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March 18, 2024

Area Obituaries

Matthew Dennis Bridges

Matthew Dennis Bridges, 44, of Sherrills Ford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born June 2, 1979, to the late Parks Dennis Bridges and Betty Jane Norman Bridges of the home. He was a construction worker and attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph Dwayne Bridges and girlfriend…

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Jeffrey Lynn Jackson

Jeffrey Lynn Jackson, 66, of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Hudson High School, a 2008 graduate of Gardner-Webb University, and a 2010 graduate of Mountain State University. Jeff began his career with the NC Highway Patrol in 1977 and retired…

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Timothy Kevin Yarbrough

Timothy Kevin Yarbrough, 68, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was a Preacher, Chaplain with Twisted Covenant, and retired from CommScope. He was born December 17, 1955, to Edgar Robert Yarbrough of Statesville, and the late Shirley Campbell Yarbrough. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Kathy Tomlin Yarbrough; four…

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Dorothy May Collier Knight

Dorothy May Collier Knight, 91, of Lincolnton, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cardinal Care in Lincolnton. Dorothy was born September 29, 1932, in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Ethel Collier. During her working career, she was a secretary with CVCC. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses,…

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Lorei Hodges Carson

Lorei Hodges Carson passed away in her sleep in the early morning of March 14, 2024. Lorei was the first born of Joan and Lamont Hodges on September 1, 1959, in Bozeman, Montana. She married in 1981 and soon had a son, Steven Carson, in 1984, and in 1990, a daughter, Kasey Carson Caldwell. She…

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Ilease Seagle Elmore

Ilease Seagle Elmore, 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Tom and Eunice Seagle on Friday, September 9, 1938, in Catawba County. Ilease was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her…

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Manfred Miethe

Manfred Miethe, 77, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Duke University Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1947, in Luneburg, Germany, the son of the late Horst Miethe and Lesalotta Elbeck Miethe. Manfred was an electric motor repairman for most of his working career. He attended First Wesleyan Church in…

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Christine Barnes St. Clair

Christine Barnes St. Clair, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Christine was born October 13, 1943, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Paul Barnes and Leah White Barnes. Christine began her working career with Harris Teeter as a front-end manager…

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Regina Dawn Hodges Waller

Regina Dawn Hodges Waller, 42, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at her home. She was born May 3, 1981, in Rowan County, the daughter of Vicky Poole Hodges and the late Thomas Hodges. She worked for Wells Fargo as a manager for 14 years and, later, as a manager for First…

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Arthur Mason Kerley

Arthur Mason Kerley, 54, of Statesville, passed away on March 9, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born June 20, 1969, to the late Everette Kerley and Reba Honaker Kerley. Survivors include two sons, Justin Crisp of Hickory, and Ryan Troutman of Statesville; long-time significant other, Tabitha Holdren; and bonus children, Xavier Oliver, Cameron…

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