Obituaries

Margaret Annette Morris

Margaret Annette Morris

Aug 31, 2019

Margaret Annette Morris, 89, of Fuquay-Varina, and formerly of Statesville, died Saturday, August 31, 2019. Annette was born April 1, 1930 in Statesville, to the late William Grady Morris, Sr. and Margaret Bryant Morris. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Grady Morris, Jr. Ms. Morris graduated from Statesville High School in 1948, attended Mitchell College, and...

John A. Miller

John A. Miller

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. John Albert Miller, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Iredell County to the late Wilbern Henry Miller and Frankie Leigh Miller. John was a devoted Christian and attended Union Grove Christian Church...

Carl William "Bill" Lett

Carl William "Bill" Lett

Aug 23, 2019

Carl William “Bill” Lett, 53, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home. Bill was born August 1, 1966 in Painesville, OH and was the son of Patricia Delores Foster Merrill and the late William George Lett. Bill was a graduate of Perry High School, and on September 24, 1994 he married Bonnie Jean Johnston...

John A. Holmes

John A. Holmes

Aug 18, 2019

John A. Holmes was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 11, 1941. He moved to North Carolina in 1959 to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated from the university in 1963 with a B.A. in American History. John was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served honorably until discharged in 1968. John is...

Sandra Malone Nash Johnson

Sandra Malone Nash Johnson

Aug 17, 2019

Sandra Malone Nash Johnson, 75, of Statesville, passed away on August 17, 2019 at Abernathy Laurels. Born on August 9, 1944 in Iredell County, she was the daughter to the late Jim Riley and Marcus Tootie Privette Nash. Sandra was a residential cleaner and loved her two grandchildren, dancing, sunbathing, motorcycles and Elvis. In addition to her parents she is...

Brenda Jackson

Brenda Jackson

Aug 14, 2019

Brenda Coley Jackson, 71, of Harmony, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Statesville on March 13, 1948 to the late James William Coley and Brownie Boovey Coley Freeland. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers; Thomas A. Coley and Bill E. Coley, her little sister; Martha Sue Freeland, and several sisters-in-law. I’m...

Ethel Pauline Mason Campbell

Ethel Pauline Mason Campbell

Aug 12, 2019

Ethel Pauline Mason Campbell, 98, of Statesville, peacefully passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at The Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on January 25, 1921 to the late Edward Franklin Mason and Nannie May Woodward. She was the 6th of 9 children. She was a family homemaker, Statesville City Club Manager, antique collector,...

Mary Louise McDaniels

Mary Louise McDaniels

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Louise McDaniels, 64, of Statesville, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mary was born in Iredell County on September 26, 1954 and was the daughter of Louise Johnson McDaniels and the late Paul McDaniels, Sr. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Conover. Mary was...

Lori Lynn VanHorn

Lori Lynn VanHorn

Aug 12, 2019

Lori Lynn VanHorn, 30, of Statesville, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home. Born in Warren, Ohio on July 21, 1989, she was a daughter of Sherry VanHorn Watkins. Lori was a graduate of West Iredell High School class of ’07 and was employed with Corning Corporation. Lori enjoyed working and especially her work family. She had a great...

Barbara Conner Kite

Barbara Conner Kite

Aug 12, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Conner Kite, 84, of Statesville, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Karen. She was born September 10, 1934 in Thomasville and was a daughter of the late L. L. Conner and Sadie Conner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a twin brother, Lester Dean Conner who lived one...

Mr Kerry Dane Vinson

Mr Kerry Dane Vinson

Aug 9, 2019

Kerry Vinson Mr. Kerry Dane Vinson, 71, of Statesville, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. Born in Iredell County on August 5, 1948, he was a son of the late Charles Payne Vinson and Rachel Nicholson Vinson. On April 8, 1967 he married the former Linda Guigou who survives. Mr. Vinson was an avid golfer, fisherman and sharpshooter...

Melvin Homer Troutman

Melvin Homer Troutman

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. Melvin Homer Troutman, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, N.C. Born in Iredell County on July 11, 1931, he was a son of the late Baxter Troutman and Rachel Lippard Troutman. He was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church and retired from automotive sales. He enjoyed gardening, basketball...

James Reid "Jackie" Skeen Jr

James Reid "Jackie" Skeen Jr

Aug 6, 2019

James Reid “Jackie” Skeen Jr, 77, of Statesville, went home to meet Jesus, his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. Born on December 12, 1941 in Iredell County, he was the son to the late James Reid “Jack” and Lillian Gantt Skeen. Jackie along with his siblings were raised by their grandparents,...

Rhonda Hinson Privette

Rhonda Hinson Privette

Aug 6, 2019

Rhonda Kay Hinson Davis Privette, 58, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Rhonda was born in Iredell County on July 25, 1961 and was the daughter of Willa Privette Hinson and the late Robert Hinson. Rhonda graduated from North Iredell High School and she received her degree in nursing from Mitchell Community College. In addition to...

Frances Odena Wallace

Frances Odena Wallace

Aug 4, 2019

Frances Odena Crater Wallace, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home. Odena was born in Iredell County on November 18, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Lemily Roy Crater and Mamie Rash Crater. Odena was a graduate of Union Grove High School and on April 26, 1947 she married John Wilson Wallace,...

Matthew "Matt" David Foster

Matthew "Matt" David Foster

Aug 3, 2019

Matthew “Matt” David Foster, 20, of Harmony passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2019. Born in Iredell County on December 10, 1998 he was the son to Mark David and Ruth Barr Foster. Matt was a loving son, brother, grandson and friend. He enjoyed music, rapping and playing the guitar. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Mark and...

Mary Frances Marlow

Mary Frances Marlow

Aug 2, 2019

Mary Frances Allen Marlow, 82, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mary was born in Lucasville, OH on March 21, 1937 and was the daughter of Clarence and Goldie Holzer Allen. Mary was a graduate of McDermott High School and on November 2, 1957 she married Harold Stamey Marlow and together they...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Morris

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Morris

Jul 31, 2019

Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Morris, 78, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Ronnie was born in Rock Hill, SC and was the son of the late Samuel Clinton Morris and Mildred Cleo Small Morris. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School. Ronnie was a veteran of the U.S....

Jerry Alfred Drye

Jerry Alfred Drye

Jul 28, 2019

Jerry Alfred Drye, 79, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Brian Center Hickory East. Jerry was born on December 3, 1939 in Mecklenburg County and was the son to the late Joseph Alfred and Ethel White Drye. Jerry was served in the US Army for 10 years where he was an Electrician. He continued by...

Edward Francis Crowley Jr

Edward Francis Crowley Jr

Jul 21, 2019

Edward Francis (Ted) Crowley, Jr. passed away on July 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, at the age of 71 years old. Ted was born in Winchester, Massachusetts on October 15, 1947 to Edward F. and Rita C. Crowley. Growing up in an Army family, Ted’s love of travel began at an early age as he and his siblings...