Area Obituaries

Ruby Lowe Clary, 99, of Hiddenite, entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 as a result of Covid-19. She was born on December 22, 1921 in Alexander County. She was the daughter of the late W.C. Lowe and Minnie Blanche Lowe. She was of the Baptist faith and a long-time member of Concord Baptist…

Tina Ann Helms Echerd, 46, of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center on January 13, 2021. She was born January 18, 1974, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Michael Helms and Rosa Ella Lonberger. Tina attended Millersville Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Steven Lee Echerd of the home; a…

Scottie Jean Bowman Bailey, 83, of Granite Falls, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She passed away peacefully while at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Scottie was born on May 23, 1937 to the late Erma Bowman Blackstock. She was a devoted member of Granite Falls First Baptist Church and a…

Margaret Lorraine Mayes Scott, 77, passed away January 12, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1943 to the late Bryd and Ada Mayes. Margaret attended both Taylorsville and Bethlehem Church of God, and her virtual church, Lighthouse Worship Center. She worked over 30 years at Carolina Glove. In her free…

Roger Moore, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Roger was born January 17, 1947, in Hickory, the son of the late Lester Moore and Stella Herman Moore. He was a US Army veteran and had worked in the furniture industry for most of his working career…

Rev. Gary W. Jennings, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a hard battle with Covid-19. He was born to the late Carl and Martha Jennings in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on April 27, 1947. Rev. Jennings accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was nine…

Mary Sue Wike Lackey Payne, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center. Mary Sue was born on May 22, 1929, in Alexander County, to the late Perry Lee Wike and Texie Stikeleather Wike. Mary retired from Alexvale Furniture Company. She was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. She…

Cynthia “Cindy” Seitz Galloway, 60, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born April 25, 1960, in Catawba County, to the late Eldon Seitz and Gladys Lail Seitz of Hickory. Cindy was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Taylorsville. She loved her Lord,…