Obituaries

Cladie Naomi Pennell

Cladie Naomi Pennell

Mar 12, 2023

Heaven welcomed a very special lady , Cladie Naomi Pennell, 97, on Sunday , March 12, 2023 due to complications from COVID. Born in Wilks County on January 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Quincy Mayberry and Flossie Mayberry. She worked for many years at The Seafood House and Josie’s Restaurant. Cladie was a very giving lady,...

Keith Lee Jewell

Keith Lee Jewell

Mar 11, 2023

Keith Lee Jewell died peacefully on March 11, 2023, after a short illness in Statesville, NC. He was born July 29, 1943, in Washington, DC, to Adrian Lee Jewell and Margaret Strong Jewell. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lorren Jewell, and his stepsons David Roth and Richard Roth and their families. Keith was the Director of...

Jesse Monroe Griffin

Jesse Monroe Griffin

Mar 11, 2023

Jesse Monroe Griffin, age 69, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Born on February 24, 1954, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Cletus Monroe Griffin and Florence Wood Griffin. Jesse was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a truck driver for...

William Edgar Russell

William Edgar Russell

Mar 10, 2023

William Edgar Russell, 80, passed away Friday ,March 10 2023. Bill was born in Cleveland, NC on February, 25 1943 to the late Mack Russell and Mary Justus Russell .Bill was an accomplished welder. He was a long time member of Christ Episcopal Church in Cleveland, NC. where he served as a vestry member. He was a faithful member of...

June Styers Lippard

June Styers Lippard

Mar 9, 2023

Carolyn “June” Styers Lippard, 91 of Cleveland died Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born in Gaston County on September 1, 1931, to the late James Maynard Styers and Velma Withers Styers. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Styers. June retired from the Iredell County Department of Social Services after more than 30 years. She was...

James "Steve" Haithcox

James "Steve" Haithcox

Mar 9, 2023

James Steven “Steve” Haithcox, 70, of Statesville died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. He was born in Iredell County on June 15, 1952, to the late James E. Haithcox and Janie Moose Haithcox. Steve served his country in the US Army and was retired as a plant manager. He loved fishing, hunting, working in his yard, going to...

Teela Blankenship

Teela Blankenship

Mar 9, 2023

Teela Blankenship of Statesville, 74, passed away March 9, 2023. Teela was born October 26, 1948 to the late Branson Blankenship and Mary Mullins Blankenship. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She took great pride in her home and enjoyed cleaning and keeping it organized. Teela lived for her family , she especially loved to dote on...

Ronald John Hanuscin

Ronald John Hanuscin

Mar 6, 2023

Ronald John Hanuscin (Ron), 75, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Monday, March 06, 2023 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Ron was born on February 04, 1948 in Warren, Ohio to the late John Hanuscin and Bernadine Hanuscin. Ron graduated from Warren G. High School. He went on to earn a college degree in business. Followed by twenty-one...

Donald Kevin Fauteux

Donald Kevin Fauteux

Mar 5, 2023

Donald Kevin Fauteux, age 49, of Denver, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. A Prayer Service to Celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Holy Spirt Catholic Church in Denver, NC. For those who wish, the family asks that flowers be sent directly to the church for the service. Nicholson Funeral...

Shirley Mae Gregory Shaver

Shirley Mae Gregory Shaver

Mar 4, 2023

Shirley Mae Gregory Shaver,84, passed away Saturday ,March 4, 2023. Shirley was born October 18, 1938 to the late Arthur Gregory and Della (May) Goble Gregory. She attended Celeste Henkel School High School and graduated in 1956. She enjoyed caring for others and worked in home healthcare for many years. She attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Statesville. Shirley loved to...

Joanna Szustakiewicz Jester

Joanna Szustakiewicz Jester

Mar 4, 2023

Joanna (Jojo) Szustakiewicz Jester, age 44, passed away on March 4, 2023. Joanna was born on April 5, 1978, to Elizabeth and Chester Szustakiewicz in Chicago, IL. She lived her life as an insulin dependent Type 1 diabetic, but that didn’t stop her from loving her family, her lifelong friends, her dogs, and life in general. Jojo graduated from Illinois...

Betty Jean White Knox

Betty Jean White Knox

Mar 3, 2023

Betty Jean White Knox, age 79, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home with her sister by her side. Born on August 24, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Curlee White and Daisy Patterson White. Ms. Betty loved to sing and dance. She was a woman full of...

Emma Jenkins

Emma Jenkins

Mar 3, 2023

Emma Jenkins ,92, passed away Friday , March 3, 2023. Full obituary forthcoming

Patsy Helen Bustle Snead

Patsy Helen Bustle Snead

Mar 3, 2023

Patsy Helen Bustle Snead, of Statesville, had a journey of eighty years with her loved ones. In the early morning hours of Friday, March 3rd Patsy completed her journey and reached her destination- the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ…Welcome Home Mom. Born on December 25, 1942, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Flake Bustle...

Cecelia Mattie Fistler

Cecelia Mattie Fistler

Mar 3, 2023

Cecelia Mattie Harms Fistler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Cecelia was born on March 13, 1931, to Harm C. and Gertrude (Aikes) Harms of Steamboat Rock, Iowa. She graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in 1949 and married Harold Louis Fistler of Ackley, Iowa on...

Jack Lamont Farewell III

Jack Lamont Farewell III

Mar 3, 2023

Jack Lamont Farewell III, Born September 30, 1996, aged 26, claimed his spot in Heaven on Friday, March 3, 2023. Jack was born in Batavia, New York, but he also resided in Florida for a short time during childhood before settling in Statesville, NC, where he spent most of his life. Jack served his country in the United States Marine...

Martha Elizabeth Bell

Martha Elizabeth Bell

Mar 2, 2023

Martha Elizabeth Bell ,97, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. Martha was born March 13, 1925 in Lincolnton, NC to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Martha enjoyed the outdoors tending to her flower garden and fishing. She also loved to travel. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband ,Wallace Leonard Bell Sr., daughter, Judy Reed, grandsons, Shawn and Dwayne...

Stephanie Ryan

Stephanie Ryan

Mar 1, 2023

Stephanie Ryan, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Pine Acres Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. No services are planned at this time. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.

Stephen David Porter

Stephen David Porter

Feb 28, 2023

STEPHEN (STEVIE) DAVID PORTER SR. Stevie Porter, age 70, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born on December 9, 1952, in Iaeger, WV. He was the son of the late Charlie Porter and Tessie Thornsbury Porter and was raised in North Spring, WV. Stevie worked in the Coal Mining...

Mr. Tony Rhyne Carter

Mr. Tony Rhyne Carter

Feb 27, 2023

Tony Rhyne Carter, 61, of Statesville, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on February 12, 1962, he was a son of the late Herbert Carter and Sue Jolly Carter who survives. Tony enjoyed fishing, Atlanta Braves Baseball, NASCAR and the Pittsburg Steelers. He was preceded in death by a brother, Todd Carter...