Area Obituaries
Karen Dalton
Karen Dalton, 57, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Karen was born April 8, 1965, in Buncombe County, the daughter of Berta Chapman Dalton and the late Charles Dalton. She was of the Christian faith. Those left to cherish and honor her memories include her life partner…
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Robin Nelson Moretz, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born October 27, 1957, in Catawba County, the son of the late Daniel “Buster” and Hazel Moretz. After graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University, Robin spent the majority of his adult life teaching in the Alexander County School…
Read MoreShelba Carter Pruett
Shelba Carter Pruett was a beacon that shined a loving light on all who knew her. Now, her light shines on within her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and the countless number of friends she considered family. On October 3, Shelba left her earthly body to be with the Lord after spending a fruitful…
Read MoreRonald Ray Pierce
Ronald Ray Pierce, 66, of Statesville, passed away October 3, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Ronnie was born December 5, 1955, in Iredell County, to the late Clyde Pierce and Phillis Hutto Clark of Statesville. Ronnie was a musician and painter. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include…
Read MoreJessika Nikole Rae Perry
Jessika Nikole Rae Perry, 29, of Statesville, passed away on October 3, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jessika was born July 16, 1993, in Rhode Island, to the late Laurence Russell Golding and Valerie Perry of Stony Point. Jessika was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother and stepfather,…
Read MoreT.L. Phillips
T.L. Phillips, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence in Caldwell County. Mr. Phillips was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 6, 1959. T.L. enjoyed motorcycles, scuba diving, kayaking, and collecting antiques. Those left to cherish the memories of T.L. include his wife, Pamela Phillips, and daughter, Shannon Phillips Weaver (Charlie).…
Read MoreMartha Moose Barnette
Martha Moose Barnette, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home. Martha was born December 16, 1947, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Roy Moose and Stella Mae Dyson Moose. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreEmilie Louise Reid Hefner
Emilie Louise Reid Hefner, 86, passed Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Mrs. Hefner was born on February 25, 1936, in Caldwell County, to the late Bingham Jones Reid and Bertie Faye Beach Reid. Emilie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher,…
Read MoreHenry “Carroll” Woodruff
Henry “Carroll” Woodruff, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Alexander County. Mr. Woodruff was born on July 18, 1950, in Caldwell County, to the late Henry Lee Woodruff and Edith Carrie Ellis Woodruff. Carroll was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish the memories of Carroll include his wife of 30 years,…
Read MoreRev. Stephen Wayne Parks
Rev. Stephen Wayne Parks, AKA “Bubble Gum Preacher,” 74, of Stony Point, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born April 1, 1948, in Iredell County, the son of the late Claude Edwin Parks and Irene Houston Parks. He was…
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