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Walter 'Buddy' Sanford Grimmett

Walter 'Buddy' Sanford Grimmett

Sep 28, 2020

Walter Buddy Sanford Grimmett, 75 of Lexington, passed away at home on September 28, 2020. Buddy was born on July 12, 1945 to Sanford Sam Lilly Mae Grimmett in Logan, West Virginia. He was a coal truck driver owner and worked in the logging industry in West Virginia for many years. After moving to North Carolina, he worked for Forsyth...

Mary Magdalene Mash

Mary Magdalene Mash

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Mash (Maggie) 74 of Statesville went to be with the Father Saturday, September 26, 2020 peacefully with her family. Mrs. Mash was born in Tazewell County, VA on October 23, 1945 to the late Harry Eugene Bowers Sr. and Ellen Louise Bowers Mullins. She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother Harry Eugene Bowers Jr,...

Ramon Pagan

Ramon Pagan

Sep 25, 2020

Ramon Pagn, 78 of Boston, Massachusettspassedaway with his family by his side on September 25, 2020, in Lexington, NC. Mr. Pagn was born in PuertoRico onMay 8, 1942. He calledSouth End Boston home, loving the area and his many friends. A few of his favorite things were listening to music, playing dominos and the fellowship of family and friends.Ramon was...

Mary Jo Martin Alexander

Mary Jo Martin Alexander

Sep 24, 2020

Mary Joanne Martin Alexander, age 92, daughter of the late Warren and Mabel Norris Martin, passed peacefully into eternity with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Mary Jo was born on August 14, 1928, in Elmwood, NC and was the oldest daughter born into a farming family of seven children. She learned homemaking, cooking, and gardening skills early in...

Richard Lester Smith

Richard Lester Smith

Sep 23, 2020

Richard Lester Smith, 87, of Statesville passed peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Pennsylvania on April 26, 1933 to the late Nora Dilly Smith. Richard served his country with the US Navy. He was a retired heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. He played on a roller hockey team, enjoyed roller...

Virginia Lee Pierce

Virginia Lee Pierce

Sep 22, 2020

Virginia Riddle Pierce, 88, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born in the mountains of North Carolina (Burnsville) on March 3, 1932. She then relocated to Statesville, as a teenager, where she attended and graduated from Cool Spring High School. Statesville is where she met and married the love...

Ronnie Eugene Bowman

Ronnie Eugene Bowman

Sep 19, 2020

Ronnie Eugene Bowman passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born August 16, 1962 in Forsyth County. Ronnie enjoyed fishing, singing, and playing the guitar. He enjoyed spending time with grandchildren. Ronnie is remembered as being a wonderful man and a hard worker. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bowman; son, Ronnie Bowman, Jr.; stepdaughter, Melody Shortridge...

Velma Lorene Snead Sherrill

Velma Lorene Snead Sherrill

Sep 19, 2020

Velma Lorene Snead Sherrill, age 80, of Statesville passed away September 19, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born August 9, 1940 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Willie Talmadge Snead and Gracie Christy Snead. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Price Sherrill; daughter, Sarah Jane Snead Armstrong; brothers, James...

Mr Donald Glenn Gantt

Mr Donald Glenn Gantt

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Don Glenn (Don) Gantt, 73, of Statesville, died Thursday at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Eulan Gantt and Grace Warren Gantt. He was retired from the furniture manufacturing industry and served his country in the U. S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his wife. Survivors include his wife...

Mary Blanche Kennedy

Mary Blanche Kennedy

Sep 17, 2020

Mary Blanche Kennedy, age 89, went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2020 at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1931 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Dallas Brady "Dash" Gaither and Nettie Blackman Gaither. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Calvin Barber Kennedy. Mary was a lady...

Myrtle Marie Hedrick

Myrtle Marie Hedrick

Sep 17, 2020

Mrs. Myrtle Marie Crouse Hedrick, 70, of Lexington, NC passed away September 17, 2020 at her home. A Davidson county native and the daughter of the late Glen and Stella Heathcock Crouse, Marie worked with the Davidson County School System. In her spare time she loved flower gardening, reading, and going to flea markets. Her children called her an awesome...

Mr. William Ray Owen Sr.

Mr. William Ray Owen Sr.

Sep 16, 2020

William Ray Owen Sr. (Bill Owen), passed away September 16th, 2020. Born 9-6-1927 in Thomasville, NC, he was one of six children of William Owen and Emma Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Peggy H Owen and daughter Karen E Owen Hutchison. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Hedrick of Raleigh NC and...

Norma Jean Sherrill

Norma Jean Sherrill

Sep 16, 2020

Norma Jean Sherrill, age 82, of Statesville passed away September 16, 2020 in Boone, NC surrounded by her family. She was born March 31, 1938 in Iredell County, NC the daughter of the late Howard Elmer Sherrill and Fannie Elizabeth Messick Sherrill. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Bill Sherrill; and a brother, Maurice...

Harold Spencer Stanley

Harold Spencer Stanley

Sep 15, 2020

Harold Spencer Stanley, 81 of Statesville, died September 15, 2020 at his home. Born in Yadkin County, February 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Cora Casstevens Stanley and Lacy Spencer Stanley. He married Mattie Merle Wharton Stanley January 15, 1956. Since retiring as a carpenter and truck dealer, Harold loved restoring antique tractors and deep-sea fishing. In...

Patricia Ann Dillon

Patricia Ann Dillon

Sep 15, 2020

On September 15, 2020, Patricia Ann Dillon, the loving mother of three daughters, passed away at age 84. She was born on October 30, 1935 in High Point, N.C. to Helen Brown Dillon and Percy McNeer Dillon. She received her Associate Degree from Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1956. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina...

Gerald Lanson Kale

Gerald Lanson Kale

Sep 15, 2020

Gerald Lanson Kale, 70, of Statesville, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1950 to the late Newell Lanson Kale and Mildred Mayberry Kale. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Charles Kale and a granddaughter, Heather Witherspoon. Gerald was the owner and operator of...

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert

Sep 13, 2020

Dollitta Michelle Ziebert, 51 of Asheboro, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a wonderful daughter and mother. Dollitta was known as Breezy to many, the wild child with a loving heart, wonderful attitude in any situation, and for being straight forward with people. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, John and Elaine Watt; children, Ashley...

Mr. J W Moose

Mr. J W Moose

Sep 13, 2020

Mr. J W Moose, 82, of Statesville, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 20, 1938, he was a son of Sanders Moose and Nellie Grimes Moose. He was a machine fabricator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Westerns , spending time with his grandchildren and aggravating his wife in a loving way....

Tammy L Aldridge

Tammy L Aldridge

Sep 13, 2020

Allen Tammy Aldridge, both 59, of Albemarle, passed away suddenly; Allen on September 12, 2020 Tammy on September 13, 2020. They moved to Albemarle from Covington, Va, where they loved spending time camping on Cowpasture River. They are survived by daughters, Constance Lindsay; siblings, Elizabeth, Peggy, Donna, Dennis, Charles, Clayton, Nancy Lisa; numerous nieces nephews. There will be a memorial...

Harold A. "Bud" Deal Jr.

Harold A. "Bud" Deal Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Harold A. Deal, Jr., loving husband, father and friend died peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. He will be sorely missed. Born in High Point, NC, he is the son of Harold A. Deal, Sr. and Louise Brown Deal, both deceased. He was educated in the public schools of Forest City, NC and...

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