Area Obituaries

Mary “Linda” Warren, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home in Alexander County. Linda was born on Friday, May 5, 1939, to the late Haskel and Willa Mae James Jolly. Mrs. Warren was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, babysitting, and most of all enjoyed…

Mary Jean Bridges Lentz, 98, of Stony Point, died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Heath Springs, South Carolina, on November 11, 1923, and was the daughter of the late John Marion Bridges, Sr., and Eugenia Beckham Bridges. Mrs. Lentz was a graduate of…

Travis Lee Webb went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Travis was born on November 4, 1985, in Waynesville. He was preceded in death by Grandmother Mary “Ninny” Webb, and Grandfather “PaPaw” Don Arrington. He is survived by his mother, Shelia Arrington; father, Raymond and wife Jill Webb; brother, Konnon and…

Sharon Moore Combs, 57, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Sharon was born May 2, 1964, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late George Moore and Rosetta Pettry Moore. She was of the Christian faith, loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed…

Her long-awaited journey to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ came on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Connie Elizabeth Fox Icenhour was born on September 12, 1942, to Clyde C. Fox and Ethel Chapman Fox Auton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Rayford and Joyce…

Myrna Joy Childers, 71, passed peacefully in the home of her loving caregivers, Cathy Hebel and Larry Hooker, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born on February 26, 1951, in Wilkes County, to the late Coy Lee and Sue B. Childers. She retired as a beautician of 30 years and was a member of…

Jessica Lynette Wellman, 34, of Taylorsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home. Jessica was born March 13, 1988, in Iredell County, the daughter of Richard Conley Wellman and Teresa Lackey Wellman of Taylorsville. She attended Alexander Central High School and joined Zion Chapel AME Church at an…

Virgil Lee Duncan, 81, of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. Virgil was born November 3, 1940, in Iredell County, to the late Dolphus Duncan and Essie Duncan. He was in the US Navy and was a truck driver. Virgil was a member…

James Allen Banks, 74, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home. James was born November 27, 1947, in Georgia, to the late Bill Banks and Georgia Mae Banks. James was in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was a diesel mechanic and was of the…