Obituaries
Mrs. Sandra Diane McInnis
Dec 23, 2019
Sandra Diane Sowers McInnis, 55, of Cleveland, died December 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 9, 1964, she was a daughter of Eugene Sowers who survives and the late Annie Upright Fox who is deceased. She was a disability retired Medical Technician and on October 10, 2010, she married Randy Lee McInnis who survives. Also...
Cletis Dean Wooten Sr.
Dec 21, 2019
The time has come that Jesus called home one of His children, Cletis Dean Wooten, Sr. Cletis was given his wings on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:33 PM while at his home with his daughter and granddaughter. His passing, although sudden for all of us, was planned by him & God. Cletis achieved many things in his 81 years....
Gay Brotherton Stevenson
Dec 20, 2019
Gay Brotherton Stevenson, 83, of Statesville, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born August 21, 1936 to the late John E. Brotherton and Cleo Sprinkle Brotherton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James “Sammy” Feimster and by her oldest daughter, Gloria Feimster Byers. Gay was retired from Hunt Manufacturing and was...
James Edward Henderson Jr.
Dec 20, 2019
James Edward Henderson, Jr., 90, formerly of Statesville, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Autumn Care in Cornelius, N.C. Born July 29, 1929 in Eton, Georgia, he was a son of the late James E. Henderson, Sr. and Sara Edwards Henderson. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and Co-Owner of Mid State Electric and Industrial Leasing company....
Miss Amy Darice Gibson
Dec 18, 2019
Miss Amy Darice Gibson, 51, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Iredell County on November 2, 1968, she was beloved daughter of William L. (Bill) Gibson and Joyce Shaver Gibson. Amy was a member of Mountain Road Baptist Church and enjoyed attending Quest in Troutman. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Melynn Benfield Roberts
Dec 14, 2019
Melynn Benfield Roberts, 53, passed away on December 14, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1966 in Iredell county, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Wilson Benfield and the late Charlie “Chick” Benfield. Melynn graduated from West Iredell High School and UNC Chapel Hill as a pharmacist. She enjoyed target practicing, guns, anything outdoors especially being...
Danny Lee Spears
Dec 14, 2019
Danny Lee Spears, 49, of Statesville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Danny was born on April 13, 1970 in Iredell County to the late Lonnie Lee Spears and Virginia Lee Kendrick Spears, who survives. He was also preceded in death by grandparents; Clara Mae Kendrick and Lennis Edward...
Loring Lee Fishburne Sr.
Dec 11, 2019
Loring Lee Fishburne, Sr. of Statesville, North Carolina, died peacefully at home on December 11, 2019 in the presence of his loving family. He was born to Alexander Gillon and Jane Owen Fishburne on November 8, 1926, in Sumter, South Carolina. The youngest of four, his siblings were Alexander Gillon Fishburne, Jr., Henry Burnett Fishburne, and Mary Jane Fishburne Harder....
Mrs. Anita Tilley Austin
Dec 10, 2019
Anita Rae Tilley Austin, 69, of Troutman, passed away unexpectedly, after a period of declining health, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. Anita was born in Iredell County on February 26, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Edgar Vance Tilley and Selma Irene Speaks Tilley. Anita was a graduate of North Iredell High School class of...
Retha Mae Bruce
Dec 10, 2019
Retha Mae Wagoner Bruce, 84, West Iredell Statesville, went to be with the Lord December 10, 2019. Mrs. Bruce was born January 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to the late Ernest Freeman and Fanny Maryann Wagoner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters, Retha Diann and Tammy Marie Bruce, two sisters, Florence Jarvis and...
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby
Dec 10, 2019
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby, 100, of Statesville, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born May 1, 1919 in Hamilton County, Iowa and was a son of the late William Herbert Crosby and Grace McConnell Crosby. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Carolyne Alexander Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a retired farmer...
Mrs. Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright
Dec 10, 2019
Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright, 85, of Statesville, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1934 to the late Thomas Guy Bowles and Ottie Belle Head Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carroll Fulbright and a sister, Betty Jean Bowles Hope. Helen was a...
Amber Laraine Coone
Dec 10, 2019
HIGH POINT Mrs. Amber Burchette Coone, 39, of High Point, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The daughter of Bobby Burchette of Archdale and Kathie Robertson of High Point, Mrs. Coone was employed by Furnitureland South as a Manager. In her spare time she enjoyed going on cruises and spending time at the pool. In addition to her...
Bessie Price
Dec 9, 2019
WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Bessie Tucker Price, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away December 9, 2019 at her home. The daughter of the late Flay and Ethel Peeples Tucker, Mrs. Price was an assembler with Gilbarco for 17 years before serving as Cook at Reynolds Park Nursing Home. Bessie was a member of Northwest Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening, yardwork,...
Linda Nygren
Dec 8, 2019
Linda Jean Schilling Nygren, 69 of Statesville, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Linda was born in Dryden, NY on March 22, 1950 to the late David Schilling and Mary Mason Schilling. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elma Hull and Sandy Bennett. Early in her career, Linda worked...
Mr. Robert "Eddie" Summers
Dec 8, 2019
Robert Edward “Eddie” Summers, 73 of Statesville, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Summers was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1946 to the late Ralph Moit Summers and Aldenia King Summers. Eddie was the Fire Chief at Central Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, enjoyed fishing, loved supporting his grandkids sporting events and was...
Mrs. Jane Bryce Werne
Dec 7, 2019
Mrs. Jane Bryce Connor Werne, 81, of Statesville, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Scotland, U.K. on July 26, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Robert Connor and Mary Stevenson Connor. She was a homemaker and married to Dennis Werne who survives. She is also survived by her...
Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Merritt
Dec 6, 2019
Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Arndt Merritt, 71, of Statesville, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice. Born February 8, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Jack Elwood Arndt and Doris Eileen Mactavish Arndt. On September 6, 1969, she married Mr. Frank William Merritt who survives. Mrs. Merritt was a graduate of Lake Shore...
Mr. Robert Gaston Myers
Dec 6, 2019
Robert Gaston Myers, 65, of Cleveland, died peacefully at Maple Leaf Healthcare after a lengthy and courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, December 6. Known affectionately as “the Shoeshine Man”, and a volunteer with Iredell County Special Olympics, Robert loved playing his autoharp, music, trains and greeting people with a smile and “have a nice day”. He loved being...
Mr. Arthur Eugene Oland
Dec 6, 2019
Arthur Eugene Oland, 67, of Statesville, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. Born November 7, 1952, in Frederick, Maryland, he was a son of the late Richard Doll Oland and Mariam Koontz Oland. He was a retired construction general manager and enjoyed shooting pool at the Iredell Senior Center, going to the library and loved his dogs. Survivors...
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