Area Obituaries
Lois “Jean” Childers Milholland
Lois “Jean” Childers Milholland, 72, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born on February 22, 1948, in Catawba County, to the late Verdus and Naydene Starnes Childers. Jean was an inspector in the textile industry. She was a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hickory.…
Read MoreRobert Joseph Harlow (Joe)
Robert Joseph Harlow (Joe) of Cedar Woods Road, Taylorsville, died on January 19, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1945 to Leslie and Loretta Harlow who preceded him in death. A native Virginian, Mr. Harlow graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Harlow…
Read MoreSharon Dee Mace
Sharon Dee Mace, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1957, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to the late Ralph Lyle and Annie Ruth Locklear Craig. Sharon was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church in Alexander County. She enjoyed cooking, gardening,…
Read MoreJohnny Miller Harrington
Johnny Miller Harrington, 58, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 at his home. He was born May 19, 1962 to the late Larry Eugene and Lue Dell Auton Harrington. He enjoyed working on stuff, hunting, fishing, and mowing yards most of all. Johnny was a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Along with his…
Read MorePhyllis Ann Robinson Chapman
Phyllis Ann Robinson Chapman, of Stony Point, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Maple Leaf Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born Friday, May 13, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late William Glenn Robinson and Jettie Williams Robinson. She was retired from Hunt Beinfang after 20 years, and a member of…
Read MoreRhoda Annette Chapman
Rhoda Annette Chapman, 83, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Gordon Hospice in Statesville. Annette was born August 3, 1937, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, to the late Leo Jennings and Ethel Oler Lee Rutland Dean. Annette retired as a weaver in the textile industry, working for Carolina Mills for 31…
Read MoreAndrew John “AJ” Brown
Andrew John “AJ” Brown, 21, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born October 6, 1999, in Iredell County, to John Dempsey Watson and Elizabeth Dawn Brown Martinez. AJ was of the Baptist faith and worked in the lumber industry as an inspector. In addition to his parents, those left to…
Read MoreGarrett Lynn Bowman
Garrett Lynn Bowman, 39, passed away January 18, 2021 after a short battle with a mental illness and went home to be with the Lord. He was born to Gary and Gail Icenhour Bowman on September 3, 1981. Garrett was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He enjoyed anything with work, especially farming and taking…
Read MoreRuth Jean Cates Robinson
Ruth Jean Cates Robinson, 89, of Statesville, passed away at Gordan Hospice House on January 17, 2021. She was born March 1, 1931, in Rice County, Minnesota, to the late Walter Cates and Lillian Hire Cates. Survivors include a son, Rodney Robinson of Statesville, and a sister, Pat Stoeckel of Faribault, Minnesota. Services will be…
Read MoreKatie (Faye) Moretz Spelce
Katie (Faye) Moretz Spelce, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away at Valley Nursing Center on January 16, 2021. She was born April 2, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late Frank Thomas Moretz and Mattie Helton Moretz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Herman Spelce; a daughter, Sharon…
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