George Ray Willis
George Ray Willis, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Taylorsville House in Alexander County. He was born to Henry A. Willis and Erie Ella Hastings Willis on Monday, January 27, 1930, in Caldwell County, and proudly served in the United States Army. He was a devoted member of Oak Grove…
Read MoreBrittany Lynn Bates
Brittany Lynn Bates, 34, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home. Brittany was born January 29, 1991, in Glen Burnie, Maryland, the daughter of Harold Gaither Bates, Jr. and the late Susan Hornyak Bates. Brittany had worked for River Oaks Nursing Home in Florida before moving to North Carolina. In…
Read MoreBarbara Barnes Lowrance
Barbara Barnes Lowrance, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Taylorsville House. Barbara was born April 5, 1946, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Jack Barnes and Era Gunnell Barnes. Barbara was an educator for many years and a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. She was an…
Read MoreCathy Dianne West
Cathy Dianne West, 60, of Statesville, passed away on February 25, 2025, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House following a brief illness. Cathy was born to the late James Calvin West Sr. and Martha Jean Cloer in Iredell County on November 22, 1964. Survivors include two daughters, Jeannie West and Misty Redmon, both of Statesville;…
Read MoreExplosion, fire ruin building
A private garage in the Stony Point Community was destroyed due to an explosion and subsequent fire on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025. Alexander County Deputy Fire Marshal Garrett Huffman said the incident occurred at 47 Olive Road, off Stewart Rock Road in Stony Point. It was reported about 3:27 p.m. The property owner, Tom…
Read MoreOne dies, others injured in crash
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on NC 16 at Alspaugh Dam Road. A 1997 Toyota Camry, traveling northeast on Alspaugh Dam Road, failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a 2017 Toyota Tacoma…
Read MoreMan charged in road rage shooting
A Taylorsville man has been charged in connection with a road rage shooting over the weekend. On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at about 5:58 p.m., Alexander 911 Communications received a call of a road rage incident in which shots were fired into a vehicle off Teague Town Road, in the Bethlehem Community, according to Sheriff…
Read MoreSarah “Alice” Gantt White
Sarah “Alice” Gantt White, 75, a cherished member of the Taylorsville community, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. Born on Wednesday, February 22, 1950, in Alexander County, Alice devoted her life to her family, firm in her love for them and the joy she found in their presence.…
Read MoreLinda Carol Denny Treadaway
Linda Carol Denny Treadaway, 69, affectionately known as Carol, was born on Saturday, October 1, 1955, in Ashe County to Hobert and Ruth Royal Denny. She passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Mack Treadaway and…
Read MoreSible Cora Smith
Sible Cora Smith, 88, of Stony Point, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. Sible was born to the late Walter Smith and Emma Stout Smith in Catawba County on January 24, 1937. She was a CNA for Iredell Memorial Hospital and was a member of Stony Point…
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