Area Obituaries

Linda Allen Jones Hall, 81, passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Medical Center on January 8, 2021. She was born March 29, 1939 to the late Hazel McCoy Campbell. Linda worked in the furniture business for several years as a stocker at Thomasville. Those left to cherish Mrs. Linda include her husband of 34 years,…

Doris Hunter Jolly, 90, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021, at home with family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1930, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late R.M. and Leila Hunter. She was a lifelong member of Stony Point Baptist Church, having served in several…

Glenn Lee Sigmon, 85, of Bethlehem, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born December 7, 1935, in Caldwell County, to the late Ralph E. Sigmon and Ruby Johnson Sigmon. He attended Alexander County Schools and was employed in the furniture industry before starting Glenn’s Auto Trim that…

Martha “Jill” Herman Childers, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1950 the daughter of the late Harvey Watts and Martha Nell Daniels Herman. During her career, Jill worked for Southern Monument and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and…

Betty Hendren Childers Wilcox, 90, previously of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Accordius in Statesville. Betty was born June 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Roy Glenn and Bertha Mae Childers Hendren. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and being with her family, children…

Judy Marie Harrington Foster, 79, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late Dorothy Dean Gilreath Harrington and Jay Dollie Harrington. Mrs. Foster was a graduate of Taylorsville High School. She retired in 2004 as manager of…

Ned Wilson Oliver, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home. Ned was born August 6, 1938, in Alexander County, the son of the late Tillman Oliver and Luna Fox Oliver. He was a US Army veteran, had worked in the furniture industry for most of his working career, and…

Gerald Hicks Carson, 87, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton after an extended illness. He was born October 4, 1933, in Alexander County, to the late Claude Hicks Carson and Zora Ferguson Carson. Gerald was a member of Monticella Baptist Church. He was also founder and co-owner…

Peggy Jeanette Baity Wike, 52, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born Tuesday, June 11, 1968, in Iredell County, to the Late Jerry Dale Baity and Dorothy Ann Rupard Baity. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Peggy was preceded in death by a…