Area Obituaries

Sallie Hodges Hartis, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 10, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Hodges. She graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1969 and Appalachian State University in 1973. She also received her master’s degree in education from Appalachian in…

Mildred Herman Wike, 95, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Mildred was born November 26, 1929 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Johnny Herman and Ada Pennell Herman. Earlier in her working career, she worked for Broyhill Furniture for many years, and later for Deal Apple…

Nancy Darlene Horton, 61, born on Friday, April 5, 1963, in Alexander County, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Darlene was a manager in the electronics department at Walmart when she was able to work. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church. Survivors include…

Betty Louise Deal Martin, 91, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her home. Betty was born on October 14, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jacob Calvin Deal and Esther Childers Deal. She worked as a sewer for Broyhill for many years and she was known as “Nanny” to the…

Mildred Bebber Meadlock, 99, of Taylorsville, passed away on December 9, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Mildred was born on September 11, 1925, in Alexander County, to the late Early Little Bebber and Carrie Thomas Bebber. Mildred graduated from Taylorsville High School. In her earlier years, she had worked at Peoples Drug Store and Schneider…

Paul Dean Childers, 73, of Claremont, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2024, at his home. Born on November 27, 1951, in Alexander County, to the late Garwood and Betty Hendren Childers, Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and he ran his own business, Childers Auto Trim, for…

Steven Howard Sprinkle, 77, born on Thursday, February 20, 1947, in Iredell County, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County, leaving behind a legacy etched in the hearts of those who loved him. He was the embodiment of unwavering love for both his family…