Area Obituaries
Janet S. Gemes
Janet S. Gemes, 67, of Troutman, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her residence. Janet was born November 18, 1951, in Ashe County, the daughter of Helen Neaves Asbury of West Jefferson and the late Tom Asbury. She was of the Christian faith and was a devoted wife to Edward, who is now gone…
Read MorePhillip Howard Lackey
Phillip Howard Lackey, 76, of NC Hwy 16 South, Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a six week period of declining health. Phillip was born February 27, 1943, in Alexander County, the son of the late Howard Lackey and Phyllis Icenhour Lackey. Phillip had worked in furniture in…
Read MoreHelen Brawley White
Helen Brawley White, 94, of Stony Point, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Monday, August 5, 2019. Helen was born in Rowan County on Monday, March 9, 1925. Helen was the daughter of the late Floyd Alexander and Mamie Mills Brawley. They moved to Statesville in 1940, and she was a graduate…
Read MoreWillard “Pete” Lee Mesimore
Willard “Pete” Lee Mesimore, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. Willard was born March 8, 1926, in Alexander County, to the late Gus Mecimore and Sallie Goble Mecimore. He was a US Army veteran and worked as a farmer. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church on…
Read MoreGladys B. Poole
Gladys B. Poole, 92, of Radio Road, Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord on August 5, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Gladys was born October 17, 1926, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Mary Barker West. She worked for Southern Device for several years and retired from Alexander County Schools…
Read MoreEugenia “Gina” Wike Trivette
Eugenia “Gina” Wike Trivette, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home. Gina was born Thursday, October 3, 1974, in Guilford County to Brenda Sexton Wike of Taylorsville and the late Kenneth Eugene Wike. In addition to her father, Gina was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Cloer; brother in-law,…
Read MoreGene Alton Bowman
Gene Alton Bowman, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his sister’s residence. Gene was born June 28, 1938, in Alexander County, the son of the late Paul D. Bowman, Sr. and Alma Jolly Bowman. He had worked in furniture for many years and after 27 years at Comm-Scope Trucking Garage…
Read MoreCindy Kirkland Shuffler
Cindy Kirkland Shuffler, 61, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at North East Medical Center in Concord. Cindy was born December 30, 1957, in Washington Parrish, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Joseph Dalton Kirkland and Hershel Victoria Provost Kirkland. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Those left…
Read MoreGladys Ann Parsons Hill
Gladys Ann Parsons Hill, 70, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly at Frye Regional Hospital on July 30, 2019. Gladys was born on May 31, 1949 to Blake Morrison, Jr. and Elizabeth Parsons Jones. She was a former dental technician and attended Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Those left to cherish the memories of Gladys include…
Read MoreCharlie Lee Childers, Jr.
Charlie Lee Childers, Jr., 77, passed away July 30, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charlie L. Childers, Sr. and Bertha Laws Childers of Taylorsville. Survivors include his sisters, Linda Hatton of Taylorsville, Ruth Johnson of Louisiana, and Rosie Fox of Conover; five brothers, Raymond Hall Childers of…
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