Area Obituaries

Robert Fletcher “Bobby” Combs, 88, of Old Mountain Road, Stony Point, went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born November 19, 1931, in Alexander County, and was the son of the late Curlee Combs and Selma Bare Combs. Bobby was a member…

Kenneth Thompson Patterson, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, with Rev. Dan Redding and Rev. Gary W. Jennings officiating. The body will lie in…

Gary Lynn Hoke, 49, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice in Statesville on Thursday evening, October 8, 2020. Gary Lynn Hoke will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A beach memorial service for Gary Lynn Hoke will be held at a later date.…

Johnnie D. Sherrill, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Johnnie was born October 6, 1939, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Clyde Dellinger and Ora Beaver Dellinger. She had worked as a nursing assistant for Davis Hospital for 56 years and was a life long…

Billy Eugene Earp, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Clete J. and Jennie L. Earp. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1961. Billy was co-owner of Hotel Service Station for seven…

Patricia Jones Sanservo, 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. A memorial service for Patricia will be conducted at Alexander Funeral Service on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Gary Jennings will officiate. Patricia was a member of Community Fellowship Church, served her community as a…

Sarah Jane Lackey, 56, of Taylorsville, passed away on October 6, 2020 at Brian Center in Hickory. A graveside service for Sarah will be conducted at Shining Light Baptist Church Cemetery on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Michael Cothern will officiate. Sarah was born the daughter of the late Charles Wayne and…

Beatrice “Peggy” Iona Miller Bentley, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home. Peggy was born February 25, 1932, in Ashe County, the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Miller and Glennie Idokes St. Clair Miller. She had worked in the textile industry and was a member of Riverview Primitive…

Lorene Austin Richey, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Lorene was the daughter of the late Challie and Rachel Johnson Austin of Alexander County. A graveside service for Mrs. Richey will be conducted at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Mark…

Edith Irene Maynor Elder, 66, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Edith was born March 20, 1954, in Robeson County, the daughter of the late Belton Maynor and Gener Lowery Maynor. She had worked in the textile industry and loved fishing at the beach. She loved her mother, father, and family, and…