Obituaries

Rachel Keller Curlee

Rachel Keller Curlee

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Keller Curlee, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on August 13, 1927 in Iredell County, she was the daughter to the late Troy Elree Keller Sr. and Ethel Barker Keller Fox. Mrs. Curlee retired from JC Penny where she worked in the office. She was...

Robert Alan Mitchell

Robert Alan Mitchell

Jul 15, 2019

Robert Alan Mitchell, 55, of Statesville, died Monday at M & M Dairy Farm. Born in Newport News, Va., he was a son of William Frank Mitchell who survives and the late Astri Aasland Mitchell. He graduated from North Iredell High School and was an avid dairy farmer. He worked seven days a week yet had many friends and won...

Doris Jane Privette Mitchell

Doris Jane Privette Mitchell

Jul 15, 2019

Doris Jane Privette Mitchell, 82, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home. Doris was born in Iredell County on May 27, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Quince Iredell Privette and Margret Arizona Munday Privette. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools. She was married to Thomas Jefferson Mitchell on May...

Crystal Dawn Estes

Crystal Dawn Estes

Jul 9, 2019

Crystal Dawn Estes, 44, of Boomer, NC., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Ms. Estes was born in Iredell County on January 6, 1975 and was the daughter of the late Donnie Estes and Diane Massey Estes. She attended Iredell County schools. Crystal had a passion for crafts. She enjoyed creating crafts into treasures...

Cecil Melvin Mayberry

Cecil Melvin Mayberry

Jul 9, 2019

Mr. Cecil M. Mayberry, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Valley Nursing Home in Taylorsville. Born on September 5, 1935 in Iredell County, he was the son to the late Charles Capp and Bessie Reavis Mayberry. Cecil was of the Christian faith and a 1954 graduated from Scotts High School where he was varsity letterman in all...

George William Moore

George William Moore

Jul 8, 2019

George William Moore, 84, of Statesville, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Moore was born in Wilkes County on January 1, 1935 and was the son of the late James W. Moore and Gertie Greer Moore. He was a graduate of Mountain Crest School and in 1977 he married Jeanette Bennett Moore who preceded...

Jeffery John Koshinski

Jeffery John Koshinski

Jul 8, 2019

Jeffery John Koshinski, 45, died, Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on November 8, 1973 in Scranton, PA to the late Joseph and Linda Gehling Koshinski. Jeffrey was a roofer with Roofing Options. He is survived by 2 brothers; Joe Koshinski (Katie), James Koshinski, a sister; Tracey Smith (Charles) all of Pennsylvania; his girlfriend; Lisa Gough of Statesville, and...

Lanny Charles Combs

Lanny Charles Combs

Jul 7, 2019

Lanny Charles Combs, 65, of Statesville, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on March 29, 1954, he was a son of the late Charles William Combs and Patsy Ann Shumaker Combs. He was also preceded in death by a brother; David Combs. Lanny graduated from North Iredell High School, attended CVTC and...

Laura Loeffler Covington

Laura Loeffler Covington

Jul 6, 2019

Mrs. Laura Jane Loeffler Covington, 55, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Covington was born May 26, 1964 in San Antonio, TX and was the daughter of Bonita Carmen Guy who survives. She was a graduate of Concord High School and on April 28, 2001 she married William “Billy” Covington and together they shared...

Mr. Hoyt Aaron Herbert

Mr. Hoyt Aaron Herbert

Jul 5, 2019

Mr. Hoyt Aaron Herbert, 87, of Statesville, went to be with his Lord on July 5, 2019 from Heritage Place of Statesville. Hoyt was born May 16, 1932 in Ila, Georgia to the late Robert Sloan and Ada Irene Shirley Herbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: William Guy Herbert, Olin Oneal Herbert, Wildon...

William Milas Campbell

William Milas Campbell

Jul 4, 2019

William Milas Campbell, 83, formerly of Statesville, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Gordom Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on December 8, 1935 to the late Isom Campbell and Maude Belle Myers Campbell. Milas was a graduate of Union Grove School and NC State University and was a retired engineer from Froehling and Robertson in Fayetteville,...

Mrs. Debra Cook Luffman

Mrs. Debra Cook Luffman

Jul 2, 2019

Mrs. Debra Cook Luffman, 56, of Stony Point, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 1, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Donald Cook and Carolyn Combs Cook who survives. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed being “Nana”. She was preceded in death by...

Donald Allen Teague

Donald Allen Teague

Jul 2, 2019

Mr. Donald Allen Teague, 80, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Donald was born in Iredell County on July 21, 1938 and was the son of the late Joseph M. Teague, Sr and Paulina Manning Teague. He attended Iredell County Schools. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served most of his...

Mable Ann Nipper

Mable Ann Nipper

Jun 27, 2019

Mable “Ann” Rogers Nipper, 73, of Statesville, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on September 13, 1945 in Tipton, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late William Earl Rogers and Ella Bailey Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Nipper, a brother, Michael E....

Lynne Connelly Brown

Lynne Connelly Brown

Jun 26, 2019

Lynne Connelly Brown, 63, of Union Grove, passed peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Born April 24, 1956 in Iredell County, she was the oldest daughter of the late Ralph Brown and Lenette Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by nine aunts and uncles and her very special nephew, Joe Holland. Lynne...

Mr. Reginald Franklin Dixon

Mr. Reginald Franklin Dixon

Jun 25, 2019

Reginald Franklin (Reggie) Dixon, 81, of Statesville, died Tuesday at his home. Born in Iredell County on January 29, 1938, he was a son of the late Donald Franklin Dixon and Margaret Nicholson Dixon. On May 3, 1963 he married the former Sue Russell who survives. Mr. Dixon was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and was retired from...

Mr. Jack Rogers

Mr. Jack Rogers

Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Jack Rogers, 83, of Statesville, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Lake View, S.C. on October 27, 1935, he was a son of the late Stonewall Jackson Rogers and Nannie C. Moody Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren: PV2 Diamond J. Kennedy and Kaitlyn Rogers....

Buster Foster

Buster Foster

Jun 23, 2019

James H. “Buster” Foster, 92, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Palmer, Texas. Buster was born in Iredell County on September 4, 1926 to the late Jack and Mollie “May” Foster. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Wall. Buster was raised on a farm in Davie County and attended Cool Springs School. He proudly served his...

Arlene Eads Dougherty

Arlene Eads Dougherty

Jun 23, 2019

Arlene Marie Eads Dougherty, 58, of Statesville, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living. Arlene was born in Russell County, Virginia on June 19, 1961 to the late Thurman W. Eads and Callie Virginia Wilson Eads. She is survived by 4 sisters; Sherry Johnson, Gaynell Wyatt, Glenna Cheek, Virginia Lambert, and 2 brothers; Thurman J. Eads and Stan...

Mrs. Debra Swicegood Arthurs

Mrs. Debra Swicegood Arthurs

Jun 23, 2019

Debra Swicegood Arthurs, 60, of Statesville, claimed her mansion in heaven on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Her family was comforted in knowing she had put her trust in the Lord. She was born in Iredell County on November 6, 1958 and was a daughter of the late Kenneth Roy Swicegood and Carolyn Christine Galliher Swicegood. She graduated from North Iredell...