Area Obituaries
Violet Gay Sheets Powell
Violet Gay Sheets Powell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Wilkes County on February 15, 1928, to the late Clyde Fenton Sheets and Julia Etta Dancy Sheets whose legacy she carried with grace throughout her lifetime. Gay was a woman of…
Read MoreMargaret Virginia Cloer Sharpe
Margaret Virginia Cloer Sharpe, 95, of Statesville, passed away on April 25, 2024, at her home after an extended illness. Margaret was born October 23, 1928, in Iredell County, to the late Noah Garland Cloer and Addie Bruce Cloer. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and retired from Uniglass Clark Schwebel after…
Read MoreRoberta “Lynn” Peoples Whitesides
Roberta “Lynn” Peoples Whitesides, 61, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Gordon Hospice Home. Lynn was born January 22, 1963, in Iredell County, to Dorothy Lee Peoples. Lynn worked in the furniture industry, before an early retirement, as a seamstress and later as an office manager. Lynn was the life of…
Read MoreAlice Roxanna Reese Land
Alice Roxanna Reese Land, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on April 24, 2024. Born on April 30, 1940, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Reese, Sr. and Mary Cline Reese. A 1958 graduate of Taylorsville High School, she received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1972 and her…
Read MoreLonnie Lynn Hand
Lonnie Lynn Hand, 75, of Taylorsville, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Lonnie was born on April 22, 1949, to the late Earl S. Hand and Blonnie Cline Hand in Alexander County. Lonnie was an active member of Fellowship Advent Christian Church. He worked in furniture most of his…
Read MoreRachel Webster Hager
Rachel Webster Hager, 80, of Taylorsville, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born May 16, 1943, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Pansy Artie Webster. Rachel was raised in Taylorsville and she had a deep love for her hometown. She enjoyed sharing memories of her childhood, like…
Read MoreConnie Mack Deal
, 85, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at his home in Alexander County on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born on Thursday, July 7, 1938, in Alexander County, Connie was a proud veteran who served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran…
Read MoreWaltraud “Traudy” Else Anna Smeeks
Waltraud “Traudy” Else Anna Smeeks, born on March 14, 1935, in Naila, Germany, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Survivors include her devoted husband of 59 years, Frank “Chase” Jr.; and her children, Thomas and Frank. At Traudy’s request, there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers,…
Read MoreJackson “JC” Claywood Elliott Sr.
Jackson “JC” Claywood Elliott Sr., 88, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jackson was born June 27, 1935, in Iredell County, the son of the late Sherrill Elliott and Dessie McLean Elliott. He retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. Claywood was assigned to…
Read MoreGladys Fox Sharpe
Gladys Fox Sharpe, 74, of Stony Point, passed away on April 20, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center after an extended illness. Gladys was born August 7, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Hall Fox and Pauline Dyson Fox. She was a furniture worker and a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Hiddenite. In addition…
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