Area Obituaries

Jelene “Mawmaw” Fox, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on October 29, 1930, in Alexander County. Jelene was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, was the church treasurer, and sang in the choir. She loved the…

Florence Parsons, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Florence was born January 9, 1946, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Sherman Parsons and Ethel Howell Parsons. Florence graduated from Happy Plains High School. During her working career, she worked in the furniture industry and was…

Rufus Donald White, lovingly known as “Big Guy,” 67, of Taylorsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 22, 2022, following a lingering illness. Rufus was born on September 24, 1955, in Mingo County, West Virginia, the son of the late Warren C. White and Dolly A. White. In…

Maudie Parsons Horton, 88, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, in Alexander County. Ms. Horton was born on July 23, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Robert Parsons and Ada Howell Parsons. Ms. Horton was a homemaker. Those left to cherish the memories of Maudie include her daughters, Darlene Horton, Willis Horton, and Gail…

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Smith Best, 83, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her home in Catawba County. She was born on July 17, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Andrew Jackson Smith and Esther Louise Miller Smith. Gwen was of the Christian faith. In her free time, Mrs. Best volunteered at Thrift 31…

Hiram Eddie Brown, Jr., 90, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Autumn Care, Cornelius. He was born October 20, 1931, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Hiram Eddie Brown, Sr., and Mattie Jewell Scott Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Scott.…