Area Obituaries
Hugh Coles Barker
Hugh Coles Barker, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m.…
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James William Little, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Medical Center in Hickory on December 31, 2019. Born on November 6, 1950 to the late John Dallas “JD” and Lucy Richey Little, James was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and worked in furniture most of his life. He was loved by his family…
Read MoreBrian “Bruno” Douglas Price
Brian “Bruno” Douglas Price, 48, of Sipe Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his residence. Brian was born July 26, 1971, in Catawba County, the son of the late Wayne Douglas Price and Linda Sue St. Clair Price. He had worked in construction and was a member of St. Luke Lutheran…
Read MoreTimmy (TJ) Roberts Jr.
Timmy (TJ) Roberts Jr., 29, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. TJ will be laid to rest at Stony Point Cemetery following the service. Receiving of friends will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. He will forever be…
Read MorePatsy Rebecca Simmons Sigmon
Patsy Rebecca Simmons Sigmon, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born May 31, 1950, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lenabelle Cline Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Wayne Sigmon.…
Read MoreAxel Mack Barlow
Axel Mack Barlow, age 3 days, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Chaplin Sherry Jones and Rev. Dwayne Andrews officiating. Axel Mack Barlow was born December 25, 2019, in Forsyth County, to Terry “Plug” Barlow…
Read MoreRichard Lynn Crain
Richard Lynn Crain, 72, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. He was born July 4, 1947, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Sophie Hale Crain. Richard was a member of Hickory Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a United States Army Veteran. Those left to cherish his…
Read MoreJerry Gray Bradshaw
Jerry Gray Bradshaw, 76, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on Thursday, October 28, 1943 in Roanoke County, Virginia, to the late Harold Gray Bradshaw and Edna Overstreet Bradshaw Hill. Jerry was a truck driver. He loved his family and was eagerly awaiting the arrival…
Read MoreGladys Wike Echerd
Gladys Wike Echerd, 81, of Jolly Cemetery Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Gladys was born August 12, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Roby Wike and Cora Harrington Wike. She had worked from home as a seamstress for several local furniture industries and…
Read MoreSadie Catherine Reese
Sadie Catherine Reese, 90, passed away on December 23, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born to the late Leroy and Ila Smith Jonas, she was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was considered a great cook. She enjoyed sewing for her family and loved to travel, especially to the mountains. Working in her…
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