Area Obituaries

William “Herman” Marlowe, 79, of Statesville, passed away on July 4, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Born to the late Nuton and Lessie Mae McLain Marlowe, in Alexander County, Herman had been employed as a truck driver for 35 years, via the handle “Crackerjack.” He enjoyed fishing, and many days could be found bush-hogging…

Harry Robert Johnson, 85, of Taylorsville, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1935, in Alexander County, the son of the late Arthur and Dolly Johnson, Harry was retired from Broyhill Furniture where he worked in the shipping department for 38…

Connie Lee Kerley, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on July 4, 2020 at his home. Connie was born on February 8, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Wade Kerley and Cecil Blackwelder Kerley. He retired from Gulf State Paper in Conover after 30 years, and also worked for Alexander County Convenience Center…

Ronald Joe Sigmon, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1952, in Catawba County to the late Billy Joe Sigmon and Frances Eckard Sigmon. Ronald was of Baptist faith and a United States Marine Corps veteran. In addition to his parents, he was…

Sue Lackey died peacefully at Atria Lake Norman, in Mooresville, on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 77. Sue was born on February 6, 1943, in Taylorsville, to Samuel Jones Barnes, Sr. and Ruby Catherine Mecimore Barnes. She married her beloved husband, Renn Junior Lackey on February 11, 1961, and they shared 59…

Barbara “Barb” Ann Treadway Dolinger, 74, of Hiddenite, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after a long battle of lung cancer. She loved spending time with her family and friends, cooking, yard sales, camping, and shopping. She was born Monday, March 4, 1946, in Boomer, of Wilkes County, to the late…

Margaret “Irene” Sprinkle Herman, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Irene was born November 1, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Robert Gilbert Sprinkle and Lillian Cook Sprinkle. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.…