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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Barbara Kunkle Campbell
Sep 5, 2024
Barbara Kunkle Campbell, 92 of Statesville, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Novant Hospital in Charlotte.
She was born September 1932, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Earl H. and Treva Lackey Kunkle.
Barbara was a member of the Fellowship Class of Matthews United Methodist Church. She had worked as secretary to Rev. Robert Tuttle at Broad Street United Methodist...
William Samuel Holland
Sep 4, 2024
William Samuel “Sam” Holland, 67 of Statesville, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Iredell County on October 22, 1956, to the late William Fred Holland and Ollie Shoemaker Holland. He was also preceded in death by a son, William Samuel “Billy” Holland, Jr. a brother, Terry G. Holland and a sister, Kay Holland.
Sam had worked...
Marie Rhodes Moore
Sep 4, 2024
Marie Ella Rhodes was born on November 9th, 1930, in her family’s farmhouse on Elbow Road in Catawba County, North Carolina. She wasn't born alone; she had a twin sister, Mary Alice Rhodes. Marie and Mary shared their lives with nine other siblings, along with chickens, cows, pigs, and a horse that pulled their wagon to church.
As a farm girl...
Carolyn Ann Shaner
Sep 1, 2024
Carolyn Ann Neil Shaner, age 85, of Statesville, NC, passed away on September 1, 2024, after a long period of declining health.
Carolyn was born on June 24, 1939, to Paul and Elma Neil in Shippenville, a small town in western Pennsylvania. Although she was an only child, her childhood was marked by many wonderful friends who filled her life. After...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Dalton Smith
Aug 30, 2024
Jacqueline Elaine “Jackie” Dalton Smith, 71, of Harmony, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Jackie was born at Travis Air Force Base on December 10, 1952. Her father, a member of the Air Force, was stationed in many states and in Africa, eventually settling in Rock Camp, Ohio. After graduation from school, she went to live...
Faye Bryant Hall
Aug 30, 2024
Faye Hall, age 74, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2024.
She was born on Saturday, November 19th, 1949, in Pittsylvania Virginia, to the late Raymond Bryant and Lelia Hill Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Bryant.
Faye was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Faye worked as a Doughnut baker and was...
Linda Poole Abrams
Aug 24, 2024
Linda Lou Poole Abrams, 86 of Statesville, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, after a period of declining health.
She was born in Vigo County, Indiana on October 6, 1937, to the late Glenn Poole and Lucille Cox Poole. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Allen Abrams, a son, Charles Scott Abrams, and three sisters, Wilma, Glenna, and...
James Lloyd Conger
Aug 23, 2024
On Friday August 23, 2024, at 5:20 pm Jim took the best seat at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
Jim was born on July 7, 1938, in Statesville NC to the late Luther Rankin Conger, Sr and Amelia Bowie Conger and was preceded in death by his eldest brother Luther Rankin Conger, Jr.
Those...
Carolyn Cook Snow
Aug 20, 2024
Today, August 20, 2024, we lost a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a sister, an aunt, and a dear friend.
Carolyn Cook Snow was born May 20, 1948. She was a resident of Statesville where her family lives, but her lifelong dream was to live at the beach. She loved the sun, sand, and the waves crashing on the shore. That’s...
Gladious Fore Wilson
Aug 18, 2024
Gladious Fore Wilson, 81, of Statesville died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.
She was born in Gaston County on November 29, 1942, to the late William Ernest Fore and Ila Mae Smith Fore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don L. Wilson, Sr. a son, Don L. Wilson Jr., two sisters, Mary Sue Hester...
Patricia Ann Speaks
Aug 17, 2024
Patricia Ann Speaks, 67 of Statesville, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born in Iredell County on September 27, 1956, to the late Phil Speaks and Margie Dills Starnes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Speaks and a sister, Brenda Mowrey.
Patricia earned her degree in Horticulture at Catawba...
Diana Fay Jashinski
Aug 14, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Diana Fay Jashinski, 81, on August 14, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Diana was born in Shamokin, PA on August 26, 1942, to the late Gilbert and Peggy Skoskie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her older brother Gilbert Skoskie and her younger...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Fox
Aug 11, 2024
Barbara Jacqueline (Jackie) Stewart Fox, 94, of Statesville, died Sunday at Brookdale Peachtree, after a period of declining health.
Born in Iredell County on February 23,1930, she was a daughter of the late Harvey E. Stewart and Cleo Morrow Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard (Buck) Fox, two sisters, Betty Warren...
Dominick John Carbone Sr
Aug 10, 2024
Mr. Dominick John Carbone Sr., 95, of Statesville, N.C., died August 10, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Born in Italy on July 20, 1929, he was a son of the late Domenico Carbone and Maria Galletta Carbone. He was a proud graduate of the City College of New York and received a Master's in Business Administration from Baruch College. He was...
Merlene Virginia Green Ogburn
Aug 8, 2024
Merlene Virginia Green Ogburn, who led a remarkable life, left this world to be with her maker on August 11, 2024, at 4:00 AM.
She was born on October 21, 1927, in Auburndale, Florida and was the youngest of three daughters of Edgar James Green and Julia Hamrick of Aucilla, Florida. Her stepfather, John Dallow, was a captain of tug and...
John Robert Knox
Aug 5, 2024
John Robert Knox, 67, of Cool Spring, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1956, in West Covina, California. John was the son of Moffett Preston Knox and Jacqueline Propst Knox. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ken and Mike. John is survived by his sister Leslie,...
David Monroe Byrd
Aug 3, 2024
Mr. David Monroe Byrd, age 84, passed away August 3, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.
He was born in Elkin, N.C. to the late Rev. John Preston Byrd and Hazel Settle Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Mattie Jane Byrd; loving daughter, Tina Pope; brother Jerry Byrd; and sister...
James "Colin" Mitchell
Aug 3, 2024
James "Colin" Mitchell, 79, of Union Grove passed away Saturday August 3rd at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital following a brief illness.
Colin was born to Kenneth and Alda Mitchell on February 5, 1945. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a Rural Carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served Route 1 Union Grove for...
Ronald Wayne Mills
Aug 2, 2024
Ronald Wayne Mills of Statesville passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, after suffering a long battle with diabetes.
Ronnie had a booming voice but a big heart for others and would do anything for those in need if he could help them. He loved motorcycles, fast cars, his dog, Buddy and just enjoying the simple things in life. We have...
Stephen "Wesley" Smith
Aug 2, 2024
Stephen “Wesley” Smith, 57, of Statesville, died Friday, August 2, 2024.
He was born in Rowan County on August 17, 1966, to the late Matthew Truett Smith and Barbara Ann Cline Smith.
Wesley was a graduate of West Rowan High School, earned two bachelor's degrees at Catawba College, and earned his master’s degree at NC A&T State University. He worked for the...
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