Area Obituaries

Janna Lynn Jones, 61, of Newton, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Duke University Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1961, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of Janice Lou Wilson Jones of Newton and the late Rev. Ervel Raymond Jones. Janna graduated from Alexander Central High School and also attended…

Brenda Faye Wellman Powell, 69, of Stony Point, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after an extended illness. Brenda was born January 29, 1954, in Iredell County, to the late Clarence Wellman and Emma Lena McCelland Wellman. Brenda was an employee at Holly Farms and several furniture companies, but…

John R. Stikeleather, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Accordius Health Care in Wilkesboro. Randy was born February 13, 1951, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Ethel Louise Stikeleather. Randy worked in furniture and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his…

On Friday, June 16, 2023, at 3:50 p.m., Douglas Yates Mason died peacefully at his home on Crouch Rd, Taylorsville. He was the son of the late Douglas Fairbanks Mason (1921-2007) and Dorothy Naomi “Dot” Forehand Mason Hilton Stinson (1928-1996). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Dolly Higgerson…

Camilla Fulbright Mitchell, 90, of Alexander County, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born December 18, 1932, to the late Wilbur Ted Fulbright and Maudie Lou Chapman Fulbright. She was a charter member and nursery worker of Temple Baptist Church in Stony Point. She enjoyed her…

John Paul Hammer, 50, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to Tommy Greg Hammer and Margaret Chapman Hammer on Friday, June 1, 1973, in Alexander County. Mr. Hammer was self-employed as a meat processor. John was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Those left to…

Wes Deal, born August 2, 1964, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Deal; sons, Alex (Greg), Aaron, and Ethan Deal; brother, Allen Deal (Tina); father-in-law, Frederick Lackey; sister-in-law, Amanda Simpson; many nieces and nephews; and four insatiable dogs, Bella, Luna, Dobby, and Ron. He…

David Lewis Elder, of Hickory, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, June 12, 2023, after a long, heroic battle against cancer. David was the best father and “Poppy” ever, a devoted husband, and for 35 years, a legendary educator and coach at five different NC high schools, including Hickory High School from…

Kathy Marie Rector, 67, of Ocean Isle Beach, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. Kathy was born June 20, 1955, daughter of the late George Wilton Arrowood and Fuchsia Marie Stone Arrowood. She grew up in Barnardsville, North Carolina, and was a graduate of North Buncombe High School and Western Carolina University. Kathy worked…