Area Obituaries
Marie Hunsucker Gorupic
Marie Hunsucker Gorupic entered her eternal home with her Heavenly Father on May 9, 2023. Born March 7, 1948, in Conover, to Dorothy Hunsucker Sanders and Robert Lee Hunsucker, Marie lived her life in the Hickory area. She made a living as a cosmetologist and beauty salon owner. Marie had a way of not only…
Read MoreRonald “Ron” Lynn Fortner
Ronald “Ron” Lynn Fortner, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home. He was born April 4, 1952, in Iredell County, the son of the late Lynn Fortner and Faye Bebber Fortner. He graduated from Appalachian State University and was the owner and operator of Fortner Lumber Company, Inc. for…
Read MoreBrenda “Gail” Sharpe Wike
Brenda “Gail” Sharpe Wike, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Monday, May 8, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gail was born December 12, 1960, in Iredell County, the daughter of Geraldine Moose Sharpe and the late Charles “Tootie” Sharpe. She worked for Energy United for 17 years and…
Read MoreLarry Steve Blevins
Larry Steve Blevins, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on May 8, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after an extended illness. Larry was born March 30, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Jack Blevins and Dorothy Lowe Craven. Larry worked in upholstery and was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish his…
Read MoreMary Lee Lail Sayles
Mary Lee Lail Sayles, 83, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home in Alexander County. She was born to the late Dexter David Lail and Mary Coodie Benfield Lail on Monday, September 25, 1939, in Alexander County. Mrs. Sayles was a member of Bethlehem Church of God and loved her church. Mary worked…
Read MoreBoyd “Alan” McLain
Boyd “Alan” McLain, 60, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkes County. He was born to the late George Thurston McLain and Joyce Pauline Coffey McLain on Monday, June 11, 1962, in Iredell County. Mr. McLain proudly served his country in The United States Marines. Alan was of…
Read MorePeggy Adelene Byrd Moose
Peggy Adelene Byrd Moose, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. She was born to the late Odena Carson Redmand on Monday, May 13, 1935, in Iredell County. Peggy was of the Baptist faith. She loved to paint, read, and mentor people. Peggy loved her family dearly.…
Read MoreClenith Bentley
Clenith Bentley, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home. He was born December 26, 1928, in Alexander County, the son of the late Lonnie M. Bentley and Ocie Kerley Bentley. He retired from the box factory in Taylorsville and was a farmer. He was a faithful member of Mt.…
Read MoreDon William Frye
Don William Frye passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Shaire Center in Lenoir. He was born February 4, 1938, to the late Perry Oscar Frye and Bess Deal Frye of Lenoir. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Frye and Max Frye, and sisters, Ebba Jo Morrison,…
Read MoreHerman Dorta Jr.
Herman Dorta Jr., 79, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born to the late Herman Dorta and Hilda Piloto Dorta on Saturday, July 10, 1943, in the Bronx, New York. Mr. Dorta served in the United States Navy. Herman was baptized, along with his wife, as…
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