Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Freeland Kiser

Mrs. Barbara Freeland Kiser

Apr 28, 2020

Barbara Ann Freeland Kiser, 65, of Statesville, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on September 1, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Carl Thomas Freeland and Lottie Mae Harrold Freeland. She was disabled and formerly worked as a teacher assistant for the Iredell-Statesville School System. She was a member of...

Mrs. Christine Nash Rhodes

Mrs. Christine Nash Rhodes

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Christine Nash Rhodes, 87, of Statesville, died Monday April 27, 2020 at her home. Born in Mooresville on December 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John Augustus (Jack) Nash and Mary Templeton Nash. Christine loved Jesus and sharing His word with others. She touched and impacted the lives of many family members, friends and strangers with...

Bobby Dean Mason

Bobby Dean Mason

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Bobby Dean Mason, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2020 with his family by his side. Mr. Mason was born on July 31, 1963 in Iredell County to the late Bobby Winford Mason and Peggy Lindley. Bobby was a devoted and loving husband and father. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing...

Mr. Julius "Junior" Cecil Speaks

Mr. Julius "Junior" Cecil Speaks

Apr 25, 2020

Julius "Junior" Cecil Speaks, 67, of Statesville, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on July 14, 1952, he was a son of the late Ed Curtis Speaks and Tessie Bennett Speaks. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and his very special friend, Gilbert Dillard. He was retired as a foreman...

Chelsea Taylor Hall

Chelsea Taylor Hall

Apr 24, 2020

Chelsea Taylor Hall passed away Friday, April 24th, 2020. Chelsea had a soft side that only a few were fortunate to get to know. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her children, Brent Mishoe, Carson Ahmed, Maci Chatterton, Liam Bice; her mother, Lisa Myers, grandfather, Ronald Myers both of Denton, NC; grandmother, Brenda Mullins; brothers,Craig Kindley...

"Coach" Doyle Mintz

"Coach" Doyle Mintz

Apr 22, 2020

“Coach” Doyle Mintz, 82, of Statesville, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born in Hendersonville, NC on April 2, 1938 to the late Frasher Mintz and Bertie McCarson. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rozella Snelling. Coach Mintz was a graduate of Western Carolina University with a Masters Degree in Physical Education. He had taught Advanced...

Joel Philip Knight

Joel Philip Knight

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. Joel Philip Knight, 73, passed away on April 22, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. The son of the late William Lee Knight, Sr. and Miriam Christine Knight, Joel proudly served in the U.S. Navy and later worked as a land surveyor. In addition to his parents, Joel was predeceased by his brother William Lee Knight, Jr....

Leon Preston Barker

Leon Preston Barker

Apr 21, 2020

Leon Preston Barker, 73, of Harmony, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Don Preston Barker and Beulah Souther Barker. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte McGlamery Barker on June 26, 2016, two sisters, Mamie Nicholson and Ethel Kirkland, and...

Mr. Billy Franklin Foster

Mr. Billy Franklin Foster

Apr 20, 2020

Mr. Billy Franklin Foster, 86, of Statesville, died April 20, 2020 at Heritage Place. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Foster. He will be taken to the National Cemetery in Salisbury at 9:00 A.M. Friday to be laid to rest from Nicholson funeral Home.

Mr. Samuel Marion Lowrance

Mr. Samuel Marion Lowrance

Apr 20, 2020

Mr. Samuel Marion Lowrance, 91, of Statesville, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Rowan County on August 25, 1928, he was a son of the late Samuel A. Lowrance and Pearl Robinson Lowrance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Josey Lowrance, brothers, Jimmy, Carl and PY (Pearl...

Mr Robert Lee Gray

Mr Robert Lee Gray

Apr 20, 2020

Robert Lee Gray, 78, of Statesville, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Culver City, California on December 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Edward Gray and “Betty” Inez Elizabeth Ward Gray. Mr. Gray Was a graphic artist with Rockwell International and enjoyed racing, hobby trains and wood working. He was a hard worker...

Avon Schneider

Avon Schneider

Apr 20, 2020

Avon Carole Kasten Schneider, 86, of Statesville died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Miami, Florida on October 4, 1933 to the late Fred A. Kasten and Mabel Deem Kasten. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Herman Schneider, a sister, Evelyn K. Darby and a brother, Donald Kasten. Mrs....

Wayne Leon Waugh

Wayne Leon Waugh

Apr 18, 2020

Wayne Leon Waugh, 96, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care. He was born March 25, 1924 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Marvin Thomas Waugh and Mamie Massey Waugh. Wayne was married 54 years to his loving wife, Rebekah Dutton Waugh, who preceded him in death in 1999....

Jeffrey Brian Flowers

Jeffrey Brian Flowers

Apr 17, 2020

Jeffrey Brian Flowers, 53, of Morehead City, NC, passed away April 17, 2020. Jeff was born August 31, 1966 to Jimmy Joann Flowers. He is survived by his son, Isaiah Marano; father, Jimmy (Becky) Flowers; sisters, Denise (Ben) Johnson, Teri Flowers; brother, Paul (Mary) Flowers; step-brother, Douglas Smith; nieces, Ashley Flowers, Kayla Flowers; nephews, Randy Whitley, Jimmy Estep, Blake Johnson,...

Cora Mae Worley Gunter

Cora Mae Worley Gunter

Apr 17, 2020

Cora Mae Worley Gunter, 78 of Statesville passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, following a period of declining health. She was born June 18, 1941 in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Isaac B. Worley and Dossie Baity Worley. Cora Mae graduated from Stony...

Shannon James Nance

Shannon James Nance

Apr 14, 2020

Shannon James Nance, 47 of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Shannon was born December 3, 1972 to James Nance Sharon Jarrett. He was a heating and air conditioner tech by trade. He lived life to the fullest, loving his family, especially his children and grandson. Mr. Nance enjoyed golf, watching football and going to the Outer Banks. Surviving...

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Shepherd Rainwater

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Shepherd Rainwater

Apr 14, 2020

Barbara "Bobbie" Shepherd Rainwater, 88, a 45-year resident of Statesville, NC died at her home after a long illness on April 14, 2020. She was born April 14, 1932 in Old Fort, NC, the daughter of Edgar William Shepherd & Era Estelle Gilleland Shepherd. She was a 1953 graduate of The Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered...

Ray Junior Neal

Ray Junior Neal

Apr 12, 2020

Ray Junior Neal, 85, of Statesville, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on May 21, 1934 in Surry County to the late Jim Neal and Jettie Parker Neal. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 59 years, Jessie Johnson Neal. Ray was the owner and operator of Neal’s...

Mary Jane Rice Johnson

Mary Jane Rice Johnson

Apr 11, 2020

Mary Jane Rice Johnson, 82, of Statesville, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1938 in Iredell County to the late Willie Frank Rice and Mildred Lucille Hobbs Rice. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Steele Johnson and a brother, Mike Rice. Mary Jane was a graduate of Mooresville...

Winona "Nonie" Trivett Miller

Winona "Nonie" Trivett Miller

Apr 11, 2020

Winona “Nonie” Mae Trivett Miller, 55, of Kannapolis, NC passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Accordius Health at Salisbury. Nonie was born in Bristol, TN on March 30, 1965 to the late Roby Jr. Trivett and Sue Glover. She attended Iredell County schools and she was married to Charles Scott Miller who preceded her in death on July...