Area Obituaries

Barbara Deal Mays, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born October 4, 1943, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Henley Deal and Edna Loudermilk Deal Chapman. She was a poultry farmer, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church.…

Carolyn Hinshaw Spivey, 63, of Hiddenite, went home to be with the Lord and celebrate Easter with Jesus on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Carolyn was born May 7, 1957, in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Charles Hinshaw and Stella Smith Henshaw. She had worked for Alexander County DSS and formerly with American Roller…

Rosa Lee Parsons Davis, 88, of Taylorsville, formally of Clinton, passed away April 2, 2021 at her home after an extended illness. She was born January 10, 1933, in Sampson, to the late Charlie Aycock Parsons and Essie Jackson Parsons. She attended Northside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Rosa was preceded in death…

Edward Charles Mayberry, 66, passed away unexpectedly April 2, 2021. He was born to Bill and Pearl Moose Mayberry on February 9, 1955. “Eddie” was of the Christian faith and was a member at Stony Point Baptist Church. He had recently been attending at Corinth Reformed Church. Eddie retired as a prison guard for the…

Mrs. Muazzez Tukel, longtime Taylorsville resident and wife of the late Dr. Resat Tukel, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 22, 2021 in Izmir, Turkey. She was 74. Born January 2, 1947, in Denizli, Turkey, she was the youngest of five children. After graduating from the Sanat School for Girls, Mrs. Tukel…

Patricia Waggaman Harris passed away on April 2, 2021. She was 71 years old. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to Robert Waggaman and Mary Alice (Shrack) Waggaman, Pat spent a large portion of her childhood in Park Forest, Illinois before moving back to Mt. Vernon for high school. At Mt. Vernon High School, she met…

Eva Naomi Jenks, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home. Eva was born May 26, 1927, in Lodi, Virginia, the daughter of the late Walter Raymond Wood and Lula Mae Forrester Wood. Eva was a long-time resident of Taylorsville. She loved her family, the Lord, and old-time country music.…

Tonya Sturgill Daniel, 35, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home. Tonya was born April 5, 1985, in Burke County. She is the daughter of Patsy McCrackin Adkins and father, James Adkins of Taylorsville. She was a stay at home Mom and was of the Christian faith. Her life…