Area Obituaries

Elinor Stine Miller, 92, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her residence after a brief illness. Elinor was born August 10, 1927, in Roanoke County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Elizabeth “Bid” Stine. She had worked as a CNA until retirement from Alexander Community Hospital. She was a charter member…

Joyce Alice Barnes Hodge, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Carolina Caring, Newton. Born in the District of Columbia, on August 29, 1939, to the late Charles Albert Henry Barnes and Martha Mary Hartley Barnes Reese, she was of the Baptist faith. Before retirement, she had been employed with Century…

George Edward Collins, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away on September 20, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home. Born October 16, 1937, in Mohegan, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry Collins and Nannie Lee Gillespie Collins. He served 20 years in the US Navy and then was employed with Guardian…

Mary Helen Walker, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on September 20, 2019 at Trinity Village in Hickory after a period of declining health. Born to the late Hugh and Bess Moody Wilson on February 25, 1947, she was a former Customer Service worker at Walmart in Taylorsville, who enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and crocheting. In…

Alice Elder Buck, 83, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her home in Jacksonville. Born February 1, 1936, she was the daughter of William Curtis and Blanche Burgess Elder. Alice was a graduate of Taylorsville High School, class of 1954. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…

Herman Floyd Deal, 76, of Johnny Wike Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Jones Franklin Deal and Vada Jenetta Bentley Deal. He was a US Navy veteran and a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church.…

Davie Lynn Little, 62, of Taylorsville, began his eternal walk with Jesus on September 15, 2019. Born to the late Solon Alexander and Eula Mae Shoemaker, Davie graduated high school in 1977 from Laurel County High School in Kentucky, was a faithful member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church, and will always be remembered for his…

Raymond Lee “Nuke” Minton, Jr., 77, of Millersville Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Raymond was born July 20, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Raymond Lee Minton, Sr. and Zola Duncan Minton. He was a truck driver and had driven many years,…

Ricky David Williams, 42, of Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Mr. Williams…