Area Obituaries
George Steve Stout
George Steve Stout, 72, of Cantor Lane, Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. Steve was born April 15, 1947, in Iredell County, the son of the late George W. Stout and Marie Norton Stout. He was a National Guard veteran. He had worked as a molder at Walker Foundry and…
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Thomas Durwood “Woody” Beckham, 78, of Gastonia, passed away February 22, 2020, at his home, following a battle with Leukemia. Gaston Hospice provided him excellent care in his last days, and his family was with him at home. Woody was born February 6, 1942, in Stony Point, to the late Dawson “Doc” and Christine Warren…
Read MoreCarolyn Marie Roberts
Carolyn Marie Roberts, 69, of Hwy 16 South, Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Carolyn was born September 2, 1950, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Jim Pennington and Virginia Asbury Pennington. Carolyn had worked in the furniture industry and was of the Baptist…
Read MoreBeauford “Wayne” Lowman
Beauford “Wayne” Lowman, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away in Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton on Friday evening, February 21, 2020. Born to the late Unie Alice Lowman Gantt on October 24, 1945, he was retired from Mitchell Gold Furniture in Taylorsville. He was Director of the Alexander County Recreation Department for many years. In addition…
Read MoreMartha “Grace” Holder Johnson
Martha “Grace” Holder Johnson, 89, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Villages of Wilkes. She was born May 25, 1930, in Wilkes County, daughter of the late James Commodore and Daisy Evelyn Adams Holder. Grace was a homemaker and a member at Cub Creek Baptist Church. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreSusan Rufty
Susan Rufty, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away in Hickory on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Brian Center Hickory East. Susan was born April 3, 1945, the daughter of the late Merl Vance Rufty and Ruth Wike Rufty. She had worked with Alexander Opportunities and was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Taylorsville.…
Read MoreDavid Lee Reid
David Lee Reid, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1958, in Alexander County, to Joseph Burton and Ruth Keever Reid, he was self-employed in mechanics and construction. David was known to be a jack-of-all trades. He was preceded in death by his maternal…
Read MoreAlice Marlene Starnes
Alice Marlene Starnes, 53, of Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Alice was born January 11, 1967, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Edward Starnes and June Marlene Isenhour Willis. She was of the Christian faith and was a loving sister, aunt, and friend. Including her parents,…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Doughton Pennell
Robert “Bob” Doughton Pennell, 93, of Marsh Patterson Lane, Hiddenite, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Accordius Health Nursing Home in Statesville. Robert was born June 30, 1926, in Alexander County, the son of the late Grover Pennell and Mary Thomas Pennell. He was a US Navy veteran, who had served during WW II.…
Read MoreBillie Collins
Billie Collins, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at her residence. Billie was born October 9, 1950, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late William Mullins and Ruby Damron. She had worked as a caregiver and was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in…
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