Area Obituaries
Judy H. James
Judy H. James, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home. She was born to the late Charles Hollar Sr. and Lorene Sweet Hollar on May 14, 1947, in Catawba County. Judy attended Life of Victory Full Gospel Church. She loved doing crafts and cooking. She enjoyed her flowers and…
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Joanne Woodfin Hardee, 81, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on April 30, 2023, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Joanne was born on July 26, 1941, in Taylorsville, and left home at just 16 years old to create a life for herself. She was a determined and driven woman who worked hard to achieve her…
Read MoreDeborah “Debbie” McAlpin Pennell
Deborah “Debbie” McAlpin Pennell, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born to the late Billy Dorce and Pauline Robertson McAlpin on October 29, 1958, in Florida. During her working career, she was a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Ms. Pennell enjoyed watching her grandkids most…
Read MoreJames O. Drum, Jr.
James O. Drum, Jr., 85, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on Friday, June 11, 1937, in Alexander County, to the late James Oscar Drum and Mamie Abernathey Drum. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Drum attended Mitchell Community…
Read MoreRalph Anthony Chapman
Ralph Anthony Chapman, 68, of Stony Point, passed away on April 28, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after a brief illness. Anthony was born September 16, 1954, in Iredell County, to the late Ralph Grady Chapman and Patricia Alexander Chapman. Anthony worked as a carpenter and he was an owner of Chapman Funeral…
Read MoreJerry Don Oglesby
Jerry Don Oglesby, 82, of Statesville, passed away on April 27, 2023, at home with Hospice care. Jerry was born in Statesboro, Georgia, on November 4, 1940, to the late A.D. Oglesby and Stella Hagan. He was honorably discharged from the Army and proudly served in Vietnam. He retired from Shaver Wood Products. There are…
Read MorePaul “Jeff” Jefferson “Slick” Johnson
Paul “Jeff” Jefferson “Slick” Johnson, 56, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson. He was born January 10, 1967, in Alexander County, the son of the late Paul Hardy Johnson and Delois Starnes Johnson. He worked in concrete construction for most of his working career and was of…
Read MoreMandy Shae Keller
Mandy Shae Keller, 36, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2023. She was born to Debbie Ann Keller on December 17, 1986, in Catawba County. Mandy loved The Wizard of Oz and was an avid collector of anything related to The Wizard of Oz. Ms. Keller enjoyed reading, drawing, listening to music,…
Read MoreMarilyn Sue Stumbo Cloer
Marilyn Sue Stumbo Cloer, 68, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Iredell County. Sue was born March 29, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Willard Earl Stumbo and Opal Beunice Stumbo. Sue was a homemaker. Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Debbie…
Read MoreRodney Scott Simpson
Rodney Scott Simpson, 58, went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born on Monday, October 12, 1964, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Defoy Conley Simpson and Frieda Shore Simpson. Mr. Simpson began working for Tindall Corp. at the age of 19.…
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