Area Obituaries

Wendell “Mark” Daniels, aka “Spiderman,” age 54 of Taylorsville, passed away on July 11, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born to Rosa Marie Bradford Daniels and the late Leonard Wilson Daniels in Alexander County. Mark worked in furniture for a while but will always be remembered as the DJ at B86 and…

Linda Jean Parker Fox, 76, of Taylorsville, began her eternal walk in Heaven on July 10, 2020. Born to the late Frank Lee and Mildred Louise Combs Parker, in Alexander County, Linda enjoyed her life, cooking for her family, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren. During her working career, Linda was a sewer in…

  Thomas Nolan, age 68, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Thomas was born December 26, 1951, in Miami, Florida, the son of the late Chastian Nolan and Beatrice O’Conner. He was a US Marine veteran who served in Vietnam and was of the…

Tony Leonard Wellman, age 74, of Hiddenite, left this world for his heavenly home on Friday, July 10, 2020, at his residence. Born on January 30, 1946, in Iredell County, the son of the late Murray McKinsey and Blonette Wellman. He was a professional truck driver and enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, watching the Cowboys play…

David Vance Gower, 57, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born June 23, 1963, in Catawba County, to the late Alvin Wade Gower and Violet Covil Gower. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Stephanie Gower. David was employed as a Master Technician…

Phyllis Marie Andrew Shook, 63, of Hickory, passed away at her residence Tuesday, July 7, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born Monday, January 21, 1957, in Winnebago County, Illinois, to the late John Fredrick Andrew and Elna Mary Hedelburg. She was a member of West Hickory Baptist Church and worked as an accountant…

Lynn Alexander Sharpe, 86, of Hiddenite, passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville following an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1933, in Hiddenite, the son of the late Maurice Rufus Sharpe, Sr. and Addie Lackey Sharpe. He attended Stony Point School and graduated from Statesville Senior High…

Bill died on July 5, 2020 and went to be with His Lord and Savior. Bill had friends all over the world as well as many in this area! Bill was born on November 2, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri, to Wade (Bud) and Clara Lewis. The Lewis family consisted of daughter, Mary, and sons, Wade…

Lacie Mae Teague, 91, of Willie McLeod Road, Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Lacie was born April 8, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Teague and Bessie Poole Teague. She had retired from Clayton Marcus Furniture and was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church,…