Area Obituaries

Ruth Childers Barnette, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her home. Ruth was born May 31, 1927, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Spurgeon Childers and Nell Bentley Childers. She had worked for Lewitte’s Furniture and was a member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Iredell County.…

Chester Ralph Yell, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away September 6, 2021, at his home. Chester was born in Emmet County, Michigan, to the late Abraham John Yell Sr. and Fannie Minnie Kleinbach Yell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Dickey Yell, and five brothers. Survivors include…

Marvin K. Gregory, 75, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born December 30, 1945, in Alexander County, the son of the late Eugene King and Hazel Maude Gregory. He was self-employed as a landscaper and a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church.…

Nelson Junior Boston, 69, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Nelson was born March 21, 1952, in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert Nelson Boston and Mandy Alverta Teague Boston. He was the owner and operator of Nelson’s…

Ruby Jean Trivette Gowings, 83, of Hiddenite, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 6, 2021. Ruby was born April 13, 1938, in Ashe County, to the late Robert Edgar and Ella Mae Trivette. Ruby was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church for over 45 years where she served as…

Margretha (Gret) Lucyle Hanson McCaleb, passed peacefully at 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Visitation services for Gret will be held from 4:00 – 5:45 p.m., and a memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Service in Taylorsville. Gret was generous with…

Archie Lee Fox, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Archie was born May 23, 1948, in Iredell County, the son of Odell Monroe Fox and Ruth Dyson Fox. He was a US Army veteran. He had worked for Duke Energy and retired after 38 years in the…

Elijah Scott Willard, 25, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Born August 15, 1996, in Catawba County, he was the son of Bonnie Maggie Fleming and David Scott Willard. He loved music and gaming and was a loving son, husband, brother, and friend. He was…

Vickie Ann Stafford Church, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born on March 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harvey Herman and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays. During her career, Vickie worked for 25 years at Sherrills Furniture and was a lifelong member…