Area Obituaries

Thelma Sloope Echerd, 92, entered into her eternal rest on August 17, 2025. She was born in Alexander County on October 31, 1932, to Thomas and Mamie Adams Sloope. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 49 years, Owen Neil Echerd; two sisters, Wilma Cook (Carlton) and Lillian Cook (Lynn); two…

Robert “Wayne” Teague, 86, of Stony Point, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Wayne was born May 7, 1939, in Alexander County, the son of the late Clay Edwards Teague and Mary Jane Hines Teague. Wayne worked for Hunt Manufacturing for around 50 years and was a member…

Louise McCall, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Louise was born February 22, 1934, in Macon County, NC, the daughter of the late Joe Webb and Minnie Shelton Webb. Louise was a homemaker and a faithful member of Kingdom Way Church in Jesus Name in…

Glenn Dee Elder, 84, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away from this life on August 14, 2025. Glenn was born in Taylorsville on March 5, 1941, to the late D.B. Elder and Lillian Teague Elder. He graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1959 and received a baseball scholarship to Wingate College in Wingate, where he competed…

Phyllis Jane Burke, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at her home. Phyllis was born March 21, 1937, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late John Henry Burke and Juanita Deal Burke. Phyllis was a phone operator and later an office worker for Southern Bell before retiring. She was a…

Georgia Icard Diamond, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Georgia was born on February 22, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late Forrest Raydron Icard and Mazie Amanda Hollar Icard. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Diamond Enterprises. Georgia enjoyed painting, photography, and…

Evelyn Marie Brown Keever, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home. Evelyn was born on November 20, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Crowson Lynn Brown and Julia Faye Stikeleather Brown. Evelyn worked for Southern Device for 25 years and was of the Baptist faith. She…

Sabert Joe Prevette, 65, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2025, at home. Joe was born in Wilkes County on April 25, 1960, to the late Sabert Prevette and Rose Prevette. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of over 40 years, Donna Jackson Prevette of the home;…