Area Obituaries

Donald Ray Arrowood, 70, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2019. Born to the late Alvin and Lois Barger Arrowood, Donald served in the US Army during the Vietnam era, was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church, and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by…

Ruth Anna Timmerman McKittrick, 93, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Maple Leaf Healthcare. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Edgefield, South Carolina, to the late Felix Lake Timmerman and Mamie Self Timmerman. Ruth was an active member of Stony Point Baptist Church since 1960. In addition to…

Suma Louelle Fox Lambert, 78, of Troutman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Autumn Care Skilled Nursing facility of Statesville, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 7, 1941, in Alexander County, to the late James Robert Fox and Annie Belle (Sherrill) Fox…

Mary Arlene Rector Elder, 73, of Paul Payne Store Road, Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Mary was born October 27, 1946, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Clarence Columbus Rector and Vivian Faye Bostain Rector. She was a school teacher and was employed with the…

Frank Lowell Turman, 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Autumn Care in Statesville. Frank was born January 24, 1941, in Iredell County, the son of the late Joe Frank Turman and Leona Hudson Turman. Frank had worked for Burlington Industries for over 35 years until his retirement. He was of…

David Wesley Elder, 53, of Taylorsville, passed away on December 18, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born to Bobby Lee Elder and Shirley Mitchell Sigmon, David served in the US Army, was of the Baptist faith, and worked at Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams for several years. David enjoyed working outdoors in his garden, landscaping…

Dorothy Childers Crouch, 77, of Paul Payne Store Road, Taylorsville, went home to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her residence. Dorothy was born August 30, 1942, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Bessie Childers Payne and step-father, Thurston Payne. She was a nurse and had worked at the Alexander…

Wanda K. Holtzclaw, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Wanda was born October 4, 1950, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Murry Holtzclaw and Hazel Sarah Teague Holtzclaw. She had worked for Allied Financial for over 30 years and was a member of Mt.…