Obituaries
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...
Frankie Sue (Hinkle) Schmeichel
Jan 28, 2018
Frankie Sue Hinkle Schmeichel, 68, of Statesville, died January 28, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in El Paso, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. Hinkle and Frances (Pat) Suave Hinkle. She was a member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church and was retired from home healthcare. Survivors include a daughter, Tami Frutig of...
Olivia Joy (Robbins) Goforth
Jan 28, 2018
Olivia Joy Robbins Goforth, 75, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1942 to the late Jesse Martin Robbins and Lola Kale Robbins. Olivia attended Statesville City Schools and worked in Textiles most of her career. She was married to Billy Ray Goforth who preceded her in death on...
Mary Louise (Mitchell) Walsh
Jan 28, 2018
Mary Louise Mitchell Walsh, 92, of Statesville, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the Brian Center. She was born in Alexander County on January 25, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Ramey L. Mitchell and Mamie Millsaps Mitchell. Mrs. Walsh was a graduate of Hiddenite High School and Mitchell Women’s College where she played on the basketball team....
Emily (Pharr) Milstead
Jan 28, 2018
Emily Pharr Arey Sechrest Milstead went to Heaven, Sunday, January 28, 2018, following a brief illness. Mrs. Milstead was born December 7, 1925, in Iredell County, the only daughter of the late George Ray Pharr and Leola Robbins Pharr and the sister of six brothers: Lawrence, Nick, Doug, and Ray Pharr preceding her in death and surviving brothers Bill Pharr...
Carol Lou (Summerfield) McCaskill
Jan 27, 2018
Mrs. Carol Lou Summerfield McCaskill, 87, of Apex, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Apex. Born in Baltimore Maryland on March 23, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Louis Summerfield and Geraldine Rae Cohen Summerfield. Born in Baltimore and grew up in Wilson, NC Carol graduated from American University in 1952 ...
Barbara "Bobbie" Jean (McDaniel) O'Carroll
Jan 27, 2018
Barbara “Bobbie” Jean McDaniel O’Carroll, 81, of Statesville, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on January 23, 1937 and was the eldest daughter of the late Joseph Conway McDaniel and Barbara Lee Robertson McDaniel. She was a graduate of Central High School and received her Masters Degree in Mathematics from...
Lester Hamilton Chambers
Jan 26, 2018
After extended illness, Lester Chambers of Statesville, passed away Friday, Jan.26. He was known in the community for Lester’s Books and Tea Room and his passionate love of literature. Lester is survived by his beloved wife, Erma, their daughters, grandchildren and great-grand children. A private memorial will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that...
Grady Lynn Osborne
Jan 24, 2018
Grady Lynn Osborne, 56, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at his home. Mr. Osborne was born in Iredell County on January 16, 1962 and was the son of Grady Byerley Osborne and the late Verler Mae Shumaker Osborne. He attended Iredell County schools. Lynn as he was affectionately known loved bluegrass music. He loved drinking coffee,...
Randall "Randy" Hodges
Jan 21, 2018
Mr. Randall Ray Hodges, 45, of Harmony passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born July 19, 1972 in Elmira, NY and was the son of the late Bruce Hodges, Sr. and Robin Adams Stephenson (Earl) of Troutman, NC. He was a graduate of Statesville City Schools and was employed by...
Edith "Edie" (Plyler) Harris
Jan 20, 2018
Edith “Edie” Plyler Harris made her heavenly journey on Saturday, January 20, 2018. At 90 years old, she lived in Statesville before moving to Autumn Care on May 1, 2017. After a lengthy stay at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Edie passed calmly and peacefully on to be with her Jesus at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Edith...
Justin Lynn Alspaugh
Jan 19, 2018
Justin Lynn Alspaugh, 24, of Greensboro and formerly of Mooresville, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Moses Cone Medical Center. Mr. Alspaugh was born in Iredell County on August 20, 1993 and was the son of Edward Alspaugh and Violet Michelle Duke Myers. He attended South Iredell High School. Justin had a very creative side. He was a...
Charles L. Bunch, Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
Charles L. Bunch, Jr. died Friday, January 19 at the Gordan Hospice House with his family by his side after a year-long battle with cancer. Charles was born in Iredell County on November 17, 1935 to Charles and Katherine Bunch and was the oldest of their eight children. Educated in Cool Springs, he worked his way through college selling cookware...
William M. Grubb
Jan 18, 2018
William M. Grubb, 85, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at home under Hospice care. William was President of Holiday Finance of Statesville and retired from there when he was 81. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, boating, water skiing and golf. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. William is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn,...
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