Area Obituaries

Jimmie Lee McClain, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at Presbyterian Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on June 3, 1936, in Iredell County, to the late B. Grier and Doshia Parker McClain. He attended Happy Plains School. He was a master tree trimmer and lawnmower mechanic and retired from…

Hilda Susan Simmons Seter, 73, of Conover, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at her residence. Born January 25, 1948, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Lawrence Simmons and Lenabelle Cline Simmons. Hilda worked for Clayton Marcus for many years. In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in…

Mary Ellen Porch Partin, 85, passed away at Valley Nursing Center on Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late John and Amanda Porch. During her working career, she worked at several different furniture plants and finished her career at Taylor King. Mrs. Partin was a…

Burley Cranford Sweet, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Burley was born September 23, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late William Lloyd Sweet and Minnie Starnes Sweet. He was a loyal employee of Alexander Trucking for over 40 years and a member of…

Juanita Bowman Stafford, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Juanita was born March 21, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Malloy Gustus Bowman and Mamie Steele Bowman. She retired from Vanguard Furniture after 30-plus years and was a member…

Helen Benfield Sigmon, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Trinity Village, following a brief illness. Helen was born December 24, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Marvin Benfield and Pheribee Icard Benfield. She worked as a sewer for a number of years in the furniture industry and…

Norma Jean Poole Hooton, 78, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 10, 1943, in Norfolk County, Virginia, Norma was the daughter of the late C.D. and Alice Robinette Poole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…

Byron “Barney” A. Scott Jr., 69, of Claremont, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. He was born August 27, 1952, in Catawba County, to the late Byron A. Scott Sr. and Alice Teague Scott. Barney was a graduate of St. Stephens High School. He was employed in the…

Patricia Ann Chapman Jordan, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Valley Nursing Home. Patricia was born on Friday, April 24, 1942, to the late David Chapman, Jr. and Wilma Jones Chapman in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Patricia worked as a nurse at Davis Regional Medical Center for 40 years. She enjoyed puzzles,…