Obituaries
Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford
May 14, 2023
Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford, age 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 27, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass. Shirley served as District Manager and a paper carrier for the High Point Enterprise. In addition to her parents, Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass,...
Jerry Lee Lewis Hall
May 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Lewis Hall, age 72, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on June 13, 1950, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Lewis Grayson Hall and Garnette Isabelle McClanahan Hall. Jerry was an avid sports enthusiast, having loved watching NASCAR and football, especially the...
Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler
May 13, 2023
Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler, age 53, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 14, 1970, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of Michael Dardinger and Judith Clark Coats. Amy was a stubborn ray of sunshine who had a passion for crafting and was described...
Robin Lee Wood
May 12, 2023
Robin Lee Wood, 62, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Robin was born on June 17, 1960, to Gary Lee Wood & Beverly Ann Hanson in Patterson, California. After receiving her certification as a Nursing Assistant II, Robin spent many years taking care of others during...
Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth
May 11, 2023
Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth, age 40, of Goodluck Dr., passed away on May 11, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. He was a brother, father, husband, friend and a hang around. Forever someone who left us all behind who was a friend to all and will be deeply missed. Timothy was born on June 18, 1982, and left us way...
Virginia Key Lackey
May 10, 2023
Virginia Clara Key Lackey, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Virginia was born on May 7, 1931, to the late William Key and Mima Lee Reynolds Key in Wilkes County, NC. She married Kenneth B. Lackey on July 2, 1952, they were together until his passing in 2009. Virginia was a long-time member of Oakland Presbyterian Church...
Mary Katherine Pearman Allen
May 10, 2023
Mary Katherine Pearman Allen, age 73, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1950, in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of James Danford and Barbara Ann Pearman. Left to cherish her memory include her four children, Larry Underwood, Jr. (Lisa), Sonny Underwood, Gregory Anderson (Audrey), and Daisy Link (Chris);...
Russell Paul Burkhart
May 9, 2023
Russell Paul Burkhart, 61, of Lexington, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 9th with his loving wife by his side. A lifetime resident of Lexington, he was the son of Paul and Martha Burkhart. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Trisha; his children, Brooke (and spouse), Kristie, Heather (and spouse) Clarence, and Chad; his sister, Anne (and spouse);...
Ronald Spencer Patterson
May 8, 2023
Ronald Spencer Patterson, age 51, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. Born on December 20, 1971, in New Havem CT, he was the son of the late Willard Patterson and Eleanor Wiggins Patterson. Ronald was a hard-working individual, who could be described as a man who was always working with his hands. He loved...
Robert William Lodgek
May 7, 2023
Robert William Lodgek, age 66, of Statesville and Oak Island, NC, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and Helen Lodgek, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melissa Warlick Lodgek; his two sons, William (Gus) August Lodgek, II, and Jonathan Robert...
Arlene Veronica Finegan Horne
May 6, 2023
Arlene Horne, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Novant Health Medical Center in Thomasville. Born on January 31, 1952, in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Veronica Finegan. Ms. Horne was an active member and a faithful sister of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington. She had a...
Cleo Johnson McCoy
May 5, 2023
Cleo Johnson McCoy died May 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on March 2, 1932, in Iredell County to the late James Lewis and Naomi Goforth Johnson. She attended Iredell County Schools and received her GED from Mitchell College. In 1946, she married the late Thomas Vernon McCoy and shared 49 happy years together. She worked at...
Shawn Lee Jones
May 4, 2023
Shawn Lee Jones, age 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. An obituary will be forthcoming. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Peggy Lee White Cunningham
May 4, 2023
Our Mother, Peggy Lee White Cunningham, went home to be with her beloved Saviour in her 87th year on Thursday May 6th, 2023. Peggy was born to Woodrow Wilson White and Cleo Ester Beaty White on July 11, 1935. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where she graduated from Harding High School in 1953. That same year Peggy married H.R....
Nelson Arroyave
May 4, 2023
Nelson Arroyave, age 67, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 7, 1956, in Colombia, he was the son of Luis Anibal Arroyave and Luz Marina Lopez. Nelson enjoyed walking and had a love for nature and the outdoors. He also liked f’utbol and...
Calvin James Conrad
May 3, 2023
Calvin James Conrad, 77, a resident of Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility in Thomasville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1945, the only child of Laster James and Grace Everhart Conrad. He grew up on Lower Lake Road in Thomasville and graduated from East Davidson High School...
Amanda Kay Payne
May 3, 2023
Amanda Kay Payne, 50, formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Iredell County on November 10, 1972, to Joseph Charles Payne, Jr. and Kay Barnett Payne. Amanda was preceded in death by an uncle, Rusty Tevepaugh. Amanda was living in North Myrtle Beach at the time of her death. She enjoyed her job as a...
Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm
May 2, 2023
Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. Born on February 8, 1950, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Radford Edward Cass and Novella Chatham Cass. Mrs. Wilhelm was an active member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...
George R. Smith Jr.
May 2, 2023
George R. Smith Jr. age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 2, 2023. He was born and raised in Folsom, NJ where he worked for many years in the family business of heavy hi-way construction. George is predeceased by grandmother Katherine Schmickel and his parents Mr. & Mrs. George R. Smith Sr. He is survived by...
Ernest Ward Kidwell Jr.
May 2, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Ernest W Kidwell Jr of Statesville, NC on May 2nd, 2023, at the age of 65. 
Ernest was a beloved member of his community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Feb 28th, 1958, to the late Ernest...