Obituaries

Kimberly Ann Goodman

Kimberly Ann Goodman

Aug 23, 2020

Kimberly Ann Mitchell Goodman, 64, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2020. She was born in Plattsburg, New York to the late Charles M. Mitchell and Sarah Nash Mitchell. Kimberly was a graduate of Woodridge High School in New Jersey and was member of South River Baptist Church. She was a part of the Payne Chiropractic family for...

Kenneth Earl Smith

Kenneth Earl Smith

Aug 22, 2020

On Saturday, August 22, Kenneth Earl Smith, loving husband, and father, went to be with the Lord at the age of 85. Ken was born on May 17, 1935 in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Drexel University And worked at Philco and Boeing Vertol as an mechanical engineer. Ken also served in the Army Corps of...

Linda 'Boot' Karen Bowers

Linda 'Boot' Karen Bowers

Aug 22, 2020

Linda Boot Karen Bowers, 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, John Thelma Toots Buckner. Surviving are her sons, Terrell Bowers (Jimmy Smith, Jr.), Charles Michael Bowers (Amy); brothers, Shawn Buckner (Carolyn), John Wesley Buckner, III (Wanda), grandchildren, Meredith Zoe Bowers, Laura Bowers, Tara Nichelle Ballard (Wes), Quentin Bowers,...

Cecelia Grace Givens Bullin Wehrle

Cecelia Grace Givens Bullin Wehrle

Aug 21, 2020

Cecelia “Cindy” Grace Givens Bullin Wehrle, age 56, of Statesville passed away August 21, 2020 at her home. She was born April 22, 1964 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Robert Aaron Givens and Wilma White Givens. Cindy was a an animal lover, outgoing and kind. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Left to cherish...

Helen Irene Hall

Helen Irene Hall

Aug 20, 2020

Mrs. Helen Irene Johnson Hall, 95, of 1840 Amity Hill Road, Statesville NC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 20th, 2020. Mrs. Hall was born on August 16th, 1925 to the late Otis Franklin Sr. and Isolene Whitlock Johnson. She was educated in Iredell County Schools. Ms. Helen first worked in textiles and then later worked for Bustle’s...

Richard Gene Call

Richard Gene Call

Aug 20, 2020

Richard Gene Call, 54,of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Richard will be missed by everyone that knew him because of his love for others. He was always willing to help anyone that needed it, always putting their needs before his own. Richard was honest, giving, kind, easy going and genuine. He was born December 29, 1965 in...

Frances Bagwell King

Frances Bagwell King

Aug 18, 2020

Frances Florene Bagwell King, 73, of Statesville died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 14, 1946 to the late Raymond Floyd Bagwell and Irene Wilson Bagwell. Frances was retired as a Dental Assistant. She was very much a people person and enjoyed visiting with old friends and talking on...

Norman "Joe" Joseph Warner III

Norman "Joe" Joseph Warner III

Aug 15, 2020

Norman “Joe” Joseph Warner III, age 73, of Sherrills Ford passed away August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born September 12, 1946 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of the late Norman Warner Jr and Helen Lominac Warner. Joe served his country honorably during Vietnam in the United States Army as a Medic. He enjoyed being near the...

Faye Shore Byers

Faye Shore Byers

Aug 14, 2020

Zella Faye Shore Byers, 81, of Statesville, died Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born in Yadkin County on December 8, 1938 to the late William T. Shore, Sr., and Sinia Holleman Shore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Ray Byers, a brother, William T. Shore, Jr., and a sister, Velma S. Parlier. Faye was a...

Lesia Faye Marlowe

Lesia Faye Marlowe

Aug 13, 2020

Lesia Faye Marlowe, 48, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Lesia was born April 21, 1972 to the late Lester William Marlowe and Glenda Mae Payne Marlowe. She attended Statesville city schools and was formerly employed with Asmo. Lesia enjoyed life and she especially enjoyed the unscripted facial...

Dylan Jacob Herring

Dylan Jacob Herring

Aug 12, 2020

THOMASVILLE Mr. Dylan Jacob Herring, 26, of Thomasville passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2020. Mr. Herring was known to be very smart, strong-willed, outgoing. He was always smiling and was loved by many people. Dylan is survived by his mother Wendy Lynn Herring of Thomasville, 4 brothers Matthew Thomas Herring, Kyle Adam Herring, Andrew Edward Herring (all of the...

Delbert Merrell Beck

Delbert Merrell Beck

Aug 12, 2020

Mr. Delbert Merrell Beck, 78, of Thomasville passed away August 12, 2020 at the Hospice Home of High Point. The son of the late William ODell and Vernice Varker Beck, Delbert was a Supervisor at Amazon Cotton Mills and in his spare time he loved to fish and spend time on his computer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beck...

Mr. Raymond James Sullivan

Mr. Raymond James Sullivan

Aug 11, 2020

Mr. Raymond James Sullivan, 77, of Mooresville, died Tuesday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was a purchaser in the technology industry and served in the U. S. Air Force. There will be no local services and he will be buried in the Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the D.A.V....

Joyce Sturguss Snipes

Joyce Sturguss Snipes

Aug 10, 2020

Joyce Lee Sturguss Snipes, 64, of Hickory, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rowan County on July 21, 1956 to the late James Gantt and Evelyn Sturguss. Joyce was retired from Walmart as a switchboard operator. She enjoyed being retired, watching old classic horror movies, drawing and music. She was an incredibly...

Mimi-Dell Moore

Mimi-Dell Moore

Aug 8, 2020

Mrs. Mimi-Dell Murdock Moore, 83, of Troutman, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Mimi-Dell was born in Iredell County on March 6, 1937 to the late Lake Wood Murdock and Pearl Jane Myers Murdock. Mimi-Dell attended Iredell County Schools she was married to Eugene McGee, who preceded her in death. She later married Hansel...

Jerry Poole

Jerry Poole

Aug 6, 2020

Roy “Jerry” Poole, 70, of Statesville, NC died peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 6th following a brief illness. Jerry was born on March 27, 1950 to Roy Poole and Jeanette Poole Morgan at Double Springs, Alabama. He resided most of his life in Statesville. Surviving his death are Jerry’s wife of 50 years, Sheila West Poole, and his...

Doreen Marjorie Rodgers

Doreen Marjorie Rodgers

Aug 6, 2020

Doreen Marjorie Rodgers, 58, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was born October 26, 1961 to James Lillian Locke. Doreenloved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter Lola. A favorite past time was listening to music and dancing. She is survived by her children, Shane Rodgers and Dylan Rodgers; grandchild, Lola Rodgers; brother James Locke; and her...

John Michael Shirley

John Michael Shirley

Aug 5, 2020

John Michael Shirley, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. John was born in Lexington, NC to John Paula Shirley on May 8, 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, John Shirley. Surviving are his mother, Paula Shirley; daughter, Alexandria Shirley fiance Christopher Williams; grandson, Kingston Smoot; sister, Kelly Robert Rawls; nephews, Andrew Rawls, Josh Maggie...

Richard Arnold Hartness

Richard Arnold Hartness

Aug 5, 2020

Richard “Hank” Arnold Hartness, age 82, of Statesville passed away August 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 20, 1938 in Alexander County, North Carolina the son of the late Vance Billy Hartness and Hazel Pharr Hartness. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Ethelene Hartness; three brothers and...

John Everett Gillespie

John Everett Gillespie

Aug 3, 2020

John Everett Gillespie, 71, of Lexington, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He was born March 25, 1949 to Earl Heneritta Fox. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gillespie is preceded in death by his brother, Elmer Fox and sister Verlie Sue Fox. John is survived by his children, John Tina Gillespie, Marla David Rauch; fiance, Patricia Sue Addair; sisters,...