Obituaries

Susan Cavendish Godfrey

Susan Cavendish Godfrey

Sep 20, 2021

Susan Cavendish Godfrey, 68, of Statesville, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home in her sleep. Born in Charleston, W. Va. on May 8, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Chancie S. Cavendish and Minnie Lee Word Cavendish. Susan was an accomplished artist, being creative and working in various mediums and enjoyed going out to eat with...

Steven Thomas Leonard

Steven Thomas Leonard

Sep 20, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mr. Steven Thomas Leonard, 68, of Thomasville, NC passed away at his home on September 20, 2021. Mr. Leonard was born July 23, 1953 in Thomasville to the late Archie Nathaniel and Irene Marshall Leonard and was their only child. He was employed by Caraustar for over 42 years and is his spare time he enjoyed fishing and camping. He...

Sandra "Sandy" Mayes Edmonds

Sandra "Sandy" Mayes Edmonds

Sep 19, 2021

Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Kay Mayes Edmonds, 70, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Sandy was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Nay Roy Mayes and Naomi Brown Mayes. Sandy was a graduate of South Iredell High School and on October 6, 1973 she married...

Judith Grace Teeter

Judith Grace Teeter

Sep 19, 2021

Judith Grace Marvin Teeter, affectionately known as Judy, entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2021, at the age of 72 after a long battle with chronic illnesses. She was born on August 21st, 1949, to the late Kenneth C. Marvin I and Grace J. Brooks in Canandaigua, NY. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Daniel Maurice...

Helen Georgette Lewis

Helen Georgette Lewis

Sep 18, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Ms. Helen Georgette Lewis, 73, of Thomasville, NC passed away September 18, 2021 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, NC. She was born in Troy, OH on April 14, 1948 to the late George Washington and Nadia Rakes Lewis and was a baker/cake decorator for Wal-Mart for over 10 years. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, shopping,...

Nancy Reynolds Hamilton

Nancy Reynolds Hamilton

Sep 17, 2021

Nancy Jane Reynolds Hamilton, 81 of Statesville died Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Washington, DC on February 13, 1940, to the late Linwood Claudius Reynolds and Margaret Louise Ball Reynolds. Nancy attended grade school at Peter Faneuil School. She later earned her GED while residing in Florida, an accomplishment in which she...

Eric Alan Josey

Eric Alan Josey

Sep 17, 2021

Eric Alan Josey, 44, of Salisbury and formerly of Statesville, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Eric was born in Iredell County on April 20, 1977 and was the son of Joyce Isenhour Josey and the late Richard Josey. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and he was...

Bruce Scott Brown Sr

Bruce Scott Brown Sr

Sep 16, 2021

Bruce Scott Brown, Sr., 60, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Brown was born in Orange County, CA on January 10, 1961 and was the son of the late William George and Isabelle Louise Peter Brown. On December 4, 1980, Bruce married the former Sandra Gibson and together they...

Hazel Lee Ingram

Hazel Lee Ingram

Sep 16, 2021

Hazel Lee Ingram, age 74, of Statesville passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home. She was born April 10, 1947 the daughter of the late Taylor and Bessie Ingram. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Ingram; sister, Francis Ingram Wallace; and nephew, Mac Wallace. Hazel was a lady of faith, enjoyed working...

Sarah Catherine Johnson

Sarah Catherine Johnson

Sep 16, 2021

Miss Sarah Catherine Johnson, age 84, of Harmony passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at The Villages of Wilkes Rehab. She was born March 3, 1937 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Reuben Washington Johnson and Grace Mae Cash Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Rex Eugene Johnson, Benjamin Franklin Johnson, James...

Larry Clinton Barton

Larry Clinton Barton

Sep 15, 2021

Larry Clinton Barton, age 67, of Statesville passed away peacefully September 15, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born March 5, 1954 in Belaire, Maryland the son of the late Fred Clinton Barton and Hattie Elaine Barker Barton. Larry was devoted to his family, loved spending time with them especially celebrating all the holidays and having huge cookouts. He...

Pearl Fox Haynes

Pearl Fox Haynes

Sep 15, 2021

Mrs. Pearl Fox Simmerman Byers Haynes, 98, of Greensboro and formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Heritage Greens Independent Living in Greensboro. She was born in Iredell County on September 13, 1923, to the late Guy B. Fox and Gracie Bunch Fox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Simmerman,...

John Paul Richardson

John Paul Richardson

Sep 15, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. John Paul Richardson, 58, of Lexington, NC passed away September 15, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Richardson was born June 20, 1963 to the late John Preston and Esther Barnhill Richardson Mishoe in Horry County, SC and was employed by Westmoreland Roofing 40 plus years. In his spare time he loved...

Patricia Ann Loden McCloud

Patricia Ann Loden McCloud

Sep 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Loden McCloud, age 73, of Statesville passed away September 14, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born December 18, 1947 in Guilford County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Margaret Loden Davis. Patricia enjoyed planting flowers, had a green thumb, loved frogs and teddy bears. She loved to spend time at Myrtle Beach and especially...

Deborah Karen Park

Deborah Karen Park

Sep 13, 2021

Deborah Karen Park, age 66, of Statesville passed away September 13, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born July 30, 1955 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Rufus Edgar Gatton and Dorothy Lee Sharpe Gatton. Debbie pursued a career in nursing after she was married and had children. She worked tirelessly to make her dreams...

Richard Louis Cavey

Richard Louis Cavey

Sep 11, 2021

Richard Louis Cavey, also known as Dick was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and Friend. He left this world suddenly on September 11, 2021. He was born to Camiel and Dorothy Cavey on March 1, 1937 in Leroy, New York. Dick was an accomplished individual running a successful business for many years. He loved to joke and laugh. He...

Ray Lynn Ball

Ray Lynn Ball

Sep 10, 2021

Ray Lynn Ball, 67, of Statesville died Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on March 22, 1954, to Sarah Pauline Plyler Ball and the late Hugh Gurney Ball. Ray retired from ESC in Troutman. He loved golfing, fishing, drag racing, going to the beach and to Gatlinburg. Those left to cherish...

Paula Harris Mason

Paula Harris Mason

Sep 10, 2021

Paula Harris Mason joined her Jesus along with loved ones as she made her heavenly journey on Friday, September 10, 2021. Paula has fought a good fight. She had a rare blood cancer under the umbrella of myelodysplasia (MDS). This disease created many of her related health issues. As bad as she felt, and regardless of Paula’s lifestyle, she remained...

Kenneth Shanks

Kenneth Shanks

Sep 10, 2021

Kenneth Shanks was born on September 9, 1956 to the late William (Goony) Shanks Jr. and late Thelma Viola Davidson. On September 10, 2021 he stepped quietly into eternal life. Known as Ken (Red), was educated in the Davie County School systems. In his early years, Ken was an avid outdoorsman and whether it was hunting season, fishing season or...

Harold Gray Groce

Harold Gray Groce

Sep 9, 2021

KING-Mr. Harold Gray Groce, 78, of King, NC passed away September 9, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. The son of the late Thad Teague and Lorraine Marley Groce, Harold was born May 10, 1943 in Forsyth County and married Sylvia Jean Whisenhunt on August 8, 1971. He was employed with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for...