Area Obituaries
Margaret Hayes Griffith
Margaret Hayes Griffith, 88, of Hiddenite, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Mocksville Senior Living. She was born Saturday, March 12, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Henry H. Hayes and Virginia Draughn Hayes. Margaret is survived by two sons, Denny Eagle of Hiddenite, and Mike Eagle of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and a…
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James Marvin Franklin Jr., loving husband and father, of Statesville, passed away peacefully to be with his Savior in the evening hours of Saturday, December 12. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on January 28, 1942. He was the only child to the late James Marvin Franklin Sr. and Pearl Collier Franklin. He graduated…
Read MoreRonnie Dale Lowe
Ronnie Dale Lowe, 57, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkesboro after declining health for four years. Ronnie was born February 27, 1963, in Iredell County, the son of John W. Lowe and Brenda B. Lowe Lowe. He had worked for Comm-Scope in Catawba and was…
Read MoreTiffany Rena Traylor
Tiffany Rena Traylor, 20, of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on July 27, 2000 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Tiffany was of the Christian faith and worked at Wendy’s. She is survived by a son, Dior Jordynn; mother, Chrystal Traylor; father, Randy Watts; sisters, Keyara and Mya Salianna;…
Read MoreJoan Bruce Toussaint
Joan Bruce Toussaint, 73, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carolina Caring Hospice of Newton. She was born Sunday, October 5, 1947, in Alexander County, to the late Jesse Monroe Fox and Elva Elizabeth Bruce. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a brother, James Larry Bruce, and…
Read MoreJames “Ray” Harding
James “Ray” Harding, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. James will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at Poplar Springs Baptist…
Read MoreSylvia Denise Bryant
Sylvia Denise Bryant, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home. Sylvia was born November 17, 1962, in Catawba County, the daughter of Charlotte Janice Freeman Bryant of Hickory and the late Douglas Eugene Bryant, Sr. She was of the Baptist faith and worked in the healthcare field. In her younger…
Read MoreAda Lodemia Transeau Joines
Ada Lodemia Transeau Joines, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joines was born September 10, 1933, in Wilkes County, to Grover and Martha Nance Transeau. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro and attended Taylorsville Wesleyan Church in Taylorsville. Ada enjoyed making fried…
Read MoreLois Teague Richey
Lois Teague Richey, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home. Born on October 3, 1926, in Alexander County, Lois was a daughter of the late William Waitzel and Edna Childers Teague. Lois enjoyed gardening, canning, and working in her flowers. She also enjoyed sewing and baking. Her most joyous…
Read MoreAgnes Moore Childers
Agnes Moore Childers went to her Heavenly home on her 92nd birthday, December 6, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1928 to the late Alvis Edward Moore and Flossie Hendren Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Franklin Alexander (Alex) Childers; brother, Robert Moore;…
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