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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Beverly Watson Manchester
Mar 3, 2024
Beverly Manchester, 82, of Statesville, N.C., went home to meet her Savior on March 3, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home and now rejoices in heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, John C. Watson of Cheraw, S.C., and Julia B. Watson of Wadesboro, N.C.
Beverly was a wonderful, godly woman, finding Jesus at the tender...
Sandra Kyles
Mar 2, 2024
Sandra Kyles, age 66, passed away on Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
David "Ray" Anderson
Feb 28, 2024
David “Ray” Anderson, 74 of Harmony, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 13, 1949, to the late Sylvester B. Anderson and Betty Lou Page Anderson.
Ray graduated from North Iredell High School and served in the US Army. He retired from Clark-Hurth and later worked for Walmart where he retired again. He loved golf, had...
Karen "Lynne" Dowell
Feb 26, 2024
Karen "Lynne" Dowell, 63, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Ruth Marie Speaks Waugh
Feb 26, 2024
Ruth Marie Waugh,90, passed away February 26, 2024.
Ruth was born in Iredell County on April 17, 1933 to the late Zeb Speaks Daisy Speaks. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a strong woman and the matriarch of the family. She enjoyed spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking for them. Her...
Sheri Darlene Lambert Lippard
Feb 24, 2024
Sheri Darlene Lambert Lippard, age 53, of Statesville, passed away on February 24, 2024. Born on April 27, 1970, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Lambert and Betty White Lambert Cook. Sheri was a member of Fern Hill Baptist Church where she had a strong faith in her Lord. She had a passion for music...
Janice Marie Williams Jonaitis
Feb 24, 2024
Janice Marie Williams Jonaitis, age 69, an accomplished individual known for her accounting and law enforcement work, passed away on February 24, 2024, at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL on July 4, 1954 to the late Robert Francis Williams and Agnes Patricia Jonaitis Williams.
Janice pursued a diverse educational path, graduating...
Shannon Meliea Bentley
Feb 24, 2024
Shannon Meliea Bentley, 50 of Statesville, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Burke County on July 10, 1973, to Clyde Douglas Bentley and the late Annette McGlamery Bentley.
Shannon was the plant manager for Haldex Hydrolics prior to being disabled. She loved dressing up and putting on her make up. She loved...
Nanette Shalvey
Feb 22, 2024
Nanette Marie Shalvey,64, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Nanette was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on January 26, 1960 to Bernard J. Shalvey and Norma Jean Cioni Shalvey. Nanette was a dedicated and loving caregiver to her dear elderly patients, several of whom listed her in their obituaries as a “dear friend”. Many a day was passed meeting their physical...
Peggy Lee Whitley
Feb 22, 2024
Peggy Lee (Harvey) Whitley, 76, of Statesville, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born on May 12, 1947, in Welch, West Virginia to the late Onnie Harvey and Elsie Taylor Harvey. Peggy was also preceded in death by two sons, Samuel Dean Whitley, and Charles David Whitley: Four sisters Myrla Ziontek, Garnet Lyons,...
Diann Millsaps Myers
Feb 22, 2024
Diann Millsaps Myers, 76, of Statesville, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 2, 1947, to the late William Parks Millsaps and Sarah Hope Millsaps. Also preceding her in death was a grandson, David Barnette.
Diann was a talented artist and owned and operated her stained-glass business for many years. She enjoyed the slumping and...
Jerry Lee Black
Feb 20, 2024
Jerry Lee Black, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Jerry was born in Iredell County NC to the late Russel Clarence Black Sr. and Lottie Bell Black. Jerry is a graduate of Harmony High School. He worked for JC Penny for over 46 years. He married his beloved wife Elizabeth in 1960, they were together 63 years until his passing....
Sabrina Harmon
Feb 19, 2024
Sabrina Harmon, 48, of Statesville. Passed away on February 19,2024. The family will hold a private service. Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Wayne Frederick Ruffner
Feb 19, 2024
Wayne Frederick Ruffner, 63, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.
Mr. Ruffner was born in Winchester Virginia on March 10, 1960 to the late Owen Osborne Ruffner and Alice Ruffner. He was a beloved Father and friend . He enjoyed spending time with his daughter and his “grand-dogs” as he called them. Wayne was a skilled welder and and true car...
Joyce Ann Lloyd Gantt
Feb 18, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Ann Lloyd Gantt, age 81, of Pop's Lake Rd., Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, February 18, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Joyce was loved by so many people and she loved with all her heart. She was married to the love of her life, Boyd for almost 63 years.
Joyce loved her...
Arleen Conroy Newlon
Feb 17, 2024
Arleen Mary Conroy Newlon, 76 of Statesville, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 30, 1947, to the late Matilda Guderian Conroy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Newlon, Sr.
Arleen was of the Catholic faith. Her hobbies included fishing, watching “Curse of Oak...
David "Buddy" Lawrence Gryder
Feb 17, 2024
David "Buddy" Lawrence Gryder, age 77, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at his home. Born on January 11, 1947, in Iredell County, NC, he was the son of Doris Aileen Snow Gryder and the late John Wesley Gryder.
Buddy was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam....
Dontrez Oynx Robinson
Feb 12, 2024
In loving memory of Dontrez Oynx Robinson who passed away on February 12, 2024. He was born on December 26, 2023, in Iredell County, and is the infant of Haylee Lackey and Taqualin Robinson.
Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Ann Lake Lontz
Feb 11, 2024
Martha Ann Lake Lontz, 77 of Statesville died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Ann was born in Wewahitchka, Florida on October 10, 1946, to the late Ernest Henry Lake and Ethel Grace Wood Pruett. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angel Lontz.
While residing in Texas, she met the love of her...
Debra Lynne Jernigan
Feb 11, 2024
Debra Lynne Jernigan,69, passed away Sunday February 11, 2024.
Debra was born in Iredell County on June 27, 1954 to the late Charles Miller and Doris McCoy Miller. She graduated from North Iredell High School in 1973. After she graduated she worked as a dental assistant for many years. She married her beloved husband Charles “Mark Jernigan” in 1981 , they...
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