Area Obituaries

Buddy Leon Mowbray, 81, of Stony Point, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Accordis Healthcare of Mooresville. He was born Saturday, February 11, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late William Mowbray and Willie Bell Kesler Mowbray. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Billings Mowbray,…

William “Bill” Eads Miller, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Bill was born in Washington, D.C. in April 1932 to the late Russell P. Miller and wife Katherine Barr Miller. He was a graduate of Herndon High School, Virginia, and attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He served four…

Roby “Dwayne” Warren, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Dwayne will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Friday, December 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. –…

Kelly Dale Lackey, 39, of Olin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born Friday, March 13, 1981, in Iredell County, to Roger “Possum” Dale Lackey of Hiddenite and the late Johana Smith Lackey. In addition to her mother, Kelly was preceded in death by her infant son, Adam…

James Kenneth “Apple” Auton, 85, of Hickory, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at his residence. Born May 15, 1935, in Alexander County, he was the son of the late Josie White Auton and David Alexander Auton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Wright Auton; grandson,…

Eddie Suddreth, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at UNC Caldwell Health Care. Eddie was born on December 23, 1948, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Charles Suddreth and Norh Pennell Suddreth. He was a sawmiller and had worked for Childers Lumber Company and Sipe Lumber Company before retiring.…

Harold Devon Bowman, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born June 25, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late Clyde and Gladie Icenhour Bowman. Mr. Bowman’s body will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.,…

David J. Locklear, 47, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. David will lie-in-state on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at Friendship Lutheran Church with…

Betty “Sue” Burgess Childers, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at her residence, lovingly surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Mrs. Childers will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday, from noon until 1:00 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be…