Obituaries

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...

Larry Patrick Banks

Larry Patrick Banks

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Larry Patrick Banks, 53, of Statesville, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Brian Center of Statesville. Mr. Banks was born in Iredell County on September 16, 1965 and was the son of the late William C. Banks, Jr. and Mildred Dobbins.  He was a graduate of Iredell County schools and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Banks was disability...

Shirley (Sigmon) Galliher

Shirley (Sigmon) Galliher

Jan 23, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Sigmon Galliher, 83, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Galliher was born in Iredell County on January 20, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Clyde Sigmon and Grace Ann Shook Sigmon.  She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on January 20, 1960, she married Billy D Galliher...

Donald Bruce Coffey

Donald Bruce Coffey

Jan 23, 2019

Donald “Don” Bruce Coffey, 87, of Hickory and formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Don was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 5, 1931 to the late Charles and Myrtle Nichols Coffey. He attended Lees-McRae College and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He retired as manager of the Statesville Theater...

Martha Sue (Holland) Eppic

Martha Sue (Holland) Eppic

Jan 18, 2019

Martha Sue Holland Eppic, 67, of Statesville, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.  She was born in Iredell County on February 9, 1951 to the late John Wilborn Holland and Effie Garris Holland Summers. Martha was educated in the Iredell County Schools and was of Baptist faith.  She was married on April 21, 1995 to...

David Ronald Millsaps

David Ronald Millsaps

Jan 15, 2019

David Ronald Millsaps, 92, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.  He was born in Alexander County on November 27, 1926 to the late Leslie Clay Millsaps and Ada Carson Millsaps. Mr. Millsaps was a graduate of Hiddenite High School. He served his country honorably in the Merchant Marines for...

John Wayne Queen

John Wayne Queen

Jan 12, 2019

John Wayne Queen, 64, of Harmony, passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 at Davis Regional Hospital.  He was born on March 9, 1954 in Iredell County to the late John Harlan Queen and Trillis Frye Queen, who survives. John attended North Iredell High School and was married to Janet Leigh Burke on June 23, 1973.  They shared over 45 years...

Zella Mae (Woodward) Duncan

Zella Mae (Woodward) Duncan

Jan 11, 2019

Zella Mae Woodward Duncan, 88, of Statesville, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living.  She was born in Iredell County on April 11, 1930 to the late Lindsey and Daily Goodin Woodward. Mrs. Duncan was a graduate of Central School and was married to Paul Houston Duncan, who preceded her in death.  She was a member of...

Cynthia Jane Campbell

Cynthia Jane Campbell

Jan 10, 2019

Cynthia Jane Campbell Cindy Campbell was open-hearted, optimistic and busy taking care of all her friends and family right up until the moment she left this earth early in the morning on January 10, 2019. Born Cynthia Jane Campbell on July 1, 1957, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cindy was the fourth (of six) and favorite of child of Sara and...

Sixto Carmona Silva

Sixto Carmona Silva

Jan 10, 2019

Sixto Carmona Silva, 81, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on August 6, 1937 to the late Fernando Carmona and Maria Silva. He was retired from Hunt Manufacturing where he had been a Department Supervisor. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of nearly 60 years,...

James Xavier Helms

James Xavier Helms

Jan 10, 2019

James Xavier Helms, 15, of Harmony, died January 10, 2019. Born September 12, 2003 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, he was a son of Sean and Kimberly Benge Mitchell. He was a tenth grade student at North Iredell High School and participated the Raiders Team, J.R.O.T.C. and sang in the church choir at Harmony Baptist Church where he was very...

Baxter Holton Combs

Baxter Holton Combs

Jan 9, 2019

Baxter Holton Combs, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on April 14, 1931, he was a son of the late Royd Louis Combs and Ethel Compton Comps. He was a member of Monticello United Methodist Church and enjoyed working for other people needing help.  He was the top salesman...

Clyde "Ed" Edward Stroud

Clyde "Ed" Edward Stroud

Jan 6, 2019

Clyde Edward Stroud, 87, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Iredell County on October 6, 1931 to the late Clarence Allen Stroud and Henrietta Boger Stroud. Ed attended Harmony School and was married in 1952 to Blanche Malcolm Stroud, who survives.  They shared over 66 years of marriage before his...

Flora Dell (Reid) Combs

Flora Dell (Reid) Combs

Jan 5, 2019

Flora Dell Reid Combs, 84, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.  She was born on December 16, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late William Glenn and Vallie Bottoms Reid. Flora attended Yadkin and Iredell County Schools and was married to Clay Junior Combs who preceded her in death in 2007.  She was...

Robert Dalton Isaac

Robert Dalton Isaac

Jan 5, 2019

Robert Dalton Isaac, 77, of Statesville, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Born in Iredell County on June 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Samuel Dewey Isaac and Emmer Kerley Isaac. On March 3, 1990, he married the former Martha (Ann) Riddle who survives. He was a retired dairy farmer and of the Baptist faith....