Obituaries
Jeremy Eli Nicholson
Oct 20, 2019
Jeremy Eli “Bucky” Nicholson, 30, of Turkeyfoot, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. Born August 19, 1989 in Statesville, he was the son of Wade and Tammy Nicholson. He attended North Iredell High School. He loved the outdoors, motorcycles, working on things and was always helping others in need. Those left to cherish his...
Leslie C. "Buzz" Holshouser Jr.
Oct 19, 2019
Statesville- Leslie C. Holshouser, Jr., known as “Buzz” passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born at Fort Jackson, S.C. on December 31, 1943. Buzz was predeceased by his father Dr. Leslie C. Holshouser and his mother Virginia Goodwin Holshouser. Left to cherish his loving memory is his wife of 54 years, Jackie Dull...
Charles Edward Church
Oct 13, 2019
Charles Church, of Statesville, “left this old world” on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Charles was born July 2, 1942 in Iaeger, West Virginia to John and Vicie Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by is brothers; Bill Church and Bobby Church, and one niece; Karen Church Seay. Charles served in the US Air Force as...
Emilio Antonio Alcantara
Oct 13, 2019
Mr. Emilio Antonio Alcantara, 79, of Statesville passed away on October 13, 2019. The family will visit friends from 6-8pm on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th at Nicholson Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass service will be held at 11am on Sunday, October 20th in the chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Nicholson Funeral...
Rachel Lambert
Oct 12, 2019
Rachel Starrette Pierce Lambert, 87, of Statesville, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on March 4, 1932 to the late Allen G. Starrette, Sr. and Lula Hartness Starrette. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred Eugene Pierce and 4 sons; Alfred C. Pierce, Ricky Pierce, Donald...
Launah Settlemyer
Oct 9, 2019
Launah Robinson Settlemyer, 96, of Statesville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Autumn Care. She was born in Iredell County on April 24, 1923, to the late Fred Bly Robinson and Evie Diane Thompson Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Chester Settlemyer. She was retired from Smithey’s Department Store. Mrs. Settlemyer is survived by a...
Howard Dagenhart Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Ronald “Howard” Dagenhart, Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. Howard was born in Iredell County on September 8, 1933 to the late Ronald H. Dagenhart, Sr. and Beulah Mae Dearman Dagenhart. He was also preceded in death by a son; Richard Curtis Dagenhart and a sister; Shelia Sells. Howard served...
Casey Tyler Robinson
Oct 6, 2019
HARMONY- Casey T. Robinson, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Born on October 3, 1996 in Statesville, North Carolina he is the son of Christopher Robinson and Julie Moore Sneed. He attended North Iredell High School. He loved the outdoors and entertained himself with hunting and fishing. Left to cherish his loving memory is his parents, Chris...
Cecil Monroe Bailey
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Cecil Monroe Bailey, 92, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Bailey was born in Iredell County on July 6, 1927 and was the son of the late Walter Moore Bailey and Emma Lippard Bailey. He was a graduate of Cool Spring School class of ’44...
Beecher Hoyte Grose Sr
Oct 4, 2019
Mr. Beecher Hoyte Grose, Sr., 92, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home. Mr. Grose was born in Iredell County on July 24, 1927 and was the son of the late Joseph Stanley Grose and Ina Steelman Grose. He was a graduate of Harmony School. Mr. Beecher served his country during WWII with the U.S....
Virginia Majcherek
Oct 3, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Majcherek, 97, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House. Born August 1, 1922, in West Hammond, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. Romszewicz and Pearl B. Werkowski Romszewicz. Her husband, John J. Majcherek, preceded her in death. She moved to Statesville 4 years ago with her daughter. She was...
Mary Windsor Sharpe
Oct 3, 2019
Mary Ellen Windsor Sharpe, 91, of Statesville, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on February 28, 1928 to the late William Andrew Windsor and Jettie Holland Windsor. She was also preceded in death by her husband James S. Sharpe and her faithful cat companion, Tiger. Mary grew up as a member...
Ronald Dean Williams
Oct 2, 2019
Ronald Dean Williams, 66, of Statesville, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on August 31, 1953 to the late Dewey Vestal Williams, Sr. and Esther Steele Williams. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Wanda Kay Williams, and 2 nieces; Teresa Waugh and Donna Tamarazzo. Ronnie was a self-employed handyman...
Mrs. Wilma Martin Lackey
Oct 1, 2019
Mrs. Wilma Martin Lackey, 98, of Statesville, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born December 25, 1920 in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Newton Ray Martin and Ola Warren Martin. Her husband, James Harold Lackey, preceded her in death. She was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker. Survivors...
Esther E. Cole
Sep 30, 2019
Esther Cole, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home and surrounded by her three children on September 30. She finished her life as she lived it, full of grace, dignity, and an unwavering positive attitude. For this she was much admired, and her legacy will live on in all who knew her. Esther Elaine Erickson Cole was...
Mrs. Harriet Morrison Foster
Sep 30, 2019
Mrs. Harriet Morrison Foster, of North Race Street, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Statesville, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew Morrison Sr. and Annie L. Morrison. On July 20, 1968 she was married to Robert L. Foster. Mrs. Foster was a 1954...
William Grady
Sep 28, 2019
William Grady, 66, of Statesville, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on November 10, 1952 to the late Carl Dewey Grady and Catherine Wilson Grady. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sam Grady. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:00 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Nicholson...
Carolyn Ruth Moore
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Teasley Moore, 87, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 surrounded by family. Ruth was born in Randolph County, NC on July 30, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Lee and Mary Ethel Reagan Teasley. She attended Rowan County schools and on March 7, 1952 she married Rev. James J....
William Lewis Holmes
Sep 26, 2019
William Lewis Holmes, 74, of Roanoke Va., died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on September 9, 1945 to the late Lewis Clay and Mildred Journey Holmes and was also preceded in death by a loving niece; Lori Batts and stepson; Christopher Roy Finney. He was a Vietnam veteran who proudly served his...
Edith Wehunt
Sep 26, 2019
Edith Bryson Ruckart Wehunt, 78, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, September 30, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro, NC.