Kathryn Doran, 97, of Turner Teague Road, Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Ms. Doran was born November 16, 1918, in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of the late Lawrence Carey and Sylvia Schue Carey. While living in Florida, she had worked as a waitress. Kathryn volunteered at Valley Nursing…

Liniel Louise Howie Keever, 88, of Hiddenite, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Liniel was born on March 9, 1928, in York County, South Carolina, daughter of the late Wallace Horace Howie and Eunice Adkins Howie. Liniel moved to Alexander County as a young child. In addition to her parents, she…

Faye Walker, 89, of South Wallace Lane, Hiddenite, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Walker was born June 23, 1927, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Joseph Albert Isenhour and Eula Vella Blankenship. She had worked at Blue Bell, Inc. before retiring, and was a member of White Plains Baptist…

Shelbie “Jeanie” Killian Duckworth, 76, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. She was born January 10, 1940, in Catawba County, daughter of the late Arville and Metta Starnes Killian. Jeanie was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, in Hickory, and was manager of Little Caesars Pizza, in…

Janelle Bowman Price, 80, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday evening, September 1, 2016, after a yearlong battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born December 24, 1935, in Alexander County, to parents, Carrol Monroe and Merlie Stafford Bowman. She was a homemaker, kept children in the home, and worked and retired in the furniture industry…

John Archie Dunn, Jr., 86, of Taylorsville, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Valley Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born November 1, 1929, in Augusta County, Virginia, son of the late John Archie Dunn, Sr. and Hattie Virginia James Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a retired account executive for Wilson Trucking Company and a member…

Rosie Laws Sweet, 82, of Millersville Church Road, Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Valley Nursing Center. Mrs. Sweet was born September 9, 1933, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Payne. She had worked in the furniture industry for Brewers Furniture, in Conover, before retiring. She was a member…

Donald Jason Sisk, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He is the loved husband of Buffy Elliott Sisk and doting father of 18-month old Analeigh Michelle Sisk. Jason joins his late grandparents, Ged and Gaynell Roberson, and Watson and Margaret Sisk; and his brother, Adam, in heaven. Born August 20, 1979, Jason…

Patsy Buckles Rehberg, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 6, 1928, in Hamilton County, Florida, daughter of the late Leroy and Cecil Dedge Buckles. Patsy leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 44 years, John Artice Rehberg Jr.; four children, Ronzell Harrell,…

Evelyn Marie Harrington Mullis, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 3, 1928, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Fred Eugene and Beulah Queen Harrington. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Evelyn enjoyed sewing and gardening.…