Area Obituaries

Bobby Ray Taylor, 83, of Hiddenite, passed away at his home on Thursday February 28, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Taylor was born February 22, 1936, the son of the late Andrew Jackson Taylor and Octavia Nelson Taylor. Mr. Taylor previously worked as a machinist at the Southern Screw Company. In addition to his…

Travis Lamont Bennett, 44, of Johnny Martin Lane, Stony Point, went to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Mr. Bennett was born July 4, 1974, in Alexander County, the son of Jeris Parsons, Sr. and Melissa Bennett Ferguson. He was self-employed and attended Zion Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. As a child, he…

Ernest “Rowe” Bumgarner, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home. He was born January 27, 1938, the son of the late Norris and Clara Bumgarner. He was a loving husband to his wife of 52 years, Faye, who was also his caregiver for the past 19 years. He worked at…

Steven Ashley “Brud” Sherrill, 42, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 in Frye Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born on December 14, 1976, to Steven Matthew Sherrill and Deborah Simmons Little, he was of the Lutheran faith. Ashley was employed by Whiteside Machine and Repair of Claremont. He enjoyed all things machines…

Narrie “Bernice” Long Moree, 95, of Rockwell, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Laurels of Salisbury. Mrs. Moree was born May 2, 1923, in Richmond County, daughter of the late George Dewey Long and Narrie Jane Russell Long. She was a 1942 graduate of Hoffman High School. She worked in School Food…

Grady Lyndon “Lynn” Gilreath, 86, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home. Lynn was born on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Charlie Grade and Daisy Bunton Gilreath. He retired from Duke Power, was a veteran of the US Navy, and loved to trout fish. Along with his…

Janice Faye Warren, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Ms. Warren was born May, 30, 1960 to the late Robert Ray Warren and Mertie Lou Davidson. Ms. Warren worked as a C.N.A. at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Ms. Warren is survived by two brothers, Eddie Warren…

Danny Ray Canter, 58, of Taylorsville, passed away on February 23, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1960, in Alexander County, to the late Homer Waitsel Canter and Lillian Lucille Wike Canter. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Pennell. Those left to cherish his memory…