Area Obituaries

Ray Eugene “Gene” Foy, 91, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf in Iredell County. Gene was born November 17, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Verdie Anderson Foy and Macie Lowrance Foy. Gene was a devoted member of Stony Point Baptist Church, which…

Billy Wayne “Bill” Robinson, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 19, 2024. Bill was born March 20, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late William Glenn and Jettie Mae Williams Robinson. Bill was a self-employed farmer, truck driver, and also an upholsterer. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist…

Imogene Moats, 85, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Abernathy Laurels in Newton. She was born June 26, 1938, in Kingston, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Andy Whitted and Roxie Hallcox Whitted. She worked for Southern Devices for a number of years and was a member of Liledoun Baptist…

Ronald “Ron” Evans Turner, 59, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to Karin Angelika Turner and the late Jack Louis Turner on Friday, August 7, 1964, in Furth, Germany. He was a teacher and football coach for South Caldwell, Alexander Central, Bunker Hill,…

Roy Jason “Junior” Fox Jr., 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 18, 2024, at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Junior was born August 6, 1944, in Alexander County, to the late Roy Jason Fox and Mildred Lovina Teague Fox. In his early years, Junior was a furniture worker and…

Kathleen “Kathy” Louise Robinson Stout, 69, of Sherrills Ford, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Kathy was born July 10, 1954, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late Tom Robinson and Margaret O’Connell Robinson. Kathy worked for Beckton Dickinson for a number of years and was…

Shirley Ann Shook Dishmond, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born January 1, 1939, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Josephine Kirby. Shirley was a member of Little River Baptist Church. She loved to paint and enjoyed being a wife, grandmother, and…

Argell Cook Pennell, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence under hospice care. Mrs. Pennell was born March 24, 1942, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Walt Cook and Mattie Goodwin Cook. She was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church. Argell loved Jesus, sweets, and her…

Albert Price Pennell, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Gus and Alice Pennell on Friday, April 20, 1928, in Alexander County. Mr. Pennell retired from the furniture industry. He was the owner/operator of a sawmill and enjoyed hauling logs. Albert was…