Area Obituaries
Patricia Ann McDuffie White
, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away in Hickory Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born on January 28, 1948, in Catawba County, to the late Rev. Henry Lee and Dolly Brown McDuffie, she was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church in Hickory. Her hobby was her grandchildren, whom she dearly loved. Along…
Read MoreJohn Michael Picard
John Michael Picard, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 17, 2019 in Gordon Hospice House. Born on May 5, 1958, in Northbridge, Massachusetts, to the late Donald and Anna Schmidt Picard, he was an energy consultant with Duke Power. He was an active member of New Life Christian Fellowship, where he enjoyed worshiping with…
Read MoreCharles William “Bill” Houchins, Sr.
Charles William “Bill” Houchins, Sr., 87, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Bill was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1932, in Wilkes County, to the late Wylie Houchins and Grace Milam Houchins Hartwig. Mr. Houchins retired from 23 years of service in the United States Air…
Read MoreToyice Lee Dagenhart
Toyice Lee Dagenhart, 77, of Taylorsville, died peacefully on August 16, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1941, in Statesville, son of Kindola Dagenhart Ford and the late Marville Dagenhart. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Linda Pennell Dagenhart. After high school, Toyice became a professional truck driver and…
Read MoreRobert Sloane Adams
Robert Sloane Adams, 96, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 15, 2019. He was blessed to be able to live comfortably at his home for almost 97 years. He was born on September 4, 1922, in Alexander County, to the late Robert Lee Adams and Mavis Blankenship Adams. Including his parents, he was preceded in…
Read MoreShirley Mae Sweet
Shirley Mae Sweet, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on August 15, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Born to the late John R. and Annie Wallace, Shirley was of the Baptist faith. During her working career, she worked at Peidmont Wood, Lewittes, Chaircraft, and Carolina Glove. Shirley loved her flower gardens…
Read MoreCrystal Denise Stafford
Crystal Denise Stafford, affectionately known as ‘Aunt Tisel’, 37, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Crystal was born on August 9, 1982, in Hickory, to Wanda Gail Herdel of Goose Creek, South Carolina and Jarrett Eugene Stafford of Taylorsville. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her companion, Steve Griffin of Charlotte; step-father, Gail…
Read MoreE. Davidson Deal
E. Davidson Deal, 92, of Wayside Church Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. Mr. Deal was born January 31, 1927, in Alexander County, the son of the late Percy Deal and Hattie Bowman Deal. He graduated form Taylorsville High School and received a business degree from Clevenger Business…
Read MoreBilly Dean Burgess
Billy Dean Burgess, 65, of Stony Point, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. Billy was born Friday, February 5, 1954, in Alexander County, to David Max Burgess and Thelma Maxine St. Claire Burgess. Billy was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Anna Reneé Burgess. Billy leaves to…
Read MoreEmogene M. Barnette
Emogene M. Barnette, 86, of Sulphur Springs Road, Hiddenite, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. Emogene was born July 17, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Burgess Millsaps and Nell Campbell Millsaps. She had worked for Nationwide Insurance in Raleigh before retiring. She…
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