Statesville, NC Obituaries

Mary Lois Warren Starnes, 85, of Harmony, passed peacefully from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem. Born in Iredell Cou...

Joycelyn Parks Dalton, 81, of Harmony, North Carolina, departed this life Sunday, July 26, 2026 at her home. She was born in Iredell County on February 7, 1945 to the late Rayford and Mary Dollie Cowa...

Barbara Alyn King Kusick, 94, was born June 2, 1932, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, and died July 25, 2026. She was a resident of Statesville, North Carolina. She is survived by her son and daughter...

Bobby Ray Abernathy, 87, was born December 23, 1938, in Iredell County, North Carolina, and passed away July 23, 2026. Those who knew Bobby knew a man who measured his days by what he could give—thro...

Franklin Howard Tevepaugh, 86, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026, in Statesville, North Carolina. A native of Iredell County, he was born on January 21, 1940, to the late Dock Tevepaugh and Ducie ...

On July 21, 2026, surrounded by family, Jerry Dean Yockey, Sr., age 90, passed peacefully from this life to meet his Savior and to be welcomed to his eternal home by the many relatives and friends who...

Dorothy Elizabeth Turner Summers, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at her home in Harmony, North Carolina. Born on September...

Joseph Francis Ray, 63, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on July 18, 2026 in Statesville, North Carolina. There are no formal services scheduled for Mr. Ray at this time. Condolences m...

Miss Carla Denise Allison was born on July 2, 1960, to the late James and Mary Lee Allison in Statesville, North Carolina. On Friday, July 17, 2026, Carla peacefully received her heavenly wings and en...

In Loving Memory of Deacon Herman Reid A Life Well Lived. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing from this life of the patriarch of our family,  Mr. Herman...

Michael (Mike) Phillip McCabe, 64, lived life exactly the way he wanted, with hard work, quiet devotion, and an unwavering love for his family. Those who knew him best will remember a man whose kindne...

Esther Belle Austin Galliher Crosby, 92, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on March 27, 1934, to Carl Bagby Austin and Annie Eagle Austin. She was the only girl to seven older brothers. A...

Korene Scully Maynard, 66, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was born in Polk County, Minnesota on February 25, 1960 to the late Roy Rudolph Scully and Mertle ...

Desmond Jude O'Connor, 68, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on July 11, 2026. No formal services have been scheduled for Mr. O'Connor at this time. Condolences may be shared with the famil...

Mary Ann Holland Milstead, 88, was born July 19, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died July 10, 2026. Mary Ann’s life was marked by devotion expressed in steady, everyday ways—through ...

Betty Jean Whitley Hudson, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and devoted servant of God was welcomed into heaven on July 6, 2026. Betty Jean was born March 30, 1938 to Claud...

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Cartner Stroud went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. Lib was born to the late Percy Lee Cartner and Sar...

Deacon James “Dick” Richard Strominger, 74, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on June 21, 2026. Born in Shelby County, Ohio, on July 10, 1951, Dick was the son of the late Richard Gilbert...

D. R. Cartner Jr., 69, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on June 20, 2026. Born October 25, 1956, in Iredell County, D. R. was the son of the late D. R. Cartner, Sr. and the late Alice Chris...

Alice Lynn Dowell Jolly of Olin passed peacefully at her home Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the age of 93 with her son present. She was born February 16, 1933 to Dewey Frederick Dowell and Velta Redmond ...

Thomas Arthur Wilson III, lovingly known as Tommy, passed away on June 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer that spanned nearly two years. Throughout his journey, Tommy faced each day with...

John “Nookie” David Bell, 72, born December 16, 1953, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, passed away on June 2, 2026 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. "Nookie" moved through life with a steady,...

Gladys Bliss Head Hager, 83, of Troutman, North Carolina, passed away on June 1, 2026. Born April 14, 1943, in Troutman, North Carolina, Gladys will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude by al...

Martha Ann Baker Rucker, 84, was born September 8, 1941, in Iredell County, North Carolina, and passed away June 1, 2026 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Martha was deeply cherished—a gentle, c...

Edward Dann Jr., 67, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on April 24, 1959, in Warren, Ohio to the late Edward Dann, Sr. and Norm...

Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Stroud Johnson, 78, passed away on May 23, 2026. Born June 3, 1947, Libby lived a life marked by steady devotion—to her family, her work, her church, and the people who were fort...

Marie Anna " Mary" Wolan Kozar, 104, was born July 13, 1921, in Newark, New Jersey, and died May 18, 2026. In the long arc of her life, Mary carried herself with a quiet steadiness and a deeply person...

Carolyn Mattie Robinson McDaniel, 78, was born December 30, 1947 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to Mose Paul Robinson and Pauline Proffitt Robinson, and passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026 at her home ...

Joyce Lafay Thompson Lipe, 89, was born December 4, 1936, and passed away May 11, 2026. Joyce retired from Wayside School, where she served as the Cafeteria Manager. Through years of steady work and ...

Patricia Ann Stikeleather Thorneburg, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Saturday May 09, 2026. Pat was born in Statesville, North Carolina on April 26, 1939, to the late Kenn...

Catherine Jean Osburn, 63, of Mooresville, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness ...

Michael Alan Gandy, 56, of Statesville went home to the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 10, 1969, to James Elven Gandy and Vickie Elaine Roberts Gandy. He i...

Sherman Schofield Byers passed away peacefully, held by the same hands that had held him since they were children. Theirs was the truest love story this family will ever tell. It began in the eigh...

David Sigmon Williams passed away on April 25, 2026, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born in Statesville, North Carolina on November 6, 1951. He was a 1970 graduate of Statesville High School and recei...

Trevor Roman, 24, of Statesville, NC, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born in Syracuse, NY, on February 4, 2002, Trevor was a loving son and a vibrant soul who brought a unique light and infectious en...

William “Bill” Ralph Pardue, 96, passed away on April 21, 2026. Born August 6, 1929, Bill lived a long life marked by steady devotion to family, faithful service to his country, and a work ethic that ...

Raymond Francis Spengler, 79, of Statesville, North Carolina, died April 16, 2026. He was born January 12, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. Raymond received a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineer...

Gary Wayne Roseboro, 67, was born September 13, 1958, in Statesville, North Carolina, and passed away April 9, 2026. Gary will be remembered as a beloved, devoted, and proud man whose presence felt pe...

Joyce Graham Fesperman, 91, of Cleveland, died Thursday, April 10, 2026, at The Gardens of Statesville, NC, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rowan County on July 21, 1934, to the late Mary Br...

Florence “Franki” Elizabeth Pearson Hucke, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born December 7, 1941, in Missoula, Montana, she was the daughter of the late Iver Fridolf Pearson and the late Flo...

Bobbie Geraldine (Hambright) Huffman, born on December 7, 1932, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2026, surrounded by her family in love and tranquility. Her 93 years were spent in quiet strength, w...

Selma “Selly” Lucy Summers, 62, was born October 7, 1963, in Trinidad and Tobago, and passed away March 25, 2026. After first meeting her, it didn’t take long to understand why she was so beloved—hard...

Norman Dewitt Summers, 65, was born February 22, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away March 23, 2026, at 9:21 a.m. Norman will be remembered as a spiritual, honest, family-oriented, and uplift...

Lori Ann Thorne Sutton, 61, of Iredell County, North Carolina, was born on April 10, 1964, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Lori will be...

Susan Christine Newton Sexton, 67, of Woodleaf, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1958, in Rowan County to the late Arnold Joe Newton, Sr. and Jewel G...

Floyd Arnold Rollf, age 84, of Statesville, passed away on March 10, 2026. Born November 30, 1941 in Michigan, Floyd lived a life marked by hard-working determination, loyal commitment, patient streng...

Inez Harris Elkins, 82, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on March 14, 2026. Born February 28, 1944, in Iredell County, North Carolina, Inez was the devoted and faithful daughter of Charles ...

Gloria Jean Bazar Smith, 81, was born November 23, 1944, in Victoria, Texas, and passed away March 12, 2026. She lived in Olin, North Carolina. Those who knew her best simply knew her as Gloria—a kind...

Laura Jane Lambert Davidson, 87, of North Carolina, passed away on March 11, 2026. Born August 7, 1938, in Iredell County, North Carolina, Laura was the daughter of the late Casey Eugene Lambert and t...

Wesley Brent Stepp, 72, of Statesville, North Carolina, was born August 8, 1953, in Statesville, North Carolina, and passed away March 10, 2026. Brent was preceded in death by his father, Archie Ste...