Area Obituaries

Ruth Campbell Hayes, 83, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born September 15, 1935 to the late Weddie and Garnette Queen Campbell. Ruth was an assistant supervisor at Southern Devices. She was a faithful member at Linney’s Grove Baptist Church. She was known for having a…

Sisrow Cutshall, 90, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Greene County, Tennessee, on November 12, 1928, to the late Ferris and Mary Thomas Cutshall. He served in the Army during the Korean period. Sisrow was a railroad foreman with the Southern Railway. He enjoyed gardening,…

Nancy Bell Keever Shook, 80, of Hiddenite, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Mrs. Shook was born July 22, 1938 to the late Tommy Leeper Keever and Edith Mae Icenhour Keever. Mrs. Shook retired from Escod Utilities and was a member of the Civitan Club. She was also a member of…

Sybil Cline Sipe, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. She was born December 19, 1925 to the late George and Minnie Mays Cline. Mrs. Sipe retired from Alexvale Furniture in 1991. Sybil enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition…

Jean Thomas Hamlet, 96, of Old Providence Road, Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte. She was born June 17, 1922, in Alexander County, to the late John Ray Thomas, Sr. and Trenna Ruth Teague Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…

Bruce Jenkins Massey, 83, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Heritage Place Assisted Living Facility. Bruce was born March 26, 1935, in Iredell County, to the late Emett and Irene Jenkins Massey. He was a graduate of Scotts High School and Mitchell Community College. Mr. Massey was a veteran of the US Army, serving…

Ned Arlen Little, 81, of the Ellendale Community, went home to heaven on March 10, 2019. Ned was born October 10, 1937, on a cotton mill hill in Alexander County, and was the youngest son of Shields Columbus Little and Emma Chapman Little. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three…

Elva White Reid, 93, of the Oak Hill Community in Lenoir, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born March 12, 1925, in Caldwell County, to the late Porter Roscoe White and Aline Penland White. Mrs. Reid graduated Oak Hill School as Valedictorian…