Area Obituaries

Carroll Eugene Cockrell, 71, of Stony Point, passed away at home Friday, May 21, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born Thursday, November 24, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Dewey Franklin Cockrell and the late Jeanne Elizabeth Patterson Cockrell. Carroll enjoyed going to watch the grandchildren play ball and summertime gardening. He…

Robert (Steve) Watts, 88, of Baker’s Cove Road, Taylorsville, passed away peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, at his home. Steve was born Tuesday, October 4, 1932, to the late John (Cub) Culberson Watts and Nettie Barnes Watts. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Taylorsville. Steve graduated from Taylorsville High School, Lenoir Rhyne…

Kermit Crouch Patterson, 95, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Iredell Health System. Kermit was born on December 3, 1925, in Alexander County, to the late Arthur Quintin and Vanona Crouch Patterson. Kermit was a dairy farmer by trade. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he served…

Margaret Louise Bolick Bowman, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a period of declining health. Margaret was born on July 16, 1930, in Alexander County, to the late Walter and Hattie Elenore Hall Bolick. She was the owner and operator of Bowman’s Grocery in the Friendship…

Dennis Ralph Sigmon, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday evening, May 20, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Newton after a period of declining health. Dennis was born on August 4, 1947, in Alexander County, to the late Ralph and Ruby Johnson Sigmon. Dennis worked in the furniture industry, was a member of Bethlehem Baptist…

Shane “Anthony” Sharpe, 38, of Taylorsville, passed away on May 19, 2021. Anthony was born on December 21, 1982, in Catawba County, to Patsy Tipton Sharpe of the home and the late Terry Sharpe. Anthony worked in the grading business as an equipment operator. Anthony was of the Baptist faith, he enjoyed “coon” hunting, fishing,…

Tracy Jay “TJ” Mitchell, 34, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. TJ was born on April 1, 1987, in Hickory, to Angie Icenhour Mitchell and Dale Mitchell. He was self-employed and had a vast interest in traveling,…

Anjanette “Angie” Marie Kerley, 53, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on Monday evening, May 17, 2021. Angie was born on August 14, 1967, in Iredell County, to Alice Gregory Kerley and the late Larry Howard Kerley. Angie worked in the furniture industry as an upholsterer and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed…

Oren “Junior” Lee Spencer II, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home. He was born April 13, 1945, in Catawba County, the son of the late Oren Osborne Spencer and Arrietta York Spencer. He had worked for Clayton-Marcus for over 30 years and was a member of Grace Baptist…

Effie Parsons, 85, of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord on May 17, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Effie was born December 22, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Sherman Parsons and Ethel Howell Parsons. She attended Happy Plains School and was a member of St. John Baptist Church where…