Area Obituaries

Tammy Jeanette Parson Kennedy, 58, of Mocksville, transitioned on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 12, 1961, in Wilkes County, to Jay L. Parson and the late Gloria Denny Parson. Funeral service is Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in White’s Family Chapel with burial to…

Ruth Naomi Head Moose, 87, of Stony Point, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on Saturday, January 21, 1933, Iredell County, to the late Keener Nesbit Head and Jetti Naomi Lambert Head. She was a member of Stony Point Methodist Church, and retired after 35 years from Little’s…

Robert “Bobby “Elder, 75, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2020. Born to the late Donald Eugene and Lucille Ellen Bentley, in Alexander County, Bobby was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Those left to cherish the memories of Bobby include his wife of 52 years, Mary Ruth Pennell Elder; daughter,…

Betty Mitchell Dagenhart, 86, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Betty was born July 23, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Raleigh Elbert Mitchell and Ida Mae White Mitchell. She retired from Schneider Mills after 40 plus years and was a member of Mt. Wesley…

Willie Nadine Barrett, 94, of Teva Hollow Lane, Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born February 11, 1926, in Bernie, Missouri, the daughter of the late Daniel Gilbert Phillips and Ether Lee Holden Phillips. She was a homemaker and also a nurse aide. She also worked in a canning factory in…

Doshia Mae Jolly Smith, 79, of Stony Point, departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 21, 1940, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Charlie Jolly and Dolly Bee Jolly. She attended Happy Plains School, where she graduated. She was employed for 20+ years and…

Tonia C. Ball, 78, of Hiddenite, passed away on June 12, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born to Marshall Ford and Carolyn Louise Jones Moss, in Cabarrus County, Tonia was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. She loved painting and decorating, and was a lifelong caregiver. Tonia had an unwavering love for…

Annie Smith Carrigan, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on June 12, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born on July 24, 1935, in Alexander County, to the late John Edmond and Annie “Estelle” Haithcox Smith. She was employed in the furniture industry and Southern Devices, taking early…

Stanley Curtiss Little, 86, of Flagler Beach, Florida, passed away June 11, 2020 after a period of de-clining health. Born December 22, 1933, in Alexander County, he was the son of the late David Ransom Little and Ida Pearl Borders Little. Stan was a member of First Baptist Church of Taylorsville and a member of…

Glenda Pennell Wiseman, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2020. Born to the late Charlie Woodrow and Nora Elizabeth Herman Pennell, in Alexander County, Glenda was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, enjoyed cooking, but most of all loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Glenda was preceded…