Obituaries

Vada Joyce Blevins

Vada Joyce Blevins

Feb 12, 2020

Vada Joyce Blevins, 80, passed away peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Hinkle House Hospice in Davidson County. Mrs. Blevins retired from Forsyth County Schools after 31 years. She enjoyed family, photography, and turning the pictures into memorable scrapbooking pages. Joyce was a member of Silver Valley Baptist Church. She was born, December 4,...

Sherri Diane Tysinger

Sherri Diane Tysinger

Feb 12, 2020

Sherri Diane McBride Tysinger passed away on February 12, 2020 surrounded by family, at the age of 54. Sherri was born at Lexington Memorial Hospital on May 12, 1965. She graduated from Central Davidson High School in 1983.She is survived by her mother Diane Hazzard (Frank), daughter Laura Tysinger (Josh),two sisters- Creacy Young (Keith) and Tami Cashatt (Chris), her brother...

Clifford "Cliff" Lee Bustle

Clifford "Cliff" Lee Bustle

Feb 12, 2020

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Judy Ann Kyles

Judy Ann Kyles

Feb 11, 2020

Judy Kyles, 75 of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. There are no services planned at this time.

Cheryl Phyllis Hart Sherrill

Cheryl Phyllis Hart Sherrill

Feb 9, 2020

Cheryl Phyllis Hart Sherrill, 72, of Statesville, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Howard Phillip Hart and Frances Finley Hart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Allen Barnette and a brother, Phillip Hart. Cheryl was a graduate of North Habersham High School in...

Eula Keaton Campbell

Eula Keaton Campbell

Feb 9, 2020

Eula Mae Keaton Campbell, 92, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Campbell was born in Iredell County on April 7, 1927 to the late D. Spurgeon Keaton and Ola Bustle Keaton. She attended Iredell County Schools and on July 25, 1946 she married L.P. Campbell and together they shared 28 years...

Betty Marie Benfield Johnson

Betty Marie Benfield Johnson

Feb 8, 2020

Betty M. Benfield Johnson, 73, of Statesville passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on May 24, 1946 to the late Charlie Albert Benfield and Effie Campbell Benfield. Betty was a graduate of Harmony High School and was self employed at Johnson Farms. She loved working in her flowers. You would also find...

Delores Mueller Olson

Delores Mueller Olson

Feb 7, 2020

Delores (Dee Dee) Mae Mueller Olson, 84, of Statesville, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Monico, Wisconsin on March 12, 1935 to the late Raymond Mueller and Irene Ruttan Mueller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Jerry) Olson, sister; Diana Kramer and brother; Dwayne Mueller. Mrs. Olson graduated from Rhinelander...

Mrs. Margaret Annette Ballew Penland

Mrs. Margaret Annette Ballew Penland

Feb 7, 2020

Margaret Annette (Momma Net) Penland, 77, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home after a long period of declining health. Born November 23, 1942 in Buncombe County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Burlen Ballew and Mildred Pansy Williams Ballew. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers:...

Mr. Rex Eugene McCoy

Mr. Rex Eugene McCoy

Feb 7, 2020

Mr. Rex Eugene McCoy, 85, of Statesville, peacefully entered his heavenly home Friday, February 7th at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on July 14, 1934, he was a son of the late David Glenn McCoy and Daisy Wilhelm McCoy, and stepson of Allie Warren McCoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Betty Goodin Billings

Mrs. Betty Goodin Billings

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Betty Louise Goodin Billings, 83, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home. Betty was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1936 to the late William H. Goodin and Bonnie Elder Goodin. Betty was a graduate of Statesville High School’s class of ’54 and on April 7, 1955 she married Walton “Walt” Lester Billings...

Sylvia Maxine DuVall

Sylvia Maxine DuVall

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Sylvia Maxine Everhart DuVall, 80, of Lexington, NC passed away February 4, 2020 at Accordius Health at Lexington, NC. The daughter of the late Seaford Edsel and Mary Golden Leonard Everhart, Sylvia worked as a customer service agent and cashier for Lowes Home Improvement for 22 years before retiring. She was a loving mother, devoted to her family, loved...

Mr William Norman Hawks

Mr William Norman Hawks

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. William Norman Hawks, 76, of Statesville, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home. Born in Iredell County on October 12, 1943, he was a son of the late Hugh Thomas Hawks and Alma Mae Ledford Hawks. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver for Hubbard Farms. He enjoyed bird watching, watching...

Matt Goins, Jr.

Matt Goins, Jr.

Feb 2, 2020

Matt Goins, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at Lexington Health Care Center. Mr. Goins was born May 2, 1937 to Matt Eva Goins. He enjoyed his time working on Christmas Tree Farms in the early days, had a deep love for animals of all kinds and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Anita Linda Fitzgerald

Mrs. Anita Linda Fitzgerald

Feb 2, 2020

Anita Linda Baker Fitzgerald, 79, of Statesville, died February 2, 2020 at her home. Born in the Territory Of Hawaii on January 28, 1941 to Charles Kahalehili Baker and Margaret Rowe Baker. Linda was a beautiful gift given at birth to her dearest Uncle and Anty. In Hawaiian culture and custom, hanai is a gift of love and an honor...

Robert Joseph Truitt

Robert Joseph Truitt

Feb 1, 2020

Robert Joseph R.J. Truitt passed away February 1, 2020 at his home. He was born November 25, 1978 to Alvis Truitt and Sharon Wallace. R. J. was best known for his love of family, friends and good food. He was the most amazing brother and uncle anyone could ask for. He worked hard, no matter what he was doing. He...

Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger

Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger, 80, of Statesville, died Saturday evening, February 1, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 20, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Frank Henry Sherrill and Lillian Jane Gilleland Sherrill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Joe Younger and a brother, Jeff Sherrill, in addition...

Carl Milas Hurley Park

Carl Milas Hurley Park

Jan 31, 2020

Carl Milas Hurley Park, 51 of Lexington, passed away January 31, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. He enjoyed his family, his loving wife, fishing, good music, cats of all kinds. Carl was a heavy equipment operator most of his life. He was born June 11, 1968 to Bobby Vivian Park. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz, 65, of Statesville, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Stanford, Conn. On March 6, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rumore and Gloria DiSesa . She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, camping and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Norman Edgar Batz,...

Jimmy McCoy

Jimmy McCoy

Jan 29, 2020

James H. “Jimmy” McCoy, 76, of Statesville passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 surrounded by family at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born June 15, 1943 in Iredell County and was the son of the late David Glenn McCoy and Allie Warren McCoy. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Tom, Donnie and Ronnie McCoy and two sisters;...