Obituaries

Alejandrina Vazquez

Alejandrina Vazquez

Mar 11, 2020

Alejandrina Vazquez, 84, of Statesville, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Puerto Rico on February 26, 1936. She was a homemaker and was dearly loved by her large family. Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Nicholson Funeral Home with Evangelist Isaac Figueroa Maysonet officiating. The family...

Hazel Marie Colbert

Hazel Marie Colbert

Mar 9, 2020

Hazel Marie Colbert, 80, passed away March 9, 2020 at Pelican Nursing Home in Thomasville. Hazel worked many years as a waitress, enjoying her time with her customers. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Daisy Rice, and son, James Jay Canter; sister, Helen Rice; brothers Glenn Rice, Jr., Charles, Robert, Don Rice. Mrs. Colbert is survived by...

Mrs. Rachel Brooks Stikeleathe Ellis

Mrs. Rachel Brooks Stikeleathe Ellis

Mar 8, 2020

Rachel Brooks Stikeleather Ellis, 98, of Statesville died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born February 16, 1922 in Iredell County to the late James Blain Stikeleather and Metta Marie Morrison Stikeleather. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Leonard Ellis in 1985, a grandson, Steven Scott...

John 'Steve' Steven Loflin

John 'Steve' Steven Loflin

Mar 8, 2020

John Steve Steven Loflin, 73, of Lexington, passed away March 8, 2020, at Brookstone Retirement Center. Steve was born December 27, 1946 to Ray Von Pat Mary Loflin. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sue Mauldin. He is survived by his son Patrick Loflin and wife Jennifer, daughter Courtney Tuttle. He is also survived by his...

Mrs. Ethelene Wilkerson Hartness

Mrs. Ethelene Wilkerson Hartness

Mar 5, 2020

Ethelene Wilkerson Hartness, 80, went home to be with the Lord whom she loved dearly, on March 5, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Born on May 11, 1939 in Alexander County, she was the daughter to the late Florence Wilkerson. Ethelene had a great work ethic that she taught to her children and grandchildren....

James Floyd Snyder

James Floyd Snyder

Mar 5, 2020

James Floyd Snyder, 93, of Statesville died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Rosewood Nursing Home. He was born in Adrian, Michigan to the late John Snyder and Bernice Klump Snyder. James was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Corlese Bohner Snyder and Swanie Hayes Snyder. He was a graduate of Adrian High School...

Mr. Joseph Anthony Garcia Jr.

Mr. Joseph Anthony Garcia Jr.

Mar 5, 2020

Joseph Anthony Garcia, Jr., 73, of Statesville, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in New York, New York on August 2, 1946, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Garcia, Sr. and Mary Sicilia Garcia. He was retired as a foreman from the W.L. Clark Sign Company. Graveside services will be conducted at...

Kimberly Farris

Kimberly Farris

Mar 4, 2020

Kimberly Ann Baynard Farris, 56, of Statesville died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 24, 1963 to Earl Leon Baynard, Jr. and Barbara Capps Baynard. Kimberly had worked in accounting in the furniture business. She loved shopping, dancing, going to concerts and spending time at the beach. She loved...

Margaret Elizabeth Herrman Murphy

Margaret Elizabeth Herrman Murphy

Mar 3, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Herrman Murphy, 81, of Statesville, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born June 19, 1938 in Waverly, Virginia to the late Raymond Herrman and Anne Coolidge Herrman. Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband; Stanley Coleman Murphy, a son; Patrick Eugene Murphy and a grandchild; Bruce Murphy. Margaret enjoyed NASCAR, her animals, fishing, crocheting and...

Kathy Ruth Renwick

Kathy Ruth Renwick

Mar 3, 2020

Kathy Ruth Renwick, 65, of Statesville, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born November 11, 1954 in Statesville to the late Donald Renwick and Betty Ruth Gray Renwick. Kathy was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Nathan Sharpe. Kathy attended Unity High School and was a waitress. She loved watching tv, especially westerns and soap operas. She also...

Herbert Marshall Vermilya, II

Herbert Marshall Vermilya, II

Mar 3, 2020

Mr. Herbert M. Herb Vermilya, II., age 84 of Whitsett, NC died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Herb was born January 19, 1936 in Winston-Salem, NC to Herbert M. and Dolores Westerbeck Vermilya. He was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School, attended North Carolina State University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State...

Robin Eugene Loper

Robin Eugene Loper

Mar 1, 2020

Robin Eugene Loper, 59, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Virginia to Peggy Joanne Thomas Loper and the late Charles Robert Loper. He was also preceded in death by a daughter; Michelle Loper. Robin loved camping, fishing and especially working on cars. Those left to cherish his...

Mr. Ricky L. Millsaps Jr.

Mr. Ricky L. Millsaps Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Ricky Lynn Millsaps Jr, 50 of Statesville passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday March 1, 2020 following a very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Ricky was born on Friday December 5, 1969 to Ricky Sr and Barbara Gryder Millsaps, who survive. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, Class of 1988. On May 23, 1992...

Desolee Lindsey

Desolee Lindsey

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Desolee Waugh Lindsey, 93, of Statesville, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Desolee was born in Statesville on June 27, 1926 to the late Harley and Daisy Benfield Waugh. She was a lifetime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. On August 7, 1943 she married Hubert Allen Lindsey and together they shared 74 years...

Mrs. Jacqueline Fleming

Mrs. Jacqueline Fleming

Feb 27, 2020

Jacqueline Fleming, 90, of Raleigh passed away on February 27, 2020. She is survived by her children; Elizabeth “Libby” Scott Fleming, David Scott (Peggy) Fleming, Jr., Suzanne (Matt) Schultes and Frank Douglas (Lesley) Fleming; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband, David Scott Fleming, Sr. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 1 from...

Larry Lee Bolinger

Larry Lee Bolinger

Feb 27, 2020

Larry Lee Bolinger, 84, of Statesville, NC passed away at his home surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. He was born July 19, 1935 in Pulaski County, Indiana to the late Dale Bolinger and Audra Eikenberry Bolinger. He was also preceded in death by a brother; Richard Bolinger, and 2 grandsons; Nathaniel Dilyard and Jonathan Bolinger. God...

William Howard Moore, Jr.

William Howard Moore, Jr.

Feb 25, 2020

William Howard Moore Jr. (49) of Thomasville, NC went home to be with the Lord and Savior Tuesday February 25th, 2020. William who was better Known as (Junior) to his family and friends was born in Rocky Mount, NC on October 22, 1970. Junior loved hunting and cooking on the grill that was always his favorite thing to do and...

Bonnie Kay Cooper

Bonnie Kay Cooper

Feb 24, 2020

Bonne Kay Henderson Cooper passed away February 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Marie Henderson, a brother, Roger Henderson, a niece and nephew. She is survived by her husband Cornelius Norton; brothers, James Henderson (Robin), Michael Henderson; sister-in-law, Joanne Henderson; nephew, Adam Henderson, and very close friends. A memorial service for...

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock

Feb 24, 2020

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock passed away on February 24, 2020 following an extended illness. Peggy was born to Clarence and Mabel Welborn on August 27, 1928. Peggy thrived on the close family and hometown relationships established in Statesville, North Carolina. Following graduation from Statesville Senior High School in 1946, Peggy traveled to New York City to continue her practice and...

Georgia Mary Pegram

Georgia Mary Pegram

Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Georgia Hiatt Pegram, 68, of Oak Ridge, NC unexpectedly passed away February 22, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. The daughter of the late George and Elma Mabe Hiatt, Georgia was a devoted homemaker and member of Stokesdale Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and church family. She also loved to cook, knit, garden,...