Area Obituaries
Paul David Pennell
Paul David Pennell, 63, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Paul was born March 11, 1960, in Caldwell County, to the late Adam Jefferson Pennell and Vera Mae Pennell. He made his profession of faith in Jesus Christ early in life and he was a simple…
Read MoreHoward “Pete” Walter Mauck
On Friday, June 23, 2023, Howard “Pete” Walter Mauck got to go to Heaven. Howard was born April 30, 1941, in Robbinsville, the son of the late Walter Asbury Mauck and Florence Eva Rogers Mauck. If you knew him, then you know he was THE greatest. There was always laughter and silliness whenever he was…
Read MoreBetty Jane Riddle Barker
Betty Jane Riddle Barker, 81, of Statesville, entered her heavenly sewing room on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 19, 1942, in Iredell County, to the late Robert and Sallie Riddle. Betty owned her own shop, “Betty’s Alterations.” She was a…
Read MoreBenny Ray Elliott
Benny Ray Elliott, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on June 23, 2023, after a period of declining health at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. He was born to the late Roy and Ruby McLain Elliott in Iredell County. During his working career, he worked in furniture and at the Hiddenite Mine, where he gave tours…
Read MoreRoger Matlock
Roger Matlock, 77, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late James Dwight Matlock and Bera Keever Matlock. He was the owner and operator of Matlock Automotive for over 50 years and was of the…
Read MoreRoyce Ladell Hall II
Royce Ladell Hall II, 34, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2023. Royce was born, in Iredell County, to Royce Hall of Marion and Tamera Treadway Fox of Taylorsville. Royce was a technician at Bobcat of Lenoir. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Stephanie Treadway, and a maternal grandfather, James…
Read MoreBryan “Bo” Keith Fulbright
Bryan “Bo” Keith Fulbright, 63, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2023, at his home. Bo was born October 25, 1959, in Iredell County, to the late Harry Alvin Fulbright and Hilda Ann Reid Coley. Bo formerly worked at Stewart Salvage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a…
Read MoreWanda Woodring Michales
Wanda Woodring Michales, 72, of Hickory, passed away on June 21, 2023, at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morganton. Wanda was born August 29, 1950, in Alexander County, to the late James Avery Woodring and Gracie Mays Woodring. Wanda formerly worked in a hospital as a custodian. Those left to cherish her memory…
Read MoreCrystal Jean Combs Johnson
Crystal Jean Combs Johnson, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Forsyth County. She was born to the late Fred Joe Combs and Agnes Mae Dunn Combs on Thursday, June 11, 1953, in Wilkes County. She was a homemaker. Those left to cherish the memories of Crystal include…
Read MoreKevin L. Fox
Kevin L. Fox, 43, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1974, in Iredell County, the son of David Aaron Fox and Paula Diane Hepler Fox. In 1996, Kevin graduated from Western Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked many…
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