Area Obituaries

Johnny “Papa J” Sharpe, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on Thursday, December 19, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ralph and Alta Mae Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe worked as a cabinet maker-job-coordinator at Statesville Fixtures before retiring. He was of the…

Carol Pennell Barr, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at The Greens in Catawba County. She was born to the late Conley and Elsie Carson Pennell on Thursday, July 2, 1942, in Iredell County. Mrs. Barr was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church, she loved her Lord and her church. Carol enjoyed…

Randy Lee Bumgarner, 68, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late Frank O. Bumgarner and Thelma Watts Deal on Wednesday, October 6, 1954, in Alexander County. Mr. Bumgarner was a retired DOT supervisor. Randy was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist…

Kelly Elliott Watson, born in Statesville, raised in Stony Point, and a lifetime Alexander County resident, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was 62 years old. Kelly is survived by her husband of 44 years, Steven L. Watson, as well as her two sons and their wives, Lee A.…

Geraldean Holloway Smith, 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Daniel Hort Holloway and Flossie Wagoner Holloway on Wednesday, September 14, 1949, in Wilkes County. Geraldean was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. Those left to cherish the memories of Geraldean include…

Mary Bell Parsons Moore, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. Mrs. Moore was born August 20, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Robert Parsons and Ada Howell Parsons. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by spouses, AY Parsons and Frank Moore;…

Faith Elaine Brown Davis, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born in Alexander County on Thursday, June 26, 1958, to the late Sonny Max Brown and Betty Little Kibby. Faith was of the Christian faith and attended East Taylorsville Baptist Church where she was baptized.…

Robert William Moran Jr., US Marine Veteran, 56, of Taylorsville, hit those streets of gold on two wheels on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Rob was born on May 2, 1967, and raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he spent most of his life hunting and fishing. Rob and Kathryn…

David Lee Poole, 58, of Hiddenite, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1965, to Betty Bailey Poole and the late Rev. C. D. Poole. He was a member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Hiddenite. He was a trustee and played the guitar.…