Area Obituaries

Richard Allen Gordon, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Carolinas Medical Center. Richard was born January 28, 1963, the son of Richard Allen Gordon, Sr. and Robertta Dunbar Gordon. He graduated from Auburn University with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Richard proudly served in the United States Army Special…

Evelyn Harris Henderson Sain passed away on January 15, 2024, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sanford Harris and Juanita Johnson Harris in Wilkes County. During her working career, she was an executive assistant in the furniture industry. Ruby was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, Eastern Star…

Jo Ann Fox Lowe, 89, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Bryant William Fox and Aquillia Fincannon Fox on Wednesday, January 24, 1934, in Alexander County. During her working career, Ms. Lowe worked as a nurse at the Alexander County Health Department…

Martha Sue Gant Starnes, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County, shortly after the family finished singing gospel songs to her. She was born to the late Troy Clyde Gant and Mary Sue McAlpin Gant on Tuesday, November 4, 1941, in Alexander County. Ms. Starnes was the first…

Ruth Etta Pennell White, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Valley Nursing Home. Born March 26, 1931, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Beutrice White Pennell. Ruth Etta enjoyed working outdoors and was a poultry farmer for over 50…

Sherry Tedder Pritchard, 65, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2024, at her home. Sherry was born November 22, 1958, in Iredell County, to the late Bobby Perry Tedder and Loraine Coffey Tedder. Sherry was a truck driver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ricky…

Jean Louise Carrigan Kirksey, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan on Tuesday, March 11, 1947, in Alexander County. Mrs. Kirksey was a member of the Pentecostal Church of The Living God in…

Clifford Ferguson entered his heavenly home and eternal resting place on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born Friday, June 22, 1934, to the late Floyd and Thelma Ferguson. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Bell South. On any summer day, you could find Clifford at his house in his coveralls working…