Obituaries
Robert William Lodgek
May 7, 2023
Robert William Lodgek, age 66, of Statesville and Oak Island, NC, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and Helen Lodgek, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melissa Warlick Lodgek; his two sons, William (Gus) August Lodgek, II, and Jonathan Robert...
Arlene Veronica Finegan Horne
May 6, 2023
Arlene Horne, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Novant Health Medical Center in Thomasville. Born on January 31, 1952, in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Veronica Finegan. Ms. Horne was an active member and a faithful sister of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington. She had a...
Cleo Johnson McCoy
May 5, 2023
Cleo Johnson McCoy died May 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on March 2, 1932, in Iredell County to the late James Lewis and Naomi Goforth Johnson. She attended Iredell County Schools and received her GED from Mitchell College. In 1946, she married the late Thomas Vernon McCoy and shared 49 happy years together. She worked at...
Shawn Lee Jones
May 4, 2023
Shawn Lee Jones, age 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. An obituary will be forthcoming. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Peggy Lee White Cunningham
May 4, 2023
Our Mother, Peggy Lee White Cunningham, went home to be with her beloved Saviour in her 87th year on Thursday May 6th, 2023. Peggy was born to Woodrow Wilson White and Cleo Ester Beaty White on July 11, 1935. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where she graduated from Harding High School in 1953. That same year Peggy married H.R....
Nelson Arroyave
May 4, 2023
Nelson Arroyave, age 67, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 7, 1956, in Colombia, he was the son of Luis Anibal Arroyave and Luz Marina Lopez. Nelson enjoyed walking and had a love for nature and the outdoors. He also liked f’utbol and...
Amanda Kay Payne
May 3, 2023
Amanda Kay Payne, 50, formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Iredell County on November 10, 1972, to Joseph Charles Payne, Jr. and Kay Barnett Payne. Amanda was preceded in death by an uncle, Rusty Tevepaugh. Amanda was living in North Myrtle Beach at the time of her death. She enjoyed her job as a...
Calvin James Conrad
May 3, 2023
Calvin James Conrad, 77, a resident of Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility in Thomasville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1945, the only child of Laster James and Grace Everhart Conrad. He grew up on Lower Lake Road in Thomasville and graduated from East Davidson High School...
Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm
May 2, 2023
Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. Born on February 8, 1950, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Radford Edward Cass and Novella Chatham Cass. Mrs. Wilhelm was an active member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...
Ernest Ward Kidwell Jr.
May 2, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Ernest W Kidwell Jr of Statesville, NC on May 2nd, 2023, at the age of 65. Ernest was a beloved member of his community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Feb 28th, 1958, to the late Ernest...
George R. Smith Jr.
May 2, 2023
George R. Smith Jr. age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 2, 2023. He was born and raised in Folsom, NJ where he worked for many years in the family business of heavy hi-way construction. George is predeceased by grandmother Katherine Schmickel and his parents Mr. & Mrs. George R. Smith Sr. He is survived by...
Mary Alice Earnhardt
May 2, 2023
Mary Alice Little Earnhardt went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Mary Alice (also known as “Mom” by many) was born in Statesville, NC on March 17, 1931, to the late Jack Edmond Little, Sr., and the late Madeline Poston Little. She graduated from Statesville High School in 1949. According to her, she went to...
Randy Max Jordan
May 1, 2023
Randy Max Jordan, 60, of Troutman, North Carolina passed away on May 1, 2023. Randy was born to the late Gilbert Jordan and Ruby Stewart Jordan on June 5, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His father was in the Air Force so Randy spent many years traveling the world prior to settling down in Statesville. He graduated Statesville High in...
Sue Jolly Carter
May 1, 2023
Sue Jolly Carter, 90, went to be with our Lord Monday, May 1, 2023. Sue was born on September 12, 1932 to the late William Stamey Jolly and Katie Carson Jolly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She married her late husband, Herbert Carter, on February 5, 1955 , They were together until his passing in...
Luz Maria Gomez Rodriguez
Apr 30, 2023
Luz Maria Gomez Rodriguez, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County. Born on June 6, 1945, in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Liborio Gomez De Jesus and Eulalia Rodriguez Gonzales. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Krystal Gomez and...
Charles Franklin Sharpe
Apr 30, 2023
Charles Franklin Sharpe, age 82, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his residence with his daughter and son in law by his side. Charles was born September 7, 1940, in Statesville, NC where he lived for 26 years before moving to Hiddenite, NC where he lived for 13 years. Following living in Hiddenite, NC, Charles...
Randall Dale Leonard
Apr 29, 2023
Randall Dale Leonard, age 61, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County. Born on September 2, 1961, in Davidson County, he was the son of the late Garland Palmer Leonard and Mary Jane Comer Leonard. Mr. Leonard was a former Sherriff's Deputy for Davidson County. He was a Veteran of the United...
Patricia Martin
Apr 28, 2023
Patricia Martin age 76 passed away peacefully Friday April 23, 2023 at Kate B Reynolds’s Hospice Home in Winston Salem surrounded by her loving family. Patricia loved her family and her pets. She enjoyed trips to the beach when she was able. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Mills; sons, Ricky and Kevin Martin; her...
Ms. Wilma Mae Lackey Blackston
Apr 28, 2023
Wilma Mae Lackey, age 80, peacefully ascended into heaven on April 28th, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents Preston Day and Eva Jane Lackey and her elder brother Wendell Lackey. Wilma was an extremely accomplished woman who graduated with an HS Dipolma and later became a Union Stewardess for the Federal Government, as well as a Foster Mother. She...
Mrs. Lu Eastridge
Apr 28, 2023
Mrs. Lu Eastridge, age 67, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Westwood Health & Rehab Center in Archdale. At this time, no services are planned. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.
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