Obituaries
Herman Eugene Parlier
Oct 16, 2018
Herman Eugene Parlier, born January 6th, 1930, was reunited in heaven with his beloved Miss Betty on Tuesday October 16th, 2018. Herman served in the Navy and Navy Reserves as a young man. His final-and favorite job- was working for Rental Uniform Service. His years with the company brought him great pride, the opportunity to travel, and the mutual appreciation...
L.S. (Bill) Gilliam, Jr
Oct 15, 2018
Leonard Statham Gilliam, Jr. lifelong resident of Statesville died October 15, after several months of declining health. Bill was born in Statesville June 11, 1924 to Marie Moseley and Leonard S. Gilliam, Sr. He was educated in the Statesville City Schools graduating in 1940. Bill then spent a year at The McCallie School before attending UNC-CH. In December 1941, he...
Jackie Myers Hicks
Oct 14, 2018
Mr. Jackie Hicks, 79, of Statesville, checked out of Serenity House in Mooresville, NC on Sunday, October 14, 2018 to check into his mansion just over the hill top walking hand in hand with Jesus to the Promise Land. On January 31, 1959, he married Barbara Benfield Hicks and together they shared 57 years of marriage until her death on...
Marie (Prevo) Saunders
Oct 13, 2018
Marie Prevo Saunders passed away on October 13, 2018 in Statesville, NC after an extended illness. Born in Franklinville, NC on June 30, 1930, she was a mother, an artist, a businesswoman and a service club member. She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Suzette and David Gregg of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Marissa and Keith Ray...
Mary Lucile "Lucy" (Reid) Brown
Oct 13, 2018
Lucy Reid Brown, a native of Statesville, NC died on October 13, 2018 in Durham, NC after a lengthy illness. Ms. Brown is survived by her daughter, Amy Leigh Burris, of Durham, three sisters, Sally Garrett of Alexandria, VA, Rebecca Kilpatrick and Rachel Josey of Statesville, and by one brother, Alan Reid, also of Statesville. Along with her parents, Hubert...
Willard Mansfield Dishmond
Oct 13, 2018
Willard Mansfield Dishmond, 77, of Statesville, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his home. Born in Wilkes County on March 5, 1941, he was a son of the late Leonard Lee Dishmond and Esther Hendren Dishmond. On July 4,1981 he married the former Sylvia Williams who survives. He was disability retired from International Paper and loved hunting, fishing and being...
Betty Boyd
Oct 10, 2018
Elizabeth Stimson “Betty” Boyd passed away on October 10, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House from complications due to a stroke. A resident of The Pines of Davidson, Mrs. Boyd was born on November 17, 1930 and reared in Statesville, NC. Daughter of Benjamin Alston and Elizabeth Anderson Stimson, she married Richard A. “Dick” Boyd, MD in 1954 and they...
Michael Alan Knox
Oct 9, 2018
Mr. Michael Alan Knox, 70, of Statesville passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mr. Knox was born May 11, 1948 in Washington, DC and was the son of the late Moffett Preston Knox and Jacqueline Propst Knox. He graduated from South Hills High School in W. Covina, CA and worked for Ingersoll Rand Inc. He...
Jerry Feimster Beatty
Oct 7, 2018
Jerry Feimster Beatty, 78, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Beatty was born in Iredell County on June 2, 1940 and was the son of the late Howard I. Beatty and Lina Feimster Beatty. He was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and a veteran of the National Guard. He was a...
Clarence "Sonny" Eugene Fraley
Oct 7, 2018
Sonny Fraley Clarence Eugene Fraley, Jr. died Sunday, October 7, 2018 following a long illness. A memorial service will be held October 27, Saturday, 2:00 PM at the Statesville ARP Presbyterian Church, led by The Reverend Phillip McCoy. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall for the family to receive friends. Clarence Eugene, "Sonny" was one of three children...
Mary O'Neil (Fox) Frye
Oct 5, 2018
Mrs. Mary F. Frye of River Hill Road, Statesville, entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2018 at her home after a ten-year battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1932 to Jason and Irene Hobbs Fox. On November 21, 1952 she married Ernest Woodrow “Wood” Frye. They enjoyed almost 52 years of marriage before his death in October...
Annie Lucille (Matlock) Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Annie Lucille Matlock Miller, 92, of Statesville, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Alexander County on April 23, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Jasper A. Matlock and Mary Lambert Matlock. Mrs. Miller was married to Thomas Howard Miller and together they shared 53 years of marriage until his death on...
William Terry (Bimbo) Millsaps
Oct 4, 2018
William Terry “Bimbo” Millsaps, 66, of Statesville, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Bimbo was born in Iredell County on January 19, 1952 and was the son of the late Robert Stacey and Mary Francis Miller Millsaps. He attended Central School and was of the Baptist faith. Bimbo...
James Lee (JL) Padgett
Oct 1, 2018
James Lee “J.L.” Padgett, 71, of Harmony passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County on December 3, 1946 and was the son of the late James Norris Padgett and Alice Lois Leaggins Padgett. J.L. was a member of the last graduating class of Harmony High School. Following high school and...
Irene (Bostian) Beckham
Oct 1, 2018
Irene Bostian Houston Beckham, 99, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Beckham was born May 11, 1919 in Alexander County and was the daughter of the late William Jones Bostian and Ada Cleo Little Bostian. She attended Iredell County schools and was married to the late Hal Griffith Houston, who passed away July...
John "Jack" Harder
Sep 30, 2018
John “Jack” Kenneth Harder, 92, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Jack was born July 24, 1926, in Altoona, PA, to the late Walter J. and Edith Long Harder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald W. Harder and a sister, Jeanette Stein. Jack served in the US Navy...
Emory Arnold Martin
Sep 29, 2018
Emory Arnold Martin, 76, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on June 16, 1942 in Iredell County to the late Ambrose and Thelma Church Martin. Mr. Martin attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Cleo Harper on March 5, 1965. They shared over 53 years of marriage before his...
Sandra Rae (Langford) Thomas
Sep 29, 2018
Sandra Rae Thomas, 75, of Statesville, NC went home to the Lord on Saturday, 9/29/2018. She is the daughter of the late Glen and Mildred Langford. Sandra is survived by her husband of 50 years, BJ Thomas; daughter Cammie Parent with husband Jim, son Brett Thomas with wife Andrea; grandchildren Chad and Casey; great-grandchildren Evan, Andrew, Jordyn, Faith, James, Jacob,...
Diana Elaine (Massey) Estes
Sep 28, 2018
Diana Elaine Massey Estes,71, of Statesville, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on November 2, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Ella Mae Little. Diana attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Donnie Estes who preceded her in death on June 2, 1012. She had been self-employed as an assembler....
William Ray Compton
Sep 27, 2018
William “Billy Ray” Ray Compton, 82, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on August 1, 1936 in Iredell County to the late Ray and Fannie Troutman Compton. William was a graduate of Statesville High School Class of 1954 and was married in 1960 to Tommie Elaine Stafford Compton. They shared...
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