Area Obituaries

Ronald Wayne “Ron” Ashby, 69, of Hiddenite, passed away on December 19, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville after an extended illness. Ron was born September 7, 1954, in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late Floyd “Burl” Ashby and Hazel Marie Wurt Ashby. Ron was a coal miner and a mechanic. Those left to…

Allen Sidney Bost, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Sidney Bost and Dorothy Bumgarner Bost on Friday, February 21, 1941, in Catawba County. During his working career, Allen worked as a plant manager for Orbit Industries. He was a member of…

Cary Michael Davis, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Stonewall Jackson Davis and Mabel Thomas on Sunday, April 30, 1939, in Edgecombe County. Mr. Davis was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. He was a member of the Shriners…

William Harry Jolly, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on December 16, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. William was born January 5, 1942, in Iredell County, to the late William Stamey Jolly and Katie Carson Jolly. William Served in the US Army and was a machinist. He attended Rock Hill Baptist Church in…

Kathy Gilreath Green, 71, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, after months of declining health. Kathy was born on January 18, 1952, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Wayne Gilreath and Angie Campbell Gilreath. Kathy was a member of CountrySide Baptist Church, where she loved her church and church family.…

Richard Scott Chapman, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 14, 2023. Scott was born August 4, 1960, to Clyde Edward Toe Chapman and to the late Joann Brown Kidd. Scott worked in the logging industry and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in…

Linda Stroupe, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at her home. She was born October 20, 1959, in Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Richard Harvey Stroupe and Rezetta Louise Hoppers Stroupe. Linda worked for Comm-Scope for over 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed canning and…

Kermit Edwards Teague, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. He was born to the late Clay and Jane Hines Teague, on Monday, May 12, 1947, in Iredell County. During his working career, Mr. Teague worked for The Taylorsville Times. Kermit was a member of Salem Lutheran…

Phil “Buff” Herman, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. Phil was born December 22, 1956, in Iredell County, the son of Lewis Wilson Herman and the late Irene Sprinkle Herman. Phil was a diesel mechanic for most of his working career and a member of St. Luke Lutheran…