Obituaries
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....
Emma Ruth Pearman
Jul 29, 2021
KERNERSVILLE- Mrs. Emma Ruth Williard Pearman, 92, of Kernersville, NC passed away July 29, 2021 at her home in Kernersville, NC. Mrs. Pearman, the daughter of the late Ervin Cornelius and Rachel Warren Williard, was born July 28, 1929 and married Henry Broadus Pearman, Jr. on December 24, 1947. Ruth is a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and provided...
Cleo Diane Ferguson
Jul 27, 2021
THOMASVILLE- Cleo Diane Meadows Ferguson "Dee Dee" passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2021. "Dee Dee" was born December 26, 1971 in McDowell County, W. Va. to Noah G. and Peggy Steele Meadows. She worked as a sewer for Radians for over 5 years and drove a bus for Randolph and Davidson County Schools for over 4 years. Dee Dee...
Patricia Willard Lyle
Jul 26, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Willard Lyle, 84, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at home, July 26, 2021. Born in MA, October 1936, she was the daughter of the late S. James Willard and Sarah Willard McCarthy. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, John K. Lyle, eldest son Jeffrey, her siblings, Jeanne Hamilton & Robert Wayne Willard....
Brenda Kaye Mabe Franklin
Jul 26, 2021
Brenda Kaye Mabe Franklin, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021 at Accordius of Salisbury. She was born September 25, 1943 in Caldwell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Henry Joseph Mabe and Annie Pearl Clark Mabe. Brenda enjoyed reading, watching her favorite shows on television and most of all she loved her family. She adored...
Sabra Ashley
Jul 24, 2021
A Memorial Tribute honoring Sabra Ashley will be published at a later date.
Larry Wayne Draughn
Jul 24, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Beloved son and brother Larry Wayne Draughn passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2021, at his residence in Thomasville. Larry was born June 13, 1983, in Thomasville, NC to Wayne Hal and the late Debbie Curry Draughn. He was a 2001 graduate of East Davidson High School. He received his Associates Degree from Davidson County Community College. He worked in...
Sabra Lee Ashley
Jul 24, 2021
Sabra Lee Ashley, 74, of Lewiston, ID and formerly of Statesville, NC, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Wedgewood Assisted Living in Lewiston, ID after a 10 year battle with Alzeheimer’s. Born February 19, 1947,in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Sterling and Edith Mason Sterling. Sabra worked at Winn-Dixie in both...
Naomi Jane Waller
Jul 23, 2021
A Memorial Service to Celebrate and Honor the Life of Naomi at Nicholson Funeral Home will be announced at a later date.
Milton Junior Styles
Jul 23, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mr. Milton Junior Styles, 64, of Thomasville, NC passed away July 23, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Styles was born July 9, 1957 in Spruce Pine, NC and was a self-employed carpenter for over 35 years. Milton loved working with his hands, always building or fixing something. In his spare time he enjoyed watching...
James Bruce Ruston
Jul 17, 2021
THOMASVILLE- Mr. James Bruce Ruston, 51, of Thomasville, NC passed away July 17, 2021 at Pelican Health Thomasville. James was born October 25, 1969 in High Point and was a siding installer. James never met a stranger, would do anything he could for anyone, and loved cookouts with his family, and loved to hang out with his sister Julie. In...