Obituaries
Susan Bailey Owens
Feb 26, 2023
Susan Bailey Owens, age 75, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Davidson Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. At this time, no services are planned. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.
Marie "Bossie" Anderson Miller
Feb 25, 2023
Marie (Bossie) Anderson Miller,73, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Marie was born in Iredell County on November 13, 1949 to the late Branson Anderson and Flossie Caldwell Anderson. She graduated from North Iredell High school in 1967. On April 24, 1971 she married Claude Larry Miller, they were together 47 years until his passing in 2018. Mrs. Miller worked...
Norma Walker Lee
Feb 25, 2023
Norma Walker Lee, 84 of Statesville died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in England, coming to the United States in 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Nancy Walker and her stepmother, Vera Walker. Norma had many jobs in England her last was her own...
Helen Money
Feb 25, 2023
Helen Rose LaVinka Money, aged 92, departed to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Statesville, NC where she lived and married her husband of 47 years, Robert Clemer Money. Helen was the daughter of the late Leo Ramon LaVinka and Edna Huffman Loostrum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her four...
Brenda Jonie Haynes
Feb 25, 2023
Brenda Jonie Haynes, age 56, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 21, 1967, in Beckley (Raleigh County), WV. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Haynes of the home. No services will be held at this time. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Alan Edward Hannis
Feb 24, 2023
Alan Edward Hannis, 68, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Alan was born May 25, 1954 to the late Edward Hannis and Irene M’Sadoques Hannis in Waterbury Connecticut. Mr. Hannis worked as a toolmaker most of his life. His favorite vacation spot was going to the Odanak Indian Reservation, in Quebec, that his parents were originally from and eventually moved...
Mack Eugene James
Feb 23, 2023
Mack Eugene James, age 50, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Atrium Health, Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 11, 1973, in Horry, SC, he was the son of the late Mack Arthur James and Vickie Curtis James. Mack is survived by his sister, Wendy Hepler of Welcome, NC. At this time, no...
Coleman Criminger Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Coleman Criminger Jr., 63, passed away Thursday, February23, 2023. Coleman was born in Lancaster, SC on August 28, 1959 to the late Coleman Johnson and Mary Jane Stone. He worked heavy construction for over 40 years, at the time of his retirement he was working for Sugar Creek Construction. He enjoyed fishing and cooking. He was a loving husband, stepfather...
Mrs. Mildred Wooten Price
Feb 22, 2023
Mildred Wooten Price, 94, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home. Born on Iredell County on June 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Ruben Wooten and Betty Johnson Wooten. Mrs. Price attended Iredell County Schools at Celeste Henkel School and was an active life long member of Front St. Baptist Church and was active...
Richard James Carpenter
Feb 20, 2023
Richard “Ric” James Carpenter, 50, of Cleveland, NC passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born October 22, 1972, in Sturgis, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Kelly Carpenter, three daughters: Elizabeth (17) of Sturgis, MI; Ayla (13) and Keziah (5) of Cleveland, NC; and one son: Xavier (15)...
Ronald Eugene Lyons
Feb 20, 2023
Ronald Eugene Lyons, age 54, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Hilltop Assisted Living in Linwood. No services are scheduled at this time and may be announced at a future date. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving the family.
Hector Samuel Mejia Barahona
Feb 18, 2023
Hector Samuel Mejia Barahona, age 41, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Michigan. Born on March 28, 1981, in Honduras, he was the son of Hector Daniel Mejia Paz and Rosa Vilma Barahona. Hector always cherished his family; they were his number one priority. He enjoyed traveling and spending quality time with his family. He took...
Joy Grace Smith
Feb 18, 2023
On Saturday, February 18, Joy Grace Smith, loving wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully went to be with the Lord at the age of 82. Joy was born May 1, 1940, in Upper Darby, Pa. She graduated from Lansdown Aldan High School and was a homemaker. On May 6, 1961, Joy married Ken Smith. They raised two children, Amy Joy and...
John McArthur Sharpe Sr
Feb 17, 2023
John McArthur Sharpe, Sr. ,71, passed away Friday February 17, 2023. John was born October 30, 1951 to the late Chress Sharpe and Mary Whitworth. John started working at an early age. He had a career in plumbing and worked hard everyday of this life. He was known as an honest and hardworking person. John was known by many people...
Everett Eugene Elliott
Feb 17, 2023
Everett E. Elliott, 87, of Statesville, passed on February 17, 2023, while receiving incredible and loving care at Gordon’s Hospice House. He was born on March 5, 1935, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Roy and Ruby Elliott. Everett was a kind man full of humor. During his final days, he focused on affirming his love...
Thomas Leslie Boone
Feb 17, 2023
Thomas Leslie Boone, age 63, of Linwood, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Born on July 13, 1959, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late George Wilburn, Jr. and Donna Lee Boone. He loved to watch sports, especially wrestling and football. He even enjoyed watching his "Cowboy" movies on the Grit Newtork. He was preceded in...
Virginia Doris Roark
Feb 17, 2023
Virginia Doris Roark went home to be with her Lord on February 17, 2023. She was born on January 26 in West Jefferson, NC to Lester and Lillie Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, Lester and Lillie; son, David Roark; and her three brothers, Robert Conley and Fred Wilcox. She is survived by five children,...
Fannie "Libby" Stewart
Feb 15, 2023
Fannie Elizabeth “Libby” Benton Stewart, 76 of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on August 19, 1946, to the late John Moses Benton and Fannie Elizabeth Davidson Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Stewart and her son, Jonathan Stewart. Libby was a member of Fairview Baptist...
William P. Shackelton
Feb 14, 2023
William P. Shackelton., age 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Piedmont Crossing. A Life Tribute in his memory is forthcoming. No Services are planned at this time. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.