Obituaries
Jennifer Paige Salonen
Jan 15, 2023
Jennifer Paige Salonen, 46, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. Jennifer was born March 7, 1976 in Hampton Virginia. She studied nursing and earned her certificate in Cosmetology. Jennifer was a loving daughter, mother , and friend. She enjoyed Christian and rock music. Jennifer also enjoyed going to church ,thrifting, and arts and crafts. She liked motorcycles and loved her...
Evangelist Stephen Joseph Rutkowsky
Jan 15, 2023
Evangelist Stephen Joseph Rutkowsky, age 50, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at High Point Regional Medical Center. Born on December 4, 1972, in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Bernard Oscar Rutkowsky and Debra Karen Blakely Rutkowsky. Stephen was a man of faith; he loved the Lord and cherished his family. He loved spending time...
Melanie Suzanne Rowe Leonard
Jan 14, 2023
Melanie Suzanne Leonard, age 81, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born on April 3, 1941, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Rowe and Florence Yokely Rowe. In addition to her parents, Jack and Florence Rowe, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Leonard....
Robert Bruce Wiest
Jan 13, 2023
Robert Bruce Wiest, 62, of Statesville, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Mitchell Mack Hospice House in the arms of his loving wife of 20 years, Judy Wood Wiest, after a short but courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Clayton Clarke Wiest, Jr. and Eloise Dobson Wiest. Bruce was a sales representative...
Michelle Kundrat Roberts
Jan 11, 2023
Michelle Kundrat Roberts, age 55, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1967, in Bronx County, New York. Michelle loved to cook and visiting with family and friends. She also had a passion for taking "her beach trips." Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Aaron...
Margaret Galliher
Jan 11, 2023
Margaret Whittington Gallliher, 87, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023. Margaret was born January 18, 1935 to the late Wade and Blanche Fletcher Whittington. She was a graduate of Millers Creek High School and the Davis School of Nursing where she worked as an RN at Davis Hospital for 48 years. After retiring, she served as a Sunshine Volunteer at...
Christopher VanDarren Davis
Jan 10, 2023
Christopher VanDarren Davis, 48, of Statesville, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, doing one of the things he loved best, tending the baseball diamond at South Iredell High School. He was born on July 2, 1974, in Davie County to Brenda Hines Davis and the late Danny Davis. Chris loved baseball and all things related to baseball. He coached for many...
Sherri Stout Owens
Jan 10, 2023
Sherri Denise Stout Owens, 60, of Statesville died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1962, to the late Garland E. Stout and Hattie Mae Benfield Stout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leroy Owens, II, a brother, George Stout and a sister, Mary...
Jae' Sean Markee Hooks
Jan 10, 2023
Jae' Sean Markee Hooks, passed away on January 10, 2023. Born on October 28, 2022, in Guilford County, he was the son of Hannah Elizabeth Hooks. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Hannah Elizabeth Hooks and Tanasha Hooks; grandparents, Sametta and Collins Graham, and Terrance and Lakesha Richardson; aunt, Leah Williams, uncles, Josiah Richardson and Isiah Williams;...
Margaret Dobbins
Jan 10, 2023
Margaret Louise Dobbins, 53, of Statesville died Tuesday, January 10,2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County to Bill Carruth and Julia Dobbins. Margaret was a hairdresser, and she loved her job. She enjoyed cooking and having family and friends get together to eat. She also enjoyed going to the beach and going on cruises. Survivors include...
Hal Dean Yandle
Jan 10, 2023
Hal Dean Yandle, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. Born on August 5, 1939, in Bladen County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Clayton Yandle and Louise Haire Yandle. Hal loved to garden and split wood. He had a tremendous amount of knowledge when it came to gardening. He...
Kathy Diane Moore
Jan 9, 2023
Kathy Diane Moore, 56, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born to Jack (Frosty) Moore and Mae Frances Moore. Surviving are her children Sherry Davidson (Kile), Curtis Moore (Faith), her grandchildren Keelie and Addison Davidson, her brother Jackie Moore (Kim) and sister Shannon White. Also surviving are her nephews Brandon Moore (Megan), Randy Blankenship, Jason White, and her...
Charles Eugene Blalock
Jan 9, 2023
Charles Eugene Blalock, age 63, of Denton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in the care of Hospice of Davidson County and the loving staff of Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community in Thomasville. Born of August 12, 1959, in Montgomery County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert Blalock and Dessie Mae Hyatt Blalock. In...
Joseph Paul Borek
Jan 7, 2023
Joseph Paul Borek, 84 of Statesville died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Providence County, Rhode Island to the late Paul Borek and Ora Labelle Borek. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Prata. Joseph served his country in the US Army. He loved fishing, especially in freshwater. He also...
Joseph Pierce
Jan 7, 2023
Joseph John Pierce, 40, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Joseph was born at Fort Hood Texas on November 17, 1982. He was an exceptional artist, he hand painted portraits and scenery. Joey was also an accomplished musician. He was a self taught bassist, he wrote music, formed his own band called Melyun where he was the lead singer. Joseph...
Sherrill Jean Groce Shore
Jan 6, 2023
Sherrill Jean Groce Shore, 86, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 6, 2023. She was born in Surry County on March 17, 1936 to the late Henry Hughes “ Tuck’ Groce and Merlie Naomi Bryant Groce. Sherrill graduated from Jonesville High School in 1954 and worked at Chatham Manufacturing Company in...
Sharon Gayle Woolard Althoff
Jan 6, 2023
Sharon Gayle Woolard Althoff, age 74, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. Born on May 23, 1948, in Lancaster (Fairfield County), Ohio she was the daughter of the late William Woolard and Charlotte Fisher Woolard. Sharon was born in Lancaster, Ohio, but was raised in Balitmore, Ohio. She was a 1966 graduate...
Jennifer Lynn Wittenbrook
Jan 6, 2023
Jennifer Lynn Wittenbrook, age 41, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home. Born on July 27, 1981, in Tennessee, she was the daughter of Willie Blakely and the late Martha Petty Blakely. She is survived by her husband, Chad Wittenbrook; her father, Willie Blakely; her sister, Karen Carson; her brother, Willie Blakely, Jr. (Helen); and...
Sara Carnes Costello
Jan 6, 2023
Sara Elinore Carnes Costello, age 75, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Pending full obituary. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Irene Marie Poffenberger
Jan 5, 2023
Irene Marie Poffenberger, age 82, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born on April 14, 1940, in Bryson City (Swain County), North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Wade Dunbar and Cynthia Dunbar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Laura Winters, and Vena "Missy" Harrison; her son,...
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