Obituaries
Ethan Yeng Cha Holcomb
Jun 9, 2017
Ethan Yeng Cha Holcomb, infant son of Lee Justin and Der Xiong Holcomb, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 9, 2017 in Catawba County. Ethan was a beautiful baby who always had a smile on his face. During his short time on this earth, he touched everyone who got to see...
Betty Rhea (Barnes) Sitler
Jun 9, 2017
Mrs. Betty Rhea Sitler,87, of Statesville, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at The Gardens of Statesville. Born March 19, 1930 in Alexander County, she was a beloved daughter of the late Howard Jefferson Barnes and Cora Zeola Robinette Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, David Roscoe Rhea and her second husband, Edwin Randall Sitler, along...
James Clay Gover
Jun 9, 2017
James Clay Gover, 57, of Cleveland, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Rockingham County on April 25, 1960, he was a beloved son of the late Sammy Clay Gover and Caroline Eola Freeman Gover. He was married to the former Margaret Freeland who survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ronda Kim (Jenkins) Love
Jun 8, 2017
Ronda (Kim) Jenkins Love, 54, of Statesville, died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on June 14, 1962, she was a beloved daughter of Robert Bristol Jenkins and Mildred Faye Grant Jenkins, both of whom survive. She was formerly a sales clerk at JR’s and enjoyed fishing, camping and loved spending time with...
Sarah Kathleen (Fox) McCoy
Jun 7, 2017
Sarah Kathleen Fox McCoy, 96, of Statesville, passed away June 7, 2017 surrounded by family. The youngest of eleven children, she was born August 14, 1920 in Iredell County to the late John Calvin and Della Hatchett Fox. Kathleen was a 1937 graduate of Cool Spring High School and was married to William Coyte McCoy on May 11, 1940. They...
Rachel (Black) Reavis
Jun 6, 2017
Rachel Black Reavis, 73, of Statesville passed away, June 6, 2017. Ms. Reavis was born June 25, 1943 in Fyffe, AL and was the daughter of the late Eli Black and Ophelia Jackson Black. She was a member of Front Street Baptist Church and was retired from Zimmer Surgical Products. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family...
James "Joe" Edward Holland
Jun 5, 2017
James “Joe” Edward Holland, 71 of Statesville, went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, June 5, 2017. Joe was the son of the late R.B. and Retha Lunsford Holland. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Pauline Rash Holland. He is survived by three sisters, Betty (David) Bennett his primary caretakers of...
Michael Dwayne Jenkins
Jun 4, 2017
Michael Dwayne Jenkins, 55, of Statesville, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home after many years of declining health. Mr. Jenkins was born April 5, 1962 to Lucille Grant Jenkins and the late Glen Albert Jenkins. He attended West Iredell High School and was disability retired as a delivery driver for Merita Bread. Prior to his disability, he enjoyed...
Charlotte Ruth (Ladd) Moore
Jun 1, 2017
Charlotte Ruth Ladd Moore, 70, of Hiddenite, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on July 15, 1946 to the late Layton G. and Thelma Ruth Miller Ladd. Charlotte attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Lonnie George “LG” Moore who preceded her in death on February 1, 2003. ...
Zeb Lawrence Feimster
May 27, 2017
Mr. Zeb Lawrence Feimster, 94, of Statesville, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 26, 1922, he was a son of the late Austin Lonnie Feimster and Dovie Shoemaker Feimster. Mr. Feimster was a member of Hebron Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed gardening and wood working....
James Cline Gaither
May 27, 2017
Mr. James Cline Gaither, 88, of Harmony, died Saturday at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born in Iredell County he was the last living child of Alexander Milton Gaither and Elizabeth Ann Nichols Gaither. Mr. Gaither was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed singing, cooking, gardening and farming. He retired from Jones’...
Jeremy Dale Luffman
May 27, 2017
Jeremy Dale Luffman, 35, of Stony Point, NC passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2017. Jeremey was born May 20, 1982 in Iredell County and was the son of Barry Jeffrey Luffman and Debra Cook Luffman. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School, class of 2000 and was employed by W.T. Burnett Co. In addition to his parents,...
Lillian Johns Norman
May 27, 2017
Lillian Johns Norman, 76, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Olustee, Florida on August 20, 1940 to the late Jesse Ray and Mildred Hodges Johns. Lillian attended Olustee City Schools and received her EMT Degree and CORT Degree (Certified Operating Room Technician). She was married to Michael J. Norman who preceded...
Ella Marie (Dishmond) Cleary
May 25, 2017
Ella Marie Dishmond Cleary, 88, of Hamptonville, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1928 to the late Preston and Isadora Wilcox Dishmond. Mrs. Cleary attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Fred Ray “Jim” Cleary who preceded her in death in 2004. She was retired from Carolina Mills and...
Minnie Lou (Cass) Dotson
May 25, 2017
Mrs. Minnie Lou Cass Dotson, 89, of Union Grove, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born May 2, 1928, in Wilkes County, she was a beloved daughter of the late Romas E. Cass and Ida Moore Cass. On June 16, 1951 she married Mr. James (Jim) Robert Dotson who died in 1999. She was a member...
Imogene (Williams) Barker
May 25, 2017
Imogene Williams Barker, 88, of Union Grove, NC, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Barker was born in Iredell County on November 6, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Clyde Williams and Florence Reid Williams. She was a graduate of Union Grove High School and attended Mitchell Community College. She was a...
Annie Southers White
May 25, 2017
Mrs. Annie Southers White, 93, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born January 16, 1924 in Wilkes County, she was a beloved daughter of the late Kelly Southers and Della Mae Privette Southers. She was married to the late Clarence T. White, Sr. who preceded her in death. She worked in textiles and...
Jack Steve Payne
May 24, 2017
Jack S. Payne, 83, of Statesville, went to dwell with Jesus on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the Gordon Hospice House. Jack was born in Alexander County on January 22, 1934 and was the son of the late Rev. Clyde Payne and Jennie Payne. He was married to Brenda Payne who passed away on April 29, 2005. Before retiring, Jack was...
Bill Hoover Dobbins
May 23, 2017
Mr. Bill Hoover Dobbins, 88, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dobbins was born February 12, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Wilbur Olen Dobbins and Dorcas Lovelace Dobbins. He was a graduate of Gardner Webb University, received his BS degree in Agriculture from Berea College in Berea, KY and some...