Area Obituaries

Margaret Louise Neal McCauley, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at The Greens of Maple Leaf. She was born on April 8, 1938, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Wesley Neal and Fannie Honeysuckle Neal. She started working at Holly Farms, in poultry, for 10 years, then was a…

Peggy Boliek Parham went home to the Lord on January 23, 2025. Born September 9, 1939, to Clyde and Irene Boliek of Bethlehem, Peggy was a basketball star at Taylorsville High School until 1957. Afterward, she was co-founder of what is now Hancock and Moore Furniture, then a veterinary bookkeeper/assistant, and an avid gardener. Peggy…

Gerald Thomas Russell, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Wilkes Medical Center in Wilkes County. He was born on Saturday, August 18, 1945, in Wilkes County, to Lindsay Russell Sr. and Lena Wilkins Russell. During his working career, Gerald served as a fabric handler for Sherrill Furniture. He is survived by…

Elata Lois Patterson Webster, 81, a beloved member of her community and devoted family matriarch, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born on Saturday, November 13, 1943, in Iredell County. Elata, along with her husband Ernest, was an industrious business owner of Ernest Webster Furniture…

Jerry Dean “Dino” Ingram, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Robbins Center-Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. He was born September 21, 1953, in Alexander County, the son of the late George Haskel “Hack” Ingram and Edith Sawyer Ingram. He was a mechanic for Carolina Tire, Sigmon Automotive, and Hwy. 90 Tire.…

Marcia Medlin, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She loved nothing more than spending time with her grandkids, cheering for them at sporting events, and encouraging them with school. She was a dedicated teacher at Dudley Shoals Elementary for 20 years, where she instilled a love of…

Willis “Billy” Watson Jr., 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born December 5, 1954, in Iredell County, the son of the late Willis Samuel Watson Sr. and Marie Fortner Watson. Billy had worked as a truck driver at M.D.I for 20+ years. He was a…

Nicky Todd Harrington, 63, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born on October 19, 1961, in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Charles Thomas Harrington and Sylvia (Inkie) Pennell Harrington. He was an auto-body technician for 45 years. He loved restoring old…