Area Obituaries
Jennie Stephens Herald
Jennie Stephens Herald, 63, of Newton, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home. Jennie was born on January 9, 1958, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late James Wylie Stephens and Ella Mae Fox Stephens. She was a member of Bethlehem Church of God and enjoyed traveling to the beach. Those…
Read MoreElizabeth Jane Holland Sweet
Elizabeth Jane Holland Sweet, 64, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Jane was born on October 1, 1957, in Iredell County, to the late R.B. Holland and Elizabeth Pauline Rash Holland. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Gary Wilburn Sweet of the home;…
Read MoreDebbie Horton
Debbie Horton, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born in Phillips County, Arkansas, to the late Fredrick Forrester and Geneva Helms Forrester. She worked for Escod Industries and was of the Baptist faith. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Debbie just loved everyone.…
Read MoreHarold “Hal” Lamarr Dagenhart
Harold “Hal” Lamarr Dagenhart, 55, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2021, at his home. Hal was born October 20, 1966, in Iredell County, to the late Charles Franklin “Shorty” Dagenhart and Geraldine “Gerry” Bost Dagenhart of Statesville. Hal was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, survivors include his…
Read MoreShirley Elder
Shirley Elder, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist WMC in North Wilkesboro. Shirley was born July 8, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late George Richards and Lou Eva Oliver Richards. Shirley was a homemaker and self-employed farmer. She was a member of…
Read MoreLou Ann Frye
Lou Ann Frye, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on December 22, 2021, at Trinity Village. Lou Ann was born on April 8, 1933, in Alexander, to the late Pete Theodore Bowman and Lottie Elizabeth Bowman. Lou Ann enjoyed gardening, working in her flowers, sewing, but, most of all, loved spending time with her family and…
Read MoreMargaret Jane Butler
Margaret Jane Butler, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Iredell County. Jane was born on January 8, 1937, to the late Othoa Andrew Knight and Hazel Daphne Thompson Knight. Those left to cherish the memory of Jane include three daughters, Janet Lampley, Sandy Huggins, and Deborah Horne; a son, Billy Sewell; and…
Read MoreMichelle Lackey Bowman
Michelle Lackey Bowman, 74, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Michelle was born January 22, 1947, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Loomis Hugh Lackey and Minnie Lorene Lackey Lackey. She was the previous owner and operator of Flower & Gift Shop. She enjoyed reading,…
Read MoreD. C. Winebarger
D. C. Winebarger, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born February 17, 1948, in Catawba County, the son of the late Cletus Winebarger and Dezzola Hollar Winebarger. He was a US Army veteran and was of the Lutheran faith. He…
Read MoreElizabeth “Lib” Price Shoemaker
Elizabeth “Lib” Price Shoemaker passed away on December 20, 2021. Lib was born on October 28, 1932, in Taylorsville, to the late Jeff and Neva Payne Price. She was united in marriage to Howard Shoemaker on February 22, 1953. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2019, after 66 years of marriage. Lib was…
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