Area Obituaries

Erica Danielle Hoover, 39, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home. Erica was born November 23, 1985, in Iredell County, to Robert Edward Hoover and Hilda Lackey Hoover of Stony Point. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Robert Hoover and Judy Alspaugh Hoover, and maternal grandparents,…

Helen Childers Mecimore, 89, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Valley Nursing Center. Helen was born March 28, 1935, in Alexander County, to the late Charlie Childers and Essie Chapman Childers. She had worked for Carolina Glove Mill for 40 years. She was a member of Little River…

Sue Kohnle (Hayes), 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on December 30, 2024, from natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on September 30, 1936, in North Carolina, the daughter of Maynard and Ruby Hayes. A self-proclaimed “old country girl,” her independent nature came honestly from her salt-of-the-earth upbringing. Over her life, Sue…

Frank Allen LaLone, 78, born on Thursday, October 3, 1946, in Wayne County, Michigan, departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center in Alexander County. During his working career, Frank was a truck driver for Marathon Petroleum Corporation and later worked for Auto Zone. Survivors include his grandchildren, Neil, Ashley, Austin…

Millicent Novella Bruner, 58, of Hayden Burke Lane, Taylorsville, a cherished person known for her kind, loving, and caring personality with courageous strength and resilience despite her blindness, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home into eternal rest. Millie was born on September 19, 1966, in Alexander County, the daughter of…

It is with great sadness that the family of Jo Ann Moretz Isenhour announces her passing on December 27, 2024, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese at the age of 90 years. Jo Ann will be fondly remembered by her children, Gene (Lenora) and Dean (Kristie); her three grandchildren, Brian, Josh (Heather), and Emma Bumgarner (Noah);…

John E. Miller, 41, born in Shelton, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. After his birth, his mother, Janie, passed away days after he was born. John grew up in Shelton, Washington, and graduated from Shelton High School in 2001. After graduation, John…

Helen Bennett Peterson, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home. Helen was born April 25, 1940, in Mitchell County, the daughter of the late Frank and Julie Bennett. Helen was a machine operator for Southern Devices for 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was a very…

Violet Marie Brown, 85, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on His birthday, December 25, 2024. Born on June 3, 1939, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Hines and Katherine Marie Norton Stout. Violet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who…