Area Obituaries

Kenneth “Kenny” Watt Poole, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home after a period of declining health on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Kenny was born on January 6, 1950, in Iredell County to the late Rom and Anne Watt Poole. Kenny was a graduate of Taylorsville High School and Appalachian State. He was a…

Joyce M. Sharpe, 93, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Valley Nursing Center. Joyce was born on June 9, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Dennis Moose and Sue Chapman Moose. Joyce was a homemaker and a charter member of Temple Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday…

Lorene P. Barnes, 95, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Lorene was born February 28, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Ray Pennell and Maebelle Herman Pennell. Lorene was a farmer and a homemaker, but previously she worked at Holly Farms and Lewittes. She…

Carolyn Cline Hines “Granny” left this life on February 10, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses Cline and Naomi Austin Cline; her husband, David Hines “Pappy;” her brothers, Eugene Cline (Freda), Leonard Cline (Ruth), Luther Cline (Margery), Bobby Cline (Ruby), Fred Cline, Larry Cline (Shirley), and Connelly Cline; her sisters, Lenabelle…

Larry Sherman Moretz, 74, passed away on February 8, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born on August 28, 1951, in Alexander County, to the late Howard Webster Moretz and Frances Hill Moretz. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his beloved wife of 20 years, Diane Moretz, and his children,…

Edgar Corley, born on January 15, 1938, in Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Taylorsville House in Alexander County. He was a devoted family man who loved and cherished the time spent with his family, especially his beloved granddaughter, Courtney Powell. Edgar’s warmth and kindness left a lasting impact on…

Norma Jean Branton Rupard, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, after battling cancer. She was born June 11, 1944, in Iredell County, to the late Robert Branton and Jettie Miller Branton. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Broyhill after 32 years. Including her parents, she…

Brother Claude Douglas McArthur Harrington has laid down his working tools. Doug was born on May 31, 1942, the 13th child of Dessie Metta Chapman Harrington and Loyd Parks Harrington. His final days were met with Courage, Faith, and Grace. Doug passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 5,…