Area Obituaries

Timothy Odell Crane, 39, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022, at his home. Timothy was born July 16, 1983, in Alexander County, to Timothy Wade Sweet of Hiddenite and the late Sheila Crane. Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Timothy Sweet and stepmother Cindy Sweet of Hiddenite; a son,…

Hansel C. Burke, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Hansel was born August 17, 1946, in Alexander County, the son of the late Henry Burke and Juanita Deal Burke. He was a US Army veteran who served in Thailand as an operating room technician. He…

Linney “Bryant” Lowe Jr., 89, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Westwood Hills in Wilkes County. He was born on September 16, 1933, in Alexander County, to the late Linney Bryant Lowe and Winnie Wood Lowe. Mr. Lowe was of the Christian faith. Bryant opened Sugar Loaf Apple Orchards with his brother, Bobby…

Janice Weaver Jones, 83, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1939, in Catawba County, to the late Bert Weaver and Mary Herman Weaver. Janice was a member of Miller’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Blake Jones of the home; brother, the Rev.…

Robert “Shane” Summerlin, 46, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Horry County, South Carolina. He was born on December 13, 1976, in Catawba County, to Robert Henry Summerlin and Billie Powell Summerlin. Mr. Summerlin enjoyed hunting, fishing, jet skis, and watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hanging out with friends. Shane loved…

Ruth Irene Craig Davis, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1928, in Lincoln County, to the late Russell Craig and Edith Abernathy Craig. Ruth was a Hazel Keller Beauty Consultant for 52 years and, up until two months ago, was still taking orders. She received…

Richard “R.G.” Grimes Sr., 79, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. He was born on January 22, 1943, in Wilkes County, to the late James Horton Grimes and Julia Baugess Grimes. R.G. enjoyed working on old cars, woodworking, whittling, hunting, and fishing. Including his parents, he was preceded…

Mable Elizabeth Baker Petrea, 93, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born on March 11, 1929, in Alexander County, to the late Kelly Tate Baker and Virla Russell Baker. Ms. Petrea was a member of Dover Baptist Church. Mable was a homemaker. She loved sewing,…