Area Obituaries

Carol Louwona Woodring Greene passed away on March 17, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born on October 19, 1955, in Caldwell County, to the late Jake William Woodring and Alma Maxizene Phillips Woodring. Carol was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She loved to read and watch TV shows like Swamp People,…

Bill Tester, 82, beloved husband of Audrey Tester, passed away on March 17, 2023. He was a husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and US Army and Navy Veteran. He touched many lives. We were all blessed to have known him. He was a likable, fun-loving, and easy-going man who was full of life. He was…

Elizabeth “Ann” Plemmons Rosenbaum, 79, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1944, to the late Bill Tipton and Althea Levine Plemmons. During her working career, she worked in the textile industry as a weaver. Ann was of the Christian faith. Those left to…

Harry Preston Flynn, Jr., 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 6, 1944, in Loudoun County, Virginia, to the late Harry Preston Flynn, Sr. and Bessie Leticia Legg Flynn. Harry served in the United States Air Force for six years…

Edna “Pearl” Bowman Johnson, 93, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Caldwell County. She was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1929, in Alexander County, to the late Curby Agustis Bowman and Bessie Reese Bowman. Pearl was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She enjoyed tending her flowers and gardening. Including her parents, she was…

Amanda Nicole Keller, 40, of Hiddenite, passed away on March 15, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Amanda was born September 7, 1982, in Caldwell County, to David Keller and Marion Diane Wilson Hays, both of Stony Point. Amanda was an LPN. She loved working in the healthcare industry and helping…

Judy James Roberts, 73, of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Judy was born June 5, 1949, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Richard James and Bonnie Sue Millsaps James. She had worked in the furniture industry and was a member of…

De Rae Benfield Lyda, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home. She was born August 28, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Carris Benfield and Effie Jane Ritchey Benfield. She had worked in the furniture industry and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In her…

Lynnelene Euracy Sigmon Shook, known to everyone as “Granny Shook,” 81, of Taylorsville, went home to be in the house of the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her family, at her home of 66 years, after a brief illness. She was born April 24, 1941, in Lincoln County, the daughter of the…