All Obituaries

            Bob Tannehill, age 95, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Bermuda Commons. Bob was born April 14, 1931, in Alexander County, the son of Stanley Tannehill and Estelle Smith Tannehill.             Bob was a native of the Brushy Mountain section of Alexander County, where he lived around his grandparents and great-grandparents during his youth. ...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Wikander, age 85, of the Bethlehem Community, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family at home. Born May 5, 1940, in Union County, New Jersey, Bob lived a life defined by unwavering integrity, honorable character, and steadfast loyalty. He was a man who led not only with strength and conviction, but with a servant’s heart and a deep, abiding faith. Bob loved with his whole heart—fully, ...

Mr. Robert Dean Harris,66, of North Wilkesboro passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his home.   Robert was born on July 26,1959 in Caldwell County to James Milam Harris and Cora Jane Osborne Harris. He loved the Lord and served as a Minister for 37 years.  Robert loved spending time with his granddaughters and motorcycle riding. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sandra Porter and Lisa Canter. Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Harris; sons, ...

            Bryan Valentin Carlos Villicana, age 27, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Davie County.             Bryan was born August 26, 1998, in Wilson, NC, the son of Valentin Carlos and Yolanda Carlos.             Bryan worked in the furniture industry and had his own Band (Banda La ...

            Pamela Gray Stevens, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home.             Pamela was born April 5, 1956, in Tazewell County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Ralph Barnette Sr. and Pearl Barnette.             Pamela worked in the furniture industry for most of her working career ...

            Alice A. Brown, age 101, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her home.             Alice was born November 17, 1924, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Charles F. Brown and Josephine Dyson Brown.             Alice was member of Liledoun Baptist Church, where she attended for 101 ...

Mrs. Frances Lucille Wyatt Fletcher, 90, of Wilkesboro, passed away on April 8, 2026 at RidgeValley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Frances was born on September 26, 1935 in Wilkes County to William Conrad Wyatt and Annie Lee Taylor Wyatt. She found joy in reading cookbooks and creating new dishes, with a passion for cooking anything and everything for those she loved.   Frances is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James “Herbert” Fletcher and sister, ...

            Linda Sweet, age 68, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Faith Assisted Living in Taylorsville. Linda was born February 11, 1958, in Iredell County.             Linda was a seamstress for Craftmaster Furniture and Lee Industries. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed gardening and watching her classic ...

            Nellie Looper Sharpe, age 95, of Hiddenite, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, April 6, at Gordon Hospice House.             Nellie was born June 27, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Junius Looper and Minnie Oma Gwaltney Looper.             Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, ...

            Sandra “Kathy” Thompson, age 71, of Cajah’s Mountain, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Amorem in Hudson.             Kathy was born May 13, 1954 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late James Mitchell Thompson (retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army) and Kathleen Julia Greene ...