Area Obituaries

Rosie Lee McLelland James, 80, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1941, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Ed McLelland and Mamie Earp McLelland. She was a lifelong, active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking…

Peggy Hall Carson, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Peggy was born on January 16, 1959, in Welch, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Jessie Hall and Mary Overbee Hall. She worked as a CNA for Alexander County Home Health and was of the Baptist…

Glenda Adams Cook, 71, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on November 18, 1950, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Fred Franklin Adams and Hazel Mazie Burrell Adams. She enjoyed sewing, working in her flowers, and was an avid cat lover. Those…

James Thomas Smith, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Brian Center in Catawba County after a period of declining health. He was born on October 11, 1947, to the late William and Ann Smith. James retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections and later worked as a maintenance supervisor at Supreme…

James Foote Davis (Jimmy), 86, made his final journey home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Jimmy was born on July 12, 1935, in Alexander County, to the late Sherman and Effie Davis. He was a Veteran who served in the Army. Jimmy was a member and faithful servant of First…

Junie Ann Munday, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Iredell County. Junie was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931, to the late Lex and Zelma Coffey Campbell. Mrs. Munday worked at Broyhill until her retirement. She enjoyed working in her flowers, crocheting, and working word search puzzles. Including her parents,…

Michael Todd Wiseman, 49, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1972, in Burke County, the son of Brenda Arcola Young McClellan and the late Fredrick Lawson Wiseman. Michael enjoyed NASCAR, remote control racing, and cooking. He also enjoyed fishing, traveling, drawing, painting, mechanical design, and welding.…

Sara “Hannah” Keever, 87, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Hannah was born on Sunday, November 18, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Pleas McLain and Pearl Lorraine Lackey McLain. Hannah was a member of Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and traveling…

William Lee Millsaps, 52, of Stony Point, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his home. Lee was born on April 6, 1969, in Alexander County, to the late William Perry Millsaps and Grace Reavis Millsaps. He worked at Shurtape Tech as a machine operator for 34 years and was of the Baptist…