Area Obituaries

Ruth Marie Ham, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, March 20, 2021. Ruth was born on January 19, 1931, in Alexander County, to the late Columbum Alexander and Emma Harrington Daniels. Ruth was employed at Lewittes Furniture and later served as a caregiver. Those left to cherish the memories…

On March 18, 2021, at 9:40 p.m., Hayden Bentley completed his journey here on this earth to find his Joy. We have no doubt that it was a most joyous reunion. Hayden was born September 12, 1948 to Fred and Rose Ann Bentley. He was the youngest, often referred to as “the baby,” of five…

Jeff Fox, 52, formerly of Taylorsville, died March 16, 2021, at the San Jose Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California. He was born in England on November 10, 1968, to Martha and Jerry Fox. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reba and Clifford Price and Evelyn and Charlie Fox. In addition to…

Emilee “Brooke” Millsaps, 36, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Brooke was born on December 14, 1984, in Hickory, to Janet and Rodney Millsaps. Brooke enjoyed singing about Jesus, reading books, and spending time with family. She was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, and friend. She was affectionately referred…

Roger O’Neil Walker, 69, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Roger was born July 23, 1951, in Iredell County, the son of the late Perry Walker and Mary Ellen Carrigan Walker. He was a US Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam Era. He was a life-long truck…

Cynthia Morrison Guy, 75, of Stony Point, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. Cynthia was born January 2, 1946, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late John Lewis Morrison and Carrie Isenhour Morrison. She had worked for Broyhill Furniture before retiring and was a member of New Amity ARP…

Frances Kerley Chapman was born May 25, 1919, and passed away on March 13, 2021, at 11:40 p.m., at Highlands Health & Rehab in Scottsboro, Alabama, where she had lived with her daughter, June Anne Chapman Corren, since 2015. She was born in Alexander County to the late Raliegh Virgil Kerley and Ada Arabell Chapman…