Area Obituaries
Gary “Dean” Sain
Gary “Dean” Sain, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Lonnie Woodrow Sain and Katherine McDaniel Sain on Saturday, October 11, 1947, in Davie County. Mr. Sain was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church. Those left to cherish…
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James Larry Echerd, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born to the late Roscoe Columbus Echerd and Hattie Hammer Echerd on Thursday, December 3, 1942, in Alexander County. During his working career, James worked as a sheeter operator for Gulf States Paper. Mr. Echerd was…
Read MoreNancy Sue Cline Fox
Nancy Sue Cline Fox, 81, gained her angel wings and went to her heavenly Father on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born to the late Paul Eugene and Hettie Pope Cline on Saturday, December 5, 1942, in Alexander County. Mrs. Fox was a member of Oxford Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, painting, drawing, sewing,…
Read MoreDavid Fletcher
David Fletcher, 67, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. David was born July 4, 1956, in Alexander County, the son of the late Guy Talmadge Fletcher and Lillie Lowe Fletcher. He worked for Bassett Furniture for 28 years and was a member of the First Assembly of God…
Read MoreTerry Leon Holland Sr.
Terry Leon Holland Sr., 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Bernie and Mary Agnes Myers Holland on Wednesday, August 18, 1965, in Burke County. Mr. Holland worked as a carpenter and was a member of White…
Read MoreBrenda Kay St. Clair Hicks
Brenda Kay St. Clair Hicks, 75, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkes County. She was born to the late Jess Edward St. Clair and Clara “Etta” Ellis St. Clair on Friday, February 13, 1948, in Catawba County. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church.…
Read MoreJoel Howard Blight
Joel Howard Blight, 57, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Joel was born November 22, 1966, in Long Beach, California, the son of Etta Jean Rogers Robinson of Statesville and the late James Leroy Blight. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. In…
Read MoreCharles “Charlie” Dennis Brinkley
Charles “Charlie” Dennis Brinkley, 66, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late Charles Lynn and Mary King Brinkley on Monday, May 20, 1957, in Iredell County. During his working career, Mr. Brinkley was a welder. Charlie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMargaret “Maggie” Breden Taylor
Margaret “Maggie” Breden Taylor, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Watauga County. She was born to the late Clifton Daniel Crutchfield and Annie Young Crutchfield on Thursday, June 27, 1946, in Guilford County. Mrs. Taylor earned a nursing degree and worked for Iredell Memorial Hospital and Frye Regional Medical Center for many…
Read MoreBetty A. Barnes
Betty A. Barnes, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of the late Paul DeDelon Gonzales and Carrie Betello Gonzales. Betty was currently employed as a driver with Greenway Transportation, a position she loved, and her co-workers all…
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