Area Obituaries
Darlene Clark Crisp
Darlene Clark Crisp, 68, of Mooresville, passed away on April 17, 2021. She was born on July 27, 1952, in Taylorsville, to the late William and Opal Douglas Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Buford Edward Douglas. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joey…
Read MoreElizabeth Ann McLain
Elizabeth Ann McLain, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born August 5, 1939, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Davis and Mary Angeline Looper Davis. She was a farmer, worked at Salem Sloan Daycare as a teacher, and had also…
Read MoreRenee Ann Grugan
Renee Ann Grugan, 44, passed away April 16, 2021, after declining health. She was born July 29, 1976, in Troy, New York, to Paula Grugan. Renee was of the Christian faith and had worked as a paper carrier. Those left to cherish her memories include a spouse of 18 years, Sheryl Ruckle; mother, Paula Grugan…
Read MoreDon Franklin Simmons
Don Franklin Simmons, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday evening, April 15, 2021, at his home. Mr. Simmons was born on October 13, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late Clifford Bliff and Emma Louise Sharpe Simmons. Don was a Mechanical Engineer for Comm Scope until retirement then enjoyed traveling. In addition to his parents,…
Read MoreWilliam “Bruce” Harding
William “Bruce” Harding, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 13, 2021, at Trinity Village in Hickory. Bruce was born June 22, 1948, to the late Max and Natalie Harding in Joliet, Illinois. He was a self-employed carpenter by trade and was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish the memories of…
Read MoreBertha Lucille Pearson Denney
Bertha Lucille Pearson Denney, 82, of Leland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born Sunday, January 15, 1939, in Watauga County, to the late James Herman Pearson and Julie Ann Nancy Coffey Pearson. She was a member of Boone Fork Baptist Church. Bertha is survived by a…
Read MoreBertha Lucille Denny
Bertha Lucille Denny, 82, of Leland, passed away April 13, 2021, at Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1939, in Watauga County, to the late James Herman Pearson and wife Juilian Coffey Pearson. Services are incomplete at this time. Chapman Funeral Home will be handling the services for the Bertha Denny Family.
Read MoreLester Lee Shumaker
Lester Lee Shumaker, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday evening, April 12, 2021. Lester was born on May 6, 1938, in Iredell County, to the late Virgil Ray and Mettie Jordan Shumaker. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and working jigsaw puzzles. During his working career, Lester was a…
Read MoreMarlene Bowman
Marlene Bowman, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Trinity Ridge in Mt. View. Marlene was born June 29, 1937, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Graydon Bowman and Zelda Icenhour Bowman. She was a homemaker and attended Smyrna Baptist Church. She loved her flowers and being with her…
Read MoreRev. James Jerry Lail
Rev. James Jerry Lail, 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2021. He had ongoing cancer since March 2008. Jerry was born to the late Rev. James R. and Faye Chapman Lail on September 23, 1940, in Taylorsville. He was a 1958 graduate of Taylorsville High School. Mr. Lail served in…
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