David Wayne Whaley Sr. age 78, of Taylorsville passed away on September 25, 2017. He was born in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late David Crockett and Bessie Newman Whaley on August 30, 1939.
David was of the Baptist Faith and was saved at the age of 12. He was kind hearted and was always willing to help anyone, family was everything to him. In his spare time he enjoyed watching Nascar and Dale Earnhardt was his all time favorite driver. Water was another one of his favorite pass times when he wasn’t behind the wheel of his truck. His favorite thing to say was “Better to have a dime and not need it instead of needing it and not having it!”
Along with his parents David is preceded in death by three sisters, twelve brothers, and one infant grandchild.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife; Shirley Ann Oswalt Whaley, a son; David Wayne Whaley Jr. and wife Debbie, daughters; Cindy Brackett and husband Jason, Brenda Dagenhart and husband Aubrey, grandchildren; Amanda Wike, Alicia Nicholas, Courtney Goebel, Brittany Kerley, Lewis Whaley, and Savannah Brackett, three great grandchildren; Rileigh Nicholas, Hayven Bennett, and Maverick Goebel, sister; Peggy Dowell of Nashville, Tennessee, with a host of nieces and nephews.
A private family memorial service will be held on a later date. Inurnment will be kept with the family.
Derrick “Shaine” Peterson, age 42, of Conover went to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1975, the son of Randy Darrell Peterson and the late Carmen Dority Peterson. Shaine was self-employed in the construction business and was of the Baptist faith. He loved woodwork, singing and going hunting and fishing.
Terry Lee Bowman, age 69, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 24, 2017 after a courageous two year battle with cancer, but in the end won his final victory through his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Wilkes County on November 20, 1947, the son of the late Escar Elmore and Eunice Bumgarner Bowman. Terry honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He was retired from Bellsouth – ATT after 37 years as a Engineer, where he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Terry was a very active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he taught the 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School Class for 35 plus years and was part of the Building Committee. Through the Alexander County Baptist Association, he served in the Handiman Ministry and was part of the Baptist Men Disaster Relief in the Association. Terry loved listening to Southern Gospel Music. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, & friend and will greatly be missed but forever in our hearts.
Ray Wilson Sipe, age 94, of Taylorsville went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on November 1, 1922, the son of the late Lawrence and Carsie Sipe in Taylorsville. Ray loved the Lord and was a faithful member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. He loved his church family and had served many terms on the Church Council, and many years served as Communion Custodian and Church Treasurer. Ray honorably served our country in the US Army during WWII, and was awarded a purple heart. He was also a founding member, along with his brothers, of Sipe Lumber Company. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers: Earl Sipe (Coy) and Carl Sipe (Dessie); three sisters: Pearl Sipe, Ida Sipe Jolly (David-“Scat”), and Marie Sipe Teague (Robert); granddaughter: Kayla Anne Hefner; and daughter-in-law: Janet Lail Sipe.
Patricia Turcott, 72, of Stony Point, NC, formally of Watertown, NY passed away surrounded by her loved ones on September 14, 2017. Her smile, laugh, and loving heart will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
David Vance Barnette, age 72, of Taylorsville passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville. Born April 23, 1945, son of the late James Clay and Dora Clay Adams Barnette. David was an upholster for many years and retired as a truck driver. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: James Tony and Kenneth Clay.
Ethel Davidson Pardue went to her heavenly home September 12th, 2017, surrounded by loving family. Ethel, 84, was born December 6th, 1932, in Alexander County, to the late Edith Bentley Davidson and Asa Homer Davidson.
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