Area Obituaries
George Alton Bowman
George Alton Bowman, 75, of the Bethlehem Community, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on February 22, 1943, the son of the late Lindsey McCree and Fleta Grace Honeycutt Bowman. During his career, George worked as a supervisor in the furniture industry and was…
Read MoreWanda Sue Greene
Wanda Sue Greene, 71, of Hickory, passed away on February 7, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Sue was born on March 30, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Hobert and Minnie Pope Martin. Sue was married 35 years to Paul Greene. Sue loved camping and traveling and being with friends. Sue loved her…
Read MoreJoanne Wynne Tart
Joanne Wynne Tart, 79, of Taylorsville, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Tuesday, September 5, 1939, she was the daughter of William Wynne and Ernestine Clementine Pons. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Camille Tart Adams of Taylorsville; her son, Brian Tart of Hickory; and her brother, Bill…
Read MoreEric Leon Burgess
Eric Leon Burgess, 69, of Johnny Martin Lane, Stony Point, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Burgess was born July 18, 1949 the son of the late T. Garfield Burgess and Hilda Waugh Burgess. He graduated from Stony Point High School, 1967; Appalachian State University, 1971 and 1977; employed by Alexander…
Read MoreEric Dale Nunnery
Eric Dale Nunnery, 28, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Eric was born March 28, 1990, in Iredell County, the son of Tammy Transeau Harmon and the late Jeffery Dale Nunnery. Eric was a graduate of Forsyth Tech, where he earned his associate degree as a…
Read MoreHerman “Bud” Fred Stocks
Herman “Bud” Fred Stocks, 88, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1930, the son of the late James Elbert and Ruby Warren Stocks. During his career, Bud worked as a carpenter and also at Broyhill Furniture for 13 years. In his spare…
Read MoreRev. Horace McNeil Moree
Rev. Horace McNeil Moree, 90, of Taylorville, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 4, 2019 following a period of declining health. He was born on July 7, 1928, in Richmond County, to the late James Spencer and Jennie Sewell Moree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by four brothers, Harold, Clayton,…
Read MoreJane Lee Ordaz Steele
Jane Lee Ordaz Steele passed on the evening of February 4, 2019 in Silver Bluff Nursing Facility at the age of 86. She was born in Denver, Colorado, but spent most of her early life in Texas, where her father, Master Sergeant José Antonio Ordaz was stationed. She was married to Jack Steele of Stony…
Read MoreChoucralla Emile Turki
Choucralla Emile Turki, 81, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 7, 1937, in Lebanon, to the late Emile and Rose Gabriel Turki. Choucralla was a member of ichurch in Hickory and retired as an owner/operator of International Textile Company. He enjoyed gardening, tennis, traveling, and…
Read MoreChuck Jason Bumgarner
Chuck Jason Bumgarner, 34, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Plant City, Florida. Chuck was born to Mary Ann Kirby on March 5, 1984. Chuck enjoyed traveling, which gave him the opportunity to meet and make many friends. He loved everything technology related. He was very gifted in this…
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