Area Obituaries

Alma Davidson Wike, 96, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. Alma was born February 7, 1924, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Roby and Rosa Deal Davidson; she was the seventh of ten children. She was married to Gaither Lonas Wike, who…

Sandra Matlock Cook, 59, of Indian Trail, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2020 at 4:56 a.m. Sandra spent her final days at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Iredell County and was the daughter of Margaret Mitchell Matlock and the late Albert Matlock Sr. She was also preceded…

Terry Edward Roberts, 64, passed away on March 30, 2020 after a short, hard-fought battle with leukemia. He was a child of God, a wonderful husband, brother, and uncle. Terry was tough! He didn’t start no junk, but he didn’t take any either! He was a Marine to the core; his last work was at…

Margie Chapman Presnell, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020. Born September 13, 1935, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Jenna Barnes and the wife of the late Robert Wayne Presnell. She was a lifelong member of Liledoun Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member and Sunday…

Margaret Flynn Quinn, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on March 28, 2020 at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Lloyd Thomas and Emma Sneed Flynn, Margaret was a member at Oakwood Baptist Church in Bethlehem. During her working career, she was a knitter in the hosiery industry. Margaret enjoyed the outdoors, going everywhere she…

Foy Lee Watson, 75, of Mt. Wesley Church Road, Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home. Foy was born July 24, 1944, in Davie County, the son of the late Bethal Frank Watson and Helen Messick Watson. He was a US Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He had…

Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall, 88, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Thursday, March 17, 1932, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Benjamin Baumgardner and Etta Emma Lee Abernathy Baumgardner. Joyce was a retired school teacher…