Obituaries

Kanan Tyzir' Smith

Kanan Tyzir' Smith

Nov 4, 2022

God granted us an angel by the name of Kanan Tyzir’ Smith on October 20, 2022. Although our time with him was cut short, our hearts will forever be filled with joy and honor because we were able to be graced with two weeks of his beautiful presence. Kanan was the beloved son of Gbaintian Smith and Jada Stevenson. He...

Mr. Arvel Dewayne Henderson

Mr. Arvel Dewayne Henderson

Nov 3, 2022

Arvel Dewayne “Po” Henderson, 64, passed away on November 3, 2022. Mr. Henderson was born August 6, 1958, to Mr. John Henderson and Mrs. Frankie (Culpepper) Henderson. Dewayne did his level best to deplete the lakes and streams of their fish. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grand-children. He drove trucks for most of his life until he...

Doris Jean Hill Brooks

Doris Jean Hill Brooks

Nov 3, 2022

Doris Jean Hill Brooks, age 82, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Lexington Health Care Center. Born on July 26, 1940, in Caldwell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Wade Hill and Onnie Marybell Hill. In addition to her parents, Roy and Onnie Hill, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Robert Edward Lambert Sr.

Robert Edward Lambert Sr.

Nov 3, 2022

Robert Edward Lambert, Sr., age 68, of Harmony, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. A Memorial Service may be held at a later date. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Susan "Susie" Lynn Phillips Sims-Cothran

Susan "Susie" Lynn Phillips Sims-Cothran

Nov 2, 2022

Susan "Susie" Lynn Phillips Sims-Cothran, age 52, of Trinity, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2022, at her home. Born on July 16, 1970, in Greensboro, she was the daughter of Susan Schultz Caulder and the late Leonard Preston Phillips. Susie was an avid NASCAR fan and an even bigger Dale Earnhardt fan. She collected unicorns, loved to read...

Mrs. Peggy Ann Summers

Mrs. Peggy Ann Summers

Nov 1, 2022

Peggy Ann Elmore Summers, 85, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2022. Peggy was born July 10, 1937, to Mr. William Elmore and Mrs. Bessie Elmore. Peggy, with her husband Joe were proud to be the owner and operator of the Breakfast Shop in Statesville during the 1980’s. Peggy then worked for K&W Cafeteria for 18 years until her...

Jackie Franklin Edwards

Jackie Franklin Edwards

Nov 1, 2022

Jackie Franklin Edwards, age 77, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home. Born on March 26, 1945, in Loris, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph Edwards and Louetta Norris Edwards. Jackie really enjoyed fishing, especially fishing at the Coast when he could. He loved spending time with his family and listening to...

Brittany Dawn Shoe

Brittany Dawn Shoe

Nov 1, 2022

Brittany Dawn Shoe, age 27, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Born on December 27, 1994, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of Paul Thomas Shoe and Wendy Dawn Hughes Shoe. Brittany was a CNA in the Healthcare industry in Kernersville. She enjoyed going to the beach, especially Myrtle Beach. Brittany loved and cherished her children and her...

Tony Ray Little

Tony Ray Little

Nov 1, 2022

Tony Ray Little, 46, of Olin died Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born in Iredell County on September 24, 1976 to Tommy Little and Shirley Campbell Little. Tony was a logger by trade and loved his work. He was an outdoorsman and was always planting trees. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and driving his car fast and crazy, and tinkering/fixing...

Debby Jane Kiser Hedrick

Debby Jane Kiser Hedrick

Oct 31, 2022

Debby Jane Kiser Hedrick, 69, of Statesville died Monday, October 31, 2022, at her home. She was born in Russell County, Virginia on December 26, 1952, to the late Buford Kiser and Virginia Ritchie Kiser. She was also preceded in death in 2013 by her husband, Tony R. Hedrick. Debby enjoyed her work both in cosmetology and real estate, liked...

Richard Francis Homola

Richard Francis Homola

Oct 30, 2022

Richard Francis Homola, 77, of Statesville died Sunday, October 30, 2022. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1944 to the late Emil Homola and Kathryn Vandrak Homola. Richard served his country in the US Air Force. He retired from Engineered Sintered Components in Troutman, and later worked at the Statesville Auto Auction. Richard was a member of...

Judith "Judy" Ann Probst Stone

Judith "Judy" Ann Probst Stone

Oct 28, 2022

Judith “Judy” Ann (Probst) Stone, age 77, of Statesville, NC passed away on October 28, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Judy was born on June 7, 1945, in Niles, MI to Harold and Fanny (Molica) Probst. She met the love of her life, David Stone, at the age of 15 and they were married in 1964. She worked as a...

Annie Marie Nealey Miller

Annie Marie Nealey Miller

Oct 28, 2022

Annie Marie Nealey Miller, age 77, a resident of Thomasville, passed away in her home on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born on October 7, 1945, in Tabor City, NC, to the late Thomas and Flora Nealey. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be truly missed. She enjoyed listening to music, watching...

Carolyn Jean Irvin Starnes

Carolyn Jean Irvin Starnes

Oct 28, 2022

Carolyn Jean Starnes, born August 8, 1950, in Indiana. She was preceded in her death by her husband, Charles H. Starnes. She is survived by her children, Chuck Donner (Diane), Robert Starnes (Jill), Helmet Scheibel (Kathrin), Barbara Starnes, Coy Starnes (Teri), Catie Starnes; her grandchildren, Heather, Cissy, Michael, Crystal, Loretta, Chris (Kate), Charles, Steven, Donavon, Trinity (Kelin), Monica; her sister...

Joe Stephen "Steve" Mayberry

Joe Stephen "Steve" Mayberry

Oct 27, 2022

Joe Stephen “Steve” Mayberry, age 73, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Steve was born on June 18, 1949, in Iredell County to the late Bill and Pearl Moose Mayberry. He retired after more than four decades of employment from Rental Uniform Services. When not working, he enjoyed spending his time on the...

Linda Drake Davis

Linda Drake Davis

Oct 27, 2022

On Thursday, October 27, Linda Drake Davis, loving wife & mother of two, passed away after her battle with cancer at 77. Linda was a graduate of Lexington Senior High School. She was previous member of the Red Cross, former President of the Lexington Jr Woman’s Club, a Master Gardner and influencing member of Second Presbyterian Church. She was such...

John Thompson Howard

John Thompson Howard

Oct 27, 2022

John Thompson Howard, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Novant Hospital in Huntersville, after battling cancer for several months. John was born in Statesville, NC on December 29, 1959. John was the son of the late William Parker Howard III and Julia McHenry Howard. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Bruce George Fails Jr.

Bruce George Fails Jr.

Oct 25, 2022

LEXINGTON – Bruce George Fails, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 25, 2022, after a brief illness following surgery. Bruce was born on October 16, 1940, to Mary Kathryn McVeagh Fails and Bruce George Fails, Sr. in Warren, OH. Bruce served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and was a...

Dr. Andrea G. Watson DVM

Dr. Andrea G. Watson DVM

Oct 24, 2022

Dr. Andrea G. Watson (DVM), passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at her residence in Battleboro, NC. She was 33 years old. Andrea was born on May 16, 1989 to Gregory and Kathleen Watson in Statesville, NC. She attended Statesville High School, graduated as salutatorian, and was awarded Statesville High’s only Park Scholarship from NC State University. She graduated...

John Dennis Owens

John Dennis Owens

Oct 21, 2022

John Owens, age 83, of Summerfield, NC, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home. Born on March 22, 1939, in High Point, he was the son of the late John Robert Owens and Josie Fain Owens. John had a passion for music and enjoyed all kinds. He was one of the founding members of the Moon Mullins...