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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Roy Dale Pegram

Roy Dale Pegram

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. Roy Dale Pegram, 62, of Stokesdale passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC. A Guilford County native and the son of the late Elmer Pegram and Bessie Tucker Price, Dale worked for over 20 years at The Bistro in Miami, FL. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and loved flying, travelling,...

Ralph Frye Tomlin

Ralph Frye Tomlin

Jul 27, 2020

Ralph Frye Tomlin, 92, of Statesville, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Abernathy Laurels in Newton. He was born in Iredell County on July 18, 1928 to the late James Tomlin and Lois Norris Tomlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Doris Duncil Tomlin. Mr. Tomlin was retired from Bell South as an...

Jo Ann Millsaps

Jo Ann Millsaps

Jul 26, 2020

Jo Ann Jurney Millsaps, 77, of Statesville, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on July 5, 1943 to the late Zackary Jurney and Rachel Johnson Jurney. Jo Ann was a graduate of Central High School. She grew up enjoying helping her parents operate Jurney's Grocery. She retired from Intercraft Industries and was...

Mrs. Glenda Elizabeth Kelley

Mrs. Glenda Elizabeth Kelley

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Glenda Elizabeth Benge Kelley, 69, of Statesville, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 24, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Benge and Bertie Roseman Benge. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her church, Monticello Baptist Church, and gospel music. She was a Godly woman. Her husband, Hubert Kelley...

Terry Lynn Gutsch

Terry Lynn Gutsch

Jul 22, 2020

Terry Lynn Gutsch, age 61, of Statesville passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born October 19, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Patricia Herpich Gutsch and the late Dwight Luther Gutsch. Terry collected trains and was a member of the train club in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a man of faith,...

Bettie Jean Haven

Bettie Jean Haven

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Bettie Jean Champion Haven, 66, of Thomasville passed away July 21, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. The daughter of the late Lenno and Bessie Thaxton Champion, Bettie was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was very family oriented and enjoyed watching westerns, crocheting, and going fishing. In addition to her parents, Bettie is predeceased by her...

Mrs. Kitty Azalea Henderson

Mrs. Kitty Azalea Henderson

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Kitty Azalea Morrow Henderson, 83, of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home. Born in Odessa, Florida on September 26, 1936, she was a daughter of Marvin Brawley Morrow and Iris Fulford Morrow. She was formerly an inspector at Rental Uniform and enjoyed travel, camping, flower gardening, sewing, dressing up and her church. She was a member...

Mrs. Maria Ann Martinez

Mrs. Maria Ann Martinez

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Maria Ann Pabon Martinez, 56, of Statesville, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born in New York on July 30, 1963, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Pabon and Bella Schaefer Pabon who survives. She was an R.N. in the emergency room and later at the Dialysis Center in Statesville. Survivors...

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Vandervort

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Vandervort

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Brown Vandervort, 77, of Statesville, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Carolina Caring in Newton, N.C. Born in Long Island, New York on January 31, 1943 she was a daughter of the late Oscar Pendleton Brown, Jr. and Elizabeth Teeuwe Brown. She enjoyed cruising, beading and jewelry making and at one time was an officer of the...

Stephen Howard Kivett

Stephen Howard Kivett

Jul 17, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Howard Kivett, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020. A native of Statesville, Steve was born on December 18, 1952 to Howard Eugene and Patricia Pratt Ferguson Kivett. Steve was an honorable man. He was a 1971 graduate of Statesville Senior High School and served as senior class president. After graduation, Steve was drafted into the...

Kevin Wayne Rufty

Kevin Wayne Rufty

Jul 16, 2020

Kevin Wayne Rufty, 52, of Stony Point, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on May 3, 1968 to the late Hugene Rufty and Linda Rinehardt Eckerd. Kevin was employed by CommScope and was a member of the Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department. He loved football and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles...

Mildred Cothren Johnson

Mildred Cothren Johnson

Jul 16, 2020

Mildred "Millie" Jane Cothren Johnson, 84, of Statesville, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2020 after a brave battle against cancer. She was born in Wilkes County on September 1, 1935 to the late Jarva Cothren and Annie Blanche Mastin Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Harold Dean "Bud" Johnson, 3 brothers,...

Mrs. Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Mrs. Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Jul 16, 2020

Dorothy Stratton Stovall, 97, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, Georgia the middle child and only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. G. Stratton. Attending schools in the Rock Branch Community, she graduated twice! Once in 1939 when there were only 11 grades and again in...

Kenneth Wayne Truitt

Kenneth Wayne Truitt

Jul 13, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Kenny Wayne Truitt, 59, passed away Monday, July 13th 2020, at his home in White Lake, NC. Kenny Wayne was born on August 29, 1960 in Greensboro, NC to the late Robert and Geneva Truitt. He was a welder for many years at High Point Sprinkler in High Point, NC, and also served a number of years in...

Nancy Lynn Burns

Nancy Lynn Burns

Jul 12, 2020

Nancy Lynn Burns, age 70, of Statesville, NC passed away July 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Memorial Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. She was born May 4, 1950 in Hudson, New York, the daughter of the late Edward Krier, and Jean Rider Krier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Left to cherish her memory are her loving...

Billy Wayne Crawford

Billy Wayne Crawford

Jul 11, 2020

Billy Wayne Crawford, 56, of Statesville, died Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born in Iredell County to the late John Crawford and Betty Drye Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his children, Joseph W. Crawford and Jessica N. Crawford. Billy was employed by P.S. West Construction. He loved fishing. Billy is survived by family and friends. Funeral...

Rev. David Alan Mccauley

Rev. David Alan Mccauley

Jul 9, 2020

Rev. David Alan McCauley, 65, of Lynchburg, VA and Statesville, NC, passed away at his home on July 9, 2020. David was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA, on October 10, 1954. He was the son of the late Wilson Clarence McCauley and the late Teacie Bell McCauley, and the brother of the late Rev. Wayne Wilson McCauley. He leaves...

Jimmy Dean Peeples

Jimmy Dean Peeples

Jul 7, 2020

HIGH POINT-Mr. Jimmy Dean Peeples, 58, of High Point, NC passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 7, 2020. The son of Willie Frank Peeples, Jr. and the late Betty Jo McCracken Peeples, Jimmy was last employed by Thomas Buses. Jimmy was a NASCAR fan and thoroughly enjoyed family gatherings. Mr. Peeples is predeceased by his mother Betty Jo Peeples, maternal...

Eddie Dean Everhart

Eddie Dean Everhart

Jul 5, 2020

Eddie Dean Everhart 63 of Linwood NC passed away at his home Sunday July 5, 2020. The son of the late Sam and Betty Pierce Everhart, Eddie was an aircraft painter who loved to laugh and make others laugh. He loved working outside, racing, tinkering in the garage and he his family. Eddie is preceded in death by his brother...

Angela "Angie" Sigmon

Angela "Angie" Sigmon

Jul 4, 2020

Angela "Angie" Marie Sigmon, 39, formally of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020. Born in Statesville, North Carolina on March 24, 1981; she was the daughter of Martha Barnes Olmes and Marvin Sigmon. Angie was a loving, caring and supportive mother, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed cheering at football games, singing karaoke, gardening, and helping others. She liked...

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