Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Mr. John Black
Oct 21, 2022
John Thomas Black, 63, of Statesville, passed away on October 21, 2022. Mr. Black was born to the late Mr. Thomas Black and Mrs. Ruby Black on January 20, 1959. John was married to Mrs. Debora Black for over 25 years before her passing. He served honorably in the National Guard for many years. Mr. Black work for the city...
Scott Howard Hogan
Oct 20, 2022
Scott Howard Hogan, 80, of Statesville, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fergus Falls, MN on November 24, 1941 to the late Howard Caleb Hogan and Marianne Bernice Halvorson Hogan. Scott was retired from the Hardware manufacturing business as a manufacturer’s representative. He loved reading, kayaking, canoe trips, and walking on the beach....
David Bruce
Oct 20, 2022
David Bruce, age 64, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2022, at Pelican Health. No services will be held. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Charles Lee "Wayne" Benge
Oct 15, 2022
Charles Lee "Wayne" Benge, 81, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Benge was born on November 29,1940 and was the son of the late Hubert Lee Benge and Dollie Grace Hartness. Mr. Benge is survived by his wife Kaye Haire Benge, one son, David Wayne Benge, one daughter, Leigh Dison, 6 grandchildren...
Paul "PJ" Cline
Oct 14, 2022
Paul Jennings (PJ) Cline was welcomed home by his Creator on Oct. 14, 2022. He was 85 years old. He was loved as a brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His spirit, his wit and his heart will be missed. In this world, his faith guided every one of his steps, and now it has led him home. PJ was...
Evan Leon Dancey
Oct 14, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evan Leon Dancey, 27, of Mocksville, formerly of Statesville on Friday, October 14, 2022. He went home to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born in Iredell County on October 29, 1994, to Josh Dancey and Amy Mendoza Williams. Evan was a 2013 graduate of South Iredell High...
Adalto Mendes
Oct 13, 2022
Adalto Mendes, age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. No services will be held. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.
Amy Nicole Black
Oct 13, 2022
Amy Nicole Black, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving her friends and family.
Tam Leroy Wingler
Oct 13, 2022
Tam Leroy Wingler, age 72, of Harmony, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his home. Born on November 27, 1949, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Tam Wingler and Lucy Barker Wingler. Leroy worked for many years as a mechanic for several textile plants. He loved cooking for people and giving his time to...
Judith Louise Gray
Oct 13, 2022
Judith Louise Shope Gray, age 77, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on August 27, 1945, in Buncombe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James John Shope and Roberta Ashley Shope. Judith could be defined by her family as a “fashionista.” She enjoyed crocheting, watching her...
Julia Davidson Morrison Young
Oct 12, 2022
Julia Davidson Morrison Young 85 of Statesville NC transitioned on October 12, 2022, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Julia was born on October 6, 1937, to William Louis Davidson and Louise Grant Davidson who precedes her in death. She was raised in Statesville NC in Old Field and attended Unity High School in Statesville School System....
Mary Lou Rutten
Oct 12, 2022
Mary Lou Rutten, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Carroll, Iowa on January 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Josephine and Lawrence Siepker. Mary was always family first, very thoughtful of others, and had a smile that would light up a room. Growing up in rural Iowa, she...
Mrs. Linda Vinson
Oct 11, 2022
Linda Frances Vinson, 76, of Statesville, passed away on October 11, 2022. Mrs. Vinson was born November 12, 1945, to Mr. Francis Guigou and Mrs. Ruby Black Guigou. She married Mr. Kerry Dane Vinson on April 8, 1967, they were together for 52 years before his passing in 2019. Linda enjoyed being creative and like to spend her time painting...
James Francis Maurer Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
James Francis Maurer, Sr., age 90, of Earlton, New York, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Novant Health, Thomasville Medical Center. No services will be held at this time. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.