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Area Obituaries

Margie Chapman Presnell

Margie Chapman Presnell, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020. Born September 13, 1935, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Jenna Barnes and the wife of the late Robert Wayne Presnell. She was a lifelong member of Liledoun Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member and Sunday…

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Margaret Flynn Quinn

Margaret Flynn Quinn, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on March 28, 2020 at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Lloyd Thomas and Emma Sneed Flynn, Margaret was a member at Oakwood Baptist Church in Bethlehem. During her working career, she was a knitter in the hosiery industry. Margaret enjoyed the outdoors, going everywhere she…

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Foy Lee Watson

Foy Lee Watson, 75, of Mt. Wesley Church Road, Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home. Foy was born July 24, 1944, in Davie County, the son of the late Bethal Frank Watson and Helen Messick Watson. He was a US Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He had…

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Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall

Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall, 88, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Thursday, March 17, 1932, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Benjamin Baumgardner and Etta Emma Lee Abernathy Baumgardner. Joyce was a retired school teacher…

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Brent Lee Sanders

Brent Lee Sanders, 39, of Collins, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2020. Born on November 17, 1980, in Hinds County, Mississippi, he was the son of Billy and Patsy Sanders of Hickory. He was employed as a Pharmacy Technician and was a member at New Life Baptist Church. In addition to his…

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Glenn Francis Deal

Glenn Francis Deal, 90, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. A small graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. at Iredell Memorial Gardens. Rev. Dennis Shaw will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 31, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Concord Presbyterian Church.…

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Brent Lee Sanders

Brent Lee Sanders, 39, of Lucedale, Mississippi, formerly of Hickory, passed away on March 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Alexander Funeral Service when finalized. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com.

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Janet Lee Hamby Hill

Janet Lee Hamby Hill, 65, of the Bethlehem Community, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 25, 1954, in Caldwell County, daughter of the late Thomas George and Mary Jane Hart Hamby. During her career, she was employed at Shuford Mills and was a member at…

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Claris (C.R.) Roosevelt Williams Jr.

Claris (C.R.) Roosevelt Williams Jr., 79, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born Sunday, November 24, 1940 in Iredell County. A private graveside service will be conducted in the Living Word Ministry Cemetery. Pastor James Lewis will officiate. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family by visiting…

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John (J.D.) David Keller

    John (J.D.) David Keller, 94, of Hiddenite, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Gordon Hospcie House. He was born Tuesday, July 14, 1925, in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Anderson Keller and Ida Pennell Keller. J.D. served in World War II as an MP for the United States Marine Corps. He…

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