OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Alma Lena Bost

Alma Lena Bost

Apr 12, 2016

Alma Lena Benfield Bost, 104, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on March 8, 1912 in Iredell County to the late Jacob Henry and Sally Pope Benfield. Mrs. Bost attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Albert Bost who preceded her in death in 1976. She had worked at...

Donald Ray Webber

Donald Ray Webber

Apr 12, 2016

Mr. Donald Ray Webber, Sr., 82, of Statesville, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Webber was born in Iredell County on January 13, 1934, and was the son of the late Robert Houston Webber and Carrie Hefner Webber Jordan. He was a graduate of Statesville High School class of 1952 and...

Roy Wellington Poovey

Roy Wellington Poovey

Apr 12, 2016

Mr. Roy Wellington Poovey, 85, of Statesville, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Heritage Place, where he had been a patient for 5 years. Born in Catawba County on September 1, 1930, he was a son of the late Pinkney Eli Poovey and Myrtle Hunt Poovey. He was a member of New Sterling A.R.P. Church and enjoyed western square dancing,...

Mildred Alexander

Mildred Alexander

Apr 11, 2016

Mildred Stevenson Alexander, 105, born November 10, 1910 died at The Gardens, Monday, April 11, 2016. Mrs. Alexander was born in Iredell County to the late William Ross Stevenson and Janie Patterson Stevenson. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools and was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church. On December 3, 1939, she was married to the late Cecil...

Bertha "Maw" Stewart

Bertha "Maw" Stewart

Apr 10, 2016

Mrs. Bertha "Maw" Collins Stewart, 86, of Mooresville, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Stewart was born in Iredell County on March 17, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Conway Vernam Collins and Mollie Sims Collins. She graduated from Troutman High School and on December 28, 1948, she...

Arthur Clay Grant

Arthur Clay Grant

Apr 9, 2016

Arthur Clay Grant, 62, of Harmony, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on September 17, 1953 to the late Thomas Luther and Ruth Gentle Grant. Arthur was a graduate of North Iredell High School and was a member of Winthrop Friends Meeting. He was married on April 18, 1998...

Clara Vea Johnson

Clara Vea Johnson

Apr 9, 2016

Clara Vea Holland Johnson, 88, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on April 13, 1927 to the late Robert Vance Holland and Valle Mae Dickins Holland. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Union Grove High School, attended Mitchell College and Mars Hill College. She obtained a Business Administration...

Cleo Sigmon Pope

Cleo Sigmon Pope

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Cleo Sigmon Pope, 100, of Statesville, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on January 24, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Henry Sigmon and Katie Wilkerson Sigmon. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Allen Pope and her second husband, Donald Lackey along with six brothers. Mrs....

Haley Marie Simmons

Haley Marie Simmons

Apr 7, 2016

Haley Marie Moose Simmons passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was born on August 17, 1990 to Hal David Moose and Lynn C. Moose both who survive. Haley was a beautiful, vibrant young lady who never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Henry D. Moose and Edna B. Moose of...

Lindsey Albert Summers

Lindsey Albert Summers

Apr 6, 2016

Lindsey Albert Summers, 62, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on August 14, 1953 to the late Rome and Edna Johnson Summers. Lindsey was a graduate of North Iredell High School and served his country honorably in the U. S. Air Force. He was married to Cynthia...

John Alexander Hartline

John Alexander Hartline

Apr 6, 2016

Mr. John Alexander Hartline, 89, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hartline was born August 23, 1926 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Josiah and Leona Allen Hartline. He was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and served in the US Army during WWII. On May 24, 1958,...

Clinton Marvin Stewart

Clinton Marvin Stewart

Apr 6, 2016

Mr. Clinton Marvin "Paw" Stewart, 86, of Mooresville, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Mr. Stewart was born in Catawba County on November 26, 1929, and was the son of the late Ross Stewart and Vassie Sigmon Stewart. He attended Brawley School and on December 28, 1948, he married Bertha Collins Stewart, who survives....

Terry Ann Lawson

Terry Ann Lawson

Apr 2, 2016

Terry Ann Buck Lawson, 53, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House. Terry was born on February 11, 1963, in Berrien Springs, MI and was the daughter of Wayne Van Dyke and Shirley Payton Van Dyke. She was a graduate of Brandy Wine High School in Niles, MI and attended Mitchell Community College....

Kirk Daniel Phifer

Kirk Daniel Phifer

Apr 2, 2016

Kirk Daniel Phifer, 61, of Charlotte NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 10th at 1:00p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville, NC. Mr. Phifer is survived by his mother, Marcella Phifer of North Charleston, SC; his sister Kimberly Rainey of Wilmington, NC and Katrina Clayton of Mount Pleasant, SC; and...

Walter Herman Worsham

Walter Herman Worsham

Mar 31, 2016

Walter Herman Worsham, 88, of Statesville, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his home. Born in Tacoma Park, Maryland on November 12, 1927, he was a son of the late Lewis Elmer Worsham, Sr. and Irene Lena Worsham. Mr. Worsham was a retired golf professional and a Century Member of the PGA. He was preceded in death by his first...

Thomas Earl Beach

Thomas Earl Beach

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Thomas Earl (Tommy) Beach, 50, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday March 30th at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born June 16, 1965 in Iredell County, he was a son of Ernest Howard Beach and Carole Harmon Beach, both of whom survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Teresa B. McGarrity (Michael)...

Bill Ray Wood

Bill Ray Wood

Mar 30, 2016

Billy Ray Wood, 81, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. He was born in Yadkin County on March 27, 1935 to the late Harvey Howard Wood and Callie Mickle Wood. Mr. Wood attended Yadkin County Schools and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was married to Lala Hall Wood, who preceded...

Mae Colleen Brawley

Mae Colleen Brawley

Mar 29, 2016

Mae Colleen Bennett Brawley, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Colleen was born in Statesville on May 14, 1931, to the late Arlie Flake Bennett and Lessie Mae Hedrick Bennett. She was married on July 2, 1949, to J.D. Brawley who preceded her in death on March 1, 2015. She was...

Kristopher Cavin Riggs

Kristopher Cavin Riggs

Mar 29, 2016

Mr. Kristopher Cavin Riggs, 34, died Tuesday. Born in Iredell County on May 3, 1981, he was a son of the late William Cavin Riggs and Loriggs Griffin who survives and is of Hudson, N.C. He worked as a chef and is survived by a sister, Kary Riggs and a close family friend, Lisa Jolin both of Statesville along with...

Ada Rozella West

Ada Rozella West

Mar 28, 2016

Ada Rozella Lackey West, 94, of Statesville, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Alexander County on February 9, 1922 to the late Thomas Smith Lackey and Maude Webber Lackey. Mrs. West attended Central School in Iredell County and was from a family of 16 sisters and brothers. She was first married...

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