Obituaries

Clarice Ostwalt Miller

Clarice Ostwalt Miller

Jul 11, 2021

Clarice Pauline Ostwalt Miller, 89, of Troutman, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on March 10, 1932, to the late John Ivey Ostwalt and Grace Ervin Ostwalt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, John Ostwalt and loving husband of 65 years, Harold Austin Miller. Mrs. Miller devoted her...

Brian Thomas Beikirch

Brian Thomas Beikirch

Jul 11, 2021

Brian Thomas Beikirch, 63, of Statesville, NC, entered heaven on July 11, 2021 ready for his last greatest adventure believing in the Lord who is the creator and giver of everything that he loved and enjoyed in this life. He bravely battled cancer with grace and faith for over ten years. Brian T. Beikirch was born in Rochester, NY on...

Angela Kaye Whaley

Angela Kaye Whaley

Jul 10, 2021

Angela Kaye Whaley, 53, of State Road, NC, passed away on July10, 2021. Born on October 5, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late William Whaley and Bonita Oran Whaley. Angela was a licensed cosmetologist and worked at Cedar Brook Country Club in State Road. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Billy George Flynt

Billy George Flynt

Jul 8, 2021

Billy George Flynt, age 61 resident of Archdale, NC passed away on July 8, 2021 at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born in Guilford Co, NC to the late James Fuller Flynt, Jr. And Laura Catherine Randolph Flynt. Mr. Flynt owned and operated Precision Carpet Care for over 40 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and working...

Dolores Williams Dorsey

Dolores Williams Dorsey

Jul 7, 2021

Dolores S. Williams "Pumpkin" was born December 19, 1946 in Laurens County South Carolina to the proud parents of Veronica S. Shands and the late James Earl Shands. The family later relocated to New York City in 1954 where Dolores continued her early childhood school years. She was a member of Second St. John's Baptist Church in Harlem, New York...

Mr. John Lewis Simmerman

Mr. John Lewis Simmerman

Jul 7, 2021

John Lewis Simmerman, 78, of Marion, N.C. and formerly of Statesville, died July 7, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Iredell County on September 22, 1942, he was a son of the late Jasper Simmerman and Pearl Fox Simmerman Haynes, who survives. John was retired from the maintenance dept. of U.N.C.G. Surviving in addition to his mother, is...

Donna Younger Stull

Donna Younger Stull

Jul 6, 2021

Donna Lynn Younger Stull, 59, of Statesville died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born in Iredell County, NC on July 25, 1961, to the late Larry Joe Younger and Melinda Sherrill Younger. Donna’s spirit of giving and kindness was infectious. She had a gift for loving others and a heart of compassion for those in need. Donna’s love was...

Mrs. Katherine Elaine Kennedy

Mrs. Katherine Elaine Kennedy

Jul 5, 2021

Katherine Elaine “Kitty” Menscer Kennedy, 71, of Love Valley died Monday, July 5. 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 10, 1950 in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late James Menscer and Velma Irene Goodman Menscer. She was a member of Love Valley Presbyterian Church and enjoyed gardening and loved traveling. She was a...

Mr. Henry Clay Curley Jr.

Mr. Henry Clay Curley Jr.

Jul 4, 2021

Henry Clay Curley, Jr., 62, of Statesville, died July 4, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born April 21,1959 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Henry C. Curley, Sr. and Lois Barker Curley. Among his survivors are two daughters, Amy Lecour and Marie Curley and a caregiver and niece, Misty Redmon. Services will be held at...

Sarah Luecree Huie Nicholson

Sarah Luecree Huie Nicholson

Jul 4, 2021

Sarah Luecree Huie Nicholson, age 80, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4th, 2021 at Maple Leaf HealthCare. Born on November 20, 1940 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Hackney Huie and Sarah Sloop Crater Huie. Luecree was a devoted mother to her 3 children and cherished spending time with each of them....

Terry James Lewis

Terry James Lewis

Jul 4, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Terry James Lewis, 75, of Lexington, NC passed away July 4, 2021 at Accordius Health at Lexington in Lexington, NC. Mr. Lewis was born July 17, 1945 in East Lake, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary Lewis. Terry was an automotive body repairman at Capital Chevrolet, Buick, GMC in Lexington, NC for over 10 years. He loved working...

Tony Dale Everhart

Tony Dale Everhart

Jul 1, 2021

LINWOOD-Mr. Tony Dale Everhart, 55, of Linwood, NC passed away July 1, 2021 Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, NC. The son of the late Sam and Betty Pierce Everhart, Tony was born July 11, 1965 in High Point, NC and was self-employed as an airplane painter for over 20 years. He loved being around people and his humorous...

Danny Wayne Gordon

Danny Wayne Gordon

Jul 1, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mr. Danny Wayne Gordon, 74, of Thomasville, NC passed away July 1, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. Mr. Gordon was born February 3, 1947 in Thomasville, NC to the late Robert Deward and Dora Steed Gordon and was a sales representative for Bestway Trucking. He also loved cutting hair and was a 4th generation barber. Danny...

Jeffery Irvin Davis

Jeffery Irvin Davis

Jul 1, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Jeffery Irvin Davis, 61, of Lexington, NC passed away July 1, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Jeff was born April 11, 1960 in Davidson County to the late James Irvin and Catherine Barber Davis and was a self-employed automobile mechanic. He loved working on cars and building model cars as well. He enjoyed being out and about while...

Mr. James Harold Thewlis

Mr. James Harold Thewlis

Jul 1, 2021

Mr. James Harold (Jim) Thewlis, 67, of Statesville, died in a motorcycle accident in Union County on July 1, 2021. Born in Cleveland Ohio on July 14, 1953, he was a son of the late Harold James Thewlis and Pauline Marie Welch Thewlis who survives. Jim was a retired lineman in Wilkes County for Duke Energy prior to retirement and...

Joe Gerry Johnson

Joe Gerry Johnson

Jun 29, 2021

Joe Gerry Johnson, 75, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 28, 2021. He was born in Morgan County, Alabama on October 12, 1945, to the late Roy B. Johnson and Odell Hopson Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Winifred “Winnie” Johnson and a brother, Charlie Johnson. After graduating High School, Joe joined the US Navy and...

Brandi Denise Mize

Brandi Denise Mize

Jun 28, 2021

Brandi Denise Mize, departed this life on 6/28/21 at her home. She was born 8/5/83 to Allen Keith Mize and Kimberly Faulk Hege. Brandi was preceded in death by her father and grandmother, Jenny Catherine Marlowe, grandfather, Hugh Faulk. She is survived by grandmother, Nancy Abrams of Lexington; mother, Kimberly Faulk Hege of Welcome; brother Tyler Barnes of the home;...

Carrie Jo Wood

Carrie Jo Wood

Jun 28, 2021

Carrie Jo Wood, 72, of Raleigh, died Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on September 10, 1948 to the late Milton Wood and Mary Smith Wood. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at New Perth ARP Cemetery.

Michael Shawn Leonard

Michael Shawn Leonard

Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Michael Shawn Leonard, 57, of Lexington, NC passed away June 28, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. Mr. Leonard was born September 28, 1963 in Davidson County to the late Donald Jasper Leonard and Melanie Suzanne Rowe Leonard. Michael was a polished musician and lived and worked in Hollywood, CA for many years. Left to cherish...

Karl Grant Schultz

Karl Grant Schultz

Jun 28, 2021

THOMASVILLE: Karl Grant Schultz, 50, passed peacefully on June 28, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. He was born on September 26, 1970 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Karl Francis Schultz and Barbara Jean Schultz-Powell. Karl graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. He married the late Shannon Schultz and lived in Niagara Falls together before...