Area Obituaries

Louise Elder Freeman, 85, of Hiddenite, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Louise was born October 24, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Frank Mitchell and Ruth Elder Mitchell. She was a homemaker. She was…

Randall Ray Rector, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away at Gordons Hospice on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Randall was the son of the late Charlie Ray Rector and Blanche Williams Stewart in Alexander County. Randall was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and collecting antiques. In addition to his parent, Randall was preceded in…

Roger Lee Hubbard, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on September 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Memorial Center. Roger was the son of the late Johnny and Betty Louise Childers Hubbard. Roger was a member of Little River Baptist Church and will be remembered for selling produce at his stand. He enjoyed racing go-carts with his…

Cindy Harwood passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center from COVID-19. She was preceded in death by her dear parents, William and Kelda Moore. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Andrew Harwood; her sister, Susan DiMauro (husband JT DiMaruo and son Kellam DiMauro); her son, Brandon Harwood (wife…

James (Mac) Horace McCall III, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 24, 1948, in High Point, he was the son of the late James Horace McCall, Jr. and Helen Scott McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kelsie…

Muriel “Memaw” Hope Yancey Jenkins, 90, of Stony Point, passed away in her home on Monday, September 14, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Catawba County on Tuesday, November 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Mr. Scott Yancey and Mrs. Juanita Bolden Yancey Hughes. Muriel was a 1950 graduate of Davis…

Karen Arndt McClure, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Karen was born July 22, 1956, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late George Arndt and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Arndt. Earlier in life, Karen was a teacher, but later, after children, she was…

Rex Isaac Minton, Sr., born on August 3, 1954, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Monday morning, September 14, 2020. Rex fought a courageous battle with lung disease and was comforted by family, nurses, and neighbors in his final days at home. Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac…