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Area Obituaries

Kevin Andrew Barlow

Kevin Andrew Barlow, 52, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home. Kevin was born September 1, 1971, in Wilkes County, to the late Lewis Raymond Barlow and Norma Alexander Barlow. Including his father, he was preceded in death by a niece, Rachel Jarrell; and a nephew, Matthew Jarrell. In…

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Eren Lanett Hawkins Beasley

Eren Lanett Hawkins Beasley, 89, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born on Saturday, May 11, 1935, in Haleyville, Alabama, to her parents, Arthur Allen Hawkins and Ella Kate Broome. Throughout her life, Eren cultivated an array of hobbies and interests including reading, solving puzzles,…

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Hal L. Bond

Hal L. Bond, 80, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Taylorsville House in Alexander County. He was born to the late Stanley L. And Eleanor Browan Bond on Friday, February 4, 1944, in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Hal was a teacher for 20 years in Burke County and worked in general construction. Hal…

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Eleanor Dykes Martin

Eleanor Dykes Martin, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2024, at her home. She was born December 15, 1943, to the late J.W. Elam and Beulah Mae Johnson Elam. Eleanor worked for Bassett Furniture for 32 years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…

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Reverend John Calvin Rowe

The Reverend John Calvin Rowe, 81, passed away at his home in Alexander County on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born on Thursday, May 20, 1943, in Alexander County, to the late James Calvin Rowe and Vertie Octavia Carlton Rowe. Throughout his life, Reverend Rowe dedicated himself to serving others. In 1999, he became…

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Nancy Lee Loux Steskal

Nancy Lee Loux Steskal, 76, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home in Caldwell County. She was born to the late Howard Pearson Loux Jr. and Betty Fox Loux on August 29, 1947, in Setterville, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband, David Steskal. There are no services planned at this time.…

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James H. Sweet

James H. Sweet, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home. James was born November 9, 1943, in Alexander County, the son of the late William Lloyd Sweet and Minnie Ellen Starnes Sweet. He worked in the furniture industry, at Walker Chainsaw, and as a mechanic for Alexander Trucking. He…

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Mary Rosalyn Forbes Morrison

Mary Rosalyn Forbes Morrison, 88, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Mary was born August 24, 1935, in Camden County, the daughter of the late William S. Forbes and Dorothy Forbes. She was a member of Christ Sanctified Holy Church in Greensboro. Those left to cherish…

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Lonnie Lewis Munday

Lonnie Lewis Munday, born April 27, 1950, in Iredell County, to Ralph Lewis Munday and Junie Campbell Munday, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. Lonnie worked at Mack Modeling as a senior technician for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, working on cars, remodeling, and tormenting…

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Noel Scott Dishmond

Noel Scott Dishmond, 60, of Wilkesboro, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. He was born December 20, 1963, to the late Roger Jay Dishmond and Margie Wilcox Dishmond. Survivors include his fiancée, Kimberly Stout; a son, Roger Dishmond of Taylorsville; and two brothers, Ronnie Dishmond of…

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