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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Lura Mclain Langston
Jan 31, 2022
Lura died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A woman of strong faith, Lura was not afraid of her earthly separation. She enjoyed her loving family, home, and the simple joys of life. She delighted in watching the songbirds that visited her kitchen window every morning. Although her ninety-six-year-old body did not always cooperate, her sharp mind accompanied her...
Danny Christopher Boovey
Jan 30, 2022
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Danny Christopher Boovey moved peacefully to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior and family by his side at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1949, in Iredell County to Ivory "Joe" Boovey and Ruby Christopher Boovey, both of whom preceded him to heaven. Danny retired from the Statesville Fire Department...
Melissa Lee Harman
Jan 29, 2022
Melissa Lee Harman, age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Tammy Lynette Smith
Jan 27, 2022
Tammy Lynette (Swink) Smith - 52, of Lexington, North Carolina passed unexpectedly Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born August 4, 1969, in Rowan County, North Carolina to Delores Lane Boone and the late Bristol Ralph Swink. Tammy was preceded by her father, Bristol Ralph Swink, in 2014, her daughter, Caroline Petty, at birth, and her...
Mr. Joseph Anthony Civitarese Jr.
Jan 27, 2022
Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Jr., 65, of Mooresville, died Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 26, 1956, he was a son of the late Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Sr., and Loretta Iaciofano Civitarese. Joe enjoyed restoring and working on cars, auto racing, travel and was a New York Yankees fan. He was an architect in...
Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.
Jan 26, 2022
Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr., age 63, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 22, 1958, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Sr. and Mary Ellen Martin Mallacoccio. Mr. Mallacoccio had over 30 years at Eaton holding numerous positions from assembler to vacuum furnace...
Matthew James Ward
Jan 26, 2022
Matthew James Ward, age 22, of Statesville passed away January 26, 2022. He was born February 9, 1999 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of Matthew Franklin Ward and Amanda Carrier Hennessey. He is preceded in death by an uncle, Billy Donelow. Matthew attended West Iredell High School. He loved trips to the beach with family, gathering with friends at...
Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.
Jan 26, 2022
Gurley Lee Walters, Jr., 'Junior' gained his angel wings on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was born in High Point, NC on May 12, 1968, to Gurley Lee Walters, Sr., and Nellie Louise Smith Walters. He was 53. Junior was preceded in death by his father and both paternal and...
James Marvin Shives
Jan 26, 2022
James Marvin Shives, 89, of Statesville, passed away on January 26, 2022. "Marvin" was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace A. Shives and Blanche Bass Shives. Also preceded in death by his three brothers, Homer E. Shives, Jimmy O. Shives, and Grady W. Shives. Marvin was an Army Veteran having...
Allen Keith Warren
Jan 25, 2022
Allen Keith Warren, 51, of Harmony, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1970 in Statesville, NC and was the son of Suzie Payne and the late Gary Warren. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of '88. Allen was a member of Charity Bible Church...
Kathryn Carolyn Findley
Jan 25, 2022
Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley - 85, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, on October 11, 1936, to the late Jerome Simon Farmer and Mauda Lee (Craver) Farmer. Kathryn graduated from Webster High School. She worked at Lexington Furniture Industries. Kathryn was a member of the...
Freddie Harold Pierce
Jan 24, 2022
Freddie Harold Pierce, 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice, on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born, in Statesville, on October 5, 1931. Freddie grew up in Statesville and graduated from Statesville High School where he set several pitching records, playing baseball. After High School he met the love of his life, Virginia Riddle. He served our country in the...
Linda Joyce Dreher
Jan 24, 2022
Linda Joyce Dreher, 74, passed away on January 24th, 2022, in Lexington, NC. She was born on September 19th, 1947. Nicholson Funerals and Cremations -Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.
Teresa Fraley
Jan 21, 2022
Mrs. Gloria "Teresa" Testerman Fraley, 65, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, Jan 21 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Teresa was born in Ashe County, NC on May 31, 1956 and was the daughter of the late Lydia and Clyde Sawyer Testerman. She attended Ashe and Iredell County schools before graduating from Wilkes County school. On Dec. 7, 1973, Teresa...
Ruth Crayton Munday
Jan 21, 2022
Ruth Crayton Munday, 100, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Funeral plans will be announced by Nicholson Funeral Home Events Details are pending.
Mr. Herbert Lee Miller
Jan 20, 2022
Mr. Herbert Lee Miller, 87, of Statesville, died January 20, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1934 in Boston, Georgia, he was a son of the late Thomas I. Miller and Pearl Roper Miller. Mr. Miller enjoyed camping and was the president of the Statesville Cruisers camping group for three years in a row. He also greatly enjoyed...
Mrs. Rosa Nell Pope
Jan 20, 2022
Rosa Nell Pope, 81, of Statesville, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. Born in Iredell County on April 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Henry Hoyle Lipe and Arleene Nash Lipe. Mrs. Pope was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a great cook, enjoyed quilting and reading and watching her children...
Reverend Claude Leroy England
Jan 19, 2022
Rev. Claude Leroy (Known As Leroy) England, 76, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Joseph Hurdle England and Eva Burks England. Rev. England was a Baptist Minister having served Northview Freewill Baptist Church for 19 and a half hears, Calvary Baptist Church for...
Mattie Belle Bowles
Jan 19, 2022
Tommy Ray Bowles Sr. passed away January 18, 2022 and was followed in eternal rest by his beloved wife Belle Stikeleather Bowles January 19, 2022. Tommy and Belle were joined in marriage on July 1st, 1972. Their love with each other was truly special and transcended this life into the next for eternity Tommy was born September 4, 1939 in...
Carol Faye Wright
Jan 19, 2022
Carol Faye Reid Wright entered this world as the 7th joy to Jasper Reid, Sr, and Mary Jane Williams Reid in Catawba County, NC. Despite the discrepancy with her birth date, she was always known as "The Valentine Baby." After graduating Unity High School in Statesville, NC, she moved to Washington, DC where she lived for several years before she...
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