Area Obituaries

Blanch Erline Allen Jones, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. Born April 15, 1938, daughter of the late James and Jamie Teague Allen, Blanch was a member at Liberty Grove Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Randy Allen, and significant other, James…

Lindsay Herman, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home. Lindsay was born November 20, 1931, in Alexander County, the son of the late William McKinley Herman and Lelia Pennell Herman. He had worked for Hickory White Furniture for over 40 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist…

Tonya Lanee Allen, 47, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence. Tonya was born July 15, 1972, in Iredell County, the daughter of Helen Harmon Watson of Hiddenite and the late Kirby Steve Allen. Tonya had worked as a CNA and was of the Baptist faith. Including her father, she…

Tommy Ray Hefner, 77, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Taylorsville on August 30, 1942 to the late Earl Lee and Nelda Smith Hefner. Tommy learned at an early age the value of discipline and hard work. From the tender age…

Anne M. Bowles, 102, of Taylorsville, born August 31, 1917, died Thursday, March 19, 2020. The matriarch of our family and the love of our lives passed into her glorious home with the Lord. She was preceded in death by parents, Lon and Victoria Meadows, five brothers and three sisters. She was married to Guy…

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Wakefield Bentley departed this earth and took his heavenly journey toward home. Wakefield was born November 11, 1932. He grew up in Alexander County and graduated from Taylorsville High School. In 1953, he joined the United States Army where he proudly served as a Sergeant to the S Company 53rd…

Charles Eugene Shook, Sr., 79, of Taylorsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family over the days before his passing. He was born February 14, 1941, in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert “Glenn” Shook…

Lottie Davis, 102, of All Healing Springs Road, Taylorsville, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Lottie was born September 13, 1917, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Sherman Bumgarner and Carrie Munday Bumgarner. She had worked as a supervisor for Bell South Phone Company in her earlier years…