Area Obituaries

Phyllis Marie Andrew Shook, 63, of Hickory, passed away at her residence Tuesday, July 7, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born Monday, January 21, 1957, in Winnebago County, Illinois, to the late John Fredrick Andrew and Elna Mary Hedelburg. She was a member of West Hickory Baptist Church and worked as an accountant…

Lynn Alexander Sharpe, 86, of Hiddenite, passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville following an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1933, in Hiddenite, the son of the late Maurice Rufus Sharpe, Sr. and Addie Lackey Sharpe. He attended Stony Point School and graduated from Statesville Senior High…

Lacie Mae Teague, 91, of Willie McLeod Road, Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Lacie was born April 8, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Teague and Bessie Poole Teague. She had retired from Clayton Marcus Furniture and was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church,…

William “Herman” Marlowe, 79, of Statesville, passed away on July 4, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Born to the late Nuton and Lessie Mae McLain Marlowe, in Alexander County, Herman had been employed as a truck driver for 35 years, via the handle “Crackerjack.” He enjoyed fishing, and many days could be found bush-hogging…

Harry Robert Johnson, 85, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1935, in Alexander County, the son of the late Arthur and Dolly Johnson, Harry was retired from Broyhill Furniture where he worked in the shipping department for 38…

Connie Lee Kerley, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on July 4, 2020 at his home. Connie was born on February 8, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Wade Kerley and Cecil Blackwelder Kerley. He retired from Gulf State Paper in Conover after 30 years, and also worked for Alexander County Convenience Center…

Sue Lackey died peacefully at Atria Lake Norman, in Mooresville, on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 77. Sue was born on February 6, 1943, in Taylorsville, to Samuel Jones Barnes, Sr. and Ruby Catherine Mecimore Barnes. She married her beloved husband, Renn Junior Lackey on February 11, 1961, and they shared 59…