Area Obituaries

Pastor Cathern Leah Coleman Adams, 78, of Wingate Drive, Stanley, transitioned on October 6, 2021, at home. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Masks are required. A public viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Costner Funeral Home…

James William Richey died unexpectedly at Frye Regional on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was the son of the late Boyd and Lois Richey of Bethlehem. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jacqueline Leigh Sills. Jimmy enjoyed collecting toy tractors – especially John Deeres, watching baseball games, working with…

Keith Franklin Church, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home. Keith was born December 27, 1957, in Alexander County, the son of the late Homer Church and Irene Oliver Church. He worked in the furniture industry and also worked on the family farm when his health permitted. He was…

Susan Jane Fox Sharpe, 76, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Asheville Specialty Hospital in Asheville. She was born on February 19, 1945, in Alexander County, to the late Ray A. Fox and Thelma Stafford Fox. Jane was a 1963 graduate of Taylorsville High School and…

Charles Lawrance Johnson, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, in Iredell County. Charles was born on September 10, 1950, to the late Fred Harding Johnson and Rose Evelyn Teague Johnson. Charles was a veteran of the US Army. He was employed at TCS Designs for 27 years and Bob Watson Furniture.…

Faye Tedder, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Faye was born on June 22, 1934, to the late Lonnie McKinley Carson and Virgie Octavia Bentley Carson. During her working career, she worked in the furniture industry. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed many hours in her flowers. The most important…

Georgia Ann Keller, age 83 of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Georgia was born on November 23, 1937, to the late Waitsel Ed Chapman and Aomi Oliver Chapman in Alexander County. Georgia was retired from Clayton Marcus Furniture. Georgia was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She will be remembered for…

Shirley Mae Hubbard, age 83 of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Shirley was born on August 10, 1938, to Ralph Lee White and Rosella Lail White in Alexander County. Shirley was retired from Hickory Shoe Lace. She attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching TV and working in her flowers. In…

Jimmy Blain Beckham, 81, a long-time resident of Stony Point, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday October 1, 2021, at his home following a lengthy Illness with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born September 17, 1940, in Alexander County, to the late Dawson “Doc” Beckham and Christine Warren Beckham. Jimmy was retired from…

The family of Tony Allen Woodie, age 66, of Lenoir, sadly announces his death on September 30, 2021, after a lengthy period of declining health. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, affectionately known as Mouse and Ringtail, Christina Elizabeth Woodie McCoun and husband Jared; Victoria Anne Woodie Davis and husband Kenny; a step-son,…