Area Obituaries

Lorene Redmon, 85, of County Home Road, Conover, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation in Conover. Lorene was born July 27, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Espie Redmon and Beulah Mae Alexander Redmon. She had worked as a nursing aid and caregiver and was a…

Doris Merleen Elmore Johnson, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 24, 1938, the daughter of the late Jesse George and Thelma Cleo Alexander Elmore. Doris was the co-founder of Johnson Exterminator and had the privilege of being able to stay home…

Survondelle Bonnie Fisher Treadway, 78, of Hiddenite, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Mrs. Treadway was born September 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Howard Preston Fisher and Annie Greenway. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Roache; two brothers, Clyde and Elmer Fisher; a sister, Georgia Shute;…

James A. Mecimore, 46, of Conover, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. James was born January 20, 1973, in Catawba County, the son of Jerry Lynn Mecimore and Wanda Woodring Micheals. He had worked as a machine operator for Carolina Container in Hickory and was a member of Oakwood…

Peggy Teague Weaver, 65, of Rink Dam Road, Taylorsville, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Ms. Weaver was born July 11, 1953, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late James Washington Teague and Marjorie “Margie” Moretz Teague. Peggy had worked as a seamstress for…

Mark Jefferson “Jeff” Furey, 57, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Mr. Furey was born March 17, 1961, in Buncombe County, the son of the late Robert John “Bob” Furey and Verna Maude Greene Furey. He had worked in the furniture industry and was of the Baptist faith. He loved to…

Chad Lee Kennedy Sr., 38, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home. Chad was born August, 5, 1980. He was the son of Jane Rector Fox (Sonny) and the late John Kennedy, both from Statesville. He was a graduate of Mitchell Community College. He enjoyed playing baseball all during…