Obituaries

Brenda Joyce Ellison

Brenda Joyce Ellison

Feb 4, 2022

Brenda Joyce Rogers Ellison, 77, of Statesville, died February 4, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Davie County on May 6, 1944, she was daughter of the late Albert Rogers and Alberta McCullough Rogers. She was a retired beautician & cosmetologist after over 40 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, clothing and jewelry and music. She was preceded in...

Steven Lee Lambert

Steven Lee Lambert

Feb 2, 2022

Steven Lee Lambert, 71, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County, NC on January 20, 1951, to the late Paul E. Lambert and Mable Marie Eldreth Lambert. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jennie L. Christopher. Steve was a certified water treatment technician for over...

Barbara Ann Ladd

Barbara Ann Ladd

Feb 2, 2022

Ms. Barbara Ann Ladd, 70, of 520 Oakland Ave., died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home unexpectedly. She was born March 5, 1951 in Iredell County and was a daughter of the late Paul Columbus Ladd and Virginia Caroline Ladd. She was retired from Paola Yarn. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was a member...

Scotty Gray Hiatt

Scotty Gray Hiatt

Feb 2, 2022

Scotty Gray Hiatt - 52, of High Point, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was born September 11, 1969, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Roy Lee Hiatt and Janet Elaine (Smith) Burns. Scotty was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on automobiles, especially his trucks, and watching NASCAR....

Mr. Lawrence Edmond Wiegman

Mr. Lawrence Edmond Wiegman

Feb 2, 2022

Lawrence Edmond Wiegman, 80, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late Donald Wiegman and Helen Rizer Wiegman. He was a retired Southeast Regional Manager for the Waste Technology Division of Schaefer Systems International, Inc. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Judson LaRue Collins

Judson LaRue Collins

Feb 2, 2022

Judson "LaRue" Collins - 63, of Sophia, North Carolina, passed Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was born July 20, 1958, in Marion, South Carolina, to the late Judson Bernard Collins and Virginia Lee (Gerrald) Collins. LaRue worked for Ornamental Mouldings in Industrial Maintenance for many years. He married Ronda Lynn Baker in 1995. He enjoyed spending time at T &...

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick

Feb 1, 2022

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick, age 65, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born on May 24, 1956, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clay Evans Kilpatrick and Dorothy Lee Coley Kilpatrick. Jennifer was a graduate of Olympic High School in Charlotte and received her degree in Nursing...

Marcia Ann Zuzul

Marcia Ann Zuzul

Feb 1, 2022

Marcia Ann Zuzul, 61, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her home. Marcia was born in a Naval Base hospital on August 27, 1960 in Yokosuka, Japan and was the daughter of Lela Bell Rucker Zuzul and the late Ronald F. Zuzul. Marcia was a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in nursing. She...

Lura McLain Langston

Lura McLain Langston

Jan 31, 2022

Lura died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A woman of strong faith, Lura was not afraid of her earthly separation. She enjoyed her loving family, home, and the simple joys of life. She delighted in watching the songbirds that visited her kitchen window every morning. Although her ninety-six-year-old body did not always cooperate, her sharp mind accompanied her...

Danny Christopher Boovey

Danny Christopher Boovey

Jan 30, 2022

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Danny Christopher Boovey moved peacefully to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior and family by his side at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1949, in Iredell County to Ivory “Joe” Boovey and Ruby Christopher Boovey, both of whom preceded him to heaven. Danny retired from the Statesville Fire Department...

Melissa Lee Harman

Melissa Lee Harman

Jan 29, 2022

Melissa Lee Harman, age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Mr. Joseph Anthony Civitarese Jr.

Mr. Joseph Anthony Civitarese Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Jr., 65, of Mooresville, died Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 26, 1956, he was a son of the late Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Sr., and Loretta Iaciofano Civitarese. Joe enjoyed restoring and working on cars, auto racing, travel and was a New York Yankees fan. He was an architect in...

Tammy Lynette Smith

Tammy Lynette Smith

Jan 27, 2022

Tammy Lynette (Swink) Smith - 52, of Lexington, North Carolina passed unexpectedly Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born August 4, 1969, in Rowan County, North Carolina to Delores Lane Boone and the late Bristol Ralph Swink. Tammy was preceded by her father, Bristol Ralph Swink, in 2014, her daughter, Caroline Petty, at birth, and her...

James Marvin Shives

James Marvin Shives

Jan 26, 2022

James Marvin Shives, 89, of Statesville, passed away on January 26, 2022. “Marvin” was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace A. Shives and Blanche Bass Shives. Also preceded in death by his three brothers, Homer E. Shives, Jimmy O. Shives, and Grady W. Shives. Marvin was an Army Veteran having...

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr., age 63, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 22, 1958, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Sr. and Mary Ellen Martin Mallacoccio. Mr. Mallacoccio had over 30 years at Eaton holding numerous positions from assembler to vacuum furnace...

Matthew James Ward

Matthew James Ward

Jan 26, 2022

Matthew James Ward, age 22, of Statesville passed away January 26, 2022. He was born February 9, 1999 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of Matthew Franklin Ward and Amanda Carrier Hennessey. He is preceded in death by an uncle, Billy Donelow. Matthew attended West Iredell High School. He loved trips to the beach with family, gathering with friends at...

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr., 'Junior' gained his angel wings on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was born in High Point, NC on May 12, 1968, to Gurley Lee Walters, Sr., and Nellie Louise Smith Walters. He was 53. Junior was preceded in death by his father and both paternal and...

Allen Keith Warren

Allen Keith Warren

Jan 25, 2022

Allen Keith Warren, 51, of Harmony, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1970 in Statesville, NC and was the son of Suzie Payne and the late Gary Warren. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of ’88. Allen was a member of Charity Bible Church...

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley

Jan 25, 2022

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley - 85, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, on October 11, 1936, to the late Jerome Simon Farmer and Mauda Lee (Craver) Farmer. Kathryn graduated from Webster High School. She worked at Lexington Furniture Industries. Kathryn was a member of the...

Linda Joyce Dreher

Linda Joyce Dreher

Jan 24, 2022

Linda Joyce Dreher, 74, passed away on January 24th, 2022, in Lexington, NC. She was born on September 19th, 1947. Nicholson Funerals and Cremations -Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.