Area Obituaries
John Wayne Childers
John Wayne Childers, 74, formerly of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Florida. John was born May 24, 1949, in Iredell County, the son of the late James Bard Childers and Dorothy Campbell Childers. He had worked in the textile industry and retired from Schneider Mills. John was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreTayne Hefner Lackey
Tayne Hefner Lackey is now free from the cancer she fought for six years. Tayne passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Tayne was born on November 16, 1960, in Alexander County, to Cloyd Hefner and the late Helen Louise Fox Hefner. Tayne was saved by the grace of God and…
Read MoreMichael Thomas Ruff, Sr.
Michael Thomas Ruff, Sr., 70, passed away on April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mike was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 25, 1953, before growing up in Lenoir and Hickory. His parents, Frank Eboneizer Ruff and Ivadean Collins; his half-brother, Steve Ruff; his father-in-law, Flake E. Stewart; and mother-in-law, Myrium B. Stewart, preceded…
Read MoreGail Lezco
Gail Lezco, 78, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 1, 2024. Services will be announced at a later date. Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Lezco Family.
Read MoreAjayla Sky Livingston
Ajayla Sky Livingston, 4, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. She was born April 27, 2019, in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of Brittney Goud and the late Shamon Livingston. Ajayla loved to watch cartoons. In addition to her mother, those left to cherish and honor her memories…
Read MoreMadia Alrene Poole Scott Jones
Madia Alrene Poole Scott Jones, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Newton, with her loving husband of 47 years of marriage by her side. Madia was born December 5, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Poole and Irene Watts Poole. Madia was…
Read MoreTanya Gail Hoke
Tanya Gail Hoke, 42, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on Monday, July 27, 1981, in Iredell County, to Ernie Hoke and the late Teresa Mitchell Hoke. Tanya worked as a lead person at Schneider Mills and was of the Christian faith. She…
Read MoreJames “Dick” Richard Dayton
James “Dick” Richard Dayton, 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at College Pines Rehabilitation in Burke County. He was born to the late George Charles Dayton and Betty Hoad Dayton in Fairfield County, Connecticut, on Thursday, March 14, 1940. Dick, along with wife Susan, moved from Connecticut to North Carolina in the early…
Read MoreJohn “Bill” William Lowe
John “Bill” William Lowe, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his residence in Alexander County. He was born to the late A.S. Lowe and Gay Wallace Lowe on Monday, April 20, 1936, in Wilkes County. During his working career, Bill mainly worked in the furniture industry and was a clerk at Deal…
Read MoreDonel “Don” LaFevre
Donel “Don” LaFevre, 69, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. Don was born October 5, 1954, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of the late Leland Merle LaFevre and Fannie Irene Fowler LaFevre. Don served proudly in the United States Navy, worked as a HVAC technician for most of his…
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