Area Obituaries

Linda Sue Crouch Dean, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Carolina Caring. She was born on November 22, 1939, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late James Roy and Anna Belle Chapman Crouch. During her career, she worked as a sewer for Carolina Glove. Linda loved her dogs and…

Lawrence Peter Patnaude, 75, of Taylorsville, passed away quietly with his family at his bedside on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born October 11, 1943, in Keene, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Ralph Patnaude and Marie Provencher Patnaude. His fondest childhood memory was growing up with eight brothers and two sisters. His…

Donald Ray Baity, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born December 29, 1950, in Alexander County, to the late Rev. Homer Albert Baity and Mattie Reavis Baity. Mr. Baity was employed as a stain sprayer at Broyhill Furniture Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…

Bernice Deal Griffin, 91, of Black Oak Ridge Road, Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bernice was born August 17, 1927, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late John C. Deal and Delia Wike Deal. Bernice had worked as an executive in management for Southern Bell,…

David Ronald Millsaps, 92, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on November 27, 1926, in Alexander County, to the late Leslie Clay Millsaps and Ada Carson Millsaps. Mr. Millsaps was a graduate of Hiddenite High School. He served his country honorably…

Aaron “Dale” Land, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born to Clara Edith Land on September 21, 1946, in Alexander County. Aaron was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was an avid fisher and loved to do “fish fry’s” for others to enjoy!…

Jimmie Levoy White, Sr., 87, of Taylorsville, left this world for his heavenly home on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Carolina Caring. He was born on June 1, 1931, the son of the late Ralph Shaver and Fannie Watts White. Jimmie was a hard-working man, whether in the textile industry, as a carpenter, or on…

Clara Jane Daniels, 84, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 following an extended period of declining health. She was born June 13, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Silas Lex Daniels and Lona Bentley Daniels. Clara graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1953. In the 70’s and early 80’s she managed Lake Service Drive-In,…

Dorothy Mecimore Bebber, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Dorothy was born on Friday, January 3, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Gus Mecimore and Sallie Goble Mecimore. Dorothy was employed as the secretary office manager for 60 years with Adams Funeral Home.…