Area Obituaries
Forrest Combs Sr.
Forrest Combs Sr., 96, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born Tuesday, September 11, 1923 in Iredell County. He retired from JC Steele & Sons after more than 48 years of service. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. There are no formal arrangements at this time.…
Read MoreBilly Jack “Bubba” Pierce
Billy Jack “Bubba” Pierce, 40, of Dogwood Hill Lane, Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home. Bubba was born September 24, 1979, in Iredell County, the son of Sandra Stevenson Hodge of Taylorsville and Billy Eugene Pierce. He had worked as a correctional officer and was a fire fighter, where…
Read MoreCharles Bryson Williams
Charles Bryson Williams, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 22, 1943, in Burke County, he was the son of the late Evert Williams and Mary Lorene Sweezy Fox. During his career, Charles was employed at Ellis Hosiery in Hickory. He was an…
Read MoreChalma Watts Barker
Chalma Watts Barker, 80, of Sterling Lane, Taylorsville, entered into eternal rest on March, 13, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Chalma was born on October 2, 1939, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Chester Field Watts and Mildred Stokes Watts. Chalma attended Happy Plains High School, Taylorsville, and Secretarial…
Read MoreAnthony Rodney Gibson
Anthony Rodney Gibson, 55, of Lower Lane, Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his residence. Anthony was born May 10, 1964, in Hamlin, West Virginia, the son of the late Phyllis Deloris Gibson Mullins. He was of the Baptist faith. Including his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents,…
Read MoreDale Sides
Dale Sides, 65, of Hickory, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. Born August 10, 1954, he was the son of William Frederick Sides Sr. and Mary Peile Sides. He was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and taught and coached at the North…
Read MoreBlanche “Nanette” Lowe Jolly
Blanche “Nanette” Lowe Jolly, 65, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born on April 4, 1954, the daughter of Lola Beatrice Wike Lowe and the late JC Lowe. During her career, she was employed for 43 years at Gulf States WestRock…
Read MoreAllie Lee Horn
Allie Lee Horn, 80, of Stony Point, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on Sunday, March 19, 1939, in Tazewell County, Virginia, to the late Carlos Ray Horn and Garnie Vance Horn. Mr. Horn worked as an upholsterer in the furniture industry and was a member of…
Read MoreRina Barrientos
Rina Barrientos, 61, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on Thursday, December 18, 1958, in El Salvador, to Arturo Orantes and Josefa Erlinda Barrientos. She was a member of Tabernaculo Biblico Bautista Amigos De Israel. The family will have a service at a later date. Condolences may…
Read MoreLynford Garfield Kerley
Lynford Garfield Kerley, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday morning, March 7, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Born September 3, 1942, in Alexander County, he was the son of the late Hobart and Emma Myrtle Warren Kerley. During his career, Lynford worked as the District Manager for the Charlotte Observer and had also worked…
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