Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....