Area Obituaries

Gladys Ruth Daniels Lackey, 88, the beloved daughter of the late Joe Roy Daniels and Eula Mae Hickman Daniels, was born in Iredell County on May 16, 1932. She entered into eternal rest on February 7, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House, following a short illness. She was married to William Carter Lackey, Sr., who preceded…

Archel “Arbutus” Wagoner Bard, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her residence. She was tough and fought the battle hard, but has won the victory and is forever with her Lord & Savior and the love of her life for 70 years, George Carl Bard. Arbutus was born on April…

Randolph “Randy” Newton Hayes, 81, of Hiddenite, passed away after a brief illness Friday, February 5, 2021 at the home. He was born August 10, 1939, in Tazwell County, Virginia, to the late Gilbert Roger Hayes and Nora MyLinda Day Hayes. Randy was a furniture worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…

Lorraine Minnie Baldwin Campbell, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County. She was born on January 12, 1943 the daughter of the late Jessie Clyde and Thelma Combs Baldwin. Before retirement, Lorraine worked in the Deli Department at Food Lion in Taylorsville for 15 years. She…

It was his express wish to be cremated and not have a formal service. John Mark Harbinson, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Mark was born in Hickory on August 12, 1948. He was the son of Rev. Cline W. Harbinson and Madeline Campbell Harbinson. He attended St. Stephen’s Lutheran Day…

Gerald “Jerry” Eli Richards, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Iredell Hospital after a brief illness with Covid. He was born on August 16, 1951, in Michigan, to the late Charles and Dorothy Knapp Richards. During his career, Jerry worked as a machinist for Clark Hurth in Buchanan, Michigan and…

Virginia Gentry Fortner, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born March 6, 1925, in Roxboro, the daughter of the late William Henry Gentry and Lelia Chandler Gentry. She attended Person County schools and received a RN Degree from the NC Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. Virginia was a…

Monte Dale Sharpe, 71, of Hiddenite, ascended to meet his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Monte was born on April 1, 1949, in Stony Point, to Gilbert and Nellie Sharpe. After high school in Stony Point, Monte studied history and divinity and graduated from Brevard College and James Madison University. He later attended…

Sidney Vearl McCoy Sr., 77, passed away February 3, 2021 after a short illness at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1943 to the late Robert McKlinney and Victoria Belle Hammonds McCoy. Sidney attended Bethlehem Baptist Church, enjoyed playing cards, trading guns, going to turkey shoots, coon hunting, and selling at the…