Area Obituaries

Debra Jeanette Bennett, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born on November 8, 1963, in Alexander County, to the late Romie Leroy Bennett and Frances Bennett Blount. Debra worked as a behavioral technician at Skilled Creations. She graduated from Alexander Central High School and worked in…

Harold Lovvorn, 75, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home in Alexander County. He was born in Coweta County, Georgia, to the late Frances Neill on Saturday, March 27, 1948. Harold drove a truck most of his life and was a member of North Catawba Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, race cars,…

Dorothy Jean Johnson Childers, 91, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. She was born to the late Foy Johnson and Fallie Goodin Johnson on Sunday, October 2, 1932, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked as an operator for Southern Bell/BellSouth. Mrs. Childers was a…

Deane T. Price, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her home. She was born January 9, 1931, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Walter Clark Thompson and Alda Gar Bradley Thompson. Deane taught piano and chorus for Ellendale Elementary School for several years and chorus at Taylorsville High…

Danny Ray Slaughter, 68, of Taylorsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home. Danny was born December 27, 1955, in Person County, the son of Tera B. Slaughter and the late Mary Jane Day Slaughter. He was a jack of all trades and was a member of Community…

Clyde Wayne Roberts, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clyde Walker Roberts and Elsie Davis Roberts on Tuesday, April 15, 1941, in Cherokee County. Mr. Roberts was of the Christian faith and enjoyed helping people. He also enjoyed traveling, square…

Keisha Phillips Keever, 44, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Keisha was born June 11, 1979, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Clifford Phillips and Deborah Sherrill Phillips. She was a CNA and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with crafts and…

Barbara V. White, 92, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Morganton Long Term Care. She was born September 14, 1931, in Danbury, Connecticut, the daughter of the late William Vandewater and Hazel Betts Vanderwater. She was a homemaker and was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church. Including her parents, she was…

Geraldine “Deannie” D. Beach, 83, of Stony Point, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at her home. She was born July 3, 1940, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Odell Dyson and Polly C. Dyson. She had worked for several different companies and was a life-long member of Tabernacle Baptist…