Area Obituaries

Carlie “Carl” Monroe Jolly, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born to the late Carlie Monroe and Lera Pauline Robinette Jolly, Sr. in Alexander County. Carl will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Saturday, November 7, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday,…

Chrystal “Michele” Stout Blanton, 42, of Taylorsville, passed away after a period of declining health on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was born April 21, 1978, in Iredell County, to Mary Sharpe Stout and the late Ricky Stout. Michele was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Michele was a C.N.A. and especially enjoyed working with…

Layke Huxton Miller, age 14 months, went to be in the Arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem. Layke was born August 15, 2019, in Iredell County, the son of Rev. Taylor Miller and Candace Campbell Miller of Moravian Falls. Layke was a loved member of Calvary Baptist…

Fredrick “Fred” Lee Fitzwater, Jr., 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence. Fred was born May 12, 1954, in Fayette County, West Virginia, the son of Izetta Mae Gwinn McGlothlin of Taylorsville and the late Fredrick Lee Fitzwater, Sr. He was a US Marine veteran and was of the…

Stella Clarice Kerley Combs, 98, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Friday, December 30, 1921, in Alexander County, to the late Raleigh Virgil Kerley and Ada Arabell Chapman Kerley. Stella is survived by a sister, Frances K. Chapman, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside…

Bradley Allen Ball, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Orange County, California. He was born October 16, 1987, in Wilkes County, to Richard Ball and Tracy Fox. Brad was recently honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He was a highly decorated soldier, receiving the level of Staff Sergeant, including Air Assault…

Phyllis June Hull Stafford, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Phyllis was born August 3, 1936, in Saline County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Adrian Hull and Arlie Lane Hull. She was a homemaker and a member of Taylorsville Church of God, where she attended…

Rev. James Reginald Lockee, 90, of Taylorsville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 2, 2020. Funeral Service for Rev. Lockee will be conducted at Liledoun Baptist Church on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Tony Finney, Rev. Jason Payne, and Rev. Phil Chapman will officiate. A burial…

Ethel Ophelia Wellman Bennett, 99, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home. Ophelia finished her life as she lived it, full of grace, dignity, and a positive attitude. She was admired and her legacy will live on in all who knew her. She was loved by many friends she worked…

Martha Nell Herman, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 1, 2020 after a long period of declining health. Martha Nell was born July 15, 1929 to Homer and Ruby Artimissy Childers Daniels. During her working career, she worked for The National Enquirer, Schneider Mills, and as a grower for Holly…