Area Obituaries

Ethelene Marie Icenhour Pennell, 89, of the Ellendale Community, moved to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Ethelene was born on September 24, 1933, to the late Charlie Junior and Sarah Pierce Icenhour. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pennell, and brother, Glenn Icenhour. She was a proud graduate…

Barbara Jean Chapman, 79, passed away on May 24, 2023, at Hickory Falls Nursing Center. She was born in Alexander County on February 21, 1944, to the late Redge Chapman and Hazel Crouch Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant brother, Edgar Chapman, and her sister-in-law, Frances Earp…

Daniel “Danny” Barry Chapman, 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. He was born to the late D.B. Chapman and Louise Davis Chapman on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, in Alexander County. During his working career, Mr. Chapman was an upholsterer in the furniture industry. Danny was…

Gayle Bowman Friday, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home. She was born March 21, 1941, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Crowson Burke Bowman and Wilma Fox Bowman. She was a housewife, mother, and a member of Liledoun Baptist Church but attended Antioch Baptist Church. She…

Lynda “Carole” Watts, 80, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late James Hugh Watts and Josephine Bumgarner Watts on Wednesday, October 28, 1942, in Alexander County. When she was younger, Carole was a state champion in archery. Ms. Watts was a member of…

Mary Ann Smith McAlpin, 85, of Taylorsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior and family on Monday, May 22, 2023. Mary Ann was born July 16, 1937, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mable Mayberry. She had worked at Carolina Glove Mill and later for Alexvale Furniture as a…

James Gilbert Canter, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on May 22, 2023, at Pineville Rehabilitation and Living Center after an extended illness. Gilbert was born May 4, 1948, in Alexander County, to the late Vinna Canter Joines. Gilbert was in the Marines, and he was a carpenter. Gilbert was also of the Baptist faith. In…

Timothy Scott Tidwell, 58, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late Robert W. Tidwell and Jacquelyn Cecile Valek Tidwell on Tuesday, July 28, 1964, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Tidwell worked as a welder. During his free time, he enjoyed racing, fishing, sports,…

Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman passed away on May 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born July 20, 1938, to Clay and Sarah Jane “Janie” Kirkman in Madison, North Carolina. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Fentress Scott (John) and Eleanor Rudolph (Hal), and his brother,…