All Obituaries

            Jacqueline “Jackie” Payne Deal, age 93, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her home.             Jackie was born June 16, 1930 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Ransom Vance Payne and Pearlie Mae Warren Payne.             She worked for the Hiddenite Center for over...

            Shirley Starnes Crews, age 87, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton.  Shirley was born June 3, 1936 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Earl Starnes and Mamie Bentley Starnes.            Shirley worked in the hosiery and furniture industries. She was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

            Albertina Sanchez Ramos, age 59, of Claremont, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.             Albertina was born November 1, 1964 in Michoacán, Mexico, the daughter of the late Jesus Ramos and Francisca Rafael Guardian.             Her legacy of love: a wife, a mother, a...

            Geraldine Brotherton Ball, age 94, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Gordon Hospice House.             Geraldine was born June 2, 1929 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late John Edward Brotherton and Cleo Sprinkle Brotherton.             Geraldine worked in the textile industry and...

            Chuck Leslie Brown, age 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 working career and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed camping, boating, traveling, and loved to play...

Doris Wilson, age 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, as well as her church, Rocky Springs Methodist until her health declined and she was no longer able to attend. She worked for over 40 years at Hunt Manufacturing in...

Mr. Hubert Daniel “Danny” Wyatt, 87, of Moravian Falls passed from death into life on Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home.     Danny was born on June 28, 1936 in Wilkes County to Tyra Windfield Wyatt and Syble Gaynell Eller Wyatt.  Danny lived by his Christian faith and taught his family the same values.  He was a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and in the choir at Cub Creek Baptist Church where he was a long-time member.  He was a very talented...

            John Wayne Childers, age 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....

Mr. John Clayton Snyder,79, of Millers Creek passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. John was born on December 21, 1944 in Wilkes County to Jake C. Snyder and Maude Church Snyder. John enjoyed working on old cars, going to the dragstrip.  He also spent time hanging with his friends while playing pool, fishing and squirrel hunting.   John is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Randy Snyder, Danny Snyder; sister, Betty Triplett and brother-in-law Clyde...

            Ajayla Sky Livingston, age 4, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at her home. She was born April 27, 2019 in Horry County, SC, the daughter of Brittney Goud and the late Shamon Livingston.             Ajayla loved to watch cartoons.             Including her mother, those left to cherish and honor her...