Area Obituaries

Norma Foster Miller, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Saturday, February 26, 2022, after an extended illness due to Covid. She was born on September 11, 1960, in Davie County, to the late Alvin Foster and Geraldine Cornatzer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…

“What I do thou knows not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7 Edgar D. “Ed” Johnson “Clock Dr.,” 77, of Bristol, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Ballad Hospice House. He was born on July 11, 1944, in Alexander County, a son of the late Waitsel…

Gay Diane Weston Mundy, 64, passed away on February 25, 2022, in Iredell County. She was born to Wesley Gilbert and Beatrice Davidson Weston on August 18, 1957, in Iredell County. Mrs. Mundy was a member of South River Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. During her working career, she sewed…

Myrium Arlene Ballard Stewart, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, while surrounded by her family in Bethlehem. She was born on August 8, 1930, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Edgar Levett Ballard and Mary Lee Woodside. The family, including her late brothers, Thomas Levett Ballard and Woodus Lenair Ballard, moved to…

Wahtula Jean Dagenhart Sloan, 87, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Wahtula was born August 3, 1934, in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Bain Dagenhart and Vivian Church Dagenhart. She worked for Taylorsville Savings and Loan before retiring. She was a member…

Michael Paul “Mike” Jordan, 62, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home. Mr. Jordan was born on March 20, 1959, in Kannapolis, to Paul Curtis and Linda Harrington Jordan. He retired, after 23 years of service, from the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Postal Carrier in Greensboro. Mike loved…

John Stanley Tolbert, 93, of Hickory, passed away February 22, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born November 25, 1928, in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Jarvis Coley and Bergie Bush Tolbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Yates Tolbert; brother, Harold…

Marjorie Lucille “Luci” Warren Patterson, 88, of Hiddenite, had a peaceful passing to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home. She was born June 18, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jennings Bryan Warren and Lessie Mae Lambert Warren. She was of the Baptist faith. She and…

Clara Barker Little was born on March 19, 1931, in Taylorsville, to the late Cecil and Hattie Hines Barker. She transitioned from this life on Monday, February 21, 2022, after an extended illness. Clara was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She loved making crafts, flower gardening, music, and preparing family dinners. Clara worked…