Area Obituaries

Marian “Kay” (Shook) Stafford, 67, died peacefully at her home in Taylorsville, on June 9, 2019 surrounded by her family, whom she loved. After a long battle, she finally received her new, “perfect” glorious body with her Lord in heaven. Kay was born on July 2, 1951 to Robert Shook, Sr. and Kathleen Bell Shook,…

Tillet “Gerald” Harrington, 89, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on June 9, 2019. Born on July 12, 1929 to the late John B. and Ida Wike Harrington, he was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Gerald was retired from Broyhill Furniture. He enjoyed watching Braves baseball and playing music with the Dixie Ramblers…

Todd Mitchell, 54, of Zeb Watts Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his residence. Todd was born August 5, 1964, in Alexander County, the son of Jerry K. Mitchell of Hiddenite and Louise Jolly Mitchell of Hiddenite. He was a concrete refinisher. He was taught by his ex-father-in-law, the late John…

Wayne Lee VanHorn, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Hickory after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Garlie Lee and Clara Matthews VanHorn. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, loved to tinker with old clocks, and enjoyed…

Wayne Brown, 77, of First Avenue Circle SE, Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Medical Center. Wayne was born December 30, 1941, in Alexander County, the son of the late Lorene Brown Brookshire. He had worked as a plant manager in the furniture industry and was last employed with Huntington House…

Mary Ellen Lail Teague, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem on June 4, 2019. Born to the late Mack Daniel and Minnie Parlier Lail, she was a member of the Fellowship Advent Christian Church. Mary will be remembered for her wit, her frankness, and her love of…

Mary Margaret Lockee, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away at her residence on Friday, May 31, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Horace and Ula Towery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Towery. Margaret lovingly served as the personal secretary to…

Graydon Sweet, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory on May 30, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born to the late George Thomas and Cleo Miller Sweet, Graydon was of the Baptist faith, played gospel music with the Gospel Strings, and played the bass guitar and many other…