Obituaries

Angel Martinez Castaneda

Angel Martinez Castaneda

Mar 24, 2023

Angel Martinez Castaneda, 60 of Statesville died Friday, March 24, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Mexico to the late Emigdio Martinez Renteria and Diega Castaneda Espinoza. He was also preceded in death by a son, Sergio Reyes. Angel worked for Betco. He loved fishing, music, dancing, and especially singing. Angel was a people person and made...

John Douglas Norton

John Douglas Norton

Mar 23, 2023

John Douglas Norton, 57 of Statesville died Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Lansing, Michigan to Joan Marie Shiroda Norton and the late Douglas S. Norton. John graduated from Bullard High School in Fresno, California and attended Front Range Community College. He was a people person and had a huge heart. John loved riding his lawnmower, camping, growing...

Ulyses Christopher Brown

Ulyses Christopher Brown

Mar 23, 2023

Ulyses Christopher Brown, age 56, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on April 8, 1966, in Mount Vernon (Westchester County), NY, he is the son of Ulyses Brown and Ada Mae Hyman Brown. Ulyses was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was always "very well dressed" man...

Renata Creech Tripp

Renata Creech Tripp

Mar 21, 2023

Renata Creech Tripp, age 65, of Denton, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Thomasville Medical Center. Born on March 19, 1958, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Leo Creech and Myra Dale Creech. Ms. Tripp was a member of Siloam United Methodist Church in Denton. She was a Registered Nurse and worked in the Emergency...

April Leron Caldwell

April Leron Caldwell

Mar 21, 2023

April Leron Caldwell, 58 of Statesville died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born in Guilford County on April 19, 1964, to the late Emmanuel Caldwell and Betty Jean Maddox Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Terry Caldwell. April worked as a caregiver. She had a big heart and loved people. She never met a stranger...

Timothy "T-Man" Edward Johnson

Timothy "T-Man" Edward Johnson

Mar 21, 2023

Timothy "T-Man" Edward Johnson, age 39, of Thomasville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home. Born on October 12, 1983, in Man (Logan County), West Virginia, he was the son of Frank Erman Johnson and Diana Justice New. Tim, or known as "T-Man" loved fishing and had a passion for all kinds of music. He loved spending...

Marlene Hobbs Buttke

Marlene Hobbs Buttke

Mar 19, 2023

Marlene Fay Hobbs Buttke, 72, of Statesville died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on March 31, 1950 in Jackson County, Wisconsin to the late Earl Hobbs and Birdine Olson Hobbs. Marlene was a people person, had a compassionate heart of gold, and loved everyone. She was the President of the Fairgrounds in Lenoir...

Phyllis Anne Seiler

Phyllis Anne Seiler

Mar 19, 2023

Phyllis Seiler, age 82, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. She was raised in Lynbrook and later resided in Toms River. There she worked for Point Pleasant Beach schools before retiring and moving to North Carolina. She was an avid reader, loved playing bridge and mahjong as well as knitting. She loved relaxing on the beach and...

Victoria Vanderstine

Victoria Vanderstine

Mar 18, 2023

Victoria Veronica Vanderstine (nee Ringled), age 80, of Hamptonville, N.C. passed away on March 18, 2023 peacefully at home with her loving family surrounding her. Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., Mrs. Vanderstine lived in Millstone Township, N.J. for 32 years before moving to Hamptonville, N.C. 15 years ago. Victoria was a former member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church...

Wayne William Bragg

Wayne William Bragg

Mar 18, 2023

Wayne William Bragg, age 58, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1964, and his parents were the late Gordon Bragg and Marge Brawn Bragg. Wayne was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He also loved his 1969 Super Sport Nova. Wayne, known as "Biggie Pops" to his grandkids is survived...

Alfredo Quintero

Alfredo Quintero

Mar 18, 2023

Alfredo Quintero, 43, passed away March 18, 2023. Alfredo was born July 21, 1979 in Orange California to Jorge Quintero and Catalina Gonzalez. Alfredo was a devoted father and his greatest accomplishment in life was being his children hero. He was an amazing soul, he was loving , caring and giving to family and friends. He was a best friend...

Melissa Dawn Starkey

Melissa Dawn Starkey

Mar 17, 2023

Melissa Dawn Starkey, age 46, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. Born on July 7, 1976, in High Point, NC, she was the daughter of Ronald Melvin Starkey, Sr. and Sherry Ann Brown Starkey. Those left to cherish her memory are her family, fiancé, Billy Steven's of Thomasville; daughter, Rebecca Stevens of Burlington; sister, Kelly Pond of Thomasville; and...

Steven "Kapp" Pierce Kapp

Steven "Kapp" Pierce Kapp

Mar 17, 2023

Steven "Kapp" Pierce Kapp, age 62, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Hospice House of High Point. Born on December 25, 1960, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late Harold Gray Kapp and Betty Todd Kapp. "Kapp" was a 1979 graduate of East Davidson High School. He was a huge sprots enthusiast who...

Brenda Louise Correll

Brenda Louise Correll

Mar 17, 2023

Brenda Louise Correll,82, passed away March 17, 2023. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Randy Allen Christopher

Randy Allen Christopher

Mar 16, 2023

Randy Allen Christopher, age 66, of Catawba, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. Born on December 7, 1956, in Iredell County, Randy was the son of the late William Allen Christopher and Luvince Bustle Christopher. Randy worked in Quality Control in the Fiber Optics industry. He had a love for fishing and boating and a real...

William "Tom" Thomas Busby Jr.

William "Tom" Thomas Busby Jr.

Mar 16, 2023

William “Tom” Thomas Busby, Jr., age 77, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 6, 1945, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William Thomas Busby, Sr. and Dorothea Connor Busby. Tom was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he was a stationed...

Michael Wilson Canter

Michael Wilson Canter

Mar 15, 2023

Michael Wilson Canter, age 60, passed away on March 15, 2023. No services will be held at the request of his family. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.

Joshua "Josh" Wayne Atkins

Joshua "Josh" Wayne Atkins

Mar 14, 2023

Joshua "Josh" Wayne Atkins, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Born on September 14, 1979, in Forsyth County, NC, he was the son of Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Atkins and Nadine Humphrey Scaggs. Josh loved to Bull ride. His passion for Bull riding began in high school. He enjoyed hunting and listening to his favorite music, "Hard Rock."...

Martha Diane Church

Martha Diane Church

Mar 14, 2023

Martha Diane Church age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born on November 27, 1957, in Davidson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Wilson Drake and Mary Lee Turner Drake. Martha was a devoted woman who loved and cherished her family. She had a passion to dance and enjoyed playing...

Brenda Sue Maiden Hodge

Brenda Sue Maiden Hodge

Mar 14, 2023

Brenda Sue Maiden Hodge, age 63, of High Point, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at High Point Regional Medical Center. Born on December 16, 1959, in Allen County (Fort Wayne), IN., she was the daughter of Dora Christine Inman Slack and the late John Lewis Maiden, Sr. Brenda was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church in High...