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04/08/2026

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 years.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her siblings, Marie B. Gragg, Mabel B. Mingus, Ethel B. Tomlin, P.J. Brown, John Brown, LeeRoy Brown, Charles “Cotton” Brown.
Alice is survived by many nieces, nephews, special friends and loving and caring neighbors.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tamara Taylor her niece and caregiver, and all of the special angels in her life.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2026, at Liledoun Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jason Payne and Pastor Stephen Dagenhart officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Liledoun Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church or Hospice of donor’s choice.
Pallbearers include: Trevor Weldon, Tyler Gillieland, Caisyn Weldon, Scotty Payne, Josh Dagenhart, and Daniel Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers include: Wade Price, Rick Faulk, and Phil Chapman.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Alice A. Brown.

04/08/2026

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 movies.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Misty Ann Lackey.
Family members left to cherish and honor Linda’s memories include: her granddaughter, Breonna Warren (Michael Adams) of Hiddenite; her great-grandchildren, Neko Adams and Kai Adams.
No services are planned.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Linda Sweet.

04/07/2026

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, grandmother and community friend to everyone. She was a devoted and long-time avid member of South River Methodist Church in Hiddenite, where she taught Methodist Youth Fellowship and sang in the choir. She was a furniture inspector at Craftmaster Furniture and also worked at Blue Bell, Inc. She loved life and her family. Nellie enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, and putting puzzles together.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Monte Dale Sharpe; sister, Marguerite L. Sprinkle.
Family members left to cherish and honor Nellie’s memories include: her husband, Gilbert Sharpe of the home; her daughter, Sharon S. Sipe (William Earl); her grandchildren, Kimberly S. Lancaster (Charlie), Kristen S. Maristany (Carlos), Aaron B. Sharpe (Angela); her great-grandchildren, Addison Palmer, Aidan Palmer, Carleigh Lancaster, Kai Maristany, Andrew Sharpe, Joseph Hawk, Joshua Hawk.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026 at South River Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Pastor Denise Kilgo and Pastor Doug Hochmuth will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Aidan Palmer, Aaron Sharpe, Carlos Maristany, Charlie Lancaster, Joshua Hawk, and Andrew Sharpe will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to: Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC28625.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Nellie Looper Sharpe.

04/06/2026

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 Thompson.
Kathy was a certified lighting specialist for GG Molding and Rexell. Also, she owned a house cleaning business, painting business and was an assistant school teacher. After retirement her pastime was gardening, painting, arts and crafts. She loved the Lord and helping her friends and praying with them.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Carol Thompson and Rhonda Beers.
Family members left to cherish and honor Kathy’s memories include: her husband, John Richard Keeler; her daughters, Rhonda Warren (Darren) of Taylorsville, Rebekah Giles (Chester) of Daytona Beach, FL; her son, Chad Hoffman of GA; her grandchildren, Shaun Gates (Marissa), James Hamrick (Marissa), Annastazia Blanton (Jeffery), Kathleen Hawkins (Jordan), Storm Hoffman, Charlie Giles, Levi Giles; and nine great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time.
Memorials may be made to: Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Sandra “Kathy” Thompson.

03/31/2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Barnes, age 88, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home. Jackie was born May 27, 1937, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Bryce C. Brookshire and Gertrude Elder Brookshire.
Jackie worked in the furniture industry for most of her working career and was a faithful member at Millersville Baptist Church for almost 40 years. She enjoyed sewing, traveling, and going to eat fish. She was known as Nanny to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Larry Barnes; her brothers, Jerry Brookshire, Larry Brookshire, an infant brother, Leroy Brookshire.
Family members left to cherish and honor Jackie’s memories include: her daughters, Darlene Childers (Larry) of Hiddenite, Elaine Houston (Tommy) of Conover, Denise Marlowe of Taylorsville; her grandchildren, Shannon Walker (Angie), Kelly Walker (Ashlie), Angie Childers-Guillen, Matt Childers, Jeremy Marlowe, Wesley Marlowe; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, at Millersville Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 4 p.m. Pastor Bill Orren and Pastor Brian Kerley will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Millersville Christian Academy.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Jacqueline “Jackie” Barnes.

03/31/2026

Alisha Nichole Millsaps, age 37, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Mecklenburg County.
Alisha was born on September 21, 1988, in Iredell County, to the late Mark Eckles and Melisse Millsaps.
Alisha attended North Iredell High School and she was a caregiver for several years. Alisha enjoyed being with her family, traveling, going to car meets and the drag strip. Definitely like going to the fish tables.
She was preceded in death by her father Mark Eckles, her mom Melisse Millsaps, Infant brother, late great-grandparents Baxter (Elizabeth) Millsaps, Stony Point, late William (Bernice) Flowers, Catawba, and late parental grandparents W. Larnell Eckles (Nellie), late paternal grandmother Carrie Mae Eckles of Harmony and four aunts, an uncle, three cousins.
She will be remembered by her grandparents Jerry (Ruby) Millsaps, two daughters Ashiya Millsaps, Zariah Millsaps, a son Zay'Tavion Millsaps, and sisters Shakeia Millsaps, Ta'Myra Millsaps, brother Dominique Waddell, nephew Ahkari Millsaps, nieces Zynia Bailey, Raelyn & Reighn Robinson, Ava & Ariana Robinson-Statesville.
Host of aunts & uncles Shervon(Robert)Houpe- Cleveland, Alonzo Millsaps (Kellin) Taylorsville, Marlene (Kenny) Eckles, Darlene (David) Thompson-Harmony Roxanne Eckles all of Statesville, Ricky (Tonya) Eckles-High Point, Brenda (Anthony) Johnson of Troutman, Peggy (Darrell) Millsaps- Statesville, Sereather Muse-Baltimore MD, great uncles Gilbert Eckles-Harmony, James (Regina) Eckles-Fairfax Virginia, Patricia Eckles-Harmony, Nelda Chambers-Harmony, Rozell(Thomas) Femister-Virginia VA Beach, Dennis (Cynthia) Campbell Sr-Statesville, Michael Campbell-Harmony, William Eckles Jr. Statesville. James Eckles-Brunswick
"With humble acceptance of God's will, we know she is resting with the Lord."
The Home -Going service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday April 4, 2026, at Zion Chapel AME Zion Church. Pastor Robin Curry-Eulogist and Rev. Dale Gibson- Officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Alisha Nichole Millsaps.

03/27/2026

Judy Kay Reese Nance, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 24, 2026.

Judy was born April 19, 1946 to Lloyd Lee Reese and Mae Hefner Reese of Alexander County, NC. Judy was known from a young age for her brilliance, intelligence, and academic disposition, as well as her deeply loving and caring nature.

As a young woman, she met and married Jerry Michael Nance, who would become her husband of 61 years. Jerry and Judy were known for their cohesive, strong, and admirable relationship, in which they worked closely together until her death. They had two children, Brent Nance and Kelly Nance, whom she raised with the same love she brought to everything else.

Judy was also a devout woman of faith. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1971, after which she faithfully served Jehovah God in the Taylorsville congregation until her death. She was known within the congregation for the same love her family knew her for, as well as her attention to detail and her ability to remember everyone, including their names and their individual needs.

Judy spent 30 years working diligently in income tax service before retiring to serve as a caretaker for her family. She was a meticulous homemaker, gardener, and organizer. Judy never met a task she couldn’t improve upon or organize further, to a degree that few could match. Judy loved and took immense pride in her family as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and in the many other titles she held. In all things, Judy was known for her brilliance, her deep care for others, and her love.

Judy is survived by her husband Jerry Nance; her sons Brent Nance (wife Laura) and Kelly Nance; her grandson Jay Nance, her granddaughter Brenna Nance; her brothers Dwight Reese (wife Jeannette) and Neil Reese, her sister Sharon Melton (husband Buddy); along with many nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd Lee Reese and Mae Hefner Reese and her brothers Jimmy Leon Reese and Alan Wayne Reese.

The memorial service will be held on April 4, 2026 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 455 Millersville Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681. The family will receive friends from 2:00–3:00 PM with the service beginning at 3:00 PM.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the Judy Kay Reese Nance family.

03/27/2026

Geraldine Ruth Pharr Adams, age 87, of Stony Point, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home.
Geraldine was born December 7, 1938, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Claude Hobson Pharr and Willie Bruce Pharr.
Geraldine worked for Broyhill Furniture for 37 years before retiring. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Iredell County, where she was an avid quilter for the church. She loved gardening, canning, and enjoyed her flowers. She also loved her dogs especially “Jake” but most of all she loved her family.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Jack” Jackson Adams; a son, Jeffrey Dale Adams; a daughter, Pamela Jean Adams; a great-granddaughter, Melody Haithcox; sisters, Lorene Crowson, Kay Inscoe; brothers, Johnny Pharr, Nick Pharr, Mitchell Pharr, Blake Pharr.
Family members left to cherish and honor Geraldine’s memories include: her children, Sherry Meadows (Terry), Danny Adams (Teresa), Donna Adams Smith; her sisters, Betty Hayes, Linda McColl; her grandchildren, Tia Andras (Michael), Tasha Price (Zach), Kellie Haithcox (Ethan), Julie Adams, Jackson Smith, Gunner Smith, Cooper Smith; her great-grandchildren, Taylor Andras, Tori Andras, Maci Andras, Maxton Price, Denver Price, Madison Haithcox, Mallory Haithcox, Molly Haithcox; and a number of other relatives and friends.
A Graveside Service will be at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Iredell County. Pastor Jeff Carson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Geraldine Ruth Pharr Adams.

03/25/2026

E.D. Rector died at his house in Taylorsville on March 24, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on March 10, 1927 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Parks (Pearl Martin) Rector, he was raised in Alexander County with an older brother, Donnie Rector, and a younger foster brother, Kenneth Cockrell, who predeceased him. He was married to Laura Neil Elder for 78 years, and they had one daughter, Carolyn (Mrs. Jerry Gilreath).
He worked primarily in the furniture industry for over forty years. Despite little formal education, he was naturally hardworking and frugal and, at the time of his retirement in the late 1980s, was directly responsible for over 300 employees, who widely regarded him as tough but fair.
In later life he continued to be active: working, gardening, farming, caring for his horses, and enjoying the beach with his family and friends. Until mobility issues limited him in his final years, he was a faithful attending member and longtime Sunday school class secretary and treasurer at Three Forks Baptist Church in Taylorsville. He leaves behind a legacy of community involvement, including helping to build the local hospital and as the last surviving founding member of the original Alexander County Rescue Squad. But his greatest and most lasting legacy is the tireless support and boundless love he gave to his family.
In addition to his wife and daughter, immediate family surviving him are one grandson, Shannon Gilreath; one granddaughter, Holly (Mrs. Derek Murzyn); and two great-grandsons, Yates Murzyn and Gentry Murzyn.
Burial will be a private graveside service.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of E.D. Rector.

03/19/2026

Charles David Lippard, age 68, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1957, in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late William Darryl Lippard, Sr. and Patsy Ruth Graham Lippard.
Charles proudly served in the United States Coast Guard and was of the Christian faith. He worked for Frito-Lay in Charlotte for 30 years. He loved to fish and play golf. He enjoyed family get togethers and eating mothers cooking.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Darryl Lippard, Jr.
Those left to cherish and honor Charles’s memories include: his daughter, Amanda Lippard; his sisters, Patricia Lynne Brigman (Claude), Ann McCloud (Jim); his brother, Michael Lippard (Michelle); and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Due to unforeseen circumstances services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Stony Point Global Methodist Church, 311 Ruritan Park Road, Stony Point, NC 28678.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Charles David Lippard.

03/17/2026

Julie Smith Swayngim, age 55, of Conover, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Julie was born August 26, 1970, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of Brenda Dianne Herrin Smith and the late Larry Smith.
Julie was of the Christian faith, a very Godly woman. She loved to garden, cook, and shopping. She loved and adored her family especially the grandchildren.
Including her mother, those left to cherish and honor her memories include: her daughters, Brooke Swayngim, Madison Swayngim, Mikenzie Salazar all of Alexander County; her grandchildren, Layla Lewis, Sophia Lewis, Beau Lewis, Rosaleigh Honeycutt, Ivyann Honeycutt, Emeryll Salazar, Addalia Salazar.
The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Julie Smith Swayngim.

03/16/2026

Chris Michael Williams, age 73, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home.
Chris was born August 30, 1952, in Alexander County, the son of the late Clifford Williams and Gena Keever Williams.
He was a graduate of Hiddenite High School and was a self employed contractor.
He was a member of Rocky Springs Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling, especially taking motorcycle trips. He also enjoyed the mountains and visiting his camper there. He loved to volunteer and help those in need.
Those left to honor and cherish his memories include: his wife, Linda Waugh Williams; his daughters, Amy Hedrick (Jimmy) of Sherrills Ford and Traci Williams Landis (Brian) of Mooresville; his grandchildren, who he loved and adored and was so extremely proud of, Carter Hedrick and Allison Dobyns; a sister, Reba Mitchell; a brother, Craig Williams; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026 in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jerry Rogers and Pastor Bob Herron will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Liberty United Methodist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to: The American Cancer Society or to The Hiddenite Food Pantry.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Chris Michael Williams.

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