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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Carol Ann Whitmore-Herring

Carol Ann Whitmore-Herring

Mar 15, 2018

Carol Ann Whitmore-Herring passed away on the morning of March 15 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Requiem Mass will be offered by Father Francis Miller at 10AM on Wednesday, March 21st at the Nicholson Funeral Home at 135 East Front Street in Statesville, NC. A casual visitation will follow the mass. A family graveside service will take place...

Sara Whitener Hartline

Sara Whitener Hartline

Mar 15, 2018

Sara Whitener Hartline, 84, of Statesville, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born February 20, 1934 in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Otha Whitener and Lillian Brantley Whitener. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Hartline on April 6, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her twin...

Janet Sue Wooten

Janet Sue Wooten

Mar 14, 2018

Janet Sue Isenhower Wooten, 77, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 while at home in Statesville. She was born on July 1, 1940 in Catawba, N.C. to Forrest Carpenter Isenhower and Ila Leatherman Isenhower who both preceeded her in death. On September 16, 1989, she married Cletis Dean Wooten, Sr., who survives...

J.L. Deaton

J.L. Deaton

Mar 12, 2018

Mr. Jacob Leroy (J.L.) Deaton, 69, died March 12, 2018. Born in Iredell County on August 4, 1948, he was a son of the late Jacob Leroy Deaton, Sr. and Doris Tucker Deaton. He was a retired mechanic. He is survived by a son, Jaryd Harris and his mother, Angie Harris, a sister, Cynthia (Kaye) Miller and a brother, Darius...

Joyce Wilhelm

Joyce Wilhelm

Mar 12, 2018

Joyce Bass Wilhelm, 75, of Statesville, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wilhelm was born July 28, 1942 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Henry Bass and Violet "Polly" Stewart Bass. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Lenoir Rhyne College. On August 5, 1962, she married Bobby...

Emma Pauline Whisnant

Emma Pauline Whisnant

Mar 11, 2018

Mrs. Emma Pauline Gilbert Whisnant, 76, of Lenoir, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Born in Caldwell County on July 28, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lee Gilbert, Sr. and Bertha Curtis Gilbert. On April 12, 1959, she married Mr. Maynard Ray Whisnant who died on July 15, 2005. She was preceded in death...

Gary Franklin Foster

Gary Franklin Foster

Mar 10, 2018

Gary Franklin Foster, 84, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, surrounding by his loving family. Mr. Foster was born March 1, 1934 in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Roger and Juanita Lippard Foster. He was a graduate of Central School in Iredell County and was an electrician by trade,...

Judy Jean Bowers

Judy Jean Bowers

Mar 7, 2018

Mrs. Judy Jean Taylor Bowers, 73, of Statesville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Brookdale Memory Center in Statesville, N.C. Born in Niles Michigan on December 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Taylor and Evelyn Mangold Taylor. She was retired from Zimmer Patient Care and enjoyed crocheting, reading and loved all of her dogs she...

Kita Mae Tomlin

Kita Mae Tomlin

Mar 5, 2018

Kita Mae Tomlin, 83, of Statesville, entered her eternal home on March 5, 2018. She was born on April 14, 1934), to the late Alonzo Marlow and Ruth Marlow. She was married to the late Clyde Tomlin on April 15, 1982. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs Tomlin was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Reese; three sisters...

Mrs. Patricia D. Heath

Mrs. Patricia D. Heath

Mar 5, 2018

Patricia D. Heath of Maplewood, NJ passed away at home on March 5, 2018 at the age of 87. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Alison Heath, son John Heath; and was predeceased by her daughter Julie Heath. She leaves behind three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was happily married to her high school sweetheart, Carl E. Heath, Jr.,...

Betty Joyce Florence Grundman

Betty Joyce Florence Grundman

Mar 5, 2018

Betty Joyce Florence Philippus Grundman, 90, of Statesville, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Evert Albert Philippus and Florence Annette Edenstrom Philippus. Mrs. Grundman was a graduate of Union High School in Grand Rapids and she received her...

John Quince Benfield, Jr.

John Quince Benfield, Jr.

Mar 5, 2018

John Quince "Junior" Benfield, Jr., 77, of Statesville died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benfield was born October 25, 1940 in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Quince Benfield, Sr. and Maude Tomlin Benfield. He attended schools in Iredell County and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by several nieces,...

Sgt. Robert M. Peppers

Sgt. Robert M. Peppers

Mar 5, 2018

Sgt. Robert M. "Bob" Peppers of Troutman, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and dear friends. He was born November 9, 1942, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, moved to Covington, Virginia with his family but spent most of his life in Laurel, MD. He graduated from Laurel High School. His parents were the late Roy M....

Terry Lynn Lutar

Terry Lynn Lutar

Mar 3, 2018

Terry Lynn Kimball Lutar, 55, of Statesville, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Terry was born September 15, 1962 in Norwalk, CT and was the daughter of the late James D. Kimball and Linda Cynthia Youngs Kimball. She was a graduate of Brian McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT and was currently employed by the Iredell...

Martha Ella Mendaloff

Martha Ella Mendaloff

Mar 2, 2018

Martha Ella Ashley Mendaloff passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. She was 63. Martha is now at peace, forever young and back in the arms of those that went before her. Martha was the daughter of the late Arvil Murray "Chief" Ashley and Isabelle Hart Ashley. Martha is survived by her husband of 45 years, Alexander Mendaloff III of Statesville;...

Patricia Ann Hendricks

Patricia Ann Hendricks

Mar 1, 2018

Patricia Ann Murdock Hendricks, 55, of Stony Point, NC died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hendricks was born in Iredell County on April 29, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Roy Murdock and Thelma Bullin Anderson. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools. On May 2, 1980 she married Martin Hendricks and together...

Lois Jean Clanton

Lois Jean Clanton

Feb 28, 2018

Jean Clanton Mrs. Lois (Jean) Shoemaker Clanton, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Troy Garland Shoemaker and Ziltha Matoka Sigmon Shoemaker. On May 24, 1986, she married James Donald Clanton who survives. She was preceded in death by brothers: Bryce Shoemaker and Ray...

Peggy Ann Gaither

Peggy Ann Gaither

Feb 26, 2018

Peggy Ann Baldwin Gaither, 79, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Virginia to the late Thomas and Zola Mae Howell Baldwin. Peggy was a graduate of Harmony High School. She was married to Robert Eugene Gaither who preceded her in death...

Mary Frances Millsaps

Mary Frances Millsaps

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Frances "Tootsie" Miller Millsaps, 91, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Millsaps was born July 28, 1926 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Will Miller and Mary Bunton Miller. She attended Iredell County schools and was married to the late Robert Stacie Millsaps. She was a member...

Robert Dean Taylor

Robert Dean Taylor

Feb 24, 2018

Robert "Bob" Dean Taylor, 72, of Salisbury, passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Bob was born December 17, 1945 in Ashe County, NC and was the son of the late Jess Andrew Taylor and Opal Mae Bare Taylor. He attended Davie County schools and was married to the late Cathy Karriker Taylor. Bob is survived...

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