Obituaries
Kay Carney Kerr
Jan 24, 2020
Momma Kay caught the bus to heaven Friday, January 24, 2020. She has a new home with her heavenly Father. She left behind a world made better because she was here. She was born on February 17, 1934, to Malcolm Augustus Knight and Mary Hodges Knight in Norfolk, Virginia. Kay came to Statesville, NC in 1958 with her husband Earl,...
Charles Edward Pendry, Sr.
Jan 24, 2020
Charles Edward Pendry, Sr., 90, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born March 23, 1929 to Charles Dora Pendry. Mr. Pendry was employed by Thomasville Furniture Industries for 42 years. He enjoyed getting outside to walk and was a big baseball fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Marceline Echerd Duncan
Jan 22, 2020
Marceline Echerd Duncan 90, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House with her children by her side. She was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1930 to the late John Walter Echerd and Mamie Smith Echerd. Marceline graduated from Scotts High School. She married D. L. Duncan in 1951. They remained married for...
Dewey O'Neal Gilleland
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Dewey O’Neal Gilleland, 85, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Sherrills Ford Hospice. Mr. Gilleland was born in Iredell County on October 27, 1934 and was the son of the late George Dewey Gilleland and Zula Troutman Gilleland. He attended Iredell County Schools and he was married to Mary Pearl Fox Gilleland who preceded...
Mildred Ann Hepler
Jan 21, 2020
Mildred Ann Hepler, 72 of Lexington, passed away Monday, January 21 at Lexington Health Care Center. She enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her children and grandchildren. When she wasnt with her family, she stayed busy working, reading and sewing. Mrs. Hepler was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Rosie Hepler and her daughter, Wanda Tucker. She...
Phyllis Benge Brown
Jan 21, 2020
Phyllis Anne Benge Brown, age 87, of Rock Hill, SC died January 21, 202 at Park Point Village Retirement Community in Rock Hill, SC. Mrs. Brown was born on March 18, 1932 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Thurman Franklin Benge and the late Oleta Plyler Benge. She graduated from Statesville High School in 1950. She...
Mr. Romie Allen Martin
Jan 20, 2020
Romie Allen Martin, 80, of Statesville, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Wilkes County on October 1, 1939, he was a son of the late Enoch Martin and Blanche Pendergrass Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Shirley Hager Martin, 1 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren. He...
Tony Leon Whitlock
Jan 19, 2020
Tony Leon Whitlock, 72, of Statesville, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on October 4, 1947 to the late Robert “Jack” Whitlock and Edith Bass Whitlock. Tony served his country in the US Army and was retired from Harris Teeter after more than 30 years as a produce manager. He...
Annie Mason Arrington
Jan 19, 2020
Mrs. Annie Bell Mason Arrington, 80, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Miss Annie, as she was affectionally known, was born in Alexander County on March 26, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Watt Jiles Mason and Ethel Shoemaker Mason. She was a graduate of Hiddenite...
Mabel Lou Lemons
Jan 19, 2020
Mabel Lou Lemons, 63, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mabel was born June 21, 1956 to Hubert Cordie Styers. She enjoyed so many things in life, first and foremost was her family, hummingbirds, and angels. Mabel had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening, one of her prize accomplishments being her mothers...
Marvin Paul Gryder
Jan 18, 2020
Mr. Marvin Paul Gryder, 79, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with his wife and sons by his side. Born January 17, 1941 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late McCurtis and Mary Belle Steele Gryder. Marvin was a former member of Faith Baptist Church and was attending Union...
Patsy Ruth Beck
Jan 15, 2020
Mrs. Patsy (Pat) Ruth Barnes Beck, 83, a resident of Thomasville, passed away peacefully at 6:30pm, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 17, 1936 in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Barnes. She was retired from Wren Manufacturing, Inc. with...
Sally Jayne Matthews McKenna
Jan 15, 2020
Sally Jayne Matthews McKenna, 78, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. Born in Iredell County on June 10, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Howard B. Matthews and Addie Lutell Templeton Matthews. She enjoyed dogs and crossword puzzles and was retired from the textile industry. In addition to her...
Lemuel Charles Hoover Sr.
Jan 14, 2020
Lemuel Charles Hoover, Sr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 7, 1936 in Iredell County, North Carolina he was the son to the late Lemuel Cowan Hoover and Mabel Morrison Hoover. Lemuel was the consummate outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, and hunting. He was a Rodeo Man and...
Barbara Byrd Pharr
Jan 14, 2020
Barbara Byrd Pharr, 85, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord and reunited with husband on January 14, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on January 8, 1935 to the late Odell and Cora Bell Byrd. Barbara was a graduate of Statesville Senior High in 1953. She married her beloved husband, Rev. William...
Doris Hines Martin
Jan 13, 2020
Mrs. Doris Hines Martin, 94, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on January 13, 2020. Born on October 20, 1925 in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Derr Lynn and Grace White Hines. Mrs. Martin was an active member of Concord Presbyterian Church and was a retired Legal Administrative Assistant. Left to cherish...
Charles F Colley
Jan 13, 2020
Charles F. Colley, age 98 born April 6, 1921, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved Father and friend. We will miss you Dad.
Gary Donald Rutten
Jan 12, 2020
Gary Donald Rutten, 77, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home in Statesville with his family by his side. Born in Carroll, Iowa on September 29, 1942, he was a son of the late Henry Rutten and Varina Ocken Rutten. Since grade school, Gary’s goal was to perform on Broadway and sang at every opportunity, even while driving...
Vivian Elaine Whitmire
Jan 12, 2020
Vivian Barnhardt Whitmire passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020 surrounded by her family after a lingering illness. Funeral service will be held at 2pm Saturday January 18, 2020 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 13200 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte NC with Pastor Jeff Whitmire officiating. The family will receive friends from 1pm -2pm, prior to the funeral service at the...
Gracie Josephine Stroud
Jan 12, 2020
Mrs. Gracie Josephine Tucker Stroud, 83, of Statesville, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Yadkin County on August 21, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Noah William Tucker and Mary Elizabeth Tucker. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and retired from food service management. She is survived by...
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