Area Obituaries
Beverly “Jean” Pritchard
Beverly “Jean” Pritchard, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Jean was born March 22, 1945, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Johnnie William Hepler and Margie Childers Hepler. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church…
Read MoreWilliam Micheal “Wolfie” Gentle
William Micheal “Wolfie” Gentle, 70, passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021. Micheal was born on October 12, 1950, in Alexander County, to the late William Thomas and Vivian Chapman Gentle. In addition to his parents, Micheal was preceded in death by his brother, Garry Gentle, and his nephew, Derek Gentle.…
Read MoreRayford William Frye
Rayford William Frye, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home. Rayford was born June 29, 1932, in Alexander County, the son of the late Hayden Monroe Frye and Edna May Bowman Frye. He worked in the furniture industry and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed rock collecting and…
Read MoreKatherine Wike Chapman
Katherine Wike Chapman, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Katherine was born February 24, 1952, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Waitsel Wike and Ruth Barnes Wike. She had worked as a sewer for several furniture manufacturers, a seamstress for friends…
Read MoreJohn “Mickey” Alfred Mayberry
John “Mickey” Alfred Mayberry, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 after a short illness at Carolina Caring, in Catawba County. He was born January 22, 1934 to the late Allie Clark and Vera Melissa Sharpe Mayberry. He graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,…
Read MoreCharles Marvin Aanonson, Jr.
Charles Marvin Aanonson, Jr., 81, of Hickory, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his residence. Born October 24, 1939, he was the son of Charles Marvin Aanonson and Lorraine Lucille Aanonson. His wife of 27 years, Rachel Ormeo Aanonson of Hickory; three sons, Kyle Aanonson of Hickory, Kurt Aanonson of Hickory, and Bruce Aanonson of…
Read MoreWilma Jean Jarvis Price
Wilma Jean Jarvis Price, 81, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 12, 1939, in Wilkes County, to the late Hayes Warner Jarvis and Mozell J. Reavis Current. Wilma retired from Intercraft Industries and was a member of Front Street Baptist Church.…
Read More“Glen Ray” Fox
“Glen Ray” Fox, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away January 29, 2021 after a short illness at Taylorsville House. He was born December 4, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late Ralph and Edith Teague Fox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Cline Fox, and a brother, Grady…
Read MoreJennis McAuther “Fireball” Mitchell
Jennis McAuther “Fireball” Mitchell, 78, of Hiddenite, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2021. Born July 1, 1942 to the late James Auther and Agnes Benge Mitchell, Jennis was of the Baptist faith and attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Jennis went to Hiddenite School, and he later graduated from Mitchell College.…
Read MoreJake Roy Hamby Jr.
Jake Roy Hamby Jr., 74, went to his heavenly home January 29, 2021. He was born to the late Jake Sr. and Ruth Minton Hamby. Jake was a member at Harmony Baptist Church in Millers Creek, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for 47 years. Jake worked for Coca-Cola and later…
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