Area Obituaries

Floyd Henry Benfield, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Catawba Valley Living in Claremont. Floyd was born February 20, 1931, in Alexander County, the son of the late Andrew Perkins Benfield, Sr. and Eva May Benfield. He was a US Navy veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. He was…

Tamarah Laws, 44, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at her home. Tamarah was born September 10, 1977, in Catawba County, the daughter of Douglas Hall and Judy Winebarger Evans. She had worked for Walmart as a Pharmaceutical Technician. She was of the Baptist faith and loved the beach. When she was…

James Harold Pennell, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born on Thursday, June 16, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late Joe and Flora Haithcox Pennell. During his working career, James worked as an upholsterer at several different places. Those left to cherish the memories of James include a…

Gregory Mack, Sr., 68, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, in Catawba County. He was born to the late Beatrice Royn on May 19, 1954, in Camden County, New Jersey. Mr. Mack loved being outside and fishing. Gregory was a loving father and always kind. Along with his mom, he was preceded in death by…

Jerry Dean Pennell, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after an arduous, brave fight against Chronic Kidney Disease, numerous infections, chronic retention of fluid, Congestive Heart Failure, a traumatic bladder injury, Prostate Cancer, and multiple broken bones; all since February 13, 2019. Jerry was born April 26,…

Grady Scott Sharpe, 62, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his residence in Iredell County. He was born on September 25, 1959, in Iredell County, to the late Jimmy William Sharpe and Mary Arlene Shoemaker Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe attended New Life Community Baptist Church. Grady worked for G & M Milling for 46 years.…

Turner Blake Rogers, 78, of Stony Point, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home. Blake was born June 17, 1944, the son of the late Turner Ray Rogers and Nellie Russell Rogers. He was a graduate of Stony Point High School in 1962 and served in the US Army in service of his…

Randy M. Allen, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Randy was born June 12, 1954, in Alexander County, the son of the late Arvin Boston and Blanche Elaine Allen. He worked as a detailer at Nelson’s Body Shop. He loved his children. Those left to cherish…

Ronald Lee Day, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Hubert Day and Faye Myers. Ronald worked for Rexell Electric Wholesale Company for many years. Ronald was in the militia, the National Guard, and worked for Griffith…