Area Obituaries

Joanne Millsaps Patterson, 80, of Hiddenite, went to be with her Lord in heaven peacefully, at home, on Monday, May 13, 2019 surrounded by those that loved her. Joanne was born on April 10, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Virgil and Irene Givens Millsaps. She graduated Central School in 1957. She married Otha…

Carfene Wilma Clark Shew, 87, of Taylorsville, passed away at her home on May 12, 2019. She was born to the late Obie Elmore and Nina Rose Clark. Carfene attended Russell Gap Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, sewing, time with her family, gospel singings, but most of all her salvation and her relationship with her Lord…

Geneva Janet Dooley, 78, of NC Hwy 127, Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1940, in Mingo County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late McKinley and Estella Williams. She was valedictorian of Liberty High School’s…

Juanita J. Billings, 89, of Barrett Mountain Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Billings was born November 20, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Arthur Augustus Jolly and Lucy C. Echerd Jolly. She was a seamstress for Carolina Glove until retirement and was of the…

Eugene Ivory Redmond, 88, of Stony Point, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Valley Medical Center in Taylorsville after a period of declining health. Born to the late William and Lavinia Redmond, he served in the US Army and was of the Baptist faith. Eugene enjoyed fishing, attending gospel concerts, and loved the…

Lindsey Lee Kirby, Sr. 88, of the Bethlehem Community, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born September 23, 1930 to the late Horace Kirby, Sr. and Esther Deal Kirby at their home in Dudley Shoals (Caldwell County), Lindsey and his family were dairy farmers for 54 years in…

James “Nickey” Treadway, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home after an extensive illness. Mr. Treadway was born December 2, 1947 to his parents, Reverend Buster Treadway and Evelyn Barlowe Treadway. Mr. Treadway attended numerous churches including Mountain View Baptist, East Hudson Baptist, Living Waters Fellowship, and Cornerstone Covenant Church.…

Dennis Eugene VanHorn, 69, of Bethlehem, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born to the late William and Mary Helen VanHorn, Dennis served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from General Motors auto industry. He was a very charismatic man, loved camping and hunting, and believed in working hard. Along…

Kenneth Wayne Houck, 59, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Kenneth was born September 24, 1959, in Alexander County, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houck. He worked for Century Furniture. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky…