Area Obituaries
Jack Michael Marlowe
Jack Michael Marlowe, 76, of Statesville, passed away on August 11, 2023, at Rosewood Assisted Living after an extended illness. Michael was born February 5, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Quincy Marlowe and Helen Pauline Shaver Marlowe. Jack was of the Baptist faith and was in windshield repair. Survivors include two sons, Joshua…
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Mark Alan Faires, 66, of Statesville, passed away on August 10, 2023, at Hospice House of Mooresville after an extended illness. Mark was born April 1, 1957, in Iredell County, to the late James Mason Faires and Shirley Pennell Faires of Taylorsville. Mark was employed as an auto parts manager. Survivors include two sons, Just…
Read MoreChris Farley
Chris Farley, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1949, in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of the late Silas Luther Farley and Adeline Hilton Farley. He retired from General Motors after 30 years and then worked for NAPA for 25 years.…
Read MoreBetty Lucille Parker McFee
Betty Lucille Parker McFee, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence in Alexander County. She was born to the late Franklin Early and Virginia Gaines Parker on Sunday, June 4, 1944, in Alexander County. Mrs. McFee was of the Mormon and Baptist faith. Lucille worked at DeVries Brothers in Hiddenite for…
Read MoreHazel Wike Starcher
Hazel Wike Starcher, 72, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home. She was born November 22, 1950, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Gayton Wike and Kathryn Deal Wike. Earlier in life, she worked as a beautician at Wayside Beauty Shop and later became a substitute teacher for…
Read MoreElizabeth “Sid” Hammer
Elizabeth “Sid” Hammer, 97, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1925, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late AY Stoney Burke and Ollie Colvert Burke. She was a homemaker and loved every minute of it. She was a lifetime member of…
Read MoreDerrick “Chainsaw” James Lowe
Derrick “Chainsaw” James Lowe, 36, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, in Alexander County. He was born to the late James Lowe and Angela Stansel Pennell on Friday, August 8, 1986, in Iredell County. Mr. Lowe worked in the furniture industry as a frame builder. During his free time, he enjoyed playing video games,…
Read MoreJeffrey “Jeff” Milton Reid
Jeffrey “Jeff” Milton Reid, 60, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Forsyth County. He was born to the late Arthur Williams Reid and Mary “Pansy” Russell Reid on Friday, June 28, 1963, in Iredell County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jeff was a member of East Taylorsville…
Read MoreJonas “Jonie” Parks Wike
Jonas “Jonie” Parks Wike, 99, of Taylorsville, passed away after a period of declining health on August 5, 2023, at Trinity Village in Catawba County. Jonie was born in Alexander County on June 10, 1924, to the late Vermon C. and Lola Kerley Wike. During his working career, he worked at Lewittes as a supervisor…
Read MoreJoan Gilreath Sykes
Joan Gilreath Sykes, lovingly referred to as Joan, peacefully departed from this earthly realm on August 4, 2023, at the age of 87, in Durham. Born on November 7, 1935, in Hiddenite, Joan exemplified the virtues of humility, gratitude, and respect for all of creation, guided by her unwavering faith in the Divine. Throughout her…
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