Obituaries
Janet Clarice (Wasson) Robinson
Feb 14, 2018
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, gardener, neighbor and friend Janet Robinson, age 85, of Valdosta, Ga., had dinner plans this Valentine’s Day. So on Feb. 14, 2018, she settled into the chair her late husband, Robbie, had used in the last days of his life and waited for him to pick her up for a long-awaited date. This year’s Valentine’s Day...
Ruby Ellen (Ferguson) Hall
Feb 14, 2018
Ruby Ellen Ferguson Hall, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born on June 27, 1919 in Charlotte, NC, and was the daughter of the late William C. and Mamie Spencer Ferguson. Ruby was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, and was previously an active member of Race Street Methodist...
Tommy Mitchell Myers
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Tommy Mitchell Myers, 71, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home. Mr. Myers was born December 20, 1947 in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Burley Myers and Enis Frances Jolly Myers. He was a graduate of North Iredell High school and served in the U.S. Army. He was the...
Dale Ivey Beatty
Feb 12, 2018
SSG RET Dale Ivey Beatty, 39, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2018. Dale was born in Statesville on August 7, 1978. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and a member of Monticello United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Belinda (Summers), his sons Dustin and Lucas, and his daughter Sophia, his parents Jerry and...
David Edward Peek
Feb 11, 2018
David Edward Peek, 72, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Peek was born March 27, 1945 in Syracuse, NY. He was the son of the late Robert Edward Peek and Marion Elizabeth Savage Peek. David graduated from Eastwood High School. He was married to Theresa Luhr Peek on July 24, 1965...
John Yancy Dewitt Campbell
Feb 10, 2018
John Yancy Dewitt Campbell, 76, of Ronda, NC, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on December 17, 1941 and was the son of the late Theofilis Campbell and Helen Daye Campbell and was predeceased in death by a sister, Loretta Bowles. On February 8, 2018 John married his long-time companion,...
Betty Ann (Wooten) Wilson
Feb 8, 2018
Our mama, Betty Ann Wooten Wilson, died peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her three children. Born February 27, 1938 to Vesper Johnson Martin and Ruben Wooten in Iredell County. She graduated from Celeste Henkel High School and was married to E. Norris Wilson who preceded her in death in 1982. Betty worked in...
James Benjamin (Jim) Holcombe, Sr
Feb 7, 2018
Mr. James “Jim” Benjamin Holcombe, Sr., 90, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Holcombe was born in Iredell County on August 14, 1927 and was the son of the late Samuel Franklin Holcombe and Clyde Moore Holcombe. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and attended Mitchell Community College. Mr. Holcombe served...
Mitchell Alan Corbett
Feb 5, 2018
Mitchell Alan Corbett, 55, formally of Statesville, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 15, 1963 in Kingstree, SC to the late Mitchell and Connie Tuten Corbett, who survives. Alan attended West Iredell High School and was married to Terri Kretzler Corbett, who survives. He was owner/operator of Alco Construction in San...
Walter Allen Anderson
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Walter Allen Anderson, 70, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Anderson was born April 4, 1947 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Clyde and Louise Mencer Anderson. He was a graduate of Wayside School and served in the US Army from 1965-1967. He was married to the...
James Gracen Williams, III.
Feb 4, 2018
Mr. James Gracen Williams, III., 72, of Charlotte, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida. Born in Iredell County on April 29, 1945, he was a son of the late James G. Williams, Jr. and Martha Ellen Saunders Williams. On November 7, 2000, he married Frances Friedman who survives. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...
Richard Wright Martin
Feb 3, 2018
Heaven received a special child of God and very Proud Marine Feb 3 when Dick Martin went to his eternal home surrounded by his loving Family and Friends. Born in Alexander County to Ralph and Hilda Martin he became a Husband a loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Marine and Friend to everyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing him....
Carole Louise (Long) Gantt
Feb 3, 2018
Carole Long Gantt, 79, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on March 10, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Jason Long and Doris Shumaker Long. She was a graduate of Iredell County Schools and on July 5, 1959, she married James Gantt and together...
Marion Lamar Dorton
Feb 2, 2018
Dr. Marion Lamar Dorton died Friday, February 2, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ansonville, NC to the late Rev. Martin Luther Dorton and Lena White Dorton on November 17, 1927. He was married to the former Bettie Jane Sides on June 25, 1949, in Winston-Salem. His early education was in Albemarle, Marion, and Landis High School...
Dorothy Joann (Moose) Bennett
Feb 2, 2018
Dorothy Joann Moose Bennett, 85, of Statesville, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1932 in Catawba County to the late Eugene Walter and Vera Stewart Moose. Mrs. Bennett attended Iredell County Schools and worked in textiles most of her career. She retired from Heritage Knitting after many years of service. ...
Luther Presley Nicholson
Feb 2, 2018
Luther Presley Nicholson, 79, of Statesville, died Friday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Yadkin County on October 21, 1938, he was a son of the late Walter C. Nicholson and Viola Lewis Nicholson. On October 14, 1960, he married the former Enola Deviney who survives. He was preceded in death by siblings: Lawrence, W.C., Thurman, Troy, Dwight and Mott...
Caroleta Faye (Lipe) Goforth
Jan 31, 2018
Caroleta Lipe Goforth, 83, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Iredell County to the late H. Hoyle and Arleene Nash Lipe. Mrs. Goforth attended Statesville City Schools and was married to Douglas Worlds “DW” Goforth on June 24,...
Kenneth Miller Hansel
Jan 29, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Miller Hansel, Sr., 83, of Olin, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Gaston County on January 16, 1935, he was a son of the late William Hugh Hansel and Edith Moore Hansel. He was married to the former Sadie Link who survives. Mr. Hansel was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church...
Samuel "June" Stewart, Jr.
Jan 29, 2018
Samuel J “June” Stewart, Jr., 93, of Statesville, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Abernathy Laurels of Newton. He was born on November 29, 1924 in Iredell County to the late Samuel J Stewart, Sr. and Bernice Rimmer Stewart. Mr. Stewart was first married to Mable Caldwell Stewart who preceded him in death on January 23, 1979. He then...
Betty (Josey) James
Jan 29, 2018
Betty Josey James, 87, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Catawba County on April 25, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Della Mae Josey. Betty attended Iredell County schools and in 1965, she married Everette James, who preceded her in death in 1993. Betty was a...
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