Obituaries
Helen Louise (Weston) Gibson
Mar 17, 2018
Mrs. Helen Louise Weston Gibson, 94, of Statesville, died Saturday morning at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on August 21, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Oren Wesley Weston and Esther Cross Weston. She married the love of her life, Harold Gibson in 1945. They were married for 44 years. Helen was a lifetime member of...
Laverne Renner Templeton
Mar 16, 2018
Mr. Laverne R. Templeton, 82, of Statesville, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1935 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Ina Templeton and Nerren Templeton. Laverne grew up attending Union Grove United Methodist Church where he was a member. He was a 1955 graduate of Union Grove High School. He...
Carol Ann (Rowzie) Whitmore-Herring
Mar 15, 2018
Carol Ann Whitmore-Herring passed away on the morning of March 15 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Requiem Mass will be offered by Father Francis Miller at 10AM on Wednesday, March 21st at the Nicholson Funeral Home at 135 East Front Street in Statesville, NC. A casual visitation will follow the mass. A family graveside service will take place...
Sara Whitener Hartline
Mar 15, 2018
Sara Whitener Hartline, 84, of Statesville, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born February 20, 1934 in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Otha Whitener and Lillian Brantley Whitener. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Hartline on April 6, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her twin...
Janet Sue (Isenhower) Wooten
Mar 14, 2018
Janet Sue Isenhower Wooten, 77, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 while at home in Statesville. She was born on July 1, 1940 in Catawba, N.C. to Forrest Carpenter Isenhower and Ila Leatherman Isenhower who both preceeded her in death. On September 16, 1989, she married Cletis Dean Wooten, Sr., who survives...
J.L. Deaton
Mar 12, 2018
Mr. Jacob Leroy (J.L.) Deaton, 69, died March 12, 2018. Born in Iredell County on August 4, 1948, he was a son of the late Jacob Leroy Deaton, Sr. and Doris Tucker Deaton. He was a retired mechanic. He is survived by a son, Jaryd Harris and his mother, Angie Harris, a sister, Cynthia (Kaye) Miller and a brother, Darius...
Joyce (Bass) Wilhelm
Mar 12, 2018
Joyce Bass Wilhelm, 75, of Statesville, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wilhelm was born July 28, 1942 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Henry Bass and Violet “Polly” Stewart Bass. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Lenoir Rhyne College. On August 5, 1962, she married Bobby...
Emma Pauline (Gilbert) Whisnant
Mar 11, 2018
Mrs. Emma Pauline Gilbert Whisnant, 76, of Lenoir, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Born in Caldwell County on July 28, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lee Gilbert, Sr. and Bertha Curtis Gilbert. On April 12, 1959, she married Mr. Maynard Ray Whisnant who died on July 15, 2005. She was preceded in death...
Gary Franklin Foster
Mar 10, 2018
Gary Franklin Foster, 84, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, surrounding by his loving family. Mr. Foster was born March 1, 1934 in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Roger and Juanita Lippard Foster. He was a graduate of Central School in Iredell County and was an electrician by trade,...
Judy Jean (Taylor) Bowers
Mar 7, 2018
Mrs. Judy Jean Taylor Bowers, 73, of Statesville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Brookdale Memory Center in Statesville, N.C. Born in Niles Michigan on December 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Taylor and Evelyn Mangold Taylor. She was retired from Zimmer Patient Care and enjoyed crocheting, reading and loved all of her dogs she...
Sgt. Robert M. (Bob) Peppers
Mar 5, 2018
Sgt. Robert M. “Bob” Peppers of Troutman, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and dear friends. He was born November 9, 1942, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, moved to Covington, Virginia with his family but spent most of his life in Laurel, MD. He graduated from Laurel High School. His parents were the late Roy M....
Betty Joyce Florence (Philippus) Grundman
Mar 5, 2018
Betty Joyce Florence Philippus Grundman, 90, of Statesville, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Evert Albert Philippus and Florence Annette Edenstrom Philippus. Mrs. Grundman was a graduate of Union High School in Grand Rapids and she received her...
Mrs. Patricia D. Heath
Mar 5, 2018
Patricia D. Heath of Maplewood, NJ passed away at home on March 5, 2018 at the age of 87. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Alison Heath, son John Heath; and was predeceased by her daughter Julie Heath. She leaves behind three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was happily married to her high school sweetheart, Carl E. Heath, Jr.,...
Kita Mae (Marlow) Tomlin
Mar 5, 2018
Kita Mae Tomlin, 83, of Statesville, entered her eternal home on March 5, 2018. She was born on April 14, 1934), to the late Alonzo Marlow and Ruth Marlow. She was married to the late Clyde Tomlin on April 15, 1982. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs Tomlin was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Reese; three sisters...
John Quince Benfield, Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
John Quince “Junior” Benfield, Jr., 77, of Statesville died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benfield was born October 25, 1940 in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Quince Benfield, Sr. and Maude Tomlin Benfield. He attended schools in Iredell County and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by several nieces,...
Terry Lynn (Kimball) Lutar
Mar 3, 2018
Terry Lynn Kimball Lutar, 55, of Statesville, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Terry was born September 15, 1962 in Norwalk, CT and was the daughter of the late James D. Kimball and Linda Cynthia Youngs Kimball. She was a graduate of Brian McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT and was currently employed by the Iredell...
Martha Ella (Ashley) Mendaloff
Mar 2, 2018
Martha Ella Ashley Mendaloff passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. She was 63. Martha is now at peace, forever young and back in the arms of those that went before her. Martha was the daughter of the late Arvil Murray “Chief” Ashley and Isabelle Hart Ashley. Martha is survived by her husband of 45 years, Alexander Mendaloff III of Statesville;...
Patricia Ann (Murdock) Hendricks
Mar 1, 2018
Patricia Ann Murdock Hendricks, 55, of Stony Point, NC died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hendricks was born in Iredell County on April 29, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Roy Murdock and Thelma Bullin Anderson. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools. On May 2, 1980 she married Martin Hendricks and together...
Lois Jean (Shoemaker) Clanton
Feb 28, 2018
Jean Clanton Mrs. Lois (Jean) Shoemaker Clanton, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Troy Garland Shoemaker and Ziltha Matoka Sigmon Shoemaker. On May 24, 1986, she married James Donald Clanton who survives. She was preceded in death by brothers: Bryce Shoemaker and Ray...
Peggy Ann (Baldwin) Gaither
Feb 26, 2018
Peggy Ann Baldwin Gaither, 79, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Virginia to the late Thomas and Zola Mae Howell Baldwin. Peggy was a graduate of Harmony High School. She was married to Robert Eugene Gaither who preceded her in death...