David Lee Lail
David Lee Lail, born on Tuesday, January 19, 1954, in Alexander County, to the late Dexter David Lail and Mary Coodie Benfield Lail, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County at the age of 71. David was a member of Bethlehem Church of God. David is…
Read MorePlane crashes April 18, minor injuries reported
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene of a small plane crash in the field across from Crossroads Grill in the Wittenburg Community of Alexander County on Friday, April 18, 2025. Two people suffered minor injuries in the crash, which occurred about 1:00 p.m. near 5585 Rink Dam Road. An eyewitness told the Highway Patrol…
Read MoreMan apprehended after standoff in Alexander
Authorities have arrested a man after a standoff this morning. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible domestic disturbance on Lail Lane, in the Bethlehem Community. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a woman and a child who exited the residence. A man remained…
Read MoreMan faces 11 charges of child sex crime
A Taylorsville man is facing multiple charges of child sex crimes, according to local law enforcement. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested Codi Lynn Sharp, W/M, age 53 of Taylorsville. He was charged with eleven counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Sharp was assigned a first court appearance of April 21, 2025, and…
Read MoreTown, Urgent Care owner debate issues with lease
For the past eleven years, Urgent Care of Mountain View has leased a building from the Town of Taylorsville to offer medical services to this area. Recently, however, issues have arisen between the two entities. Leaders of both parties shared their views in written statements on April 15 with The Times. Town’s viewpoint Taylorsville Town…
Read MoreJanice Marlene Crouch Buston
Janice Marlene Crouch Buston, 76, born on Sunday, December 12, 1948, in Alexander County, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was a treasured member of her family. During her working career, Janice dedicated her time and talents to the office…
Read MoreGary Thomas Bolick
Gary Thomas Bolick, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Gary was born April 4, 1961, in Catawba County, the son of Shelby Jean Stalcup Redden of Texas and the late Tommy Lee Bolick. Gary proudly served in the United States Marines for four years and was…
Read MoreJoyce Wilma Childers Jolly
Joyce Wilma Childers Jolly passed away peacefully at her home in Alexander County on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on Friday, July 10, 1942, in Alexander County, Joyce dedicated her life to caring for her family and cherishing the simple joys of life. As a devoted homemaker, Joyce poured her…
Read MoreLawrence DeLoach
Lawrence DeLoach, 82, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born December 22, 1942, in Dixon County, Virginia, the son of the late Ernest DeLoach and Icy Blair DeLoach. Those left to cherish and honor his memory include his children, Wayne DeLoach, Janet DeLoach, Loria Griffin,…
Read MoreFreda Marlene Conlon Fox
Freda Marlene Conlon Fox, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Freda was born in Anderson, South Carolina, on February 2, 1950, to the late Wheeler “Nick” Nicholson and Peggy Haulbrooks Calabrese. Survivors include her husband of twenty-two years, William M. Fox of the home; two…
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