Obituaries
Lorene Elizabeth Reavis
Dec 6, 2019
Lorene Elizabeth McDaniel Reid Reavis, 91, of Statesville, NC, was born September 11, 1928. Lorene went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville. Lorene was the daughter of the late Alex Franklin McDaniel and Mary Sides McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James D Reid;...
Shirley Poston Canipe
Dec 5, 2019
Rachel Shirley Jean Poston Canipe, 83, of Statesville, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence. Shirley was born in Shelby, NC on January 27, 1936 to the late W.D. “Bill” Poston and Maudie Hull Poston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Canipe in 2012. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church where she was...
Farrel Reed Rasnick
Dec 3, 2019
Farrel Reed Rasnick, 72, of Statesville died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Virginia on March 29, 1947 to the late Delmar Rasnick and Elizabeth Sutherland Rasnick. Farrel owned and operated Reeds Quality Painting for 30 years and painted many homes and commercial properties. He loved the outdoors especially spending time at his...
Mr. Grady Wayne Speaks
Dec 2, 2019
Mr. Grady Wayne Speaks, Sr., 91, of Statesville, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. Born in Iredell County on December 4, 1927, he was the son of the late Garland Speaks and Louella Brooks Speaks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marianna Johnson Speaks in 2018, a son, Philip...
Pastor Buster Treadaway
Dec 1, 2019
Pastor Buster Treadaway, 93, of Hiddenite, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home divorcing his walker and moving up to his new home. Born in Alexander County on July 29, 1926, he was a son of the late Nick Treadaway and Lue Sowers Treadaway. On January 24, 1947, he married his wife of 72 years, the former Evelyn Barlow...
Mr. Willies Eugene Small
Nov 29, 2019
Mr. Willies Eugene Small, 97, of Statesville, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Autumn Care Of Statesville. Born in Mecklenburg County on July 30, 1922, he was a son of the late John Suell Small and Margaret Tennie Mayhew Small. On May 5, 1949 he married the former Lillian Reid Small who died on August 30, 2000. He was a...
Jeffrey Wayne Gross
Nov 29, 2019
Jeffrey Wayne Gross, 54 of Thomasville, passed away November 29, 2019. Mr. Gross is survived by his wife, Linda Carol Gross; daughter, Kaylee Coggins and husband, Kevin; grandchildren, Madison Williams, Trevor Williams, Mason Coggins. There are no services plannedat this time.
Thomas Walker White
Nov 27, 2019
Thomas Walker White, 71, of Statesville, NC, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2019 surrounded by his adoring family at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC. Born December 9, 1947, in Graham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late J. Walker White and Jettie Beaver White. Tommy graduated from Scotts High School in 1966 and served in...
Julia Mae Scott Counts
Nov 27, 2019
Julia Mae Scott Counts, 79, of Statesville, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to the late Temple Scott and Ather Littlejohn Scott. Julia was also preceded in death by her stepfather; George Shuler and a son; Samuel Ronald Counts II. Julia was heavily involved with Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell...
Mickey Gerald Lewis
Nov 25, 2019
Mickey Gerald Lewis, 63 of Thomasville, passed away November 25, 2019. Mickey is best known for his mechanical and upholstering abilities. He enjoyed the challenge of making the old new again, while making new friends along the way. Mickey is preceded in death by his parents, Mickey Gerald Lewis, Sr., Mary Edna Wilcox. He is survived by his daughter, Shandy...
Lawrence Rickey Sidden
Nov 25, 2019
Lawrence Ricky Sidden, 62, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home. Mr. Sidden was born in Wilkes County on January 19, 1957 and was the son of the late Walter Van Sidden and Arlena Burchette Sidden. He attended Wilkes County schools and prior to his disability retirement worked as a dairy farmer. Mr. Sidden...
Marlene Whitlock Wiley
Nov 25, 2019
Edith Marlene Whitlock Wiley, 69, of Statesville, left her earthly home for her Heavenly home with her Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Marlene as she was affectionately known was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Robert L. “Jack” Whitlock and Edith...
Mike Clanton
Nov 25, 2019
John Michael “Mike” Clanton, 37, of Statesville, died Monday, November 25, 2019. Mike was born on October 19, 1982 in Iredell County to Johnnie R. Clanton and Sue Williams Clanton. Mike was a graduate of West Iredell High School, Caldwell Community College and Appalachian State University, attended Zoe Life Bible College and was employed by L. Gordon Iron and Metal...
Walter Blackmer
Nov 25, 2019
Statesville- Mr. Walter Blackmer, 87, passed away on November 25, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. Born on July 19, 1932 in Northampton, New York to the late Edward Merle and Sarah Bowbekin Blackmer. Walter was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a Graduated of Both Purdue University and the U.S. Army War College....
Thelma Elizabeth Miller Brown
Nov 24, 2019
Thelma Elizabeth Miller Brown, 97, of Statesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born in Iredell County on May 27, 1922 to the late John D. Miller and Bessie Bunton Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Harrison Brown and a son, Melvin H. Brown, 5 brothers and...
J.P. Haynes
Nov 23, 2019
J.P. Haynes, 89, of Harmony, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Yadkin County on February 27, 1930 to the late Hurley J. Haynes and Ina Renegar Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Odell Haynes and his wife, Margaret and Grover Allen...
Joseph Justin Myers
Nov 23, 2019
Joseph Joey Justin Myers, 34 of Thomasville, passed away November 23, 2019. Joey was a hardworking man that loved his family and friends. He was always kind and generous to others. Preceded in death are his parents, Leroy Coltrane and Vickie Yates. Joey is survived by his love of 17 years, Jordan Moss; son, Ethan Moss; sister, Catherine Silva; brother...
Miss Leslie Denise Barnes
Nov 22, 2019
Miss Leslie Denise Barnes, 60, of Mooresville, died November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Nicholson Funeral Home. Burial will follow with military rites at the National Cemetery in Salisbury at 1:00. Miss Barnes had no living relatives and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Messages may be placed on the...
Leslie Denise Barnes
Nov 22, 2019
Miss Leslie Denise Barnes, 60, of Mooresville, died November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Nicholson Funeral Home. Burial will follow with military rites at the National Cemetery in Salisbury at 1:00. Miss Barnes had no living relatives and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Messages may be placed on the...
Sylvia "Sib" Benfield
Nov 22, 2019
Sylvia “Sib” Fox Benfield, 84, of Statesville, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1934 to the late John and Lona Shumaker Fox. Sylvia was a fun-loving person who enjoyed helping others and talking to people. She really liked her crossword puzzles, taking walks, reading and...