Obituaries

Roy C. Thomas

Roy C. Thomas

Jan 18, 2018

Roy C. Thomas, age 89, went to be with his Lord peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in his home in Jupiter, FL. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Statesville, NC to the late Brodie Franklin Thomas and Julia Lackey Thomas. He was the youngest of four children. Immediately after graduating from Statesville High School, he joined the...

Marinell Morrison

Marinell Morrison

Jan 17, 2018

Miss Marinell Morrison of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born in Statesville on December 29, 1932 and was a daughter of the late John Brady Morrison and Nell Johnson Morrison. She attended Statesville Elementary School and graduated from St. Petersburg High School and St. Petersburg Junior College and received her B.S. Degree...

Crystal Nichole Campbell

Crystal Nichole Campbell

Jan 17, 2018

Crystal Nichole Campbell, 26, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  She was born on May 23, 1991 in Iredell County to Keith Randall “Randy” Campbell and Sytonia Cain Campbell. Crystal was an honors graduate of North Iredell High School and attended Mitchell College.  She was a member of South River Baptist Church.  Crystal...

Catherine (Park) Spice

Catherine (Park) Spice

Jan 14, 2018

Catherine Spice, 94, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Brian Center of Statesville nursing home. Born in Fort Wayne, IN on December 22, 1923, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She married Edward Spice on June 23, 1945 in Groton, CT. He preceded her in death...

Kathleen (Bowers) Lackey

Kathleen (Bowers) Lackey

Jan 13, 2018

Sarah “Kathleen” Bowers Lackey, loving referred to as Mama Lackey, 92, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mrs. Lackey was born December 1, 1925 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Andrew Preston Bowers and Mary Lou Lundy Bowers. She was a graduate of D. Matt Thompson High School and...

David Eagle White, Jr.

David Eagle White, Jr.

Jan 13, 2018

No Photo David Eagle (D.E.) White, Jr., 77, died January 13, 2018 in Raleigh after a long illness. He was born on August 25, 1940 in the Snow Creek Community where he grew up. He lived most of his adult life in Raleigh. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Barnsley Brown and here daughter, Zelia , a son, David Eagle White,...

Carolyn Kathleen (Kiser) Hess

Carolyn Kathleen (Kiser) Hess

Jan 13, 2018

Carolyn Kathleen Kiser Hess, 55, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House.  She was born on November 10, 1962 in Dante, Virginia to the late L. C. and Marjorie Bernadine Wiles Kiser. Carolyn attended Statesville City Schools and worked most her career as a knitter in various firms in Statesville.  Her latest job was...

Flossie Ailene (Woodward) Mason

Flossie Ailene (Woodward) Mason

Jan 11, 2018

Flossie Ailene Woodward Mason, 91, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Iredell County on November 13, 1926 to the late Walter Linzy Woodward and Daily Goodin Woodward. Mrs. Mason was a graduate of Central High School and was married to James Floyd Mason, who preceded her death.  She worked most of...

Jeanie Marie (Lawing) Gunter

Jeanie Marie (Lawing) Gunter

Jan 11, 2018

Jeanie Marie Lawing Gunter, 73, of Statesville, died Thursday at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 7, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lawing and Beulah Moore Odom. She was retired from Thomasville Upholstery and enjoyed fishing and motorcycle racing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Sally Suzzanne (Pinske) Adams

Sally Suzzanne (Pinske) Adams

Jan 10, 2018

Sally Suzzanne Pinske Adams, 63, of Statesville, died Wednesday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Yadkin County on December 20, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Edward Eugene Pinske, Sr. and Sally Ray Dunn Henric. Survivors include her brother, Edward Eugene Pinske, Jr., (Doris), two sisters, Victoria Myers and Constance Lou Milam, (Gary), one niece, Amy Nelson and...

Cheryl Lynn (Conrad) Jenkins

Cheryl Lynn (Conrad) Jenkins

Jan 10, 2018

Cheryl Lynn Conrad Jenkins, 43, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at her home.  She was born December 18, 1974, in Hazlet, New Jersey and was the daughter of Raymond Conrad, Sr. and Louise Cohen Conrad, who survive.  Mrs. Jenkins was a graduate of Raritan High School class of ’93 in Hazlet, NJ and on October 19, 1998, she...

George Edward Saleem

George Edward Saleem

Jan 10, 2018

George Edward Saleem of, Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 10th.    Born in Wilmington, NC to Charlie and Sallie Saleem, George was always the consummate gentleman, charming and befriending everyone he met. After fighting for his country in World War II, George attended both Wake Forest University and Lees McCrae College, then spent 35 years with the Federal Aviation...

Christyna Isabelle Allen

Christyna Isabelle Allen

Jan 9, 2018

Christyna Isabelle Allen Previously Known As Christopher Denzel Allen   Born on October 16, 1984 in Whittier, California. The family then moved to Statesville, North Carolina were she attended West Iredell High School. Following High School; served on a proselyting mission in Denver, Colorado, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, joined the Marines and then went on to...

Ellenora Spratt Barker

Ellenora Spratt Barker

Jan 6, 2018

The family wishes to celebrate the life of Ellenora Spratt Barker, of Love Valley, NC, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6th, 2017.  Ellenora was born August 30, 1921 in the Steele Creek Community of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Thomas Spratt Sr. and Ellen Robinson Spratt.  She was the widow of the...

Mary Sue (McDowell) Ellis

Mary Sue (McDowell) Ellis

Jan 6, 2018

Mary Sue McDowell Ellis, 89, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Mapleleaf Health Care Center. Born in Hartwell, Georgia on February 24, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John T. McDowell and Ina Mae Temples McDowell.  She was a member of the First Church Of The Nazarene of...

Linda Joan (Cartner) McAuley

Linda Joan (Cartner) McAuley

Jan 5, 2018

Mrs. Linda Joan Cartner McAuley, 85, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home in Statesville.  She was born October 8, 1932, in Iredell County to the late Lonnie Vestal and Ethel Subina Tharpe Cartner, and married Harmony High School classmate, George Ranson McAuley on November 30, 1951. Linda and George went on to have seven children, ten grandchildren,...

Thomas Chad McMillan

Thomas Chad McMillan

Jan 5, 2018

Thomas Chad McMillan, 35, of Lenoir, NC passed away, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. Chad was born September 25, 1982 in Iredell County to Thomas Garry McMillan and the late Nelta Diane Cook. He attended Rowan County schools, worked in construction and recently worked for Hancock & Moore. On September 28, 2017, he was married to Kimberly Dawn...

Jonathan Francis Morris

Jonathan Francis Morris

Jan 3, 2018

Jonathan Francis Morris of Union Grove N.C. passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2018.  He was born on November 2, 1946 in Paddington (London) England. He was preceded in death by his parents Avril and William Simpson, son Rudi Morris and brother David Morris. He is survived by sons Roman Morris (Alison Morris), Jonathan Morris and Nick Hayes; grand-children Natalie...

Elsie Mae (Stewart) Wallace Moore

Elsie Mae (Stewart) Wallace Moore

Dec 29, 2017

Elsie Mae Wallace Moore, 82, of Statesville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House after a period of declining health over the last year.  She was born on February 27, 1935 in Iredell County to the late Ross and Vassie Mae Sigmon Stewart. Elsie was a graduate of Troutman High School and was first married to...

Donna Marie Souza

Donna Marie Souza

Dec 29, 2017

Donna Marie Souza (Spanky), 58, of Statesville, departed this life unexpectedly at her home on Friday December 29, 2017 Donna was born on December 31, 1958 in Hartford Connecticut. She was a graduate of  Windsor  High School in Windsor Connecticut. Donna was employed at Home Care Management Corp. in Statesville and was a dedicated and loving care taker of special...