Area Obituaries
Jeffrey Alan Gray
Jeffrey Alan Gray, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home. Jeffrey was born October 31, 1959, in Little Meadows, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert Gray and Barbara Benjamin Gray. He was a US Army veteran and had worked as an industrial maintenance technician for Petco Sackner for…
Read MoreGayle M. Hyman
Gayle M. Hyman, 80, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at her home. Gayle was born April 20, 1941, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Harvey Clay Moody and Lucille Brown Moody. She worked for Thor-lo for many years and was a life-long member of New Amity ARP Church…
Read MoreDoy Ingram Childers
Doy Ingram Childers, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at his residence. Doy was born on Thursday, May 20, 1948, in Cabarrus County, to the late Fred Atwell Childers and Pearl Crowson Ingram Childers. He was a pressman at the Box Factory. Doy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and singing in the choir…
Read MoreJason Anthony Riddle
Jason Anthony Riddle, 39, of Stony Point, passed away in August 2021 due to unknown circumstances. Jason was born on March 17, 1982, to David Riddle Sr. and Janice Cornette Riddle Tester. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Helen Cornette, and an uncle, Jackie Cornette Sr. Jason is survived by…
Read MoreMackie Purser
Mackie Purser, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mackie was born to the late Cyrus Long Purser and Gladys Jean McKillop on Wednesday, December 8, 1954, in Mecklenburg County. He was an Auditor for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. Mackie taught the Men’s Sunday School Class, enjoyed being…
Read MoreMika LaTisha Fox
Mika LaTisha Fox, 23, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Catawba County. She was born in Iredell County to Patricia “Patty” Gail Fox and Michael Jerome Craig. Mika worked at the Newton Eye Center. During her free time, she enjoyed traveling, her friends, but most of all, she enjoyed her family, especially her…
Read MoreDavid Lynn Jolly
David Lynn Jolly, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1960, in Alexander County, the son of the late Henry Jolly and Barbara Spelce Jolly. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed working on his car and playing the guitar. He…
Read MoreRobert Larry “Bob” Pressley
Robert Larry “Bob” Pressley, 85, of Conover, died Friday, November 5, 2021. Larry was born in 1936, in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert William and Mary Johnson Pressley who spent six months in Flagler Beach and six months in North Carolina during their retirement years. Larry joined the United States Air Force…
Read MoreMildred Mecimore Childers
Mildred Mecimore Childers, 91, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mildred was born on April 20, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Chas Mecimore and Minnie Johnson Mecimore. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Taylorsville Church of God. She…
Read MoreSandra James Reese
Sandra James Reese, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Taylorsville House. She was born on April 16, 1947, to the late Bill James and Cindy Vickers James. Sandra was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and her children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.…
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