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March 28, 2024

Area Obituaries

Mary Catherine Ratliff

Mary Catherine Ratliff, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mary was born November 22, 1960, in Russell County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel Joseph Wallace and Mildred Ann Harrison Wallace. Mary worked in fast food for the majority of her working career. She was…

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Angela “Angie” Renae Fowler

Angela “Angie” Renae Fowler, 56, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home in Alexander County. She was born on Monday, December 18, 1967, to the late Samuel and Jacqueline Hunt Fowler in Alexander County. Ms. Fowler worked in the furniture industry and was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing,…

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Lisa (Alicia) Byrd Murphy

Lisa (Alicia) Byrd Murphy passed away on the morning of March 17, 2024. She was born in Marion, Virginia, on July 11, 1956, to the late Charles Glenn and Mary Lou Byrd. She is survived and remembered by her husband of 40 years, Jerry; her son, Wesley; her older brother, Larry Byrd; and her older…

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Tracy Ray Pennell

Tracy Ray Pennell, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Tracy was born May 16, 1965, in Catawba County, the son of the late Billy Ray Pennell and Paulette Fagen Clark. He worked for Hickory Saw and Tool for over 20 years and was of the…

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Janie Stikeleather Mitchell

Janie Stikeleather Mitchell, 87, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Janie was born December 8, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late W. R. “Cricket” Stikeleather and Minnie Estelle Pennell Stikeleather. Janie worked for Bassett Furniture as a seamstress for 34 years and was a member…

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Emily “Sue” Watts

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Emily “Sue” Watts transitioned into her heavenly body while at her home in Taylorsville. One of Sue’s favorite Gospel songs says, “When I think of all the good things, He sent my way.” The list of good things He sent Sue’s way includes many who have also passed on to…

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Matthew Dennis Bridges

Matthew Dennis Bridges, 44, of Sherrills Ford, passed away on March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born June 2, 1979, to the late Parks Dennis Bridges and Betty Jane Norman Bridges of the home. He was a construction worker and attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph Dwayne Bridges and girlfriend…

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Jeffrey Lynn Jackson

Jeffrey Lynn Jackson, 66, of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Hudson High School, a 2008 graduate of Gardner-Webb University, and a 2010 graduate of Mountain State University. Jeff began his career with the NC Highway Patrol in 1977 and retired…

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Timothy Kevin Yarbrough

Timothy Kevin Yarbrough, 68, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was a Preacher, Chaplain with Twisted Covenant, and retired from CommScope. He was born December 17, 1955, to Edgar Robert Yarbrough of Statesville, and the late Shirley Campbell Yarbrough. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Kathy Tomlin Yarbrough; four…

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Dorothy May Collier Knight

Dorothy May Collier Knight, 91, of Lincolnton, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cardinal Care in Lincolnton. Dorothy was born September 29, 1932, in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Ethel Collier. During her working career, she was a secretary with CVCC. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses,…

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