Area Obituaries
Gary Lynn Keever
Gary Lynn Keever, 67, passed away after a short illness at Gordon Hospice House on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born on June 7, 1954, in Iredell County, to the late Loyd Crowson and June Bumgarner Keever. Gary was a skilled carpenter and worked as a carpenter for his career. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreRonald J. Dyson
Ronald J. Dyson, 81, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Ronald was born February 9, 1941, in Alexander County, the son of the late Cleno Dyson and Elsie Martin Dyson. Ronald worked as a shipping supervisor for Broyhill Furniture and retired after 42…
Read MoreJo Ann Miller Frye
Jo Ann Miller Frye, 78, passed away at her home in Alexander County on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1944, in Mitchell County, to the late Howard Ray and Susan Young Miller. During her working career, she worked as a sewer in the furniture industry at Thomasville Furniture. Those left…
Read MorePhil Allen Hefner
Phil Allen Hefner, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Phil was born April 30, 1939, in Alexander County, the son of the late Charlie E. and Madeleen G. Hefner. Phil was retired from the furniture industry. He had a great love for sports. He enjoyed coaching sports as well as playing,…
Read MoreJohn F. Palinkas, Jr.
John F. Palinkas, Jr., 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center. John was born May 6, 1936, in Corning, New York, the son of the late John F. Palinkas, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Hovey Palinkas. He was a US Army National Guard veteran. He retired from Ingersoll…
Read MoreJerry Dale Lackey
Jerry Dale Lackey, 24, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Jerry was born December 9, 1997, in Iredell County, the son of Donald Delbert Lackey, Jr. and Sandra Chatham Lackey. He was self-employed and was a member of Emerald Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, music, and loved to…
Read MoreJean Elledge Dostal
Jean Elledge Dostal, 78, of Kernersville, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2022. A native of Taylorsville, Jean was the wife of 55 years to Robert Alan “Bob” Dostal and the daughter of Gordon “Clay” Elledge and Ruth Watts Elledge, both deceased. She graduated from Wake Forest University in June of 1966 with a degree…
Read MoreJanett Perez Roman
Janett Perez Roman, 39, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Janett was born December 6, 1982, in Hueyapan De Ocampo, Veracruz, the daughter of Francisco Perez Gomez and Adela Roman Antemate. She was a member of Iglesia Nueva Vida Church. Those left to cherish and honor her memories include her daughters,…
Read MorePatricia “Pat” Sigman Caskaddon
Patricia “Pat” Sigman Caskaddon, 78, of Statesville, passed away April 22, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Pat was born June 19, 1943, in Iredell County, to the late Edwin Sigman and Lois Sigman. Pat worked at New Sterling ARP Church for 20 years and she attended St. Johns Lutheran Church. Those left…
Read MoreLouise Bertha Wayburn Teague
Louise Bertha Wayburn Teague, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2022, in Caldwell County. Louise was born on Friday, September 24, 1943, to the late Randall C. Wayburn and Louise Spires. Mrs. Teague was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Dudley Shoals. Those left to cherish and honor the memory…
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