Area Obituaries

Carol Lynn Keller, 55, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, bravely passed July 4, 2022, from sudden aggressive illness, and her mother, Martha P. Keller, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for whom she selflessly cared, passed on August 7, 2022, with her family by her side. Initially sickened with grief from the loss of her beloved daughter,…

Connie Eleanor Millsaps, the eldest daughter of the late Lester A. Millsaps and Eleanor Watts Millsaps, was born in Iredell County on May 16, 1932. Connie peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 3, 2022, at Heritage Place Memory Care Facility, Statesville, after a long illness from Alzheimer’s Disease. She…

Crystal Sweet went to be with Jesus on August 2, 2022. Her loss is deeply felt. She was born April 3, 1956, the daughter of Charles Eugene and Minnie Gentle. Crystal was a loving and generous soul who loved Jesus. She loved her family. She is survived by her son, Daniel Wilkinson; her grandchildren, Amy…

Hilda Faye Byrd Nance, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Catawba County. Mrs. Nance was born to the late George Henry Byrd and Mary Evelyn Daniels Byrd on October 24, 1951, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked in the furniture industry and retired from Sherrill Furniture. Hilda…

With pain and brokenness, we announce the death of Paula Odette York of Taylorsville. Momma went home to be with her Lord and the mother she loved so dearly on July 30, 2022, at the age of 58. Mom had a loving and giving heart that she showed everyone she met, whether it be on…

Emily Bowman Icenhour, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Catawba Valley Assisted Living at Rock Barn. Emily was born August 7, 1940, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Tollie L. Bowman and Sarah Vivian Stafford Bowman. She was a first-grade teacher at St. Stephens Elementary School from August…

Audrey Mae Miller Arrington, 92, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1930, in Catawba County, to the late George Arthur Miller and Zelda Mae Stewart Miller. Audrey was a member of Friendship Lutheran Church in Taylorsville and retired…

Terry Lee Chambers, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Terry was born November 5, 1954, in Piqua, Ohio, the son of the late William E. Chambers and Lois Jean Shauler Chambers. He retired from the City of Hickory and was a member of New Life Church.…

Barbara Ann Winkelmann Kerley, 70, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born March 22, 1952, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ralph Winkelmann and Margaret Worme Winkelmann. She worked in housekeeping for Comfort Suites in Hickory. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed…