Area Obituaries

Beverly Laws Foster, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Beverly was born September 30, 1941, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Alfred Taylor Laws and Evelyn Daughtry Laws. She worked as a seamstress in the furniture industry and was of the Baptist faith.…

Shirley Ann Oswalt Whaley, 81, of Taylorsville, left this world for her heavenly home on Friday, December 31, 2021, after fighting a long and hard battle with cancer, without complaining. She was born on April 28, 1940, in Mississippi, the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie Ethel (King) Oswalt. Shirley met the love of…

Rev. Lester Carson, 94, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home. He was born March 20, 1927, in Alexander County, the son of the late Claude Hicks Carson and Zora Bell Ferguson Carson. He was a US Army veteran, who served during WWII. He served many churches…

Marlene Ruth Icenhour Hendren, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence. Marlene was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1943, to the late Marlow Ray Icenhour and Lois Ellen Icenhour. Marlene worked for Sherrill Furniture and Icenhour Furniture. She enjoyed doing yard work and growing flowers and loved horses. Marlene was of…

Doris Rimmer Overcash, 102, of Stony Point, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Doris was born on May 7, 1919, in Alexander County, and was the daughter of the late Roy Rimmer and Gertrude Murdock Rimmer. She was the previous owner of Carolina Curb Market and later a meat wrapper…

Richard Stevens Moose went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the age of 79. Richard was born May 11, 1942, as the youngest of six children to Dewey and Marie Moose of Stony Point. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, David Moose, Polly Bates, Beveridge “Buddy”…

Larry Dean Crouch, 80, of Granite Falls, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Conover Nursing and Rehab Center, following a period of declining health. Larry was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lona Bowman Crouch. Larry was a graduate of Taylorsville High School.…

Timothy Allan Glass, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021, at his residence. Tim was born on June 18, 1945, in Wilkes County, to the late Vilas Sherman Glass and Treva Ruth Johnston Glass. Tim was a poultry farmer for Tyson for many years. He enjoyed being a cattle farmer. He was formerly…