Obituaries
Charles Gregory Anderson
Aug 12, 2021
LEXINGTON-Charles Gregory Anderson, 60 of Lexington passed away at Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington on August 12, 2021. He was born April 30, 1961, in Davidson County to the late Grover and Catherine Anderson. Charles was an electrician with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 20 years. Along with his career he enjoyed spending time roller skating and was...
Roger Lee Pennell
Aug 10, 2021
Roger Lee Pennell, 72, of Harmony died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on May 8, 1949, to the late William Pennell and Tressie Teague Pennell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Pennell. Roger was a supervisor at Armstrong Flooring and served his country in the US Army. For over 26 years...
Mark Steven Benson
Aug 10, 2021
LEXINGTON- Mr. Mark Steven Benson, 64, of Lexington, NC passed away August 10, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. The son of the late Phillip Douglas and Ruby Trimmel Benson, Mark was born January 25, 1957 and worked in the asphalt industry for 20 years, most recently with Hanes Paving. Mark was a loving husband and father and loved spending...
Derek Eugene Poole
Aug 9, 2021
Derek Eugene Poole, age 35 of Statesville, passed away on August 9, 2021 at Atrium Health – Cabarrus in Concord. Born on December 30, 1985 in Iredell County, he was the son of Tony Eugene Poole and Martha Jane Teaster Poole. Derek was always “full of life.” He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and attended Mitchell Community...
Ronnie Lin McCoin
Aug 9, 2021
LEXINGTON-Mr. Ronnie Lin McCoin, 63, of Lexington, NC passed away August 9, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Ronnie was born September 27, 1957 in Sparta, NC to the late Foyster Winfield and Esta Riddle McCoin and had a truck driver career that spanned over 25 years, including Trinity Transport. Mr. McCoin was a faithful member of the Mountain View...
Raul Armando Echevarria
Aug 8, 2021
Sr. Raul Armando Echevarria, 59, of Statesville, NC, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 8, 2021. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville, NC, from 6 pm to 8 pm, and a Catholic Mass will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 11am at St....
Jack Myers Jurney
Aug 7, 2021
Jack Myers Jurney, age 85, of Statesville passed away peacefully August 7, 2021. He was born February 8, 1936 in Olin, North Carolina the son of the late Frederick Dewey Jurney and Lucy Bruce Jurney. He is preceded in death by his beloved life partner JoAnn Scarborough; brothers, Buck Jurney, Fred Jurney and C.B. Jurney; sisters, Christine Sharpe, Barbara Jean...
Ralph Franklin Clanton
Aug 6, 2021
Ralph Franklin Clanton, 85, formerly of Statesville passed away August 6, 2021, at his residence in Elkin, NC. Ralph was born February 18, 1936, in Iredell County, and was the son of the late Franklin Bard Clanton and Ollie Mae Tilley Clanton. He worked in many fields, was a security guard for Wilson Security, worked for the State Park and...
Jerry "Wayne" McHargue
Aug 6, 2021
Jerry “Wayne” McHargue, 69, passed away on August 6, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Born on October 9, 1951, Wayne was the son of the late James Harvey McHargue, Sr. and Sarah Little McHargue Robinson. In addition, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Harvey McHargue, Jr. Before retiring, he worked as a heavy equipment...
Wayne Leroy Owens II
Aug 5, 2021
Wayne Leroy Owens, II, AKA “Big Wayne” “Daddy Wayne” “Pappaw” “Bubbie” passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born on April 29, 1960 in Wayne County, IN, he was the son of the late Wayne Leroy Owens, Sr. and Mona Lee Atkinson Wood and step-father, Gary Lee Wood. “Big Wayne” had a passion for fishing and made sure he always...
Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea
Aug 3, 2021
Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea also lovingly known as “Shorty”, age 65, passed away August 3, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born March 24, 1956, in Manhattan, NY the son of the late Matilda Alicea and Porfirio Garcia Pabon. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Gloria Garcia, Melvin Garcia, Evelyn Garcia and step brother Gregory Revera. He...
Danielle Anna Dilday
Aug 3, 2021
LEXINGTON- Danielle Anna Dilday, 34, of Lexington, NC passed away unexpectedly August 3, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Lexington, NC. Danielle was born May 5, 1987, in Lansing, MI to Daniel Anthony and Brenda Joyce (Bullard) Dilday and grew up in Lansing, MI. She worked in retail sales and manufacturing, but her real passion was party planning....
Michelle Alaine Warden
Aug 3, 2021
THOMASVILLE- Mrs. Michelle Alaine Allen Warden, 60, of Thomasville, NC passed away August 3, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Mrs. Warden was born in Louisville, KY on April 20, 1961 and was a homemaker. Michelle loved spending time with her family and was a very thrifty shopper. She loved going to the beach and was quite a daredevil, loving...
Eugene Wilson Fowler
Aug 3, 2021
LINWOOD-Mr. Eugene Wilson "Gene" Fowler, 80, of Linwood, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born October 28, 1940 in Lancaster County, South Carolina to the late Claude Sylvester and Maggie Juanita Beckham Fowler. He was a dedicated servant, usher and choir member of Currytown Baptist Church....
Bobby Ray Muncy
Aug 2, 2021
Bobby Ray Muncy, age 59, left this earth at 2:32 PM August 2, 2021 after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Iaeger High School and attended Electronic School in Charleston W.V. He participated in many local parades and thus earned the title of “Mountain Dancing Man” by his friends. Bobby is preceded in death by his father, Theodore...
Deborah Denise Farley
Aug 2, 2021
Deborah Denise Farley, 58 of Thomasville, passed away August 2, 2021 at High Point Regional Hospital. Deborah was born December 24, 1962 in Welch, WV to Robert Lee Mitchem & Katherine Jean Jenkins. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant most of her life. Deborah was so proud of her children and their accomplishments in life. She found much joy...
Patricia "Trish" Jones Woods
Aug 1, 2021
Patricia “Trish” Jones Woods, 64, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with her family by her side. Trish was born in Sumner County, TN and was the daughter of the late Hillery and Lee Zella Frazier Jones. She was a graduate of Roane County High School, and she received her...
Donnie Ray Wall
Jul 30, 2021
Donnie Ray Wall, 65, of Statesville died Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on December 27, 1955, to the late Raymond N. Wall and Rowena Branton Wall. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Collins and a brother, Raymond Wall. Donnie enjoyed working, fishing, and eating. Survivors include his brother, Jerry Wall, several...
Shirley Byrd McRee
Jul 29, 2021
Shirley B. McRee, age 83, died at home under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County on Thursday, July 29, 2021. In the words of her husband of 55 years, “She was my Sojourner in the Lord, a devoted wife to me, Mother to our two daughters, and the closest Friend of my life”. Born in Statesville,...
Wayne Eugene Cross
Jul 29, 2021
LEXINGTON-Mr. Wayne Eugene Cross, 73, passed away July 29, 2021 at his home in Lexington, NC. Mr. Cross was born July 17, 1948 in Lexington to the late John Arvil and Jean Walker Cross. He was self-employed in the logging and sawmill business for over 30 years. Wayne proudly served our country in the 11th Armored Calvary of the U.S....