Obituaries

Norma Jean Sherrill

Norma Jean Sherrill

Sep 16, 2020

Norma Jean Sherrill, age 82, of Statesville passed away September 16, 2020 in Boone, NC surrounded by her family. She was born March 31, 1938 in Iredell County, NC the daughter of the late Howard Elmer Sherrill and Fannie Elizabeth Messick Sherrill. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Bill Sherrill; and a brother, Maurice...

Mr. William Ray Owen Sr.

Mr. William Ray Owen Sr.

Sep 16, 2020

William Ray Owen Sr. (Bill Owen), passed away September 16th, 2020. Born 9-6-1927 in Thomasville, NC, he was one of six children of William Owen and Emma Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Peggy H Owen and daughter Karen E Owen Hutchison. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Hedrick of Raleigh NC and...

Harold Spencer Stanley

Harold Spencer Stanley

Sep 15, 2020

Harold Spencer Stanley, 81 of Statesville, died September 15, 2020 at his home. Born in Yadkin County, February 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Cora Casstevens Stanley and Lacy Spencer Stanley. He married Mattie Merle Wharton Stanley January 15, 1956. Since retiring as a carpenter and truck dealer, Harold loved restoring antique tractors and deep-sea fishing. In...

Gerald Lanson Kale

Gerald Lanson Kale

Sep 15, 2020

Gerald Lanson Kale, 70, of Statesville, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1950 to the late Newell Lanson Kale and Mildred Mayberry Kale. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Charles Kale and a granddaughter, Heather Witherspoon. Gerald was the owner and operator of...

Patricia Ann Dillon

Patricia Ann Dillon

Sep 15, 2020

On September 15, 2020, Patricia Ann Dillon, the loving mother of three daughters, passed away at age 84. She was born on October 30, 1935 in High Point, N.C. to Helen Brown Dillon and Percy McNeer Dillon. She received her Associate Degree from Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1956. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina...

Tammy L Aldridge

Tammy L Aldridge

Sep 13, 2020

Allen Tammy Aldridge, both 59, of Albemarle, passed away suddenly; Allen on September 12, 2020 Tammy on September 13, 2020. They moved to Albemarle from Covington, Va, where they loved spending time camping on Cowpasture River. They are survived by daughters, Constance Lindsay; siblings, Elizabeth, Peggy, Donna, Dennis, Charles, Clayton, Nancy Lisa; numerous nieces nephews. There will be a memorial...

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert

Sep 13, 2020

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert, 51 of Asheboro, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a wonderful daughter and mother. Dollitta was known as Breezy to many, the wild child with a loving heart, wonderful attitude in any situation, and for being straight forward with people. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, John and Elaine Watt; children, Ashley...

Mr. J W Moose

Mr. J W Moose

Sep 13, 2020

Mr. J W Moose, 82, of Statesville, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 20, 1938, he was a son of Sanders Moose and Nellie Grimes Moose. He was a machine fabricator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Westerns , spending time with his grandchildren and aggravating his wife in a loving way....

Harold A. "Bud" Deal Jr.

Harold A. "Bud" Deal Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Harold A. Deal, Jr., loving husband, father and friend died peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. He will be sorely missed. Born in High Point, NC, he is the son of Harold A. Deal, Sr. and Louise Brown Deal, both deceased. He was educated in the public schools of Forest City, NC and...

Allen Gean Aldridge

Allen Gean Aldridge

Sep 12, 2020

Allen Tammy Aldridge, both 59, of Albemarle, passed away suddenly;Allen on September 12, 2020 Tammy on September 13, 2020. They moved to Albemarle from Covington, Va, where they loved spending time camping on Cowpasture River. They are survived by daughters, Constance Lindsay; siblings, Elizabeth, Peggy, Donna, Dennis, Charles, Clayton, Nancy Lisa; numerous nieces nephews. There will be a memorial service...

Margie Lucille Williams

Margie Lucille Williams

Sep 11, 2020

Mrs. Margie Lucille Myers Williams, 82, of Greensboro, NC passed away September 11, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. She was known for her love of wrestling and softball playing. The daughter of the late Frank and Alma Myers, Margie was predeceased by a son and three brothers Phillip Ray Myers, Willie Franklin Myers, and Jerry Arthur Myers. She is...

Tony Michael Waugh

Tony Michael Waugh

Sep 11, 2020

Tony Michael Waugh, 71, passed away on September 11, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 26, 1948 in Iredell County he was the son to the late John Perry and Lois Fulbright Waugh. Tony was a member of Marvin UMC and a US Navy veteran. He loved to deer hunt, go fishing, cutting wood for the elderly in...

Barbara Gregory Benfield

Barbara Gregory Benfield

Sep 11, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Gregory Benfield, 80, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 peacefully with her family by her side. Mrs. Benfield was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 5, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Orville and Anna Lauritsen Gregory. On November 17, 1956 she married Harvey S. “Benny” Benfield and together they shared...

Maxine Smith Sprinkle

Maxine Smith Sprinkle

Sep 10, 2020

Maxine Smith Sprinkle, age 93, of Statesville passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Maxine was born on January 22, 1927 in Iredell County and was the daughter of Isaac L. and Grace Connolly Smith. She attended Central High School and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She retired...

Katherine Dempsey Thomas

Katherine Dempsey Thomas

Sep 9, 2020

Katherine Inez Dempsey Thomas, 86, of Statesville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Chocktaw, Arkansas on June 24, 1934 to the late Lonnie David Dempsey, Sr., and Leota Maybell Derotha Williams Dempsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Walter Lee Thomas, Jr., 2 sons, Ricky David Thomas, Sr....

Linda Cook Cason

Linda Cook Cason

Sep 9, 2020

Linda Cook Cason of Statesville, NC passed away in the early morning of September 9th, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Anderson, South Carolina on December 6, 1960 the daughter of the late Anne and Herman Cook. She is preceded in death by her sister, Doris Cook. Linda dedicated her life to extensive service, enlisting in the...

Rubin Jones, Jr.

Rubin Jones, Jr.

Sep 8, 2020

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Patsy Lee Owens

Patsy Lee Owens

Sep 8, 2020

Patsy Lee Boovey Owens, 88, of Statesville died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pittsboro, NC to the late Eugene “Gene” Boovey and Sarah Thomas Boovey. Patsy was married in 1950 to Billy Lucky Owens who preceded her in death in 2013. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Betty Boovey Mason...

Tommy Cass

Tommy Cass

Sep 7, 2020

It is with great sadness that on Monday, September 7, 2020, Baron Thomas Cass (Tommy) of Harmony, NC was taken from us unnecessarily and way to soon. Tommy was born February 24, 1974 in Iredell County to Kandie Cass Westmoreland (David) of Union Grove and the late Thomas Steven Cass. The surviving family members who will cherish his memory include...

Eldon Carlos Woods

Eldon Carlos Woods

Sep 7, 2020

Eldon Carlos Woods, 77, of Statesville died Monday, September 7, 2020. He was born in Buncombe County on May 10, 1943 to the late William M. Woods and Sara Tilson Shepherd. Eldon was a retired maintenance worker in the furniture industry. He was an excellent carpenter and could build a house from the ground up. He also enjoyed working on...