Obituaries
Ray Arnold Mosley, Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Mr. Ray Arnold Mosley, Jr., 78, of Statesville, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Siloam, N.C. Born in Surry County on June 16, 1939, he was a son of the late Ray Arnold Mosley, Sr. and Virginia Davis Mosley. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, fishing and eating...
Dr. Douglas Otis Eason
Jul 12, 2017
Dr. Douglas Otis Eason died at The Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina, on July 12, 2017. He is survived by Dr. Laurel Ellen Bird Eason, his beloved wife of over 50 years, a son William Alan Eason and wife Sheri of Franklin, Tennessee, and a daughter Lenora Elizabeth Eason Lefew and husband Ken Lefew of Hartsville, South Carolina....
Thea Lyle Perry
Jul 8, 2017
Thea Lyle Perry, 61, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Perry was born April 3, 1956 in Welch, WV and was the son of Richard Lyle Perry and Cora Blankenship Perry. He attended schools in West Virginia and previously worked for Baker Furniture in Hildebrand, NC. On October 20, 1993, he was married...
Bina Ann (Brown) McHargue
Jul 7, 2017
Bina Ann Brown McHargue, 81, of Statesville, died Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born May 27, 1936 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Willie Daniel Brown and Katie Warren Brown Beaver. She attended Iredell County Schools and on June 18, 1960 was married to Clyde Woodward McHargue who died in 2009. In addition to her...
Mary Ruth (York) Cass
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Ruth York Cass, 90, of Union Grove, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Randolph House in Asheboro, N.C. Born in Iredell County on May 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John T. York and Lela Tutterow York. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband, Horace R. Cass, a daughter,...
Robert "Bob" Lewis Taylor
Jul 6, 2017
Robert L. “Bob” Taylor, 77, of Statesville, went to see our Lord on July 6, 2017. He was born June 5, 1940 in Iredell County to the late Everett and Katie Compton Taylor. Left to cherish his memory is wife of 60 years, Billie K. Taylor. Also surviving are his children Teresa Daniels, Katie Gwaltney, Susan Browning (Rocky), Robbie Taylor;...
Frank "Pete" Wilson Futrell, Jr.
Jul 4, 2017
Frank “Pete” Wilson Futrell, Jr., 76, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Pete was born April 5, 1941 in Suffolk, VA and was the son of the late Frank Wilson Futrell and Helen Jurney Futrell. He was a graduate of Statesville High School, class of 1959 and N.C. State...
Jingee Fern Hancock
Jul 3, 2017
Jingee Fern Hancock, 55, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home. Jingee was born October 9, 1961 in Franklin County, VA and was the daughter of Robert Lane Hancock and the late Nancy Via Hancock, who passed away November 28, 2017. She attended North Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College and was a member...
Dina Kay (Wilcox) Gregory
Jul 3, 2017
Dina Kay Wilcox Gregory, 44, received her angel wings on July 3, 2017 leaving from her home. Born in Iredell County on July 31, 1972, she was a beloved daughter of Cecil Wilcox and Janice Shrader Wilcox, both of whom survive. She attended Scotts Elementary School and North Iredell High School. Dina attended The Cove church in Statesville. She was...
Nellie Thelma (Bass) Haithcox
Jul 2, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Thelma Bass Haithcox, 87, of Stony Point, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her home. Born on September 1, 1929 in Iredell County, she was a beloved daughter of the late Manley Wilson Bass and Oma Lee Waugh Bass. She attended Iredell County Schools and was employed by Celanese Industries. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Victoria Lynn (Riter) Benfield
Jul 2, 2017
Victoria Lynn Riter Benfield, 52, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Statesville Brian Center. Victoria was born January 10, 1965 in Wilmington, DE and was the daughter of William Riter, Sr. and the late Shelva Childress Harris. She was a graduate of West Iredell High School, was married to the late Bobby Benfield and was of...
Linda Gaye (Warren) Lewis
Jun 30, 2017
Mrs. Linda Gaye Warren Broyles Stafford Lewis, 80, of Harmony, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House from an unexpected brief illness. She was born on December 11, 1936 to the late Willie Adam Warren and Melvina Thompson Warren. She attended school in Taylorsville and worked at Wal-Mart for many years. Left to cherish her memories are...
Katherine Luvisa White
Jun 30, 2017
Katherine “Kitty” Luvisa White-Spunner White, 70, of Statesville, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born July 27, 1946 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Ellis White-Spunner and Rachel Griffin White-Spunner. She was also preceded in death by a brother, David White-Spunner. Kitty attended the University of Alabama and Mississippi State College for Women....
Peggy Holmes Owen
Jun 29, 2017
Peggy Holmes Owen, 88, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1929 in Iredell County to the late James Cleveland Holmes and Louise Lankford Homes. Peggy was a graduate of Statesville High School, Mitchell College, and Catawba College. She was a teacher and retired from Statesville/Iredell Schools after many...
Hazel Marie (Moretz) Atwell
Jun 28, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Marie Moretz Atwell, 72, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Atwell was born March 26, 1945 in Elkton, MD and was the daughter of the late Earl and Bessie Blair Moretz. She attended schools in West Virginia and is married to Johnny Franklin Atwell. She was a member of Welcome...
David Wayne Stewart
Jun 28, 2017
David Wayne Stewart, 57, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1959 in Iredell County to the late John David and Martha Shoemaker Stewart. Wayne was a graduate of Statesville Sr. High and was of Baptist faith. He was retired from Lowes Home Improvement where he worked as a delivery man. Wayne...
Judy (Wall) Kiser
Jun 27, 2017
Judy Mae Wall Kiser, 69, of Statesville, stepped through Heaven’s Gates on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was in Phoenix, Arizona at the time of her passing. Judy was born December 19, 1947 to the late Raymond Nelson Wall and Rowena Branton Wall. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Iredell Memorial Hospital and had...
Lester Grady Mayberry
Jun 26, 2017
Lester Grady Mayberry, 88, of Troutman, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on February 27, 1929 to the late Robert Cleve Mayberry and Mary Barker Mayberry. Mr. Mayberry attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Winifred Caldwell Mayberry, who preceded him in death in 2008. He was owner/operator...
Horace "Butch" Hinton Riddick, Jr.
Jun 23, 2017
Horace “Butch” Hinton Riddick, Jr., 75, of Statesville, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1941 in Iredell County to the late Horace H. Riddick, Sr. and Lorene Ann Abernathy Riddick. Butch was a graduate of Troutman High School in 1959 and went to work for Southern Screw upon graduation. He...
Berdena (Rufty) Gibson
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Berdena Rufty Gibson, 91, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Rosewood Assited Living in Harmony. Mrs. Gibson was born July 24, 1925 in Alexander County to the late James Otis Rufty and Mary Hessie York Rufty. She was a graduate of Stony Point High School and was married to the late Clyde Franklin Gibson. She was...