Area Obituaries

Renda Gail Mays Burgess, 65, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1953, the daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Jenkins Mays. During her career, Renda worked as a secretary at Farm Bureau Insurance in Taylorsville and was of the Baptist faith.…

Penny Leigh Bentley Kerley, 56, of Taylorsville, left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1961, in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Herman A. and Shirley B. Bare Bentley. During her career, she worked as a weaver at Schneider Mills…

Sylvia Jean Dyson Sprinkle, 64, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at UNC Rex Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 6, 1954, in Catawba County, the daughter of Reba Hildebran Dyson of the home and the late Devon Walter Dyson. Sylvia had prior worked as a…

Hall Jolly, 69, of Old Wilkesboro Road, Taylorsville, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Jolly was born August 17, 1949, in Alexander County, the son of the late Hackett Jolly and Pearl Teague Jolly. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He loved to mow his grass and work…

At the young age of 53, Mark Anthony Bryant passed unexpectantly on December 6, 2018 and is already sorely missed by all who knew him. Mark was born on July 6, 1965. Mark was the lucky husband of Loretta Sue Sweeney, both from McDowell County, West Virginia. Mark was the most incredible Popaw and enjoyed…

Ralph C. West, 89, of Eagle Drive, Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. Mr. West was born September 19, 1929, in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Robert Cleveland West and Maxa Fisher West. He was a US Army veteran, who served during the Korean Conflict, and was a…

Gypsy Marilyn Rose Callahan, 76, of Taylorsville, left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Doyle and Mildred Hooper Dills. During her career, she worked as a sewer at Royal Comfort for almost 30 years. She was a faithful…

Lillie Mae St. Clair Loudermelk, 79, of Taylorsville, took her journey home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on November 2, 1939, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Lloyd Perminous and Agie Mae Wike St. Clair. During her career, Mae…

Gladys W. Robinette, born December 27, 1925, in Enid, Oklahoma, passed away on December 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, A.C. “Sonny” Robinette after 59 years of marriage. Gladys is survived by her nephew, Robert Silverthorne of Denton; nieces, Rebecca Silverthorn of Jefferson, Wisconsin, Bessie…