Area Obituaries
Mary Katherine Sloan Sprinkle
Mary Katherine Sloan Sprinkle, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Iredell Health System in Statesville. Born July 24, 1929, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Wade Allison Sloan and Annie Martin Sloan. She was married to James Haskell Sprinkle and they shared 47 years together, until his passing…
Read MoreJohn Fitzgerald Myers
John Fitzgerald Myers, 59, of Millers Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. John was born on June 27, 1961, in Jackson County, West Virginia, to Oakey Edward Myers and Ethel Mae Martin Myers. John is survived by his partner, Nancy Myers; daughters, Kayla Myers of Taylorsville, and Teirra Myers of Millers Creek; sister,…
Read MoreRachel Shook Brown
Rachel Shook Brown, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Rachel was born May 18, 1927, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charlie Monroe Shook and Lou Ella Dagenhart Shook. She was a homemaker and a member of Sulpher Springs Baptist Church. She loved to…
Read MoreBrian Keith Swicegood
Brian Keith Swicegood, 47, of Hiddenite, left this world to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Brian was born in Statesville on Thursday, September 20, 1973, to the Late George David Swicegood Sr. and Peggy Sue Benge Swicegood of the home. He graduated from Alexander Central in 1993 and married…
Read MoreWalter Ferd Branch
Walter Ferd Branch, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 5, 1935, in Caldwell County, to the late Milton Gragg and Mae Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Revonda Anne Winkler Branch; and his third wife,…
Read MoreColleen Miller Hammer
Colleen Miller Hammer, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home. Colleen was born June 4, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Earl Miller and Elsie Sloope Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Reformation Lutheran Church. She was a loving grandmother, avid shopper, and…
Read MoreEula Mae Connolly Scott Harris
Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris, 94, passed away April 10, 2021, at Carolina Caring, after several years of declining health. She was born December 13, 1926, to the late Watt and Daisy McLain Connolly. During her working career, she worked in the food industry at several different places, including the Pink Tea Room at Iredell…
Read MoreJudy Marlene Fink Taylor
Judy Marlene Fink Taylor, 70, of Statesville, passed away Friday, April 9, at Gordon Hospice of Statesville. She was born Friday, May 5, 1950, in Iredell County, to the late Billy McRay Fink and Mable Kathleen Barnette Fink. She is survived by a son, Jamie McRay Ball, and daughter, Genia Sprinkle, both of Statesville. A…
Read MoreDavid Jeffery Walsh
David Jeffery Walsh died Friday, April 9, 2021, in Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born to Beauford Garland Walsh, Jr. and Mary Louise Mitchell Walsh in Richmond County, Georgia on Saturday, October 29, 1955. He grew up in North Augusta, South Carolina where he spent summers at the neighborhood pool. His…
Read MoreJeffrey Lee Bebber
Jeffrey Lee Bebber, 31, of Hiddenite, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Jeffrey leaves behind to cherish his memories his mother, Kim Bebber; father, Keith Allen Bebber, Sr.; brother, Keith “Skeeter” Allen Bebber, Jr.; grandmother, Pauline Smith; two uncles, Rick Bebber (Shirley) and Carl Bebber (Nancy); lots of cousins; and lots…
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