Area Obituaries
Toni Kuykendall Sharpe
With great sadness, Toni Kuykendall Sharpe’s family announces her passing. Toni will be greatly missed by all. She was 68 years young. Surrounded by her friends and family, Toni went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Toni was born in…
Read MoreJimmie Raye Williams, III
Jimmie Raye Williams, III, 26, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home. Jimmie was born November 3, 1996, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Rebecca Naomi LeMay and the late Jimmie Raye Williams, II. He was a US Army veteran. In addition to his mother, those left…
Read MoreO.C. Barnes Jr.
O.C. Barnes Jr., of Taylorsville, passed away on November 17, 2022, at the age of 82. O.C. was born to the late Osie and Bessie Barnes on October 16, 1940, in Alexander County. O.C. enjoyed traveling, spending time with his family, and singing in the church choir at Journey of Grace, his home church. In…
Read MoreBilly K. Teague
Billy K. Teague, 92, went to his heavenly home on Monday, November 14, 2022. He was born April 28, 1930, in Alexander County, to the late John A. Teague and Mamie Poarch Teague. Mr. Teague proudly served in the United States Army. He owned and operated Billy K. Teague Sawmill & Lumber. Prior to that,…
Read MoreBetty Jean Linney Bennett
Betty Jean Linney Bennett, 91, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Autumn Care in Iredell County. Ms. Bennett was born to the late Roger Linney and Leathia Jones Linney on January 25, 1931, in Alexander County. Betty had worked for Alexander Hospice as a CNA. She was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church.…
Read MoreRonny Edward Spencer
Ronny Edward Spencer, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Trinity Village Nursing Home in Hickory. Ronny was born January 13, 1947, in Catawba County, the son of the late S. E. Spencer and Mable Hilliard Spencer. He was a US Army veteran and retired after more than 30 years…
Read MoreNed Bentley
Ned Bentley, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, in Alexander County at Taylorsville House. He was born January 21, 1936, to the late Lonnie McKinley and Ocie Kerley Bentley. During his working career, Ned was a pressman at Gulf States for 30-plus years until he retired. Mr. Bentley was a car and…
Read MoreDaniel Lee Davis
Daniel Lee Davis, 51, of Stony Point, passed away on November 10, 2022, at his home after a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1971, in Iredell County, to Thomas Israel Davis of Stony Point and Aletha (Gail) Shumaker of Statesville. Those left to cherish his memories include a son, Devan Scott Davis of…
Read MoreRev. Preston Perry Link
Rev. Preston Perry Link, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2022. He was born June 27, 1936, in Iredell County, to the late John McLain Link and Bertha Speaks Link. Perry graduated from Union Grove High School in 1955 and then graduated from Piedmont Bible College in 1959. He…
Read MoreBrandon Spencer
Brandon Spencer, 50, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home. Brandon was born November 26, 1971, in Catawba County, the son of Ronny Spencer and the late Brenda Lee Jones Spencer. In addition to his father, those left to cherish and honor his memories include three uncles, Tony Spencer,…
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