Area Obituaries
Nelzie Smith Wallace
Nelzie Smith Wallace, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Nelzie was born March 10, 1925, in Pageland, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Torrance Smith and Nellie Melton Smith. Survivors include her three daughters, Linda Wallace Bebber, Darlene Wallace Davis,…
Read MoreRebecca Lynn Correll
Rebecca Lynn Correll, 62, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Lynn was born on October 21, 1959, in Rowan County, to the late Hubert Peeler Correll and Nannie Roberta Smith. Lynn worked as a supervisor. Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Teako…
Read MoreKathleen Elizabeth Register Woods
Kathleen Elizabeth Register Woods, 96, of Stony Point, made her peaceful journey to Heaven on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Bluffton, South Carolina, where she was cared for by her daughter, Margo. Kathleen was born in Greensboro and grew up in Sanford with her family. Kathleen danced in the New York Ballet Company in the…
Read MoreGaylord Leslie “Smitty” Smith
Gaylord Leslie “Smitty” Smith, 84, passed away at home on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Gaylord and Dorothy Townsend Smith. Smitty was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He worked with GE for 43 years where he was a Quality Control Engineer. The legacy he leaves was a…
Read MoreMiguel Anjel Gutierrez Botello
Miguel Anjel Gutierrez Botello, 22, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Alexander County. Miguel was born October 28, 1999, in Iredell County, the son of Cornelio Gutierrez Cano and Eleuteria Botello Mejia. He worked in the furniture industry at Mitchell Gold, Hancock & Moore, and Craftmaster. He was of the Christian…
Read MoreWilma Fortner Johnson
Wilma Fortner Johnson, of Hiddenite, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the age of 74. She was born to David and Mary Ann Treadway Fortner on September 30, 1947. Wilma was a member of Wayfound Baptist Church. Wilma was a retired poultry farmer and a homemaker that loved cooking and…
Read MoreJoyce Marie Stewart Bolick
Joyce Marie Stewart Bolick, 89, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Catawba County. She was born on December 7, 1933, in Gaston County, to Adam Dillard and Foy Lee Shook Stewart. Mrs. Bolick worked in the furniture industry and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreDarlene C. Ratliff
Darlene C. Ratliff, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Taylorsville. Darlene was born October 5, 1946, in Buchanan County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Tom Charles and Lona Griffey Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, loved to…
Read MoreRichard Chapman
Richard Chapman, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Katherine (Katy) Chapman; a brother, Bill Chapman; and three sisters, Louise Bentley, Marie Earp, and Alma (Teeny) Kostka. He is leaving behind his wife of 63 years, Armin Chapman;…
Read MoreKelsie Elder Millsaps
Kelsie Elder Millsaps, 83, of Hiddenite, was called to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Kelsie was born on May 28, 1939, in Taylorsville, to the late D.B. Elder and Lillian Teague Elder. She graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1957 and attended Clevenger Business College in Hickory. She used her business skills…
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