Area Obituaries

Ronald Lee Bowman, 74, of Conover, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Ronald was born January 29, 1947, in Alexander County, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Bowman and Madeline Campbell Bowman. He and Michelle attended East Carolina for four years, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in…

Rev. Steven Allen Carson, 37, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1984, in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Steven Carson and Lorei Hodges Carson. He worked for the Alexander County School Bus Garage, also for Alexander and Wilkes…

Kenneth “Kenny” Jerome Clark, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away early Friday morning, September 24, 2021, of COVID-19 and pneumonia. He was born December 5, 1952, in Caldwell County, to Fred Clark and the late Connie Philyaw Clark. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren. Kenny was tiny at birth…

Helen Judy Forehand, 92, of Taylorsville, passed away on September 24, 2021. Helen was born on January 28, 1929, in Chowan County, to the late Joel Calvin and Leora Smith Williams. During Helen’s working career, she worked in the service area at the Alexander County Hospital. Helen was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening…

Tommy Lynn Keller, 65, of Hiddenite, passed away September 22, 2021, after an extended Illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Tommy was born on July 7, 1956, in Alexander County, to Tony Calvin Keller of Hiddenite and the late Pauline Elizabeth Pennell Keller. Tommy was a furniture worker and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed gardening,…

Jerry Lynn Wike, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away September 22, 2021, after an extended illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born on March 8, 1946, in Alexander County, to the late Crowson David Wike and Ida Dellinger Wike Jolly. Jerry was a furniture worker and a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church. In addition…

Richard “TR” Nelson Mayberry, 68, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Carolina Caring Sherrill’s Ford Hospice. TR was born May 5, 1953, in Iredell County, to the late Joe Billy Mayberry and Pearl Moose Mayberry of Stony Point. He worked for Ansco Cable and was a member of Stony Point Baptist…

William Phillip Mayberry, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Phil was born May 30, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late William Zachariah Mayberry and Hessie Barnes Mayberry. He was retired from Hunt Manufacturing as a supervisor. Phil also served in the US Army during the Korean War.…