Obituaries
Bruce Carlton Huggins
Aug 7, 2016
Bruce Carlton Huggins, 63, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Gaston County on September 11, 1952 to the late Marvin L. and Pauline Edmonds Huggins. Bruce was disability retired from Estes Motor Lines where he had worked as a dockworker. Prior to that he built and sold classic cars. ...
Edna Mae (Estes) Shoemaker
Aug 6, 2016
Edna Mae Estes Shoemaker, 85, of Olin, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on September 20, 1930 in Iredell County to the late Claude Estes, Sr. and Georgia Hefner Estes. Mrs. Shoemaker attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Frank James Shoemaker who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker...
Frances Louise (Bridges) Morrison
Aug 6, 2016
Frances Louise Bridges Morrison, 92, of Statesville, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was born in Polkville, NC on December 7, 1923 to the late John Lester and Mattie Powell Bridges. Mrs. Morrison was married to the late Hugh Franklin Morrison who preceded her in death. She was a housewife but for a number...
Vera Anderson Rash
Aug 4, 2016
Vera Anderson Rash, 96, of Statesville went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on October 8, 1919 to the late Julius Franklin and Essie Hedrick Rash. Anderson was a graduate of Troutman High School Class of 1937 and Catawba School of Nursing. She was retired from Davis...
Bertie Louise (Morrow) Stout
Aug 2, 2016
Bertie Louise Stout, 78, of Statesville, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Brian Center Of Statesville. Born in Iredell County on October 22, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Henry Solon Morrow and Addie Feimster Morrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Stout, in 1992, a son, Carlton C....
Elaine Morrison Campbell
Aug 1, 2016
Elaine Morrison Campbell, 72, of Statesville, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 1, 2016 following a brief illness. She was born on December 27, 1943 in Iredell County to the late O.B. and Carrie Hartness Morrison. Elaine was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and graduated from Scotts High School Class of 1961. She married Charles...
John Wesley Drum
Aug 1, 2016
Mr. John Wesley Drum, 66, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Serenity House of Mooresville. Mr. Drum was born April 12, 1950 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Thomas Fletcher Drum and Lois Smith Drum. He was a graduate of Statesville High School, class of 1968 and on January 29, 1974, he...
Richard Edward Shew
Jul 31, 2016
Mr. Richard “Ritchie” Edward Shew, 52, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Shew was born January 15, 1964 in Iredell County to the late Richard Allen Shew and Shirley Houpe Shew, who survives of Statesville. He attended Iredell County schools and was a member of Rose Chapel United Methodist Church. He was...
Hampton "Bud" Pearson Wansley
Jul 31, 2016
Mr. H.P. “Bud” Wansley died at the Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by his family, on July 31, 2016 at 11:18am. He was 85 years old. Mr. Wansley was born January 27, 1931 in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Hoke Smith Wansley and Minnie Harper Wansley. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg College...
Betty Evelyn (Smith) Wilkerson
Jul 31, 2016
Betty Evelyn Smith Wilkerson went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Betty was born on September 15, 1931 in Ohio, to the late Charles M. Smith and Goldie Grooms Smith. In the early fifties, Betty met Kenneth Wilkerson, who was serving at Clinton County Air Force Base in Wilmington, OH. They were married...
Nancy Moore (Miller) White
Jul 30, 2016
Nancy Miller White, formerly of Statesville, died Saturday, July 30 in Durham, NC after a lengthy illness. Nancy is survived by her daughter Robin White, with whom she lived at the time of her death. She was predeceased by John Stevenson (Jack) White, her husband of almost 40 years. Nancy was born in Statesville on Feb. 14, 1927. She was...
Kenneth Wilson Arthurs
Jul 29, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Wilson Arthurs, 85, of Troutman, died Friday at Brian Center of Mooresville. Born in Iredell County on February 2, 1931, he was a son of the late James Marvin Arthurs and Nellie Wilson Arthurs. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Harold Arthurs. He worked at Troutman Shirt Company and later retired from Romac Metals. ...
Jack Ross Deal
Jul 28, 2016
Jack Ross Deal, 83, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on May 1, 1933 to the late Claude R. and Catherine Parker Deal. Mr. Deal was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955. He married Jean...
George Nolan Amox, Sr.
Jul 28, 2016
Mr. George Nolan Amox, Sr., 75, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born July 11, 1941 in Savannah, Georgia and was a beloved son of the late Bryant Cornelius Amox, who died serving our country in World War II after completing the Bataan Death...
Jimmy Leaundus Clower
Jul 28, 2016
Mr. Jimmy Leaundus Clower, 75, of Statesville, died Thursday July 28, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born July 4, 1941 in Bluefield, W. Va., he was a son of the late L. G. Clower and Bessie Perkins Clower. Jimmy attended New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Carolina Mills. He enjoyed singing, playing guitar, NASCAR racing and working outside....
Charlie Fred Lambert
Jul 24, 2016
Charlie Fred Lambert, 67, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Dickson County, Virginia on June 7, 1949 to the late Ray and Lizzy Merry Lambert. Mr. Lambert was retired from Southern Furniture where he was a machine operator and has been with his wife, Teela Blankenship...
Dan Tyson Holden
Jul 22, 2016
Dan Tyson Holden, 32, of Statesville, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 16, 1984 to the late Ernest Paul Holden and Carol King Campbell, who survives. Dan attended Mecklenburg County Schools and had worked at Pierre Foods as a warehouse worker. He was of Baptist faith and loved working...
Lisa Marlene Anderson
Jul 21, 2016
Davie County & Winston-Salem Miss Lisa Marlene (Tadpole) Anderson, 56, formerly of Statesville, and more recently of Winston-Salem, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on April 28, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Claywell Mitchell Anderson and Cora Elizabeth Warlick Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was...
William "Bill" Jack Francis
Jul 21, 2016
William “Bill” Jack Francis, 72, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 30, 1943 to the late Jack and Kitty Porter Francis. Bill was a graduate of South Mecklenburg High School and NC State University. He was married to Susan Thomas Francis, who survives. Bill had been self-employed...