Area Obituaries

Barry Dean Barnes, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Barry was born March 30, 1959, in Alexander County, the son of the late Homer Barnes and Hazel Dagenhart Barnes. He was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and served…

Philip Clayton Partin, 57, of the Bethlehem Community, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, after a period of declining health. Philip was born on March 8, 1964, to the late Leamon and Freida Hall Partin in Amhurst, Ohio. Philip was a truck driver by trade, was of the Christian faith, enjoyed boating, cars, playing…

Jason Steve Lackey, 45, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Jason was born on May 15, 1976, in Iredell County, to Donald Lackey and the late Mary Lackey. Jason worked as an exterminator. He was a member at New Life Christian Church where he served on the security team. Jason enjoyed blacksmithing,…

David Allen Lewis, 51, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. David was born August 10, 1970, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of Wanda Morgan Arnold and the late William “Bill” Wayne Lewis. He was a master upholster and was of the…

Donna Kay Jolly, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Donna was born August 13, 1963, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Bobby Daniels and Colleen Richards Daniels. She worked in the furniture industry and was a member of Oxford Memorial…

Dorothy June Childers Kerley, 89, went home peacefully to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family, on September 17, 2021. She was born April 19, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Elsie Childers. During her working career, she was in retail sales and was a very meticulous seamstress. She was also an avid…

Rachel Miller Hefner, 80, of Hickory, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021, at her residence. She was born on August 24, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late William Taft Miller and Vilee Miller Starnes. Rachel loved her family, loved the Lord, and enjoyed fishing. Her feisty spirit and contagious…

John Marion Hall, Jr., 68, of Taylorsville, passed away on September 17, 2021. John was born March 3, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late John and Lucille Hall, Sr. John was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed motorcycles and vintage cars, but shooting and hunting were the loves of his life. In addition to…

Sandra Elaine Barnes Millsaps, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Sandy was born December 23, 1960, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Homer Barnes and Hazel Dagenhart Barnes. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was employed at Broyhill…