Area Obituaries

Deby Cox, 61, of Fair Acres Lane, Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Deby was born on May 22, 1958, in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of the late Billy Joe Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts. She was retired and was of the Christian faith. She loved her grandchildren and loved her…

Joe James, 88, of the Sugar Loaf Community, Taylorsville, passed away in Caldwell Hospice on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born May 28, 1931 to the late Perry Lee and Hessie Coffee James, in Wilkes County, he was a graduate of Taylorsville High School. Mr. James also received a Certificate in Corrections from East Carolina University.…

Jerry “Steve” Johnson, 73, of Hiddenite, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born to Robert Johnson and Betty Mary Kennedy Ball, in Surry County. Steve, after retiring from the Air Force having served during the Vietnam era and attaining the rank as a Senior Master Sergeant, worked at Craftmaster…

Tony Austin Gant, 42, of Shasta Lake City, California, formerly of Stony Point, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home. Tony was born September 1, 1977, the son of Johnny A. and Carol S. Gant of Taylorsville. Tony was known for his jovial nature and good humor. He enjoyed volunteering his time…

Kenneth Lee Austin, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away at his home on February 11, 2020. Born to the late Walter Theodore and Marie Little Austin, in Catawba County, he worked for the NC Department of Transportation in Alexander County as a motor grader operator and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Kenneth was an…

Hubert Douglas Calloway, 67, of Taylorsville, went home to be with his Lord on February 10, 2020. He was born to the late William McKinley and Rose Howell Calloway in Wilkes County. Those left to cherish the memories of Hubert include a daughter, Shanay Parsons (Ashley) of Taylorsville; two sons, Brad Banner (Kristy) of Greensboro,…

Cpl. Donald G. Carpenter US Army (Retired) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Medical Center. He had been in declining health for three years and was critically ill for one month. Mr. Carpenter was born June 9, 1931 in Webster Springs, West Virginia,…

Sherri Herndon Troup, 56, of Dwayne Drive, Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her home. Sherri was born January 8, 1964, in Mercer County, West Virginia, the daughter of Francis “Frank” Herndon of Taylorsville and the late Janet Smith Herndon. She had worked for Paul Lavitt Mills, Alexander Correctional Center, and the…