Patricia Ann Bentley Shew, age 62, of Wilkesboro, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away, Friday, March 08, 2019, in Levine-Dickson Hospice House, in Huntersville. Born, Wednesday, April 4, 1956, to the late Roy and Georgia Carr Bentley, in Wilkes County, she was a radiology technician with Wilkes Regional Hospital. She treasured her children and grand children and was blessed to see her first great grandchild. She enjoyed horseback riding. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Rispie Diane Hines and Lilley Carol Bentley.
Survivors include: two sons, Richard McCarter and wife Pamela of China Grove and Joshua McCarter, of Wilkesboro, as well as one daughter, Wendy McCarter and her companion, David Bronson, of Indian Trail. She has four grandchildren: Andrew McCarter and wife Sarah, Addison McCarter, and fiancée, Haley Baker Kourtney McGrady and fiancée, Daniel Brittingham, and Krystina McGrady. Her first great grandchild, Adeline McCarter. Two brothers survive, Roy Dean Bentley and Richard Bentley, both of Wilkesboro. Her former spouse James Henry Shew survives. She has a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. A memorial service to celebrate her life will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial of cremains will follow at Taylorsville City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to http://www.alexfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.
Kenneth Childers, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1944, the son of the late Oscar & Georgie Laws. During his career, Kenneth worked and owned for KC Furniture Frames and was of the Baptist faith. He had a special love for his family and loved to cook, watch Nascar, and westerns. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Shirley Ann Huffman; sister Alice; and brother Charlie.
Charles Ray Davidson, age 69, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on January 1, 1950, the son of the late Asa Homer Davidson, Sr. and Edith Annie Lou Bently Davidson. During his career, Charles worked as a janitor for the county, was of the Baptist faith, and loved the outdoors. Preceded in death include his wife of 48 years Deborah Gene Davidson; and sisters Ethel Purdue, Shelby Broyhill, and Barbara Childers.
Michael Glenn Keever, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1951, the son of the late Glenn Oakley and Frances Louise Sharpe Keever. During his career, he worked as a contractor for Keever Construction and Diversified Contractor’s Inc. Michael was of the Baptist faith, loved to cook, and was an avid reader. He also enjoyed working with his hands and a devoted Tar Heel fan. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his uncles Loyd & Garland Keever, Atwell Sharpe, and Hansford Marshall; aunts Annie Keever Peacock, Betty Sharpe Marshall, Eula Vannoy Sharpe, and June Bumgarner Keever; and cousins Gale & Chad Keever and James David Marshall.
Ruth Ann Buff McAuley, age 83, of the Bethlehem Community passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. She was born on January 29, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Lucy Mae Richards Buff. During her career she worked as a receptionist at Chaircraft and later had the privilege of staying home and taking care of her family. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Sue Buff Franklin and infant sister; daughter Sherre Lynn Anderson Tolbert; and son-in-law Eric Lynn Tolbert.
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