Area Obituaries
Franklin Eugene Lemley
Franklin Eugene Lemley, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Franklin was born April 5, 1937, in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert Lemley and Sadie R. Lemley. He was a US Army veteran and was stationed in Germany during the building of the…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Millard Hodges
William “Bill” Millard Hodges, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home. Bill was born October 24, 1954, in Alabama, to the late William Jasper Hodges and Eloise O’Quinn. Bill worked in manufacturing and served in the US Army. Survivors include a sister, Pamela West of Bethlehem. Services are…
Read MoreDwight Thurston Mecimore
Dwight Thurston Mecimore, 76, of Taylorsville, went home to live with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, after several years of declining health. He was born on January 8, 1946, and was the son of Dorothy M. Elder and Asa Thurston Mecimore and was the stepson of Arvel Elder. In addition to…
Read MoreMary Theresa Wildwood
Mary Theresa Wildwood, 73, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Mary was born February 23, 1949, in Clark County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Bernie Frank Knapp and Elizabeth Ellen Kerns Knapp. She was a loving homemaker and, later in life, she graduated from nursing school…
Read MoreVera Ilene Flinchum Lackey
Vera Ilene Flinchum Lackey, 91, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. Vera was born on September 28, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Floyd Flinchum and Cora Boyles Flinchum. Vera worked in the restaurant business for many years before retirement. She was a member of…
Read MoreRaymond “Ray” Charles Blasius, Jr.
Raymond “Ray” Charles Blasius, Jr., 75, of Stony Point, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Ray was born February 27, 1947, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Raymond Charles Blasius and Doris Kunze Blasius. Ray served four years in the Coast Guard. Those left to cherish his…
Read MoreConnie Gilmore “Pop” Stine
Connie Gilmore “Pop” Stine, 92, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home. He was born August 17, 1929, in Alexander County, the son of the late Jay Lee Stine and Cordie Mays Stine. He was a US Air Force veteran who served four years during the Korean Conflict as an…
Read MoreAlva Jean Milstead
Alva Jean Milstead, 75, formally of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Alva was born on June 16, 1946, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charlie Ray Milstead and Cecila Elizbeth Wilson Milstead. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the…
Read MoreRicky Allen Powers
Ricky Allen Powers, 52, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1969, in Russell County, Virginia, to the late Thurman and Georgie Powers. Ricky worked in the furniture business as an upholsterer. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Ricky was known as a handyman…
Read MoreHoward Stephen “Steve” Jones
Howard Stephen “Steve” Jones, 75, passed away after a short illness on April 2, 2022, in Catawba County. He was born on March 9, 1947, in Catawba County, to the late Edgar Howard and Hazel Louise Starnes Jones. During his working career, he worked in the furniture industry. Steve was a member of Smyrna Baptist…
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