Obituaries

Maria Wodecki

Maria Wodecki

Jan 26, 2023

Maria Agnieszka Wodecki ,92, passed away Thursday January 26, 2023. Maria was born in Poland on January 17, 1931, to the late Jan Marcol and Albina Marcol. She married Mr. Jan Wodecki in 1952. They were together for 58 years. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 25 years in Poland; she later worked in medical manufacturing in Oyster...

Josephine Sande

Josephine Sande

Jan 25, 2023

Josephine H. Bunch Sande, 95, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2023. She was born in Winton Salem, NC in 1927 to the late George and Minnie Hartman. Josephine was a graduate of Greensboro College with a Bachelors in Music concentrating in piano and the organ. She married Robert Bunch in 1950 they were together 41 years before his passing in...

Judith Paulene Wilkerson

Judith Paulene Wilkerson

Jan 25, 2023

Judith Paulene Wilkerson was born in Bayshore, New York on December 11, 1944, to Irving and Bertha Brewster. She married Roosevelt P. Wilkerson, Sr. in December of 1963. She retired from the VA Hospital as a supervisor of housekeeping after 30 years. Judy was a faithful servant of Jehovah since 1992. She loved to read often finishing a book in...

Deborah Jeane Marsh

Deborah Jeane Marsh

Jan 25, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” Woodward Marsh was born on March 29, 1954, in Rogersville, TN to the late James Wilbur Woodward and Lolita Roberson Woodward. She grew up in Soddy-Daisy, TN, but was very quick to point out that she was from the "Soddy" side of town. She graduated from Soddy- Daisy High School in 1972, and from the Baroness Erlanger School...

Patricia Fowler Presley

Patricia Fowler Presley

Jan 24, 2023

Patricia Fowler Presley, age 80, of Thomasville, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point. Born on October 9, 1942, in Transylvania County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. Fowler and Edith Pressley Fowler. Patricia was a lifetime resident of Thomasville. She was a woman of faith who...

Jeffrey Dalton Lentz

Jeffrey Dalton Lentz

Jan 24, 2023

Jeffrey Dalton Lentz, age 62, of Troutman, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Jeffrey was born on March 16, 1960, in Iredell County to Jacob Dalton and Janine (Cashion) Lentz, Jr. Jeffrey graduated from South Iredell High School and was employed as a machinist. Later in life he enjoyed the hobby of woodworking, making wood logic puzzles and walking...

Simon "Sammy" Henderson

Simon "Sammy" Henderson

Jan 24, 2023

Simon Alonzo “Sammy” also known as the “Candy Man” Henderson, 68 of Statesville died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home. He was born in Iredell County on July 13, 1954, to the late Simon T. Henderson and Kita Marlowe Tomlin. He was also preceded in death by a step-grandson, Garret England, a sister, Judy Reese,and by his maternal grandparents,...

Paul Lynn Puckett

Paul Lynn Puckett

Jan 23, 2023

Paul Lynn Puckett, age 54, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. Born on October 2, 1968, in Hanford, CA, he was the son of Carol Copher Ellis and the late Charles Puckett. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Puckett. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Amber Puckett of Thomasville, Daniel...

Victor Allen Sisk

Victor Allen Sisk

Jan 23, 2023

Victor Allen Sisk,63, passed away Monday January 23, 2023. Victor was born August 28, 1959 to the late Jack Sisk and Faye Swicegood Sisk. He was a dedicated father and grandfather who enjoyed doting on his family. He also loved sports and enjoyed watching NASCAR and football. He especially enjoyed going to watch the Statesville Greyhounds, he never missed a...

George Leo Pardue

George Leo Pardue

Jan 23, 2023

George “Leo” Pardue, 84, of Statesville died Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Richmond County, NC on February 26, 1938, to the late David Pardue and Verna Holbrook Pardue. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Jean Pardue, and a brother, Roger Pardue. Leo worked for Statesville Chair for 28...

Doyle "Pee-Wee" Duncan

Doyle "Pee-Wee" Duncan

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Doyle L. (Pee-Wee) Duncan, 92, of Statesville, died January 22, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on August 24, 1930, he was a son of the late Joseph Frederick Duncan and Allie Benson Duncan. He was the former owner of Duncan Plumbing, Heating and Air. He was an avid fisherman and loved time with his...

Robert Neil Hallet

Robert Neil Hallet

Jan 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Neil Hallet, 87, of Statesville died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Monroe County, PA to the late Robert F. Hallet and Mary L. Werkheiser Hallet. Bob had owned two restaurants in Pennsylvania, and was well known for Hallet’s Cozy Corner which served all American food. He had worked for Patterson...

Alice Givens Morrow

Alice Givens Morrow

Jan 21, 2023

Alice Morrow, 76, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mrs. Morrow was born November 24, 1946 in Statesville to the late Bristol Givens and Lillie White Givens. Alice married Mr. Marvin Brawley Morrow Jr. on April 12, 1974, they were happily married for 48 years. Alice loved the Lord and her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Richard Lee Smith Sr.

Richard Lee Smith Sr.

Jan 20, 2023

Richard Lee Smith, age 68, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home after a four-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He fought a hard fight, but God had another plan for him. He loved to work in his yard, watch NASCAR, and the Minnesota Vikings. He loved his "fur babies," Chet and Mocha. He was...

Joseph Michael Srail

Joseph Michael Srail

Jan 19, 2023

Joseph Michael Srail, 84, of Statesville, NC passed away at home Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born April 25, 1938, in DuPage County, IL, the son of the late Joseph Srail and Amelia Dine Srail. Joseph loved traveling and visiting with customers of The New Telephone Company and on weekends enjoyed all of NC, climbing, hiking, camping, fishing and...

Marilyn Fay Bradfield Mure

Marilyn Fay Bradfield Mure

Jan 19, 2023

Marilyn Fay Bradfield Mure, age 89, of Statesville and formerly of Buffalo, New York, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law by her side on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on October 30, 1933, in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), she was the daughter of the late Sedrick Bradfield and Marie Pucci Bradfield. Mrs. Mure...

Mae Lois White

Mae Lois White

Jan 19, 2023

Mae Lois Rankin White, 72, of Statesville died Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born in Iredell County on July 14, 1950, to the late Nathaniel Rankin and Willie Mae Cowan Rankin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin White. Mae Lois worked in the healthcare industry as a CNA prior to her retirement. She enjoyed fishing,...

Angela Ward Hartness

Angela Ward Hartness

Jan 17, 2023

Angela Ward Hartness, 57, of Statesville died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on March 16, 1965, to the late Howard Ward, Jr. and Garnell Weatherman. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dwayne Ward. Angela loved going to the beach, scrapbooking, tending her flowers, going out to eat and...

Peggy Jean Compton Lamberth

Peggy Jean Compton Lamberth

Jan 17, 2023

Peggy Jean Compton Lamberth, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Peggy Jean Compton Lamberth ,86, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Mrs. Lamberth was born in Iredell County on October 5, 1936 to the late Mr. Richard Compton and Mrs. Minnie Daniels Compton. Peggy was married to George Wesley Lamberth for 53 years before his passing in...

Richard Allen Shroyer

Richard Allen Shroyer

Jan 16, 2023

Richard Allen Shroyer, 77, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. Richard was born in Cumberland, Maryland, May 2, 1945, to the late Edgar Allen Shroyer and the late Mrs. Martha Taylor Shroyer Moore. Mr. Shroyer proudly served in the U.S Army from 1966 to 1969. He attended and graduated from Gaston Technical College and UNC Charlotte with a master’s degree....