Apostolica. In addition…
Read MoreFrances Marie (Watts) Smith
Frances Marie (Watts) Smith, 90, of Covington, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on July 29, 2025. Born in Statesville on November 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Kelly) Watts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreKathy Ann Curry
Kathy Ann Curry, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Kathy was born June 2, 1963, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late James Robert Cardwell and Idell Elizabeth Davis Cardwell. Earlier in her working career, she was a CNA at Valley Nursing and later worked…
Read MorePatricia Ann Jones Bumgarner
Patricia Ann Jones Bumgarner, born on July 15, 1940, was a beloved daughter, mother, mammaw, and friend. With a heart full of compassion, she dedicated her life to both her family and her community. Patricia went home to be with her heavenly father on July 28, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and service.…
Read MoreFundraising planned for inaugural Tod Jones Memorial Scholarship
Friends and family members are honored to announce the creation of a scholarship in memory of the late Tod Jones, retired Chief Deputy of the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. To help support this initiative, a scholarship committee will be organizing a series of fundraisers. “Tod had a true servant’s heart and a deep calling to…
Read MoreRenn Junior Lackey
Renn Junior Lackey, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, at the age of 88. Renn was born on September 21, 1936, in Taylorsville, to James Renn Lackey and Mattie Parker Lackey. He married his beloved wife, Martha Sue Barnes Lackey, on February 11, 1961, and…
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