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James Oscar Billings

James Oscar Billings

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. James Oscar "Jim" Billings, 86, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Brian Center of Statesville. Mr. Billings was born in Iredell County on November 29, 1932 and was the son of the late John Reid Billings and Pernie Mae Mize Billings. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and received his business degree...

Michael Todd Carter

Michael Todd Carter

Feb 3, 2019

Michael Todd Carter, 55, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Todd was born in Iredell County on October 24, 1963 and was the son of Sue Jolly Carter and the late Herbert. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and served his country with honor and great pride in the U.S. Marine Corp. Todd...

Thelma Maxine Lapish

Thelma Maxine Lapish

Feb 1, 2019

Thelma Maxine Brannon Lapish, 80, of Statesville, passed away Friday February 1, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Maxine was born in Gastonia NC on April 12, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace Brannon. She was retired from Hunt Manufacturing and the former Boulevard Grocery & Grill in Statesville. She enjoyed working in her garden...

Billy Garner Burns

Billy Garner Burns

Feb 1, 2019

Billy Garner Burns, 81, of Statesville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 01, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1937 in Catawba County to the late Ernest Reeves Burns and Annie Miller Burns. Billy was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School and was married to Rosalie Kennedy Burns who preceded...

Nellie Marie Grant

Nellie Marie Grant

Jan 31, 2019

Nellie Marie Dagenhart Grant, 88, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Gardens of Statesville. She was born in Alexander County on October 5, 1930 to the late Glenn Wesley and Mary Lou Elliott Dagenhart. Nellie was a graduate of Stony Point High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She was married on July...

Linda Lee Williamson

Linda Lee Williamson

Jan 31, 2019

Mrs. Linda Lee Pittman Williamson, 68, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Williamson was born in Liverpool, England and was the daughter of the late Everett Pittman and Audrey Blackwell Pittman. She was a graduate of Pasco High School and on November 13, 1969 she married Tom Williamson who survives. Mrs. Williamson...

Ricky Dale Campbell

Ricky Dale Campbell

Jan 31, 2019

Ricky Dale Campbell, 61, of Harmony, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Yadkin County on June 19, 1957, he was a son of the late James Campbell and Mary Madeline Swain Campbell. He was a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church, enjoyed time with family and friends and especially his TV shows. Survivors include...

Margaret Lucille Beard

Margaret Lucille Beard

Jan 29, 2019

Margaret Lucille Brewer Beard, 93, completed her journey HOME on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Mrs. Beard was born in Iredell County on June 26, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Orlando Roy "Arlie" Brewer and Mary Ellen Bailey Brewer. She was employed for 42 years and retired from J.C. Penney Distribution Center as the supervisor of the Detail...

Lela Gladys Kilmer

Lela Gladys Kilmer

Jan 29, 2019

Lela G. Kilmer, 97, of Fulton, New York and formerly of Statesville, passed away January 29, 2019. Lela was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 14, 1921 to Charles and Pearl Crow. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Edward Kilmer. She is survived by her Nephews, Bruce (Diane) Davis and Bill Davis; Niece, Kristina (Conrad) Dillon and...

John "Jack" Brenner

John "Jack" Brenner

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. John (Jack) Brenner, 83, of Statesville, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Heritage Place in Statesville. Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Bartholemew F. Brenner, Sr. and Ruth Warren Brenner. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Phyllis Christine Spuler, a daughter, Robin Brenner and a...

Patricia "Patti" Beckham

Patricia "Patti" Beckham

Jan 28, 2019

On January 28, 2019, Patricia (Patti) Beckham passed peacefully into her eternal rest with her Savior Jesus Christ. Patti was born December 12, 1939 in Orlando, Florida to Ralph Norman Olds, Sr. and Margaret Carter Olds, who preceded her in death, along with her brother, Charles Edward Olds. Mrs. Beckham is survived by her husband of sixty years, Leon Beckham;...

Marilyn Harrington

Marilyn Harrington

Jan 28, 2019

Marilyn Deal Harrington, was born November 7, 1925 in Alexander Co. to the late Coleman A. and Katherine L. Deal. Our beautiful friend, mother, Nana, and aunt joined her beloved husband, Moffat in Heaven on Monday, January 28, 2019. The blessing of her life touched so many for 93 years. Her abundant energy was known and appreciated in many capacities....

Doris Ingram

Doris Ingram

Jan 28, 2019

Lucy Doris Rhyne Ingram, 85, of Statesville, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Alexander County on August 31, 1933 to the late George Henry and Lucy Velma Lowe Rhyne. Doris was a graduate of Stony Point High School, Mitchell College, and Appalachian State Teachers College. On July 16, 1961, she married George...

George Olaf Nelson, Sr.

George Olaf Nelson, Sr.

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. George Olaf Nelson, Sr, 86, of Stony Point, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Nelson was born in Newberry, MI on February 27, 1932 and was the son of the late Albert Nelson and Ethel Marble Nelson. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and he was married to Marlene...

Thomas Robert Silvers

Thomas Robert Silvers

Jan 27, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Robert Silvers, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home in Granite Falls, NC. Mr. Silvers was born in Fort Mill, SC on November 10, 1947 and was the son of the late Fred T. Silvers and Sadie Stamper Silvers. He was a graduate of Fort Mill High School and he served his country...

Larry Patrick Banks

Larry Patrick Banks

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Larry Patrick Banks, 53, of Statesville, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Brian Center of Statesville. Mr. Banks was born in Iredell County on September 16, 1965 and was the son of the late William C. Banks, Jr. and Mildred Dobbins. He was a graduate of Iredell County schools and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Banks was disability...

Donald Bruce Coffey

Donald Bruce Coffey

Jan 23, 2019

Donald "Don" Bruce Coffey, 87, of Hickory and formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Don was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 5, 1931 to the late Charles and Myrtle Nichols Coffey. He attended Lees-McRae College and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He retired as manager of the Statesville Theater...

Shirley Galliher

Shirley Galliher

Jan 23, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Sigmon Galliher, 83, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Galliher was born in Iredell County on January 20, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Clyde Sigmon and Grace Ann Shook Sigmon. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on January 20, 1960, she married Billy D Galliher...

Martha Sue Eppic

Martha Sue Eppic

Jan 18, 2019

Martha Sue Holland Eppic, 67, of Statesville, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 9, 1951 to the late John Wilborn Holland and Effie Garris Holland Summers. Martha was educated in the Iredell County Schools and was of Baptist faith. She was married on April 21, 1995 to...

David Ronald Millsaps

David Ronald Millsaps

Jan 15, 2019

David Ronald Millsaps, 92, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alexander County on November 27, 1926 to the late Leslie Clay Millsaps and Ada Carson Millsaps. Mr. Millsaps was a graduate of Hiddenite High School. He served his country honorably in the Merchant Marines for...

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