Area Obituaries

Bruce Allen Drummond, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home. Bruce was born March 10, 1951, in Kissimmee, Florida, the son of the late Arthur Lee (A.L.) Drummond, Jr. and Charla Irene Burnes Lee. He had worked for Bell South for 22 years as a lineman and also had…

Christine Marie Wellman Dye, 87, of Stony Point, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Maple Leaf Heath Care in Statesville. Christine was born December 22, 1933, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Christopher Columbus Wellman and Beulah Morrison Wellman. She worked for Holly Farms…

Donald Albert Mason, 82, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville following several years of declining health. Born on August 7, 1938, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late David Boyd Mason and Adelle Millsaps Mason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…

Janet “Dorcas” Mays Barnes, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 13, 1956 the daughter of the late Garnet Sylvester and Dorothy Ellen Burchette Mays. Dorcas worked at Craftmaster Furniture and was a member at Salem Lutheran Church. She was very involved in serving…

Steve Waitfield Bentley, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1947 the son of the late Lester Waitfield and Cecil Mae Hubbard Bentley. Steve attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and loved gardening. He sold his produce as a living. He also enjoyed reading,…

Kathy Ann Starnes Drum, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on September 27, 1958 the daughter of the late Bruce Richard and Elsie Mae Baker Starnes. During her career, Kathy worked at Precedent Furniture, a Division of Sherrills Furniture, and was a member…

Martha Little Halyburton, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on June 7, 1940 the daughter of the late Charlie and Pansy McAlpine Little. Martha was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church and loved to take care of children. Those left to…

Carolyn Brinkley Matheson, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Carolyn was born July 3, 1927, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charlie Brinkley and Stella Gwaltney Brinkley. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully until declining health wouldn’t allow. She had…

Rev. Douglas “Doug” Kay Foster, 89, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Carolina Caring. He was born on January 10, 1931 the son of the late Chelsie Wyatt and Verna Mae Bulis Foster. Doug pastored Mt. Olive Baptist Church and later was the Interim at Macedonia Baptist Church, where he would…