Obituaries
Zana Susan Frazier
Jan 9, 2020
Zana Susan Frazier passed away Thursday Jan. 9, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point, following several years of declining health. Zana was born April 29, 1953 to Jefferson Davis Barbara Smith Frazier. Prior to her retirement she worked in the Real Estate business in the High Point/Archdale/Thomasville area. In addition to her parents, Zana was preceded in death by...
Charlcie Benfield Lackey
Jan 9, 2020
Charlcie Brooks Benfield Lackey, 93, of Statesville, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1926 to the late Harvey Sylvanus Benfield, Sr. and Tressie Timms Benfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Robert Clay Lackey, a daughter; Lorene Billings, 2 sons-in-law; Steve Billings and William Long, sisters; Helen...
Joe Wilson Laymon
Jan 9, 2020
Joe Wilson Laymon, 88, of Statesville, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born October 30, 1931 in Davie County to the late Arleth B. Laymon and Evelyn Rollins Laymon. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Gelaine Bell and a brother; Wayne Laymon. Joe was retired from Lilly Company in sales and service and...
Robbie Nell Burris
Jan 7, 2020
Thomasville, Robbie Nell Burris, 88, passed away Jan. 7, 2020. She was born Oct. 18, 1931 to Robert Thelma Yokley. Mrs. Burris enjoyed life as a homemaker, time with family friends and will be remembered by her strong will and the ability to add sass to life. She is survived by her children, Johnny Musser, Remona Harris, Robert Kim Burris;...
Geneva Nanninga Featherston
Jan 7, 2020
Geneva Pearl Nanninga Featherston, 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Gardens of Statesville. Mrs. Featherston was born on June 16, 1923, in Wakefield, KS to the late Walter Nanninga and the late Essie Kneper Nanninga. She was first married to Maurice Leslie Featherston, who passed away in 1975 and later married Phillip M. Miller, who passed...
Leatha Mae Hedrick
Jan 6, 2020
Leatha Mae Hedrick, 82 of Thomasville, passed away January 6, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Hedrick spent her life as a homemaker, enjoying time with her family, crocheting, sewing and making beautiful quilts. Leatha was born February 24, 1937 to E. C. Bertie Johnson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hedrick is preceded in death by her children, Charles, Franklin,...
Dr. William (Bill) Wortman
Jan 6, 2020
On 6 January 2020 Dr. William Wortman, a passionate and dedicated traveler, departed on his last and longest trip to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. Bill was born 2 August 1934 in Morganton, N.C. to W.J. “Buck” Wortman and Roberta Royster Wortman. Despite a Dutch surname he was proud of his predominantly Scotch-Irish heritage. Moving to...
Charles Stephen Merrill
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Charles Charlie Stephen Merrill, 31, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020 in Statesville, NC. Charlie was a resident of Liberty, North Carolina. He was a beloved father, husband, brother, son, and friend that loved his job and co-workers, spending time with his family, enjoying the outdoors, and making everyone laugh. Charlie was predeceased in death by his biological...
William Newton Head
Jan 5, 2020
RURAL HALL Mr. William Newton Head,76, of Rural Hall, NC passed awayJanuary 5,2020athis home in Rural Hall, NC.The son of the late Henry and Treva White Head, William Bill was an Environmental Engineer and was the owner/operator of Tech Sys for 15 years before retiring. Mr. Head proudly served in the United States Air Force and is a member of...
Carolyn Loyd Alexander
Jan 5, 2020
Carolyn Loyd Alexander 84, of Harmony, died on January 5, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on February 26, 1935 to the late John Loyd and Dottie Bowers Loyd. Carolyn was a homemaker and a poultry farmer. She served as a volunteer for many years at Matthew 25 Ministries. She served in the Ruritan and...
Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez
Jan 1, 2020
Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez, 27, of Statesville, died January 1, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Iredell County on May 22, 1992 to Juan Antonio Gonzalez and Josefina Gamez-Martinez. Luis was a graduate of North Iredell High School. On December 28, 2013 he married Samantha Wells Gamez Martinez. Luis was employed at Bow Wow Meow...
Lucille Grant Jenkins
Jan 1, 2020
Lucille Grant Jenkins, 77, of Statesville, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 6, 1942 to the late John Bristol Grant and Lena Dishmon Grant. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Albert Jenkins, 2 sons; David Wayne Jenkins and Mike Jenkins, a sister; Mildred Jenkins,...
Mr. Kelly Scott Thorn
Dec 29, 2019
Kelly Thorn Mr. Kelly Scott Thorn, 58, of Statesville, died December 29, 2019 in Walterboro, S.C. Born in Florida on April 4, 1961, he was a son of the late Lester Thorn and Rose Pandolfini Freeman who survives. He was a carpenter and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Thorn (Frankie LaBoy) , two...
Danny Ray Mason Sr.
Dec 29, 2019
Danny “Ray” Mason, Sr., 78, of Statesville, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alexander County on January 18, 1941 to the late Watt Jiles Mason and Ethel Shumaker Mason. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Versi Lee Adamsand a brother; Dalmer Mason. Ray was a retired groundskeeper with the...
Freddie Martin Wall
Dec 29, 2019
Freddie Martin Wall, 68, a loving husband, the best Daddy, and the coolest PaPaw, stepped into the wind on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. The son of Fred C. & Pauline Whitaker Wall, Freddie was born in Rowan County. He was a graduate of Davie High School, High Point College, and Appalachian State University, Freddie retired from...
Joanna Bredlau Wilson
Dec 28, 2019
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ escorted Joanna Marie Bredlau Wilson to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Joanna was born in Miami FL on November 23, 1939; and had recently celebrated her 80th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Walter R. Bredlau and Marie Thompson Bredlau. After graduating from Miami High School, she attended the...
Michael Carl Lambeth
Dec 27, 2019
Michael Carl Lambeth, 60 of Lexington, passed away on December 27, 2019. He was born August 23, 1959 to Carl Louise Lambeth. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lambeth is preceded in death by his son, Daniel Carl Ferguson brother, Randy Lambeth. Surviving are 2 brothers, Steve Lambeth and wife Bonnie, Mark Lambeth and wife Ana, along with three grandchildren....
Virginia Campbell Drye
Dec 27, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Campbell Drye, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Drye was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1935 and was the daughter of the late J. Lee Campbell and Jettie Reid Campbell. She attended Cool Spring School and on May 24, 1952 she married Lawrence W. Drye...
Claude Henry Parrish
Dec 26, 2019
Claude H. Parrish, 74 of Stokesdale, entered Heaven on December 26,2019. Mr. Parrish is survived by his wife, Patricia, two grandchildren, Amanda Parrish Makayla Cross, three greatgrandchildren, Peyton, Logan, Levi. Also surviving are many brothers and sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Lillian Parrish; daughter, Lisa McHone; and four brothers. He proudly served his country in...
Ozella Pegram Blackwell
Dec 25, 2019
Ozella Gertrude Pegram Blackwell, 98, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 with her nephew by her side. Ozella was born in Catawba County on August 2, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Pegram and Saymana Conner Pegram. Ozella was a graduate of Morningside School and following her graduation, she married Joseph B....
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