Area Obituaries
Ajayla Sky Livingston
Ajayla Sky Livingston, 4, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. She was born April 27, 2019, in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of Brittney Goud and the late Shamon Livingston. Ajayla loved to watch cartoons. In addition to her mother, those left to cherish and honor her memories…
Read MoreMadia Alrene Poole Scott Jones
Madia Alrene Poole Scott Jones, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Newton, with her loving husband of 47 years of marriage by her side. Madia was born December 5, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Poole and Irene Watts Poole. Madia was…
Read MoreTanya Gail Hoke
Tanya Gail Hoke, 42, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on Monday, July 27, 1981, in Iredell County, to Ernie Hoke and the late Teresa Mitchell Hoke. Tanya worked as a lead person at Schneider Mills and was of the Christian faith. She…
Read MoreJames “Dick” Richard Dayton
James “Dick” Richard Dayton, 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at College Pines Rehabilitation in Burke County. He was born to the late George Charles Dayton and Betty Hoad Dayton in Fairfield County, Connecticut, on Thursday, March 14, 1940. Dick, along with wife Susan, moved from Connecticut to North Carolina in the early…
Read MoreJohn “Bill” William Lowe
John “Bill” William Lowe, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late A.S. Lowe and Gay Wallace Lowe on Monday, April 20, 1936, in Wilkes County. During his working career, Bill mainly worked in the furniture industry and was a clerk at Deal…
Read MoreDonel “Don” LaFevre
Donel “Don” LaFevre, 69, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. Don was born October 5, 1954, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of the late Leland Merle LaFevre and Fannie Irene Fowler LaFevre. Don served proudly in the United States Navy, worked as a HVAC technician for most of his…
Read MoreMichael Steve Fox
Michael Steve Fox, 74, of Creston, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born to the late Carl James Fox and Hattie Bell Bentley Fox on June 29, 1949. Michael retired from Duke Power after many years of service. Those left to cherish the memories of Michael include…
Read MoreMary Alice Tutterrow
Mary Alice Tutterrow, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. A graveside service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at Zion Baptist Church, 714 Union Grove Rd., Union Grove, NC 28689. Rev. Luke Green will officiate. Condolences may be sent to the Tutterrow…
Read MoreKirt Donald Millsaps
Kirt Donald Millsaps, 87, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Kirt was born on February 14, 1937, in Alexander County, to the late James Otto Millsaps and Ella Harrington Millsaps. Kirt graduated from Hiddenite High School and on October 25, 1958, he married his wife of 61…
Read MoreRichard Dale Smith
Richard Dale Smith, 68, of Taylorsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Richard was born August 20, 1955, in Alexander County, the son of the late Harold Junior Smith and Mary Ann Mayberry Smith McAlpin. His employment in life was varied, from driving a…
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