Area Obituaries

Tony Neil Harrington, 64, passed away on Tuesday morning at approximately 1:45 a.m., September 26, 2023, after seven years of declining health. Tony was a construction worker with his dad and brother until he became a building inspector for Alexander County, Catawba County, and later in the city of Denver, North Carolina. Tony was a…

Sam Todd Ward, 55, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home in Caldwell County. He was born to David Ward and Sally Ward on Monday, December 25, 1967, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Ward had worked for the last 15 years for Ethan Allen and had worked in the furniture industry for…

Gail Lynn Brown Pearce, 72, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Robert L. Brown and Wanda L. Scales on Friday, May 18, 1951, in Daviess County, Indiana. Gail was a woman of faith and a prayer warrior. Her joy was her grandkids and teaching people…

Kenneth Lee Roberts Sr., 76, of Hiddenite, passed away on September 21, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. Kenny was born October 8, 1947, in Catawba County, to the late Clyde Walker Roberts and Elsie Mae Davis Roberts. Kenny worked at Shuford Mills as a Maintenance Supervisor. In addition to his parents, he…

Jerry Lee Joines, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Jerry was born August 2, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late Claude Joines and Alice Lowe Joines. He worked at CVCC Taylorsville campus and was of the Baptist faith. He always enjoyed time with…

David McKinley Hines, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1942, in Catawba County, to the late Paul Howard Hines and Mildred Locke Hines. David was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church in Hickory and retired from Carolina Container after more than…

Walter Devert Jones, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home. He was born February 14, 1947, in Broward County, Florida, the son of the late Walter Newton Jones and Bertha Bernice Studdard. Earlier in his working career, he worked as a salesman for Rustoleum and then as Vice-President for…

George Pinkney Smith, 87, of Conover, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County after an extended illness. He was born June 18, 1936, in Catawba County, to the late Edgar Vance Smith Sr. and Vida Rosella Sigmon Smith. George was a lifelong member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. He…