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