Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Thomas Leonard Josey
Jun 14, 2016
Thomas Leonard "Tommy" Josey, 73, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Josey was born September 1, 1942, in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Lee and Ethel Thomas Josey. He was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and on February 7, 1964, he married Bessie Tomlin Josey, who...
Kenneth Franklin Stroud
Jun 10, 2016
Kenneth Franklin Stroud, 88, of Harmony, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on September 10, 1927 to the late Norris Andrew and Leroa Gunn Stroud. Mr. Stroud attended Iredell County Schools and served his country honorably during WWII serving in the Navy. On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Norma...
Stephanie Leigh Chapman
Jun 7, 2016
Mrs. Stephanie Leigh Kastor Chapman, 49, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Stephanie was born March 18, 1967 in Iredell County and was the daughter of Robert "Bob" Eugene Kastor and Sharon Pope Kastor of Statesville. She was a graduate of West Iredell High School and received her BS in Education from Western...
Fred Cape
Jun 4, 2016
Fred Cape, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. He was born in Davie County on April 28, 1925, and was the son of the late Harvey and Essie Cape and was married on September 30, 1944. He retired from Southern Screw Co. after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death...
Bobby Scales
Jun 3, 2016
Mr. Bobby Scales, of Cleveland, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Scales was born in Homer, GA to the late Thelma Scales. He attended schools in Homer, GA and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Avon Products and Pfizer, Inc. as a Quality Inspector and married, Rebecca...
Frank Edward Metz, Sr.
Jun 3, 2016
Mr. Frank Edward Metz, Sr., 70, of Statesville, died Friday evening, June 3,2016 at his home. Born in Joplin, Mo. On November 24, 1945 , he was a son of the late Chesa L. Kinslow Bennett. He was also preceded in death by a son, Shannon Todd Metz and a step father, Monroe Bennett. Frank was a graduate of Joplin...
Marion Campbell Elam
Jun 2, 2016
Marion Campbell Elam, 69, of Statesville, died Thursday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on November 26, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William Edward Elam, Sr. and Sadie Lorena Campbell. Marion was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School ,was a member of the U.M.W. and participated in the Senior's...
Elsa Nystrom Raushi
May 30, 2016
Mrs. Elsa Nystrom Raushi, 86, of Statesville, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born February 5, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois and she was a daughter of the late Hilmer Nystrom and Elsa Rustand Nystrom. Mrs. Raushi was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman and was an avid quilter. She held a Masters Degree...
Edith Bumgarner
May 30, 2016
Edith Pennell Bumgarner, 89, of Statesville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at her home. She was born in Caldwell County on February 26, 1927, and was the daughter of the late J. Rivers Pennell and Grace Barnes Pennell. She was a graduate of Alexander County schools and Mitchell Community College. On October 17, 1948, she married William C. Bumgarner,...
Dr. Gerald P. Turner
May 30, 2016
Dr. Gerald P. Turner died May 30, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House from decade long complications from Myelodysplasia, a non-transferable bone marrow disorder. Dr. Turner regretted not finding a satisfactory time to tell his former patients and friends about his health and wish everyone goodbye. Dr. Turner was a general dentist serving the Statesville community for 45 years, retiring...
Joe Walker Gaither, Sr.
May 30, 2016
Mr. Joe Walker Gaither, Sr., 82, of Huntersville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, following complications of a stroke. Mr. Gaither was born in Iredell County on November 8, 1933, and was the son of the late Marvin Frederick Gaither and Margaret Morrison Gaither. He grew up in the Wilkesboro Rd....
Jason M Robinson
May 30, 2016
Mr. Jason M. Robinson, 41, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was, with all certainty, "a saved Child of God". He was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. He was the most beloved son, brother and uncle. He is lovingly missed by all his family and survived by his mother,...
Hoyle Nelson Goforth
May 28, 2016
Mr. Hoyle Nelson Goforth, 86, of Troutman, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born in Mount Airy, N.C. on June 18, 1929, he was a son of the late Lonnie Garfield Goforth and Gertrude Warden Goforth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Alice Carolyn Lazenby Goforth whom he married on May...
Marybelle H. Bell
May 27, 2016
Marybelle Horton (Clark) Bell passed away on May 27th from complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on April 28, 1937 in Statesville, NC , the only child of the late James P. Horton and Mary Sherrill Horton. Marybelle graduated from Statesville High School in 1954, where she was head cheerleader and the Carrousel Princess. She graduated from Salem College...
Olivia Jade Wingate
May 26, 2016
Miss Olivia Jade Wingate, 25, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Born in Iredell County on March 12, 1991, she was a daughter of Richard Wingate of Statesville and Candace Walker Monk of Troutman. Olivia was a member of Moss Chapel United Methodist Church and worked for Golden Gate Car Rental in Charlotte....
David Claytor Rule
May 24, 2016
David Claytor Rule, 51, of Manteo, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lansing, MI, he was the son of Jon and Diane Rule of Ashland, KY. He was a self-employed carpenter and a faithful member of Manteo Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, David is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Smith Rule (Sissy); two...
Wade Wesley Lentz
May 23, 2016
Mr. Wade Wesley Lentz, 81, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Lentz was born September 23, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Ernest Wade Lentz and Virginia McCoy Lentz. He was a graduate of Iredell County Schools and was married to Anne Stone Lentz, who survives of the home. He was...
Patricia Anne Wachs
May 22, 2016
Patricia Anne Wachs (Hackney, Estrada) born September 18, 1935 died on May 22, 2016 at the age of 80 years. After a battle with cancer, she died peacefully in the arms of her daughter Kirstin Wachs Hoff and granddaughter Cristy Estrada Alexander and surrounded in love by her son Michael A. Estrada, her roommate Judy and the caregivers at MapleLeaf...
James Edwin Elliott
May 21, 2016
James Edwin Elliott, 75, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1941 to the late Paul H. and Ruby Hoover Elliott. Mr. Elliott was the retired owner/operator of Jimmy Elliott Painting. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Alisa Elliott; a son, Jimmy Elliott...
John Keith Lyle
May 20, 2016
John Keith Lyle, 84, of Statesville NC passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. Born in Beresford, SD, John was a devoted family man that leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Patricia Willard Lyle and six surviving children: Sharon Eddy & husband David with their sons Lucas, Steven & wife Becky of CT and...
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