Obituaries
Paul James Matlock
Dec 1, 2020
Paul James Matlock died on December 1, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville from complications from COVID-19. Paul was born on September 10, 1929 in Alexander County and was the son of the late Bannie Matlock and Marie Bowles Matlock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Katrina Murph Matlock on September 29, 2013 and his brother, Clyde...
Robert Kenneth Benzinger
Nov 29, 2020
Robert Kenneth Benzinger, 80 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 29, 2020 at the Autumn Care Nursing Facility in Statesville, North Carolina. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Celia Ann (Clauson) Benzinger; his daughter, Lori Jones (Jack Jones); his son, Ronald Benzinger (Nereida Benzinger); two grandchildren, Tyler Buckley (Ellen Buckley) and Emily Buckley; two...
Lisa Dawn Kennedy
Nov 28, 2020
Our beloved Lisa Dawn Lakey Kennedy went home to be with our Heavenly Creator Saturday, November 28, 2020 at approximately 12:50 p.m. She was surrounded by her closest friends and sisters in Christ with gospel music while her sister Davana Moore sang 10,000 Reasons as she drew her last breath. Along with Davana, Lisas other sisters in Christ; Cami Carter,...
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Marlowe Reep
Nov 26, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Marlowe Reep, C.P.A., 85, died November 26, 2020 at her home. Born in Iredell County on November 12, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Franklin and Vecie Alme Benge Marlowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hassill William Reep, a son, Dean Alan Reep, and a brother, Yates...
Barbara Ann Dagenhardt Jones
Nov 26, 2020
Barbara Ann Dagenhardt Jones, age 87, of Statesville passed away November 26, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born October 10, 1933 in Statesville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Foy R. Dagenhardt and Edna Shaver Dagenhardt Cox. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Philmon E. Jones Sr. and sister, Joreen Neumann....
Clyde James Wolfe
Nov 25, 2020
Clyde James Wolfe, age 79, of Sherrills Ford passed away November 25, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania the son of the late Clyde James Wolfe Sr. and Helen Mae Kingan Wolfe. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Lee Wolfe. Clyde was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...
Jerry Roscoe Williams
Nov 25, 2020
Mr. Jerry Roscoe Williams, 79, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born in Iredell County on August 25, 1941 and was the son of the late Harold Williams and Thelma Hurley Williams. He attended Iredell County Schools and on Jan 12, 1964 he married Mary Evadean Dishman Williams and together they...
Joseph 'Joey' Luther Nance
Nov 25, 2020
Joseph Joey Nance, 61 of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Joey was born in Newport News, Virginia to J. B. Nance and Ruth Gordon on September 14, 1959. He attended East Davidson High School. Joey enjoyed life and loved to walk everywhere he went. His favorite time was time spent with family and eating. In addition to his...
Barbara Marie Berkey Graham
Nov 25, 2020
Barbara Marie Berkey Graham, joyful and loving wife, mother and grandmother (affectionately known as “Boombah” to her beloved grandchildren) entered Heaven’s gates on November 25, 2020, after living a life of faith and grace for 96 years. Born on March 26, 1924, in Chicago to Elizabeth E. (McCann) and Kenneth W. Berkey, Barbara grew up in Jamestown, New York, and...
Mr. Michael Lawrence Coltham
Nov 24, 2020
Mr. Michael Lawrence Coltham, 84, of Statesville, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in London, England on April 2, 1936, he was a son of the late Charles Coltham and Florence Covington Coltham. He served in the British R.A.F. and trained in England for nursing and became an R.N. He and his wife spent time...
Wanda Jo Everhart
Nov 24, 2020
LEXINGTON-Mrs. Wanda Jo Simpson Everhart, 72, of Lexington, NC passed away November 24, 2020 at Abbotts Creek Center in Lexington. The daughter of the late William Jesse and Gladys Fields Simpson, Mrs. Everhart was known for her love to talk with her family and friends over the phone, contacting them sometimes multiple times per day. In addition to her parents,...
Michael Steven Tetter
Nov 23, 2020
Michael Steven Tetter, 64, of Lexington, NC passed away November 23, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. He was born August 10, 1956 in Lexington, NC to the late David Odell Tetter and Rachel (Leonard) Tetter. Michael spent his childhood in Lexington and graduated from Central Davidson High School in 1974.Michael was a graduate of Haywood Community College in Clyde,...
Larry Wayne Woolard
Nov 22, 2020
GREENSBORO- Mr. Larry Wayne Woolard, 83, of Greensboro, NC passed away November 22, 2020 at his home. The son of the late Guy and Dora Edwards Woolard, Mr. Woolard proudly served in the United States Air Force, was an active member of Greensboro Christian Church, and was an Instrumentation Engineer. Larry loved his church, loved his coffee, loved going to...
Larry Wayne Woolard
Nov 22, 2020
Mr. Larry Wayne Woolard, 83, of Greensboro, NC passed away November 22, 2020 at his home. The son of the late Guy and Dora Edwards Woolard, Mr. Woolard proudly served in the United States Air Force, was an active member of Greensboro Christian Church, and was an Instrumentation Engineer. Larry loved his church, loved his coffee, loved going to the...
Blane Marvin Nichols
Nov 22, 2020
Blane Marvin Nichols, 61, of Wake Forest, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on January 31, 1959 to the late Conard Olden Nichols and Laura Walsh Nichols. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Olden C. Nichols and a sister-in-law, Linda Nichols. Blane was an electrical engineer with...
Michael Eugene Pierce
Nov 22, 2020
Michael Eugene Pierce, 62 of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Michael was full of life, enjoyed traveling, collecting memories from each destination and created a memory lane at his home to continue to enjoy with his family and friends. He was retired from Thomas Built Buses. One of his favorite hobbies was woodworking. He is preceded in...
William P. Marshall
Nov 21, 2020
William P. Marshall, 87, of Troutman, North Carolina, passed away November 21, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at the North Carolina State Veterans Home - Salisbury. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Grace Chapel, North Carolina on May 22, 1933. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1951 and briefly attended Kent State...
Mr. David Efird Rhyne
Nov 21, 2020
David Efird Rhyne, 87, of Statesville, NC, passed away at his daughter’s home in Virginia on November 21, 2020. David came to live with his daughter and son-in-law in 2019 following a stroke. David was born December 14, 1932 in Stony Point, NC, and was the son of the late Joseph Reid Rhyne and Beulah Combs Rhyne. He was employed...
Robert Vernon LaMere
Nov 20, 2020
Robert Bob Vernon LaMere, 70, of Lexington, formerly of Jamestown, NY, passed away on Friday November 20, 2020 at his home. He was born November 13, 1950 to the late Clarence and Marion LaMere in Keeseville, NY. Bob and his beloved wife of 48 years moved to North Carolina in 2009. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In...
Randy Lee Troxel
Nov 20, 2020
Randy Lee Troxel, 58, of Lexington, went home to be with his savior on Friday, November 20, 2020. Randy was born June 13, 1962 to the late Joe and Martha Lewallen Troxel. A lifelong resident of Davidson County, Randy was sure to make lots of friends on his journey considering his giving heart and contagious smile. He will be remembered...