Area Obituaries
Aaron “Lawrence” Call
Aaron “Lawrence” Call, 70, of Wilkesboro, took his journey home to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on February 26, 1948, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Everette and Louise Brown Call. During his career, Lawrence worked for Holly…
Read MoreBJ Brewer
BJ Brewer, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. BJ was born September 25, 1938, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Lenard Lynn Brewer and Flora Leigh Hood Brewer. BJ was a beloved resident of Valley Nursing Home for over seven years, where he had become…
Read MoreGage Alexander Begley
Gage Alexander Begley, our little angel, went into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 21, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Summer Nicole Clark, and father, David Gage Begley of Burke County; grandmothers, Annette Miller and Barbara Abernethy; grandfathers, Clyde Miller, Billy Abernethy, Johnny Begley, and James Clark; great-grandfathers, James Alvin Clark, Jerry…
Read MoreAlden Eugene “Gene” Danner, Sr.
Alden Eugene “Gene” Danner, Sr., 86, of Hiddenite, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Mr. Danner was born September 22, 1932, in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Clarence Eugene Danner and Irma Brown Danner. He was a US Air Force veteran, who served during the Korean Conflict, and…
Read MoreBetty Jo Bolick Dagenhart
Betty Jo Bolick Dagenhart, 88, of Rink Dam Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Mrs. Dagenhart was born January 22, 1931, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Cecil Bolick and Lottie Eckard Bolick. She had worked as a seamstress in the furniture industry and was…
Read MoreEdward E. Scott
Edward E. Scott, 62, of Belton, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Blue Ridge Healthcare in Morganton. Mr. Scott was born August 19, 1956, in Anderson, South Carolina, the son of the late Virgil Scott and Catherine Richardson Scott. He had worked as an upholster for Hickory Chair, Charles & Stewert, and…
Read MoreLee Huie Norman
Lee Huie Norman, 65, of Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis. He was born July 26, 1953, in Iredell County, to the late Cicero and Belvar “Jackie” Johnson Norman. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Stacy Norman of Newton; daughters,…
Read MoreDorothy Lamberth Gwaltney
Dorothy Lamberth Gwaltney, 92, went to her heavenly home February 18, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. Mrs. Gwaltney was born July 26, 1926, in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late James Lamberth and Nora Bennett Lamberth. In her younger years, she enjoyed spending time sewing, crocheting, and being a homemaker. She loved singing and…
Read MoreBilly Warren
Billy Warren, 89, of Millersville Road, Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Warren was born November 28, 1929, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ross Warren and Bonnie Icenhour Warren. He was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. In his earlier…
Read MoreDorothy Elizabeth Gibbons
Dorothy Elizabeth Gibbons, 99, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Ctr. in Wilkesboro. Mrs. Gibbons was born on January 22, 1920, in Binghamton, New York, and was the daughter of Mabel Elliott and Howard B. Webb. She was married to Donald Meade Gibbons. Mrs. Gibbons was employed for 21…
Read More