Obituaries
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...
Herbert 'Hubie' Milton Harvell, Jr.
Nov 19, 2020
Herbert Hubie Milton Harvell, Jr., 71 of Thomasville, passed away November 19, 2020. He was born June 28, 1949, to the late Herbert Harvell, Sr., and Norma Ellison Harvell. Hubie, as many knew him by, enjoyed people, his family, and playing cards. He also liked watching NASCAR on tv and baseball.He is survived by his Mother, Norma Harvell; brothers, Jimmy...
Mrs. Debra Kay Cameron
Nov 19, 2020
Mrs. Debra Kay Beavers Cameron, 62, of Statesville, died Thursday at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Richlands, Va. on March 11, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Bobby J. Beavers and Judy Carter Beavers. She enjoyed gardening, yard work, grandchildren and her entire family. Survivors include her husband, Marshall Cameron, a son, Derek Cameron (Brandy), two brothers,...
Jimmy Lewis Cline
Nov 16, 2020
Jimmy Lewis Cline, of Statesville, passed into his heavenly home from the Gordon Hospice House, following a period of declining health. He was born in Drexel, to George H. and Ruby C. Cline. His father died in an accident in 1936. In 1941, his mother married James R. Hoover, who became Jimmy’s father and a constant source of stability and...
Josie Ann Teal
Nov 16, 2020
Mrs. Josie Ann Davis Teal, 73, of Thomasville, NC passed away November 16, 2020 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Thomasville, NC. The daughter of the late Albert and Eva Tillman Davis, Mrs. Davis was employed by Thomasville Furniture for 45 years. She loved to work and loved to cook. Josie dearly loved and was faithful to her church, serving...
Mr James Gregory Johnson
Nov 15, 2020
James (Fish) Gregory Johnson, 59, died November 15, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio on September 29, 1961, he was a son of the late James H. Johnson and Helen Kay Horsley. He was disability retired from J.C. Penny Company and served in the U. S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, music, Karaoke, coaching his girls in softball and was...
Karen Bonita McGee
Nov 14, 2020
Karen Shaw McGee, 65, went home to heaven on November 14, 2020. Karen was born in Lexington NC, the daughter of Betty Louya Shaw and the late Robert Bruce Shaw. She is preceded in death by her father, her sister Lawanda Shaw Powell, and her grandson Justin McGee. Karen enjoyed spending time at the beach, crocheting beautiful gifts for her...
Charles Ray Crabtree
Nov 13, 2020
Charles Ray Crabtree, age 85, of Statesville passed away at his home on November 13, 2020. He was born June 4, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina the son of the late James Samuel Crabtree and Ola Mae Ewing Crabtree. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Patricia S. Crabtree and a sister, Colleen Ligon....
Norman Gant Penry
Nov 13, 2020
Greensboro- Mr. Norman Gant Penry, 93, of Greensboro, NC passed away November 13, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Robah and Margaret Gant Penry, Norman was employed by Lorillard Tobacco Company and retired from there after 34 years of service. Norman loved working outside and conducted his own landscaping business before...
Jaime Marie Batcher
Nov 12, 2020
Jaime Marie Batcher, 23, of Stony Point, died Thursday, November 12, alongside her boyfriend, Dylan Poole, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Jaime was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1996 and was the daughter of Carol R. Johnson and James Batcher. She was a graduate of West Iredell High School. Jaime was employed with JMS Southeast Inc....
Mrs. Doris Lindley Rash
Nov 11, 2020
Doris Ozelle Lindley Rash, 72 of Olin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 9, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John Royce Lindley and Lena Juanita Nicholson Lindley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Lindley....
Steven Floyd Campbell
Nov 11, 2020
Steven Floyd Campbell, age 54, of Statesville passed away November 11, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was born March 18, 1966 in Kernersville, NC the son of Althea Biddy Campbell and the late Russell Campbell. He is also reunited with and flying high with two granddaughters, Kayleigh Marie and Miracle Nichole; and a brother, Wayne Campbell....
Mary Neil Rumple Shook
Nov 9, 2020
Mary Neil Rumple Shook, age 86, of Statesville went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2020. She was born November 7, 1934 in Iredell County the daughter of the late Jess Rumple and Katherine McCoy Rumple. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Clarence Shook. Mary was a lady of faith who loved...
William Carroll Byers
Nov 7, 2020
William Carroll Byers, 64, of Statesville died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Baptist Hospital. He was born in Marion, Indiana on December 14, 1955 to the late William Russell Byers and Brenda Fullerton Byers. Mr. Byers was a minister and pastored the Trinity Full Gospel Church in Catawba for several years. He loved hunting, fishing, target shooting, preaching and singing....
Mrs. Lucille Bost Sharpe
Nov 6, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Lucille Bost Sharpe, 96, passed away, on November 6, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Born on October 28, 1924 in Iredell County, she was the daughter to the late Fred Marshall Bost Sr., and Effie Mae Sharpe Bost. Mrs. Sharpe was a lifelong member of Abilene church of Christ. She loved spending time...