Area Obituaries

Daniel Ray Brown, 42, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born August 29, 1979, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Leslie Ray and Peggy Hill Brown. During his working career, he was a self-employed poultry farmer. He loved taking care of his family, going hunting with his dad and brother,…

Benny Mack Kerley, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away May 10, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Benny was born March 24, 1937, in Alexander County, to the late Mack Little Kerley and Myra Benfield Kerley. Benny was in the US Army and worked for the Dept. of Transportation. Benny loved racing. He was a…

Reverend Ervel Raymond Jones was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He left this world suddenly on May 7, 2022, at the age of 81. Ervel was born in his home in Welch, West Virginia, on September 22, 1940, to Raymond and Thelma Jones. He…

Andrew James Palmer, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. Andrew was born December 3, 1949, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the son of the late Robert Palmer and Elsie Jean Back Palmer. He graduated from Lake Erie College in Ohio with two bachelor degrees in History and Business. He…

Cynthia Lu “Cindy” (Chapman) Eurey, sometimes affectionately called “Cindy Lu,” was surrounded by her three children, Tia, Kelli, and Israel as she transitioned to be with her Savior on May 4, 2022. Cindy was born on June 28, 1954, to David and Wilma Chapman of Taylorsville. She adored her parents and her six siblings and…

Carolyn Sue Dyson Gilreath, 78, of Stony Point, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband, Larry, on Tuesday, May 3, 2021. Mrs. Gilreath was born on August 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Arvil and Stella Munday Dyson. She grew up on the family farm alongside…

James Hal Teague, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1931, in Alexander County, to the late Lawrence Herbert and Laura Jane Little Teague. Hal was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, where he was a member of St. Luke’s…

Ashley Nicole Muse Knight, 40, of Hiddenite, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after an extended illness. Ashley was born June 21, 1981, in Haywood County, to Jackie Miller Hickman of Hiddenite. Ashley worked as a cosmetologist. Ashley was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Floyd Miller Jr.…

Patrick Ryan Lackey, 39, of Blowing Rock, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center. Patrick was born May 9, 1982, in Iredell County, the son of Tony Edwin Lackey and Lisa Rector Lackey. He worked at Lackey Plumbing in Taylorsville and was of the Christian faith. He loved his children…