Area Obituaries

Judith Ann Yount Rao, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home. Judith was born August 1, 1942, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Fabian Sidney Yount and Nadine Miller Yount. She had worked with the Social Security Administration as a government civil servant, before retiring, and…

Oscar “Allan” Pruitt, 77, passed away peacefully February 11, 2021. He was born October 9, 1943 to the late Lloyd Pruitt and Essie McMillian Gowan. Allan enjoyed reading his Bible, going to church, collecting classic model cars, he sponsored prisoners, but, most of all, enjoyed spending time with his family. Along with his parents, he…

Alvine “Wazzy” Edward Morgan, 60, of Stony Point, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at home. He was born November 14, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Raymond Morgan and Evelyn Lenora McDonald Morgan. Wazzy was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Morgan,…

Richard Lynn Warren, 68, of Stony Point, passed away Wednesday, February, 10 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born October 9, 1952, in Iredell County, to the late Wilburn Lee Warren and Seba Sharpe Warren. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church and a member of the Heritage Builders Sunday School Class. Richard…

Kay Frances Childers Ashley, 78, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Kay was born February 1, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy June Campbell Childers. Kay was a retired worker in the textile industry, working for Schnieder Mills. Kay loved her family and…

Robert “Bob” Clegg Johnson, 89, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021 at Wilkes Health and Rehab. He was born September 6, 1931 to the late Willie Grady and Pearl Adeline Harris Johnson in Wilkes County. Bob was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed playing golf, camping, doing mission…

Gail Icenhour Mathews, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late Foye and Gertie Crouch Icenhour. Gail was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Conover, and retired from the textile industry and Sentrol Security Systems in…

Samuel Wayne Fowler, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Samuel was born Sunday, October 10, 1948 to the late Mary Moretz Fowler Williamson. In addition to his mother, Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Marie Hunt Fowler; a son, David Fowler; and a sister,…

William “Billy” Anthony Carpenter, 43, of Hiddenite, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born on May 17, 1977 to Bonnie Cremen Carpenter in Stratford, New Jersey. Billy was of the Christian faith, enjoyed lifting weights, loved his kids, and considered himself a “Mommy’s boy.” Preceding Billy in death include…

Brenda Millsaps Harris, 72, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home. Brenda was born April 12, 1948, in Iredell County, to Baxter Leroy Millsaps, Sr. and Elizabeth Morrison Millsaps. She was a member of Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church, where she sang in the choir, was on the Usher Board,…