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Area Obituaries

Infant Luke Allen Hollifield

Infant Luke Allen Hollifield, entered this earthly world Sunday June 7, 2020, at 11:44 p.m., at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem, living for 25 minutes, departing this earthly world Monday, June 8. Luke was the beloved son of Rocky Hollifield and Genecis Melendez-Bonilla. In addition to his parents, Luke is survived by his brother, Anakin Hollifield;…

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Gracie Marie Moody

Gracie Marie Moody passed peacefully in the arms of family on June 8, 2020. She was born at 2:05 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus the same day. Gracie Marie was the daughter of James and Crystal Shepherd Moody of Hiddenite. Gracie Marie was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Tollie Jack Moody,Jr.…

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Debra “Debbie” Renee Smith Brooks

Debra “Debbie” Renee Smith Brooks, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born Tuesday, August 14, 1956, in Alexander County, to the late Marvin Ranie Smith and Betty Jo Carrigan Smith. She was employed as a cafeteria worker in the Alexander County School…

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Brenda Dula Nelson

Brenda Dula Nelson, 75, of Lexington, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Lexington Medical Extended Care in Lexington, South Carolina. Brenda was born January 20, 1945, in Caldwell County, the daughter of the late Ralph Dula and Dare Philips Dula. She was of the Baptist faith and she loved helping people…

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Harry Watson Bowles, III

Harry Watson Bowles, III, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born March 26, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the late Harry Watson Bowles, Jr. and Jean Hooten Bowles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam war, and had retired from…

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Scott Edward Starnes

Scott Edward Starnes, 49, of Claremont, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital at Pineville. Born October 9, 1970, he was the son of Linda Baker Piercy and husband Jerry, and the late Wayne Edward Starnes. In addition to his mother, significant other Misty Boston of the home; six sons, Joshua Starnes…

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Vivian Elizabeth Bryant Morrison

Vivian Elizabeth Bryant Morrison, 53, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Chapman Funeral Home.

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Alexander Brooks Montgomery

Alexander Brooks Montgomery, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home surrounded by family on June 1, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born to the late William Bruce and Catherine Markham Montgomery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on September 25, 1926. Alex served in the US Merchant Marine during World War II and…

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Harvey Teague

Harvey Teague, 57, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on June 1, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Buret Allen and “Mary Pauline” Bentley Teague of Alexander County, Harvey was a member at Hickory Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Harvey worked in the furniture industry for 26 years at Classic Leather…

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Curtis G. Davis

Curtis G. Davis, 64, of Goble Road, Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Brian Center Hickory East. Curtis was born January 2, 1956, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Robert Gilham and Annie Edward Davis and his adopted mother, Janice Edward Davis. He was a commercial fisherman, truck driver, and…

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