Obituaries

Carolyn Hurst (Harbin) Ammon

Carolyn Hurst (Harbin) Ammon

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Hurst Harbin Ammon, 96, of Statesville, died February 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Florence, South Carolina on May 25, 1922, she was a daughter of the late John Frank Harbin and Ethel Emily Presnell Harbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Van Ammon, whom she married...

Shirley Grey (Alexander) Johnson

Shirley Grey (Alexander) Johnson

Feb 7, 2019

Shirley Grey Alexander Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 7. Shirley was the daughter of the late K.C. Alexander and Nettie Ingram Alexander of Stony Point, N.C.. She was a guard and captain of the Stony Point Pointers basketball team and was named Alexander County’s annual Apple Festival Queen. After graduating high school, Shirley studied radiology...

Samuel Pierce VanHoy

Samuel Pierce VanHoy

Feb 6, 2019

Samuel Pierce VanHoy, 22, of Union Grove, died February 6, 2019. Born in Iredell County on November 6, 1996, he was a beloved son of Casey W. VanHoy and Julie Brewer VanHoy. Sam was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and a graduate of North Iredell High School. He was a 2018 graduate of Mitchell Community College with...

Thelma Mae (Levan) Odell

Thelma Mae (Levan) Odell

Feb 6, 2019

Thelma Mae Levan Odell, 85, of Statesville, earned her heavenly wings on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Odell was born in Iredell County on February 24, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Arthur Gilbert Levan and Sarah Gladys Adams.  She was a graduate of Hiddenite High School. Mrs. Odell was a member of Command Baptist...

Chris T. Price

Chris T. Price

Feb 5, 2019

Chris T. Price, 42, of Statesville, died February 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Welch, W. V. on October 17, 1976, she was a daughter of Bobby Lee Price who survives and the late Janie Holleman Price.  She was employed as a security guard. Survivors include her partner, Kimberly Greer, two daughters, Kelly and Summer Stevens, a granddaughter, Addisyn...

Betty Lamberth Souther

Betty Lamberth Souther

Feb 4, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lamberth Souther, 85, of Statesville, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on September 23, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Stanford Lowell Lamberth and Sadie Morrison Lamberth. She was married on February 22, 1953 to Lester Daniel Souther who died on December 12, 2018. She was of the Baptist...

Michael Todd Carter

Michael Todd Carter

Feb 3, 2019

Michael Todd Carter, 55, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Todd was born in Iredell County on October 24, 1963 and was the son of Sue Jolly Carter and the late Herbert.  He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and served his country with honor and great pride in the U.S. Marine Corp. Todd...

James Oscar (Jim) Billings

James Oscar (Jim) Billings

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. James Oscar ”Jim” Billings, 86, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Brian Center of Statesville. Mr. Billings was born in Iredell County on November 29, 1932 and was the son of the late John Reid Billings and Pernie Mae Mize Billings.  He was a graduate of Troutman High School and received his business degree...

Billy Garner Burns

Billy Garner Burns

Feb 1, 2019

Billy Garner Burns, 81, of Statesville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 01, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 4, 1937 in Catawba County to the late Ernest Reeves Burns and Annie Miller Burns. Billy was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School and was married to Rosalie Kennedy Burns who preceded...

Linda Lee Williamson

Linda Lee Williamson

Jan 31, 2019

Mrs. Linda Lee Pittman Williamson, 68, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Williamson was born in Liverpool, England and was the daughter of the late Everett Pittman and Audrey Blackwell Pittman.  She was a graduate of Pasco High School and on November 13, 1969 she married Tom Williamson who survives. Mrs. Williamson...

Nellie Marie (Dagenhart) Grant

Nellie Marie (Dagenhart) Grant

Jan 31, 2019

Nellie Marie Dagenhart Grant, 88, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Gardens of Statesville.  She was born in Alexander County on October 5, 1930 to the late Glenn Wesley and Mary Lou Elliott Dagenhart. Nellie was a graduate of Stony Point High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class.  She was married on July...

Ricky Dale Campbell

Ricky Dale Campbell

Jan 31, 2019

Ricky Dale Campbell, 61, of Harmony, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Yadkin County on June 19, 1957, he was a son of the late James Campbell and Mary Madeline Swain Campbell.  He was a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church, enjoyed time with family and friends and especially his TV shows. Survivors include...

John "Jack" Brenner

John "Jack" Brenner

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. John (Jack) Brenner, 83, of Statesville, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Heritage Place in Statesville. Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Bartholemew F. Brenner, Sr. and Ruth Warren Brenner. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Phyllis Christine Spuler, a daughter, Robin Brenner and a...

Lela Gladys Kilmer

Lela Gladys Kilmer

Jan 29, 2019

Lela G. Kilmer, 97, of Fulton, New York and formerly of Statesville, passed away January 29, 2019. Lela was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 14, 1921 to Charles and Pearl Crow. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Edward Kilmer. She is survived by her Nephews, Bruce (Diane) Davis and Bill Davis; Niece, Kristina (Conrad) Dillon and...

Margaret Lucille (Brewer) Beard

Margaret Lucille (Brewer) Beard

Jan 29, 2019

Margaret Lucille Brewer Beard, 93, completed her journey HOME on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Mrs. Beard was born in Iredell County on June 26, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Orlando Roy “Arlie” Brewer and Mary Ellen Bailey Brewer. She was employed for 42 years and retired from J.C. Penney Distribution Center as the supervisor of the Detail...

Patricia "Patti" (Olds) Beckham

Patricia "Patti" (Olds) Beckham

Jan 28, 2019

On January 28, 2019, Patricia (Patti) Beckham passed peacefully into her eternal rest with her Savior Jesus Christ. Patti was born December 12, 1939 in Orlando, Florida to Ralph Norman Olds, Sr. and Margaret Carter Olds, who preceded her in death, along with her brother, Charles Edward Olds.  Mrs. Beckham is survived by her husband of sixty years, Leon Beckham;...

Doris (Rhyne) Ingram

Doris (Rhyne) Ingram

Jan 28, 2019

Lucy Doris Rhyne Ingram, 85, of Statesville, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Alexander County on August 31, 1933 to the late George Henry and Lucy Velma Lowe Rhyne. Doris was a graduate of Stony Point High School, Mitchell College, and Appalachian State Teachers College.  On July 16, 1961, she married George...

Marilyn (Deal) Harrington

Marilyn (Deal) Harrington

Jan 28, 2019

Marilyn Deal Harrington, was born November 7, 1925 in Alexander Co.  to the late Coleman A. and Katherine L. Deal.  Our beautiful friend, mother, Nana, and aunt joined her beloved husband, Moffat in Heaven on Monday, January 28, 2019.  The blessing of her life touched so many for 93 years. Her abundant energy was known and appreciated in many capacities. ...

Thomas Robert (Tom) Silvers

Thomas Robert (Tom) Silvers

Jan 27, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Robert Silvers, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home in Granite Falls, NC. Mr. Silvers was born in Fort Mill, SC on November 10, 1947 and was the son of the late Fred T. Silvers and Sadie Stamper Silvers.  He was a graduate of Fort Mill High School and he served his country...

George Olaf Nelson, Sr.

George Olaf Nelson, Sr.

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. George Olaf Nelson, Sr, 86, of Stony Point, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Nelson was born in Newberry, MI on February 27, 1932 and was the son of the late Albert Nelson and Ethel Marble Nelson.  He was a graduate of Newberry High School and he was married to Marlene...