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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Ned Spurgeon Gaither

Ned Spurgeon Gaither

Jan 6, 2024

Ned Spurgeon Gaither, age 88, of Harmony passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home.  Born on December 24, 1935, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Ralph Spurgeon Gaither and Louise Campbell Gaither.  

Mr. Gaither was a member of Harmony Methodist Church.  After 40 years, he retired as a supervisor with the North...

Mary Bautista

Mary Bautista

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mary Louise Siegenthal Bautisita, 81 of Mooresville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville.

She was born in Flushing, New York on November 27, 1942, to the late Walter Siegenthal and Elsie Schroeder Siegenthal. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bautista.

Mary was a homemaker and loved her family more than anything....

Willard Cornelius

Willard Cornelius

Jan 2, 2024

Willard Kenneth “ Red” Cornelius, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Kenneth was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1933 to the late Ralph Cornelius and Lillian Cornelius. Kenneth bravely and honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Kenneth married his wife, Geraldine Johnson on June 22, 1958. They were together 56...

James Reynolds

James Reynolds

Dec 30, 2023

James Wilson Reynolds, age 79, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

James was born in Lee county North Carolina on May 11,1944 to the late Lloyd Clifford Reynolds and Gladys McCrae Reynolds. James was a devoted family man and worked hard to provide for his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful man...

Herbert Otto Ebner

Herbert Otto Ebner

Dec 29, 2023

Herbert Otto Ebner, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  Born on April 20, 1934, in Bronx County, New York, he was the son of the late Otto Ebner and Martha Hansler Ebner.

Mr. Ebner was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a electrician by trade.  He had a passion for gardening...

Andrew Krider

Andrew Krider

Dec 29, 2023

Andrew Scott Krider, 56, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023.  Andrew was born in Iredell County on December 3, 1967 to Mr. William “Bill” Krider and Mrs. Shelby Threatte Krider.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Shelby Threatte Krider and grandmother, Betty Jean Threatte.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Mary Krider; children, Brittany Krider (Alan),...

Wayne Dobson

Wayne Dobson

Dec 27, 2023

Wilbur Wayne Dobson, 76, formerly of Mann Rd, Union Grove passed away peacefully at homesurrounded by his family on December 27, 2023. He had been in declining health for a number of years.

Mr. Dobson was the owner and operator of Dobson Construction, building poultry houses for PerdueFarms.  He also ran his own poultry farm where he consistently achieved the...

Larry William Greene

Larry William Greene

Dec 26, 2023

Larry William Greene, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Family holding a private service.

 

 

Virgil Carl Bustle

Virgil Carl Bustle

Dec 25, 2023

 

Virgil Carl Bustle, 92 of Statesville, died December 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness.

He was born in Wilkes County on July 17, 1931, to the late Reuben C. Bustle and Della Jordan Bustle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Holland Bustle in 2019. He was also preceded in death by a...

Orie A. Helmuth

Orie A. Helmuth

Dec 24, 2023

Orie A. Helmuth, age 84, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday morning December 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Leaves to mourn his departure, wife, Fannie (Herschberger) Helmuth; children, Allan – Nettie Troyer  (Bloomfield IA), Vernon – Miriam Beachy (Fulton, SD), Ruth – Richard Mast (Bloomfield IA), Kenneth – Steffy Alohalani (Springdale, WA), Linda – William...

John Ivey Reid

John Ivey Reid

Dec 20, 2023

John Ivey Reid, 70 of Moravian Falls, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023.  He was born in Iredell County to the late Jack Reid and Jean Madison Bingham.

John loved fishing, camping, and just being outdoors. He loved living in Wilkes County and called the mountain behind his house, “his mountain”. He loved his church and had a wonderful sense of...

JoAnn Jones Swearengin

JoAnn Jones Swearengin

Dec 19, 2023

JoAnn Jones Swearengin, age 89, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree.  At this time no services will be held.  Upon her wishes, Ms. Swearengin will be buried next to her late son, Dennis R. Swearengin, MD in Louisiana.

Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Scot Edward Osborne

Scot Edward Osborne

Dec 18, 2023

Scot Edward Osborne, age 67, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 13, 1956, in Oneida (Madison County), New York, he was the son of the late Edward John Osborne and Shirley Ann Hepler Osborne.  

Scot was a Veteran of the United States Navy, where he served his country as...

Andi Michele Henderson

Andi Michele Henderson

Dec 17, 2023

 

Andi Michele Henderson, 52 of Wilmington, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington.

She was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois on August 30, 1971, to Ron Henderson & Jamie Teasley Bailey.

Andi was a very unique person, & never met a stranger. She was adventurous, funny, & kindhearted. She loved driving, music, snowboarding, art,...

Loreda White Ozment

Loreda White Ozment

Dec 16, 2023

Loreda White Ozment, age 90, of Taylosville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  No local services are planned.  Burial will be held at Albright Cemetery in Kokomo, IN.  Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville and Shirley & Stout Funeral Home of Kokomo, IN have the honor of serving the family.

Louise Shoemaker

Louise Shoemaker

Dec 16, 2023

 

Louise (Weezie) Shoemaker,77, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Louise was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on February 13, 1946 to the late Joe Johnson and Mildred Feimster. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Louise loved racing, the beach and Elvis. She was one of the most naturally funny people you could meet and she appreciated...

Bonnie Sebastian

Bonnie Sebastian

Dec 14, 2023

Bonnie Sue Sebastian,70, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Bonnie was born in Iredell County on December 6, 1953 to the late Paul Moose and Reba Privett. Bonnie proudly served her nation honorably in the United States Airforce for four years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader and loved music. She enjoyed watching...

Edna Kathleen Coates

Edna Kathleen Coates

Dec 14, 2023

 

Edna Kathleen Robinette Coates, 96, formerly of Statesville, died Thursday, December 14, 2023, at The Greens of Hickory.

She was born on December 30, 1926, to the late Lawson Wheeler Robinette and Vera Opal Adams Robinette. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Edward Coates and Wayne Coates.

Edna was a member of Calvary Community Baptist Church...

Nancy Cocilo Harris

Nancy Cocilo Harris

Dec 13, 2023

Nancy Carol Cocilo Harris, 70, of Statesville, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Glenwood Nursing and Rehab in Mooresville.

She was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1953, to the late Benedict John Cocilo, Sr. and Melba Eagle Cocilo. Nancy was a member of Monticello Methodist Church and had worked as an administrator in the mental health field...

Harry James Cogan

Harry James Cogan

Dec 13, 2023

Harry James Cogan, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  

Harry was born October 4, 1942. He was the son of Marion Schoner Cogan. He attended the Belleville school system until he graduated high school. After graduation from high school, he went into the Air Force for four years. After leaving the Air...

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