Area Obituaries

Violet Cline Deal, 95, of Horseshoe Bend NE, Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her residence. Violet was born October 4, 1924, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Moses Uriah Cline and Naomi Ruth Austin Cline. She was a devoted homemaker, and later in life worked in the furniture industry…

James David Lyda, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1936, in Rutherford County, to the late Vernon L. Lyda and Beatrice Calloway Lyda. David was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Taylorsville, and a United States Army Veteran. He served as an…

Flake Herman Clanton, 86, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Gordon’s Hospice in Statesville, after a period of declining health. Mr. Clanton was a native of Alexander County, born June 6, 1934, son of the late Edward S. and Grace M. Clanton. He was a retired farmer, carpenter, and plumber and…

Hall “Bud” Stafford, Jr., 95, of Taylorsville Beach Court, Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home. Bud was born December 21, 1924, in Alexander County, the son of the late Jasper Hall Stafford, Sr. and Virgie Starnes Townsend. He was a US Army veteran who served in WWII and was the…

Christine Stafford Fox, 94, of Stan-Da-La, Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Christine was born October 2, 1925, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Ulysses Burette Stafford and Beulah Bowman Stafford. She retired from Alexvale Furniture and then continued to be…

Cyril Lee Hammer Jr. “Poppy,” 75, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Cyril Hammer Sr. and Ethel Evans Hammer. He retired from the State of North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency in 1985 after serving 12 years. Mr. Hammer…

Rita Lackey Barr, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Rita was born October 31, 1943, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Fred Lackey and Zelma Robinette Lackey. She was a homemaker, caregiver, and loving mother. She was a charter member of Shining Light Baptist Church.…

Larry “Dave” Martin, 48, of Mocksville, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born November 29, 1971, in Alexander County, the son of Sandra Martin Holbrook and the late Walter “W.L.” Holbrook. He had worked for United Medical Systems in…

Brian Elliott Teague, 60, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born April 24, 1960, in Catawba County, to the late Grant S. Teague and Judith Hood Newton. Brian was a member of Fellowship Advent Christian Church in Taylorsville and was employed with M&R RV Repair…

Conrad Clage Pritchard, 68, of Boomer, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Conrad was born on March 4, 1952, in Alexander County, the son of the late William Perry Pritchard and Martha Malee` Burgess. Conrad attended Duke University Divinity School. He was a Methodist minister from 1989-1999 and a Baptist Minister and Deacon from…