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Alan Lynn Goodnough

Alan Lynn Goodnough

Jun 17, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Alan Lynn Goodnough, 46, of Lexington, NC passed away June 17, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Mr. Goodnough was born in Jackson, MS on November 3, 1974, and served in the United States Air Force before commencing his 30 year career as a Mechanic at M&L Motor Company. He was a firefighter with South Lexington Fire Department and...

Rufus Bill Shumaker

Rufus Bill Shumaker

Jun 15, 2021

Rufus Bill "Mr. Bill" Shumaker, 81, of Olin died Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1940, to the late Clarence Lee and Hester Shumaker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathryn Shumaker, a brother, Richard Shumaker and two sisters, Erma Jarvis and Dorothy Shumaker. Bill enjoyed working with his hands....

Lois Ann Jones

Lois Ann Jones

Jun 15, 2021

Lois Ann Jones, age 62, of Walnut Grove, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born on May 2, 1959 in Transylvania County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Walter McJunkins and Ruth Ann Owens McJunkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Beverly Almira Ward

Beverly Almira Ward

Jun 15, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Beverly Almira Martin Ward, 63, of Thomasville, NC passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 15, 2021. The daughter of the late Bernis Martin, Sr. and Janet Turlington Brown, Mrs. Ward was born August 12, 1957 in Hope Mills, NC. Beverly held a close relation to God and grew up in the Hope Mills Church of God. Mrs....

Phillip Lee Lambert Sr.

Phillip Lee Lambert Sr.

Jun 13, 2021

Phillip Lee Lambert, Sr., 74, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Lambert was born in Iredell County on June 1, 1947 and was the son of the late John Lambert and Gladys McDaniels Lambert. He attended Iredell County schools and he retired from Dixie Seating where he worked for 26 years...

Robert Littrell White, Sr.

Robert Littrell White, Sr.

Jun 13, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Robert Littrell White, Sr., 64, of Lexington, NC passed away June 13, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. The son of the late John Albert and Margaret Wayne Glover White, Mr. White was born February 1, 1957 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a very hard working man and was employed by Lexington Furniture Industries for over 20 years...

Hugh Roland England

Hugh Roland England

Jun 12, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Hugh Roland England, 72, of Lexington, NC passed away June 12, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. The son of the late William Roland and Jean Reynolds England, Hugh was born June 13, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 until 1971, including duty in Viet Nam and in 1984 Hugh married Donna Cole....

Jerry Marion Beeson

Jerry Marion Beeson

Jun 12, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mr. Jerry Marion Beeson, 42, of Thomasville, NC passed away unexpectedly June 12, 2021 at his residence. Jerry was born August 30, 1978 in Spartanburg, SC and worked as an in-home delivery specialist for over 18 years. Mr. Beeson was a very outgoing and free spirited individual who seemingly could do anything. Having received his advanced degree in psychology, he...

Yvonne Rose Manning Gourley

Yvonne Rose Manning Gourley

Jun 12, 2021

Yvonne "Vonnie" Rose Manning Gourley, age 67, of Statesville passed away June 12, 2021. She was born January 13, 1954 in Fairbanks, Alaska the daughter of the late Wesley Manning and Betty Jolly Manning. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Gourley Sr.; son, Tanner Hallman and a brother, Ward Manning. Vonnie loved and adored children so...

Steven Craig Hedgecock

Steven Craig Hedgecock

Jun 10, 2021

Steven C. Hedgecock 74, died June 10, 2021, with his sister by his side in High Point, NC. Mr. Hedgecock was born August 24, 1946 in High Point, NC. to Bessy and Ernest Hedgecock. Steve served his country and was a veteran of Vietnam. He worked for Thomasville Medical Center for many years before going to work for High Point...

Mrs. Margaret Yvonne Morrison

Mrs. Margaret Yvonne Morrison

Jun 9, 2021

Margaret Yvonne Duncan Morrison, 83, of Winston-Salem, passed way peacefully on June 9, 2021. She had been in declining health for the last several months. Margaret was born on May 19, 1938 in Burke County, N.C. to Robert Everett Duncan and Ola Brittain Duncan. She later moved to Statesville, N.C. and graduated from Statesville High School in 1956. She met...

Dianne Alice Robinson

Dianne Alice Robinson

Jun 8, 2021

Dianne Alice Robinson (Calvi) Dianne Alice Robinson (Calvi), age 77, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on January 24, 1944 in Weymouth, MA, she was the daughter of the late James Vincent Calvi and Arlene Louise Francis Fogg Calvi. Dianne graduated from Hingham High School in Hingham, MA in 1962. On...

Mrs. Opal Arlene Holcomb

Mrs. Opal Arlene Holcomb

Jun 8, 2021

Opal Arlene Jarvis Holcomb, 95, of Hamptonville, passed away on June 8, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Opal Arlene was born November 24. 1925 in Wilkes County and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Pollie Maie Nicholson Jarvis. On December 18, 1943, she married Roy Fuller Holcomb who passed away in 2008 following 65 years of marriage....

May Frances Sharpe Walker

May Frances Sharpe Walker

Jun 8, 2021

May Frances Sharpe Walker, age 74, of Statesville passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 8, 2021 at her home. She was born October 30, 1946 in Statesville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Rufus Franklin Sharpe and Lillie Summers Sharpe. May helped to restore many vintage cars over the last 20 years, one of her...

Brenda Katrina Gross

Brenda Katrina Gross

Jun 7, 2021

Brenda Katrina Gross was born Brenda Katrina Rhoney on January 7, 1966 to then Mary Ruth Rhoney and James Lewis Rhoney in Statesville, NC. When Brenda (aka Nina) was around the age of 3, the family moved to Baltimore, MD where she attended Baltimore City Schools. Brenda had a daughter Ariel Shonte Purdie who preceded her in death. Brenda worked...

Paula Ann England

Paula Ann England

Jun 6, 2021

CLEMMONS-Mrs. Paula Ann Whisnant England, 65, of Clemmons, NC passed away June 6, 2021 at Hospice Home at High Point in High Point, NC. Mrs. England was born April 9, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to the late Paul Manuel and Betty Brown Whisnant. She was employed as a Substance Abuse Counsellor with Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford County for...

Mr. Stephen Edward Mckeown

Mr. Stephen Edward Mckeown

Jun 5, 2021

Stephen Edward McKeown, 57, of Mooresville, ran through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, June,5, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his loving family and friends surrounding him. He died at the age of 57 from a rare neurodegenerative disease, Multiple System Atrophy which only affects 10,000 people in the U. S. per year. God knew he was...

Mr. James Larry Potts

Mr. James Larry Potts

Jun 4, 2021

James Larry (Dude) (Jas) Potts, 80, of Statesville, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on March 14, 1941, he was a son of the late James Lee Potts and Audrey Cain Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Holbrook. Mr. Potts was a retired Statesville...

Kenneth Eugene Taylor

Kenneth Eugene Taylor

Jun 3, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Taylor, age 76, of Statesville peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of Stark Graham Taylor and Ila Bell Shumaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Reda Tomlin Taylor; three sisters and five...

Jackie White

Jackie White

Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Jack "Jackie" Edward White, 93, of Statesville, went home to be with his Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jackie was born in Guilford County on September 20, 1927 and was the son of the late William J. White and Sally Spear White. He attended Guilford County schools was a...

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