Obituaries

Mrs. Opal Arlene Holcomb

Mrs. Opal Arlene Holcomb

Jun 8, 2021

Opal Arlene Jarvis Holcomb, 95, of Hamptonville, passed away on June 8, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Opal Arlene was born November 24. 1925 in Wilkes County and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Pollie Maie Nicholson Jarvis. On December 18, 1943, she married Roy Fuller Holcomb who passed away in 2008 following 65 years of marriage....

Brenda Katrina Gross

Brenda Katrina Gross

Jun 7, 2021

Brenda Katrina Gross was born Brenda Katrina Rhoney on January 7, 1966 to then Mary Ruth Rhoney and James Lewis Rhoney in Statesville, NC. When Brenda (aka Nina) was around the age of 3, the family moved to Baltimore, MD where she attended Baltimore City Schools. Brenda had a daughter Ariel Shonte Purdie who preceded her in death. Brenda worked...

Paula Ann England

Paula Ann England

Jun 6, 2021

CLEMMONS-Mrs. Paula Ann Whisnant England, 65, of Clemmons, NC passed away June 6, 2021 at Hospice Home at High Point in High Point, NC. Mrs. England was born April 9, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to the late Paul Manuel and Betty Brown Whisnant. She was employed as a Substance Abuse Counsellor with Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford County for...

Mr. Stephen Edward McKeown

Mr. Stephen Edward McKeown

Jun 5, 2021

Stephen Edward McKeown, 57, of Mooresville, ran through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, June,5, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his loving family and friends surrounding him. He died at the age of 57 from a rare neurodegenerative disease, Multiple System Atrophy which only affects 10,000 people in the U. S. per year. God knew he was...

Mr. James Larry Potts

Mr. James Larry Potts

Jun 4, 2021

James Larry (Dude) (Jas) Potts, 80, of Statesville, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on March 14, 1941, he was a son of the late James Lee Potts and Audrey Cain Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Holbrook. Mr. Potts was a retired Statesville...

Kenneth Eugene Taylor

Kenneth Eugene Taylor

Jun 3, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Taylor, age 76, of Statesville peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of Stark Graham Taylor and Ila Bell Shumaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Reda Tomlin Taylor; three sisters and five...

Jackie White

Jackie White

Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Jack “Jackie” Edward White, 93, of Statesville, went home to be with his Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jackie was born in Guilford County on September 20, 1927 and was the son of the late William J. White and Sally Spear White. He attended Guilford County schools was a...

Mrs. Glenna Marie Shaw

Mrs. Glenna Marie Shaw

Jun 2, 2021

Glenna Marie Adams Shaw, 70, of Hiddenite, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House following a long fight with cancer. Born on January 21, 1951 in Elmira, New York, She was a daughter of the late Harold Adams and Vera Arthur Adams. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Harold J. Shaw and a son, Jimmy...

Mrs. Alice Ann King

Mrs. Alice Ann King

May 31, 2021

Alice Ann Simpson King, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday May 31, 2021 surrounded by the comfort and love of her children at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. Born on September 10, 1943 in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Jo Warren and Wlibur Simpson. Ann was of Baptist faith and a firm...

James Vernon Kiser

James Vernon Kiser

May 30, 2021

James Vernon Kiser, age 90, of Statesville, passed away peacefully May 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1931 in Dickenson County, Virginia one of eleven children and the son of the late Joseph and Nannie Kiser. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bessie Kiser. James served his country...

Tina Bullock

Tina Bullock

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Joann “Tina” Carol Asbury Bullock, 69, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Tina was born in Tazwell County, VA on November 28, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Roby Asbury and Martha Helen Helmandollar Myers. On July 5, 1978 she married Lonnie Bullock and together...

Jeffery David Adcock

Jeffery David Adcock

May 30, 2021

Jeffrey David Adcock, age 58, of Statesville passed away May 30, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born June 22, 1962 in Wake County, North Carolina the son of the late William Lester Adcock Jr. and Naomi Nicholson Adcock. David was the owner of Adcock Automotive Diagnostics until his retirement. He loved to watch crime television shows like Blue...

Mary "Lucy" Orbison

Mary "Lucy" Orbison

May 29, 2021

Mary “Lucy” Louola Orbison, age 79, of Statesville passed away peacefully May 29, 2021 at her home. She was born November 12, 1941 in Iredell County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late James Glenn Orbison and Cora McCoy Orbison. She is also preceded in death by her brother, James Orbison; and sister, Barbara Davidson. Lucy graduated from Celeste Henkle...

Mary Elizabeth Jones

Mary Elizabeth Jones

May 26, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Jones, age 73, of Statesville passed away May 26, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born February 27, 1948 in Gaffney, South Carolina the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Hambright and Lois Lorene Pennington Hambright. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jackie Ray Jones; son, Tommy Jones; six brothers and...

Mr. Tony Marlow

Mr. Tony Marlow

May 26, 2021

Tony Marlow William Tony Marlow, 65, of Statesville, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Iredell County on April 10, 1956, he was a son of the late William Roy Marlow and Joyce Faulk Marlow. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Aubrey Huffman. Tony was a contractor and electrician and worked for Eneco Inc....

Gregory Charles Warren

Gregory Charles Warren

May 26, 2021

Thomasville-Gregory (Greg) Charles Warren passed away, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Greg was born in Thomasville to Charles and Anna Warren on September 15, 1958. He attended Central Davidson High School. Greg was a devoted father and grandfather to his sons, Will and Andrew Warren, and grandchildren, Madison, Noah, Wyatt, Sammy, Joseph, and Payton. He worked hard and always had time...

Mr. Jay W. McCoy

Mr. Jay W. McCoy

May 25, 2021

Jay McCoy Mr. John William (Jay) McCoy, 81, of Statesville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1940, he was a son of the late Omer Fields McCoy and Mary Smith McCoy. He married his wife of over 63 years on April 12, 1958, Nettie Henderson who survives. He was preceded...

Betty Waugh Pope

Betty Waugh Pope

May 24, 2021

Betty Dawn Waugh Pope, 85, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, after a short illness. Betty loved spending time with her family and friends and reading a good book. Some of her favorite memories were times spent traveling with her sisters to the beach and mountains, and large family gatherings for the holidays each year, sometimes with...

Arin Mauricio Escoto

Arin Mauricio Escoto

May 24, 2021

GREENSBORO-Mr. Arin "Pollo" Mauricio Escoto, 22, of Greensboro, NC passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Escoto was born in Greensboro, NC on April 21, 1999 to Jose Mauricio Escoto and Carol Elizabeth Walker. He was a cook and cashier at Country Barbeque and he loved working on cars and motorcycles. He could...

Joe Edward Phillips

Joe Edward Phillips

May 24, 2021

REEDS-Mr. Joe Edward Phillips, 78, of Reeds, NC passed away May 24, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Phillips was born July 27, 1942 in Gaffney, SC to the late Irving Edward and Dora Byars Phillips and was a pipefitter/construction worker, beginning his 50 plus year career with Daniels Construction. He proudly served our country in the Navy during the Vietnam...