Area Obituaries

Chuck Leslie Brown, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Chuck was born February 27, 1957, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ethel Ruth Brown Tomlin. He worked in the furniture industry for most of his career and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed camping, boating,…

Coble Alexander Hartman was born seven minutes ahead of his fraternal twin brother on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, and passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was 19. Coble is survived by his twin brother, Kellen; his big brother, Timothy; his mother, Carol Anne; and his father, Jeff; as well as many extended…

Phyllis Ann Fox Mills passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at the age of 80. She was loving and dedicated to her family, friends, and church. She was born on July 16, 1943, in Alexander County, to Harvey Alexander Fox and Thursey Jane Fox. She was the second youngest of five siblings. She grew…

Tommy Edward Southard, 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2024. He was born on September 15, 1959, in Catawba County, to the late Shirley Hampton and Bernice Inez Carrigan Southard. Tommy worked at Craftmaster for 37 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Tommy is survived by his beloved wife of…

Sterling Franklin Primus, affectionately known as “Buzz,” departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. He was born to the late William and Dorothy Primus on July 16, 1943, in Hickory. He graduated from Happy Plains High School and retired from the NC Department of Corrections in Salisbury.…

Doris Wilson, 89, of Hiddenite, went from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born June 22, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Richard Bain Lackey and Pauline Marshall Lackey. Doris loved the Lord and was faithful to her Savior,…

Angelica Lynn Bennett Prendergast, born on February 26, 1998, in Iredell County, gracefully passed away on April 8, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. Angelica was of the Christian faith and attended Macedonia Baptist Church as a child, and later attended Zion Chapel. She was known for her dedication to helping others through her work in childcare…

Lucille Adams Pharr, 92, of Stony Point, passed away on April 6, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center after an extended illness. Lucille was born October 14, 1931, in Iredell County, to the late George Russell Adams and Ardie Levan Adams. She was a Pleasant Grove Baptist Church member and was retired from Shurtape Technologies. In…

Shannon Lynn Austin, a dedicated truck driver for Denali Organics LLC, sadly passed away at the age of 46 in Alexander County on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born on July 3, 1977, Shannon led a fulfilling life with a passion for driving trucks, and trading and cleaning cars. Shannon Lynn Austin is survived by his…