Area Obituaries

William “Bill” Short, age 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. He was born October 27, 1947, in Darmstadt, Germany, the son of the late William H. Short and Elsie Schindler Short. He was in charge of the IT department during most of his working…

Jimmy T. Brown, of Stony Point, passed away after a two-year battle with cancer at his home on September 30, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1948, in Vivian, Louisiana, to the late J.T. and Bernice Wood Brown. He was raised in Atlanta, Texas. Jimmy served in the US Navy in Reconnaissance Attack Squadron…

Marvin Richard Byrd, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his home. Born July 28, 1948, in Elkin, Richard Byrd was the son of the late Marvin M. Byrd and Ruby Cockerham Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Becky Byrd Norman, and a…

James Shannon Childers, 54, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Shannon was born on December 12, 1966, in Iredell County, to Stanley Parks Childers and the late Myrna Gail Little Childers. Shannon was an I.T. worker in the technology industry. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed camping, taking…

Tracy Ann White, age 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following an extended battle with ALS. Tracy was born June 22, 1955, in Gratiot County, Michigan, the daughter of the late Gerald Wood and Shirley Lee Patterson Wood. She worked in the furniture industry most of her…

Anthony Jack Florence, 43, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Anthony was born on March 19, 1978, in Catawba County, to William Michael and Vicki Reid Florence. Anthony worked in the furniture industry and attended Cross Point Church. Anthony will always be remembered for being an amazing artist, an artistic landscaper, and…

Jason Anthony Riddle, Sr., 39, of Stony Point, passed away on September 28, 2021, on County Home Road. Jason was born March 17, 1982, in Burke County, the son of Janice Cornette Tester and step-father, Larry Tester. He worked in furniture and other employment. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed swimming and being…