Area Obituaries

Ronald Ray Weaver, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Ronald was born September 13, 1952, in Guilford County, the son of the late Alexander A. Weaver, Jr. and Juanita Wicker Weaver. He was a US Air Force veteran and was of the Christian faith.…

Felix Hill Webster, Jr., 77, of Stony Point, passed away on April 16, 2023, at home after an extended illness. Felix was born February 26, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Felix Hill Webster, Sr. and Jacqueline Jackson Shafer. Felix served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired general…

Ruth Keever Reid, 83, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Parks L. and Cora Wike Keever. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Burton Reid; a son, David…

Jezlyn Faith Parson, the one and only Toots, age 20, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Alexander County. She was born to Amy Prichard Reese and Elton James Parson on Monday, January 20, 2003, in Caldwell County. Jezlyn was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. During high school, she…

Diane Martin Hammer, 75, of Stony Point, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Taylorsville. She was born March 30, 1948, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late George Martin and Emma Byrd Martin. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She loved flowers, shopping, her family, and her church. Her life…

Roger Theodore Jansen, 91, of Hiddenite, formerly of Chico, California, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Sussex, New Jersey, to parents John Peter and Christine Anderson Jansen. He served as an Air Force Radio Interceptor Operator and Chaplain’s assistant. He then became an educator who spent…

Belva Odell Bentley, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Belva was born September 22, 1939, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ambrose Thorton Bentley and Ruby Daniels Bentley. He was a truck driver for most of his working career and retired from NCDOT. He was…

In the arms of Jesus, Max Bentley, 92, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Medical Center Wilkes Campus. Max was born May 29, 1930, in Alexander County, the son of the late Lonnie Bentley and Ocie Kerley Bentley. He worked for Southern Screw Company for…