Area Obituaries
Avery Thurmon Teague
Avery Thurmon Teague, 69, of Taylorsville, was called home on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. He was born July 7, 1949, in Alexander County, the son of the late Rayford Teague and Sadie Horton Teague. He graduated from Happy Plains School in 1968. He was an All Conference…
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Paul Milton Treadway, 23, of Hiddenite, gained his wings and flew in the arms of Jesus on January 9, 2019 at Sunset Beach. Paul owned and operated General Auto Service in Hiddenite. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends (which were many, young and old) and especially his papa, who he worked with…
Read MoreMildred Hines Fox
Mildred Hines Fox, of Sulphur Springs Road, Hiddenite, passed away January 9, 2019. Mrs. Ethel Mildred Hines Fox was 99 years of age. Mrs. Fox was born October 20, 1919, in Alexander County, daughter of the late Samuel William Hines and Hattie Linda Fox. She attended Hiddenite High School. She worked at Beauty Maid Mills…
Read MoreTeresa Elaine Hawkins
Teresa Elaine Hawkins, 58, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, February 13, 1960, she was the daughter of the late James and Cynthia Givens and Clarance Jackson Shoemaker. In addition to her husband of 42 years, Jim Hawkins, a daughter, DeAnn Surrette of Garner; two sons,…
Read MoreEdna Jones Padgett
Edna Jones Padgett, 87, of Taylorsville, left this world on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Edna was the daughter of the late Ragan and Minnie Carroll Jones of Spruce Pine. Edna was also preceded in death by her husbands, David I. Seelbinder and Rae. C. Padgett; son, Douglas N. Seelbinder; and three siblings, Jewell Davis, George…
Read MoreChester Eugene Misenheimer
Chester Eugene Misenheimer, 94, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at New Gilead Reformed Church at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Chester was born March 23, 1924, in Concord, to the late Chester Misenheimer and…
Read MoreSylvia Fox Melton
Sylvia Fox Melton, born July 22, 1948 in Alexander County, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Billy Sawyer and Nellie Jolly Fox. During her career, Sylvia worked as a sewer at Southern Furniture in Conover. She attended Wayside Baptist Church.…
Read MoreJohn Lawrence Setzer
John Lawrence Setzer, 84, of Conover, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Springs of Catawba. He was born August 6, 1934, in Catawba County, to the late Hewitt and Grace Rosalee McGee Setzer. Lawrence was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Conover. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 61…
Read MoreJoseph Herbert McFee
Joseph Herbert McFee, 73, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Buncombe County, to the late Grady W. McFee and Blanch Buckner McFee. Mr. McFee was a brick mason and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreRonald Howard Orren
Ronald Howard Orren, 69, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Cedric Howard and Pauline Brown Orren. He was a member of Little River Baptist Church, and in his spare time he enjoyed car shows, restoring cars,…
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