Area Obituaries
Michael Joseph Petote
Michael Joseph Petote, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home. He was born May 20, 1952, in Brockport, New York, the son of the late Joseph Michael Petote and Audrey Popp Petote. He was a farmer in western New York and a millwright for most of his working career.…
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Robert Lewis Hicks, 80, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice following a period of declining health. Lewis was born January 24, 1943, in Watauga County, to the late William Arnie Hicks and Lena Pearl Harmon Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,…
Read MoreGene “Earl” Smith
Gene “Earl” Smith, 65, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1958, the son of the late Raymond Smith and Elizabeth Higgenbothem Smith. He was a truck driver for most of his working career and attended East Taylorsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed…
Read MoreEric Cook
Eric Cook, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Eric was born January 10, 1965, in Alexander County, the son of Edna Sue McLain Cook and the late Robert Cook. He was a truck driver during his working career and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He…
Read MoreRichard Shannon Hammer
Richard Shannon Hammer, 57, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Iredell County. He was born to the late Franklin D. Hammer and Dorothy Taylor Hammer on Tuesday, July 27, 1965, in Alexander County. In his younger years, Richard was a volunteer fireman in Stony Point. Mr. Hammer was a truck driver…
Read MoreDavid Alan Craig
David Alan Craig, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after an extended illness. David was born December 7, 1956, in Catawba County, to the late Milton A. Craig and Nancy Powell Wilkie. David worked in landscaping and he was a member of Lighthouse Ministries. David loved to…
Read MoreGeraldine Hicks Grant
Geraldine Hicks Grant, 86, of Statesville, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Geraldine was born September 22, 1936, in Iredell County, to the late Robert Hicks and Geneva Hicks. Geraldine once was a beautician and worked for Statesville Auto Auction for 30 years. Geraldine was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreEthelene Marie Icenhour Pennell
Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell, 89, of the Ellendale Community, moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Ethelene was born on September 24, 1933, to the late Charlie Junior and Sarah Pierce Icenhour. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pennell, and brother, Glenn Icenhour. She was a proud graduate…
Read MoreDaniel “Danny” Barry Chapman
Daniel “Danny” Barry Chapman, 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late D.B. Chapman and Louise Davis Chapman on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, in Alexander County. During his working career, Mr. Chapman was an upholsterer in the furniture industry. Danny was…
Read MoreGayle Bowman Friday
Gayle Bowman Friday, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home. She was born March 21, 1941, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Crowson Burke Bowman and Wilma Fox Bowman. She was a housewife, mother, and a member of Liledoun Baptist Church but attended Antioch Baptist Church. She…
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