Area Obituaries

William Richard “Bill” Glad, 74, victoriously entered the Church Triumphant on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Taylorsville House in Taylorsville, following a long battle with dementia. He was born July 8, 1951, to William Matthew Glad and Irene Randich Glad of Joliet, Illinois. Bill was a proud graduate of Joliet West High School, Class…

Dorothy “Dottie” Hammer, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Dottie was born September 8, 1948, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Frank Perry and Dorothy Lackey Perry. Dottie was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to the beach and mountains.…

Angela Reid Brown, 63, of Hiddenite, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 14, 2025, in Alexander County. Angela was born on October 28, 1962, in Dade City, Florida, the daughter of the late Rev. Jimmy Reid and Rev. Carletta Goodwin Reid. Angela worked for Schneider Mills for over 40 years and was a member of…

William Howard Carlton, 90, of Taylorsville, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Catawba Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke. He was born on February 22, 1935, in Granite Falls, the son of the late Walter Nelson Carlton and Mary Magdalene Kilby Carlton. Howard, as he was known by his friends, was a…

Barbara Jo Deason Byrd, 78, of Hiddenite, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on November 13, 2025. Born in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, she was the beloved daughter of the late Elmer and Joy Brunk Deason. Barbara was a devoted wife to her husband, Gene Byrd, and they built a loving life for 40 years.…

On Wednesday evening, November 12, 2025, after years of health challenges, Martha Johnson, 78, of Taylorsville, peacefully left her earthly home and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, her Savior. Known affectionately as Martha Jane by family and friends, she was born on May 19, 1947, in Caldwell County, to the late Kenneth and…

Patsy Latricia Hale Mohon, 81, was born on December 27, 1943, in Riverside, California, to the late Louis and Estel Hutchins Hale. She passed away peacefully at her home in Wilkes County on November 12, 2025. Patsy had worked as a dental assistant and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Latricia…

Bruce Wayne Meadows, 72, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bruce was born on October 16, 1953, in Iredell County, the son of the late Wayne Meadows and Ella Cook Meadows. Bruce built swimming pools, loved to go deer hunting and fishing, and enjoyed shooting his…

Richard Clarke Current, 91, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home. Funeral services with Military Honors by the North Carolina National Guard will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Bert Young and Dr. David White officiating.…