Obituaries
Eric Neal Bowles
Sep 22, 2019
Union Grove- Mr. Eric Neal Bowles, 75, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019 with his wife by his side. Born on October 2, 1943 in Iredell County, he was the son to the late Lex and Sybil Mayberry Bowles. Eric was a lifelong member of Taylor Springs Baptist Church and retired from the City...
Martha Harrill Deal
Sep 18, 2019
Martha Harrill Deal of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019, surrounded by her family. Martha’s devoted love for her family and friends along with her kind, loving heart will be sorely missed. Martha Jo was one of seven daughters and four brothers (two dying in infancy) born to William Burdette Harrill and Myrtle Rose Harrill in Forest...
Irene Dagenhart Barnes
Sep 18, 2019
Irene (Willie) Dagenhart Barnes, 94, of Statesville, passed away on September 18, 2019, after a brief illness. Mrs. Barnes was born February 19, 1925, in Alexander County to the late Noah Dagenhart and Loula Beam Dagenhart. She attended Sharon High School in Iredell County. Mrs. Barnes was married to Devon Edward Barnes on February 25, 1944, in York, South Carolina....
Mr. Brian Jackson Sherrill
Sep 15, 2019
Brian Sherrill Mr. Brian Jackson Sherrill, 43, of Statesville, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Catawba County on March 3, 1976, he was a son of Lynn Sherrill, his step mother Susan Sherrill and Carolyn Huffman , who survive. He was a stay at home dad and enjoyed being a magician, animals, comic books, Marvel...
Walter Thomas Moore Jr.
Sep 15, 2019
Walter Thomas Moore, Jr., 55, of Statesville, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1963, to the late Walter Thomas Moore, Sr. and Irene Thompson Moore. He is survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Services for Mr. Moore will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Nicholson...
Shawn Patrick Phillips
Sep 11, 2019
Shawn Patrick Phillips, 46, of Statesville, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Shawn was born to the late Nancy Diane Rogers Phillips and to Roger Phillips, who survives. He had worked as a machine operator for Asmo. Shawn is survived by 2 daughters; Paige Bluhm (Benjamin) of NY, Storm Phillips of NC, and 2 sons; Patrick...
Johnny Wayne Dishman
Sep 10, 2019
Johnny Wayne Dishman, 73, of Statesville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County in July of 1946, he was son of the late Monroe Dishman and Viola Jackson Dishman. He was retired from G.E. and was a member of New Life Community Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Linda...
Ray Clifford Vinson
Sep 9, 2019
Ray Clifford Vinson, 88, of Statesville, died Monday, September 9, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Vinson was born in Iredell County on October 29, 1930 to the late Roy M. and Clarice Clendenin Vinson. Mr. Vinson served his country in the US Army. He was retired from Interstate Equipment as a mechanic, was a member of Elmwood Methodist...
William Luther Hamiter
Sep 9, 2019
William Luther Hamiter, 89, peacefully went home to be with the Lord surrounded by both of his children on September 10, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 26, 1929 in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son to the late Stanley and Sarah Fellers Hamiter Sr. Bill an officer in the US Navy and was a veteran of...
Norma Lucille Henderson Stroud
Sep 6, 2019
Norma Lucille Henderson Stroud, 95, went home to be with her Lord on September 6, 2019 at her home. Born on November 26, 1923 in Iredell County, she was the daughter to the late Jesse Franklin and Nora Hester Rash Henderson. Lucille graduated from Harmony High School. She loved going to the beach and was the co-owner of Bud’s Oil...
Mark Andrew Futrell Jr.
Sep 3, 2019
On September 3, 2019, Mark Andrew Futrell Jr. returned home. He lives on through his wife, Jessica; his children, August and Amy; his parents, Mark (Beverly)Futrell Sr and Suzanne (Hagen) Volke, and his siblings, Christopher and Ryan Futrell, Mary and Gabe Conner, Michele Overcash (Ryan, Ava and Reid) and Sarah Teague (Brandon, Levi & Annie). He was a husband, father,...
Crystal Buchanan
Sep 3, 2019
Crystal Wilson Buchanan, 40, of Statesville, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Survivors include her husband; Brett Buchanan, her daughter; Haley, and son; Bradley, of the home. Crystal is also survived by her mother; Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Davidson, NC. Crystal was preceded in death by her father; Dr. Jerry Wilson. A private graveside service will...
Mr. Donald Wayne Cooke
Sep 2, 2019
Mr. Donald Wayne Cooke, 66, of Statesville, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Grayson, Ky. On August 27, 1953, he was a son of the late William Alfred Cooke and Ervene Murphy Cooke. He was a retired HVAC technician and installer and served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Cooke, a...
Timothy James "TJ" Nicholas
Sep 2, 2019
Timothy James “TJ” Nicholas, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2019. Born on April 17, 1990 in Noblesville, Indiana to Kimberly Nicholas Hodson. TJ was a free spirit, going to the beach, a sweet talker and loved football especially watching the Colts. He truly enjoyed going to music festivals, listening to music and playing his guitar. But most...
Margaret Annette Morris
Aug 31, 2019
Margaret Annette Morris, 89, of Fuquay-Varina, and formerly of Statesville, died Saturday, August 31, 2019. Annette was born April 1, 1930 in Statesville, to the late William Grady Morris, Sr. and Margaret Bryant Morris. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Grady Morris, Jr. Ms. Morris graduated from Statesville High School in 1948, attended Mitchell College, and...
John A. Miller
Aug 26, 2019
Mr. John Albert Miller, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Iredell County to the late Wilbern Henry Miller and Frankie Leigh Miller. John was a devoted Christian and attended Union Grove Christian Church...
Carl William "Bill" Lett
Aug 23, 2019
Carl William “Bill” Lett, 53, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home. Bill was born August 1, 1966 in Painesville, OH and was the son of Patricia Delores Foster Merrill and the late William George Lett. Bill was a graduate of Perry High School, and on September 24, 1994 he married Bonnie Jean Johnston...
John A. Holmes
Aug 18, 2019
John A. Holmes was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 11, 1941. He moved to North Carolina in 1959 to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated from the university in 1963 with a B.A. in American History. John was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served honorably until discharged in 1968. John is...
Sandra Malone Nash Johnson
Aug 17, 2019
Sandra Malone Nash Johnson, 75, of Statesville, passed away on August 17, 2019 at Abernathy Laurels. Born on August 9, 1944 in Iredell County, she was the daughter to the late Jim Riley and Marcus Tootie Privette Nash. Sandra was a residential cleaner and loved her two grandchildren, dancing, sunbathing, motorcycles and Elvis. In addition to her parents she is...
Brenda Jackson
Aug 14, 2019
Brenda Coley Jackson, 71, of Harmony, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Statesville on March 13, 1948 to the late James William Coley and Brownie Boovey Coley Freeland. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers; Thomas A. Coley and Bill E. Coley, her little sister; Martha Sue Freeland, and several sisters-in-law. I’m...