Area Obituaries

Sharon “MeMe” Herriman, 75, of Teague Town Road, Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1944, in Harvard, Illinois, the daughter of the late Joseph Halbmaier and Elizabeth Busch Halbmaier. She had worked as a cashier for Wal-Mart in Taylorsville. She was a…

Omer Allen Alexander, 84, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at University Hospital in Charlotte. Omer was born Friday, September 21, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Earl Hoshaw Alexander and Ada West Mock. Omer served in the US Army and was a member of Masonic Lodge #593 Stony Point.…

Patricia (Patti) Zimmerman Little, 73, passed away on August 24, 2019. Born April 16, 1946, in North Wilkesboro, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Zimmerman and Tenna Sue Bayless Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; a brother, Sam Zimmerman; a sister, Billye Jo Furches; and sister-in-law, Martha Gossett.…

John Roland Wellman, 96, of Radio Road, Taylorsville, died Saturday evening, August 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born May 1, 1923, in Alexander County, he was the son of the late Ed Wellman and Lucille Jones (Wellman) James. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Taylorsville, where he severed as an usher,…

Alma Chapman Sizemore, 83, of Durham, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Brian Center East in Hickory. Alma was born September 29, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Curlee Chapman and Tessie Robinette Chapman. She had worked as a medical office assistant before retiring. She was a very active…

Billy “Bill” Charles Lawrence, 82, of Statesville, passed away at his home, surrounded by family and friends, on August 21, 2019. Born to the late Charles and Emma Quick Lawrence, Bill was a member of Linneys Grove Baptist Church, where he served as choir director. Bill started his career by building churches in the Missouri…

Cody Lynn Hairyes, 22, of Stony Point, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 after a long battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Cody was born Friday, April 18, 1997, in Iredell County, to Richard Arthur Hairyes and Michelle Kaye Jenkins Hairyes. Cody was a member of New Sterling ARP Church. Cody was preceded in…

Milton Eugene Childers, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2019 at Catawba Valley Health System. Born October 22, 1960, in Catawba County, to the late Benny and Emma Spake Childers, Milton was a mixer at Rendwood Mills of Newton, attended Millersville Baptist Church, loved cruising in his cars, going to the beach,…