Area Obituaries
Ruth Walker Query
Ruth Walker Query went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Valley Nursing Home in Hospice Care, in Taylorsville, at the age of 96 years old. Ruth was born in Wilkes County on Saturday, November 13, 1926, to the late Elbert and Emily Sarah Crater Walker. Ruth loved to…
Read MoreRussell Wayne Redmon
Russell Wayne Redmon, 59, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Taylorsville. He was born August 24, 1963, in Alexander County, the son of the late Junior Parsons and Lorene Redmon. He was a landscaper for most of his working career and his church membership was Jehovah’s Witness. Those left to…
Read MoreSandra Stamey Tibbs
Sandra Stamey Tibbs, 52, passed away on July 3, 2023, after a courageous and long battle with cancer, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born on Thursday, February 4, 1971. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Helen Hefner, and Scott and Marie Stamey. Sandra was a loving mom, grammy,…
Read MoreMackie Eugene Norton
Mackie Eugene Norton, 74, of Stony Point, passed away after a brief illness on July 1, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mack was born February 19, 1949, In Iredell County, to the late Henry Ray Norton and Nola McAlpin Norton. Mack was a farmer and he was of the Baptist faith. In addition…
Read MoreGeorge Glenn Brookshire
George Glenn Brookshire, 90, of Asheboro, passed peacefully at his residence on Friday, June 30, 2023. Glenn Brookshire was born in Alexander County, NC, in the town of Taylorsville on October 13, 1932. In Taylorsville, he met and married the love of his life, Mrs. Judy Freeman Brookshire (deceased). He was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMelody Faith Haithcox
Heaven gained another angel, Melody Faith Haithcox, on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Ethan Haithcox and Kellie Adams Haithcox of Statesville. Even though our time with you on this earth was short, we will meet again in heaven to be reunited. In addition to her parents, those…
Read MoreIrene Willis Griffin
Irene Willis Griffin, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, at The Greens of Viewmont. She was born December 31, 1941, in Yancy County, the daughter of the late Braskey Willis and Thelma Metcalf Willis. Irene was of the Pentecostal faith and was a hand sander for Hancock-Moore for close to 20…
Read MoreMargie Lee Teague Gilbert
Margie Lee Teague Gilbert, 85, passed Friday, June 30, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born to the late Everette Teague and Lelia Borders Teague on Monday, June 20, 1938, in Alexander County. Ms. Gilbert was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, painting, carving, and working in her flower…
Read MoreFrederick Earl Lackey
Frederick Earl Lackey, 84, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on January 22, 1939, to the late Robert and Emma Lee Kerley Lackey in their home in Hiddenite. Fred graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1957. He then attended Wake…
Read MoreLorie Honeycutt Griffin
Lorie Honeycutt Griffin, 52, of Taylorsville, peacefully went to her heavenly home on June 26, 2023, at Carolina Caring. She was born November 8, 1970, in Catawba County, the daughter of Melvin Lee Honeycutt and the late Helen Hedrick Honeycutt. She worked for Timmerman Insurance and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed…
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