Obituaries
Dorothy Gant Huffman Warfford
Apr 24, 2022
Dorothy Gant (Huffman) Warfford, 86, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed from this life April 24, 2022. She was born March 29, 1936, in Conover, North Carolina, to the late Edward Oscar Huffman and Ola (Gant) Huffman. In addition to her parents, Edward and Ola Huffman, Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Batten, brothers, Edward Huffman Jr. and...
John Franklin McCrary Sr.
Apr 23, 2022
John Franklin McCrary, born October 14, 1940, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and Saturday, April 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lavonne McCollum McCrary, son, Franklin McCrary (Bobbi), Tim McCrary, Kim Heafner (Jon), granddaughters, Heather Fulbright, Katelynn McCrary, Christina McCrary, step-granddaughters, Kayla and Laura Heafner, Amanda Carina, grandsons, Cody Clanton (Nicole),...
Brenda Kaye Shephard
Apr 19, 2022
Brenda Kaye Shephard, age 71, loving mother of two, and adoring wife to husband Garry Shephard, passed away peacefully in the early morning on the 19th of April 2022 with her family by her side. Brenda was born on October 26, 1951 by Ardna Lucille Michael Walker Johnson in North Carolina with 7 other siblings. She was happily married to...
Mary Alice Love
Apr 18, 2022
Mary Alice (Barnes) Love, 78, of Thomasville, North Carolina, celebrated her arrival into Heaven on Monday, April 18, 2022. She was born September 9, 1943, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Russell Barnes, Sr. and Sarah (Rutherford) Barnes. Mary Alice Love was a faithful member of Brown New Calvary Baptist Church. She served her church well. She was always...
Michael Hennessey
Apr 18, 2022
Michael Hennessey, 62, of Statesville passed away April 18, 2022. He was born October 13, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts the son of Patrick and Anastasia Hennessey. He was preceded in death by brothers Patrick and George Hennessey and a stepson, Matthew Ward. Michael attended Heartsville High School in South Carolina. He loved spending time with his family. He loved collecting...
Cristian Ariel Alvarado Chacon
Apr 18, 2022
Cristian Ariel Alvarado Chacon, 31, of Statesville died Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Honduras on January 27, 1991, to Mary Chacon. Cristian was very creative, loved music and playing soccer. He loved God and was a man of faith. More than anything, he loved his family and spending...
Arlene Maynard Burgess
Apr 18, 2022
Arlene Maynard Burgess, age 76, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home. Born on March 27, 1946, in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sherrell Maynard and Lovie Baisden Maynard. In addition to her parents, Sherrell and Lovie Maynard, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Burgess;...
Mark Alan Campbell
Apr 15, 2022
Mark Alan Campbell 6/28/1966 - 4/15/2022 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father Ernest Campbell. He is survived by his mother Peggy Campbell, sisters Vickie Gregory, Rita Fitzgerald, brothers Michael Campbell, Craig Campbell, daughters Valirie Meza-Campbell, Chelsea Loftis, sons Mark A....
Ernest Howard "Ernie" Beach
Apr 15, 2022
Ernest Howard “Ernie” Beach, age 80, of Statesville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 15, 1942, in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late Ernest Earl Beach and Elnora Grant Beach Bennett. Ernie was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having received the...
Iris Rebecca Funderburk
Apr 15, 2022
Iris Rebecca Funderburk, 69, of Statesville, NC, passed away on April 15th, 2022. She was born on April 4th, 1953, in Dillon, SC, daughter of the late Charlie and Norma Funderburk. Iris lived a life filled with the love of God. She enjoyed reading, crafting, and Bible study. She had a love for all God’s creations, especially the ocean. She...
Joseph Samuel "Sam" Owens
Apr 14, 2022
Joseph Samuel "Sam" Owens - 74, of Stokesdale, North Carolina, passed Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born January 17, 1948, in Troy, North Carolina, to the late Joseph Lee Owens and Ozelle (Spake) Owens. Sam is a United States Army Veteran serving from 1967 to 1969 where he earned an Army Commendation Medal and a Purple Heart for Heroism....
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Stevens
Apr 14, 2022
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Stevens - 72, of Lexington, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 14th, 2022. He was born September 6th, 1949, in Buchanan County, Virginia, to the late Reverend Glen William Stevens and Annie Elizabeth (Cook) Stevens. Kenny was a retired roofer of over 40 years and attended church...
Ellsworth Harold Daunce
Apr 12, 2022
Ellsworth “Sonny” Daunce of Statesville NC and formally from Sanborn NY, took his last ride around the racetrack to the finish line at the age of 82 on April 12, 2022. For many years he raced at Ransomville Speedway in the #15 late model car. He was an avid Bingo and card player. He never met a stranger, and he...
Joe Lynn Adams
Apr 9, 2022
Joe Lynn Adams, 77 of Thomasville passed away on April 9, 2022. Mr. Adams was born September 24, 1944, to Clarence and Bessie Adams in Long Beach, California. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Adams; son, Jeffrey Adams; brothers, Charles Adams of West Plains, Missouri, and Tommy Adams of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Joe...
Joseph Robinson "Jay" Eller
Apr 8, 2022
Joseph Robinson “Jay” Eller, 91, of Statesville and formerly of Ashe County, went to be with the Lord April 8, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born May 22, 1930 to the late William Guy and Bessie Rose Little Eller in Creston, NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife...
Alice Weicht
Apr 7, 2022
Alice Jacqueline Tracy Weicht, 80, of Statesville, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Washington County, Maryland on June 7, 1941, to the late Blane Morris Tracy and Lottie Shifflet Tracy. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Weicht. Alice graduated from North Hagerstown High School. She retired...
David Lee Whiteman
Apr 6, 2022
David L. Whiteman, 75, of Lexington, NC, passed away April 6, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1946, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Rev. Donald and Virginia Whiteman. He graduated from Brick Township High School (NJ) and Eastern Baptist College (PA). He attended seminary, served as a chaplain at Baptist Hospital, and later worked as associate pastor...
Ann Hatcher Mason
Apr 4, 2022
Amelia Ann Hatcher Mason, 72, of Statesville, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Iredell memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on August 3, 1949, to the late Buford Hatcher and Katie Murdock Hatcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Wayne Mason, three brothers, Joe Tom Hatcher, Gary Hatcher, Jimmy Hatcher and a sister, Barbara...
Virgil Ray Price
Apr 3, 2022
Virgil Ray Price - 66, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born in Cook County, Illinois on November 10, 1955, to the late Jack Ray Price and Sylvia Agnes (Alderman) Price. Mr. Price is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack Price; and sister, Jacqueline Price. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Doris Campbell Rumple
Apr 2, 2022
Doris Campbell Rumple, 91, of Statesville, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 15, 1931, to the late William Preston Campbell and Maggie Josey Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Parks Rumple, and two sisters, Joyce Campbell and Darlene Yates. Doris was a charter...
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