Statesville, NC Obituaries

Eleanor Lois Sumerel Brock Lowrance, born November 1, 1931, left this world on January 11, 2026 as a result of advanced age. Eleanor was born in Woodville, SC, raised in Westminster, SC, and graduated...

Betty Jo Ellis Seymore, 86, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on January 10, 2026. She was born on March 16, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Henry Roy Ellis and Myrtle Lorena Thomas Ell...

Marion Eugenie Strange of Statesville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on June 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. After marrying Murray Robert Strange in 1950...

Robert Wayne Gullett of Harmony, North Carolina passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on October 24, 1958, in Sumter, South Carolina. Robert proudly served in the United Sta...

Carolyn Vaughn Cornelius Johnson, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 13, 1939, in North Carolina, Carolyn was known for her hard-working nature and her love for home life. ...

It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to our Mama and Granny, Gretna Jurney Feimster, after 93 wonderful years on this earth. But we rejoice that she is now back with her husband, Jimmy, and s...

Mr. Clifford Ray Mayfield, son of the late Jesse and Sadie Bell Mayfield, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on November 4, 1944. He departed this life on January 2, 2026. In addition to his...

Ella Rena (Davidson) Boggs Dahl, 76, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Novant HealthCare Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Iredell County, she w...

Anna Taravella, 93, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Ma...

Sylvia Jean Corrales Estrada, 81, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on December 25, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter...

Judith “Judy” Ann Dachtler Stallings, 79, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully under hospice care on December 23, 2025, surrounded by love. Those who knew Judy will remember her for ...

Julia Beverly Wood Farr, 90, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Julia was the daughter of the la...

She left us very quietly... With a heavy heart, I say goodbye to my sweet sister, Nancy. Nancy Burks December 13, 1948 - December 14, 2025 She was born and raised in San Diego, California. She ended...

Imogene Miller, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away after a life marked by hard work, perseverance, and deep love for her family. She ...

Robert Allen “Bobby” Benfield, 63, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. A native of Iredell County, Bobby was the son...

Nilan James Puckett, 84, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on December 9, 2025, at Duke Lake Norman Medical Center. A native of Christian County, Illinois, he was the son of the late Nyle Pu...

Fred "Tootie" Boyd Houston, 89, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. A native of Iredell County, he was born on January 31, 1936, to Fred Dwight Houston and Blanc...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Whitten Thomas entered the presence of her Lord and Savior early in the morning on December 3, 2025, at her home. Born on July 2, 1944, in Princeton, IN, Pat grew up in Danville, I...

Thomas Blair Ellis, 71, of Statesville, North Carolina, died on December 2, 2025 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born on November 9, 1954, he was the son of th...

Opal Porter White, 105, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Opal was born on February 3, 1920, in Grassy Creek locat...

John Henry Henderson, 78, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on November 26, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, he was born on March 10, 1947, the son of the late John...

It is with great sadness that Gary and Joyce announce that his brother, Darrell, departed this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina following ...

Adalberto Ramos, 79, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1946, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, to the late Luis Ramos and Abadesa Vie...

Edward Dwight Kirk, 81, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully after a life marked by devotion, hard work, and service. He was born March 9, 1944, in Richmond County, North Carolina, t...

Carmen Zoraida Rodriguez, 66, of Statesville, was born on October 12, 1959, in Dunkirk, New York, to the late Juan and Adelina Echevarria Rodriguez. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2...

Walter Hurd Shaw, Jr., born April 1, 1947 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mrs. Paula Shaw; two sons, Michael Warren ...

Michael Claude Marshall, a devoted and faithful husband, father, and friend, passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on August 30, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Oscar Claude a...

Ms. Carol Woods Morrison, daughter of the late Walter and Veatrice McClelland Woods, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on December 23, 1956. She departed this life at Wake Forest Baptist Hosp...

William “Al” Hatcher, of Statesville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. Al was born on December 13, 1959, as the second son to Ivan and Glenda Hatcher...

Shirley Faye Meadows Tilley, 77, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at home in Statesville, North Carolina. She was a native of Iredell County, born on August 13, 1948, to the late Shirley Delt ...

Dorothy Eugene Halyburton Beatty, 102, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A native of Iredell County, she was born on December 16, 1922, to the lat...

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Parker, often known as "Kenny" in his younger years, 79, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North C...

Mr. Franklin White, Jr., affectionately known as “Ebb” to family and friends, son of the late Franklin Sylvester and Dequilla Jane Davidson White, was born in Iredell County on August 17, 1947. Mr. Wh...

Joey Alan Absher, 57, of Olin, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. A native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Arlie Clyde Absher...

Debra Louise Stamps, age 67, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Debra was born in Iredell County on August 12, 1958, to the late John Stamps, Jr. and Aleece Law...

Fannie Mae Willis Moore, 88, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was born in Georgia on January 1, 1937, to Herchel Willis and Blanche Mills Willis. Fannie w...

Gary Paul Butts, 79, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Gary was born in Houston, Texas on September 17, 1946, to Paul Beverly Butts and Wanda Veazey Butts. Gar...

Kimberly Ann Styles-Fearing, 63 of Statesville, passed away peacefully on October 11th, 2025. Kim was born on June 16th, 1962 to Nancy Carolynn Styles and James Howard Styles Sr. in Statesville, North...

Harry Vester Boone, Jr., a longtime resident of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, 11 October 2025. Just a month and a half earlier, he had celebrated his 100th birthday ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Harold Thomas Smith, 83, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Beacon Place in Greensboro, North Carolina. His death follows a recent ...

Sandra Diane (Weinel) Clements passed from this life on October 11, 2025 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 30, 1945 to the late Gustav and Elaine Weinel. ...

Roy Landon Pharr, 89, of Statesville, North Carolina, a truly wise and steadfast man, passed away on October 3, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, Roy was the son of the l...

Brenda Sue White Wyatt, lovingly known as "Brennie," passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at The Greens at Maple Leaf in Statesville, NC. Born in Iredell County, she w...

Alice Marie Klosowski Courtney, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, North Carolina, at the age o...

Junior Darrell Cole II, 52, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on October 12, 1972, to Junior Darrell Cole, Sr. and Barba...

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Cherylle Scales-Anderson—a devoted daughter, loving wife, nurturing mother, cherished grandmother, loyal s...

Mary Agnes McClelland Watts, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on September 23, 1942 in Iredell County to Willard Caldwell McClelland and Dor...

We are saddened to announce that our beloved James (Jim) William Mancuso passed away on September 19, 2025 at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living Facility in Statesville, North Carolina. Born on July...

John “J.E.” Eugene Pitts, 87, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away at his home on September 14, 2025. He was born in Boone, North Carolina on September 25, 1937, the sixth of thirteen children b...

Ethel Lee Hargrove, 62, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025. Born on December 22, 1962, in Franklin County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late J...