Obituaries
John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne
Aug 17, 2022
John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne, age 66, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born on September 21, 1955, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Calvin Bourne and Ruth Goss Bourne. At the request of the family, no services will be held. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving...
Dessa White Privette
Aug 16, 2022
Heaven is much sweeter today as our mother, Dessa Naona White Privette, 92, entered Heavens gates on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Dessa was saved at the age of 10 years old and served the Lord faithfully her entire life. She married the love of her life, Masie Paul Privette, on April 25, 1953. She was a faithful member since 1960...
Sally Jean Deal
Aug 15, 2022
Sally Jean Deal, 94, of Sharon School Rd., Statesville, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born in Iredell County May 25, 1928, to the late Joshua Butler Witherspoon and Sally Etta Sigmon Witherspoon. Jean attended Celeste Henkel School, and later found her calling, building lifetime friendships as a supervisor seamstress,...
Judy Ann Sexton
Aug 14, 2022
Judy Ann Sexton, age 75, passed away at home with her family by her side. Born on August 5, 1947, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Kerr F. Watson and Mary Nalley Watson. Judy loved birdwatching and had a passion for yard work and gardening, especially growing beautiful flowers. She enjoyed her parrots and fellowship with...
Danny Leon Johnson
Aug 14, 2022
Mr. Danny Leon Johnson, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 14. He was born August 17, 1956, in Iredell County to the late Ralph Leon and Doreatha Reavis Johnson. He was a loving husband and father who loved riding Harley’s, working in his shop, hunting, and spending time with his dogs. Danny graduated from North Iredell High School in ’75...
Brandon Edward Fields
Aug 13, 2022
Brandon Edward Fields, age 36, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born on June 10, 1986, in Forsyth County, he was the son of Patricia "Patti" Lewis Pait and the late Steve Edward Fields. Brandon enjoyed tree-working and hanging out with his friends. He also had a passion for music. Brandon was preceded in death by his father, Steve...
Kanokrat Sae Tia
Aug 12, 2022
Kanokrat Sae Tia, age 63, of Trinity, NC, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Hospice House at High Point. The family will have a private ceremony in the Chapel of Nicholson Funerals & Cremations. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving the family.
Mrs. Dorisia Lee Burks
Aug 12, 2022
Dorisia “Doris” Green Burks of Statesville, NC was called home on August 12, 2022 where she was greeted by her Husband Edward Burks.She was born January 30, 1933, in WV., to the late Clinton and Geneva Green. Doris was also preceded in death by her Son Dwight Burks, Sister, Jean Toothman and Brothers Don, Paul, Clayton and Kenneth Green. She...
Michael Powell Morgan
Aug 12, 2022
Michael Powell Morgan, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Arrangements are with Nicholson Funerals & Cremations.
Mary Frances Garner Benton
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Frances Garner Benton, age 80, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born on August 27, 1941, in Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Colon Garner, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Mills Garner. Mrs. Benton along with her late husband, Grover Carldon Benton were co-founders of Prayer, Praise and Worship Church; she...
Brandon Scott Lilly
Aug 11, 2022
Brandon Scott Lilly, age 43, was born on April 9, 1979, in Beckley West Virginia to Patti Beane and the late Alvin Eugene Lilly Jr. Brandon passed away far too early on Thursday August 11, 2022, in Davidson County, NC. Brandon was predeceased in death by his father, Alvin Eugene Lilly, Jr.; his paternal grandfather Alvin Eugene Lilly, Sr.; and...
Betty Ann Greenwalt Goode
Aug 9, 2022
Betty Ann Greenwalt Goode, 82, of Hiddenite, NC passed away Tuesday, August 9th, 2022. Betty was born in West Virginia on May 7, 1940, to Warren Greenwalt and Louise Phoebe Jarrett Greenwalt. She graduated from Doddridge County High School in 1958. Mrs. Goode worked as a secretary for several realtors in Charlotte NC. She married Dr. Thomas Vance Goode III...
Mrs. Bobbie Carol Branson
Aug 8, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Carol Branson, age 64, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Wake Forest University Medical Center, Atrium Health. Born on May 30, 1958, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Donald Grady Lowman and Betty Tysinger Lowman. Bobbie was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She cherished her family and adored the love...
Maria Puchala
Aug 6, 2022
Maria Puchala, age 86, of Secaucus, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Holy Name Medical Ceneter in Teaneck, New Jersey. An entombment will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville with Heather Besoiu, Funeral Celebrant officiating. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving the family.
Marcos Ortiz
Aug 5, 2022
Marcos Ortiz, passed away on August 5, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are in the care of Nicholson Funeral Home.
John Watson Dickey
Aug 5, 2022
John Watson Dickey (August 2, 1940 - August 5, 2022) was born in Hillsborough, NC to Joseph Ira Dickey and Mallie Sue Watson Dickey. After Mallie Sue died in childbirth, Joe Dickey remarried, and John was raised along with five other siblings by Pauline Cameron Dickey. John graduated from Chowan College, married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou Jarrett, and...
Carol White Eason
Aug 4, 2022
Carol White Eason, 68, of Vance, SC passed peacefully into the next life in the early morning hours of August 4, 2022, following her courageous battle with Melanoma. Born in Statesville, NC on February 10, 1954, she was an executive administrative assistant for Universal Forest Products in Santee, SC until her retirement. Carol will live forever in the hearts and...
Clinton Martin Bevis, Jr,
Aug 4, 2022
Clinton Martin Bevis, Jr stepped out of his mortal shell on August 4, 2022 and stepped into eternity with an untarnished Christian example for all of us to follow. Marty was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama May 3, 1948 to his mother, Ruth Waldon Bevis, and his father, Clinton Martin Bevis, Sr. He is survived by the love of his life,...
Joanne Bias Gilmore Samuels
Aug 3, 2022
Joanne Bias Gilmore Samuels, 89 passed away on August 3rd, 2022 at Carolina Gardens at Rock Hill Assisted Living Facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 5, 1932 to Paul Everett and Marie Blankenship Bias. Her two younger brothers, William Charles Bias and Davis Lee Bias , preceded her in death. Jodie...
Robert A. Graham
Aug 3, 2022
Robert Allen Graham, loving and supportive husband, father, granddad and great granddad, entered Heaven’s gates on August 3, 2022, after living a life of faith and service for 101 years. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1920, to Harry C. and Maude (Decker) Graham, Bob grew up in Indiana, Pennsylvania. A 1938 graduate of Indiana High School, Bob attended...