All Obituaries

            Kenneth Wayne Hendren, age 76, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.             Kenneth was born February 26, 1950, the son of the late Jack Hendren and Mary Warren Hendren.             Kenneth worked in the furniture industry during his working career and ...

            Sherry Ann Davis Hutchinson, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.             Sherry was born September 1, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Jack Davis and Margie Combs Davis.             Sherry worked as a seamstress in the ...

     On July 4, 2026, Thomas “Tom” Lee Patterson, 87, came face to face with his Lord and was reunited with his “Honey Baby”, his loving wife Patricia Patterson, as he entered that beautiful city of gold. Tom was born in Alexander County on July 26, 1938 and was the son of the late Otto Burris and Mary McCurdy Patterson.      Tom was educated in the Alexander County School System and went on to attend NC State University. He ...

            Cynthia Thigpen, age 57, of Vale, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.             Cynthia was born February 20, 1969, the daughter of Brenda Lail Swain and the late Robert Floyd Swain.             Cynthia was a former taxi driver for Yellow Cab in Hickory and was of the Baptist faith. ...

            Rebekah Donna York, age 62, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at her home.             Rebekah was born December 8, 1963, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Robert Curtis York and Ethel Call York. Rebekah proudly served in the United States Army and enjoyed helping others in need. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by ...

            Heaven gained an angel on Friday, July 3, 2026, Rey Cuesto Urena, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. His parents are Rodelvi Cuesto and Nahomy Urena and will truly miss him.             He is also survived by grandparents, Robert Cuesto, Denia Puntiel, Eduard Urena, Yubelkis Rodriguez; an aunt, Denisse Cuesto, Ruth Guzman; an uncle, Edwin Marine; and a number of other family ...

            Raymond Myron Gallagher, age 81, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Valley Nursing Center.             Raymond was born November 8, 1944, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Emmett Gallagher and Margaret Briggs Cannavino.             Raymond served in the United States Navy. He will be ...

                        Patrick L. Davis, age 54, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Iredell County.             Patrick was born September 9, 1971, in York, South Carolina, the son of the late Lamar Davis and Mary Ellen Good Davis.             ...

Melissa D. Edwards, age 59, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 at her home. Melissa was born May 7, 1967, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Hugh Wilson and Bess Moody Wilson. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She worked for Shur-tape in Hickory for 24 years. She loved to bake and cook, she was also an avid sports fan, especially racing. Including her parents she was preceded in death by nine siblings. Those left to honor and cherish her ...

Monica Chanel Stout, age 55, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Atrium Health of Wilkes. Monica was born July 8, 1970, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Gerald Triplett and Martha Jill Herman Childers. Monica was of the Christian faith. She was a manager at Wal-Mart for a number of years. She loved her dogs, who brought her joy and companionship. She also shared a close bond with her grandmother, Martha Nell, who played a vital role in her life. Those ...