Area Obituaries

Gary “Ford” Barlowe, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Gary was born December 20, 1951, in Alexander County, the son of the late Odell Barlowe and Sybil Little Barlowe. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, where he was active in the Baptist Men. He…

Jerry Lee Carrigan, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Jerry was born March 29, 1950, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Glenn David Carrigan and Faye Kerley Carrigan. He was a United States Army veteran and worked for Comm-Scope as…

William Clyde Miller, 48, born on Monday, April 5, 1976, in Catawba County, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones in Alexander County on Monday, October 21, 2024. Clyde was of the Lutheran faith and worked as a service technician for Spectrum. Survivors include his wife, Annette Miller; his…

Emma Valla Teresa Coffman Greaver, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home. Emma was born May 18, 1950, in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Haman Luther Coffman and Hazel Harvey Coffman. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She loved her best buddy and…

William “Bill” Bradburn, Sr., 72, of Stony Point, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home. Bill was born May 9, 1952, in Iredell County, the son of the late Wendell Byron Bradburn and Doris Hoover Bradburn. He was a sewing machine mechanic and was of the Christian faith. He was a Ford…

Shirley Kay Walker LeVan, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Autumn Care Statesville following a brief illness. Shirley was born August 27, 1939, in Alexander County, to the late William Fred Walker Sr. and Arnell Warren Head. She was a member of Faith Temple Church and had a daycare. She…

Truey Lee Benfield, 80, of Icard, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Westwood Hills in Wilkesboro. Truey was born September 30, 1944, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Millard Benfield and Catherine Richards Benfield. Earlier in his working career, he was a mechanic and then worked in the furniture industry until…

Mildred Ruppe Bebber, 91, of Taylorsville, was carried away by angels to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 13, 1933, in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Joseph Ruppe and Ida Greene Ruppe. She was the credit manager for Carolina Tire for over…

Jimmy Mack Combs, 78, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. Jimmy was born in Iredell County on November 18, 1945, to the late James Lofton Combs and Lucille Deal Combs. He was a lineman with Southern Bell for 37 years and was a…