Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Delores B. Echerd
Oct 27, 2024
Delores Leona “Lori” Black Echerd, 86 of Statesville, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Brookdale – Peachtree after a period of declining health.
She was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on January 27, 1938, to the late Gid Dane Black and Ivory Mae Bolen Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Echerd, two sisters, Laura...
Mary Joanne Dotson
Oct 27, 2024
Mary Joann Beavers Dotson, 72, of Statesville died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home following a brief illness.
She was born in Welch, West Virginia, to the late Alex Beavers and Betty Mullins Beavers. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Beavers and a sister, Betty Jo Ann Beavers.
Mary was a people person and never met a...
Paul Carter Garland
Oct 24, 2024
Paul Carter Garland, 92 of Statesville, died Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Cadence Health in Raleigh.
He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on May 24, 1932, to the late Reverend Charles Raleigh Garland Sr. and Pearl Finchum Garland. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia Brett Garland.
Paul graduated South Bend Central High School. He then attended...
Pauline Peterson
Oct 23, 2024
Emma Pauline Peterson, née Mullis, 102, formerly of Silver Spring, Maryland, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on October 23, 2024, after a decade of active life at Sunrise Senior Living in Fairfax, Virginia. She was born to Rosa Bell Smith and Henry Clay Mullis of Harmony, North Carolina on June 20, 1922.
Pauline worked on her family’s farm growing up....
Ricky Lee "Rhyno" Rhyne
Oct 21, 2024
Ricky Lee “Rhyno” Rhyne, 65 of Statesville, died unexpectedly Monday, October 21, 2024.
He was born in Iredell County to William Ned Rhyne and the late, Betty Carter Rhyne. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Andrea Shoemaker.
Rhyno was a 1978 graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy. He had worked in construction, was a Lead Line at CommScope for...
Asberry Owings
Oct 18, 2024
Asberry Ernest Owings, 84 of Taylorsville died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.
He was born in Davie County on September 12, 1940, to the late Ernest Owings and Jane Jenkins Owings. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Owens, and his twin brother, Lester Owings. As twins, Asberry and Lester did everything together. When...
George John Heruska, Jr.
Oct 18, 2024
George John Heruska, Jr., 79 of Statesville died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, NC following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Elizabeth, NJ on October 8, 1945, to the late George J. Heruska and Phyllis Lee Heruska. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Maryanne Heruska and a brother, Joseph...
Bryan David Wolf
Oct 17, 2024
Bryan David Wolf, 50, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Statesville, NC after a short battle with cancer.
Bryan was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he attended Toledo Christian and Bowsher high schools.
Bryan was known for his loving and caring nature, particularly towards his dogs, who were his cherished companions. He was a hard and loyal worker throughout...
Joe Ronald Brawley
Oct 17, 2024
Joe Ronald Brawley, 87 of Statesville died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness.
He was born in Statesville, NC on June 6, 1937, to the late Joseph Mott Brawley and Lois Rary Brawley. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, JoAnn Medlin Brawley, a son, Gary Lewis Coley, a sister, Nancy...
Jeffery Arvil "Jeff" Osborne
Oct 17, 2024
Jeffery Arvil “Jeff” Osborne, 46 of Harmony died Thursday, October 17, 2024, in a logging accident.
He was born in Iredell County on July 31, 1978, to John Arvil Osborne and Eula Mae Coe Osborne.
Jeff loved his work and was one of the best at logging and doing tree work. He was always an outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, riding...
Tammy Lyn Wright Hartness
Oct 17, 2024
Tammy Lyn Wright Hartness, 51 of Statesville died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born in Cecil County, Maryland to Elaine Keenan Wright, and the late Fred Eugene Wright.
Tammy loved being outdoors and enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, fishing, camping, going to the mountains and the beach. She was a great wife, mother...
Thomas George English
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas “Tom” George English, 96 of Statesville NC passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.
He was born in Anselmo, Nebraska on October 10, 1928, to the late Thomas G. English and Mildred Dickson English. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Parker and son-in-law, Clyde Parker.
Tom attended Hastings College, Nebraska and the...
Tonie Karen McDaniels
Oct 15, 2024
Tonie Karen Lambert McDaniels, 70 of Statesville, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Iredell County on April 1, 1954, to the late Marvin Lambert and Mary Jeannette Barnette Lambert. She was also preceded in death by a son, Scott Eugene McDaniels, a brother, Kimothy Lambert, and a sister, Sharon...
Linda Fisher Halverson
Oct 14, 2024
Linda Lou Fisher Halverson, 76 of Statesville died Monday, October 14, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Sauk County, Wisconsin on June 7, 1948, to the late Stan Fisher and Brownie Faun Zinke. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Fisher.
Linda was a member of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church where she was...
Sharon Ann McCullough
Oct 6, 2024
Sharon Ann “Sha” Hunter McCullough, 69 of Statesville, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.
She was born in Iredell County on November 23, 1954, to the late James G. “Babe” Hunter and Mildred Woods Hunter. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Pete Hunter, Milton “Peanut” Woods, and a...
Philip Steven Church
Sep 28, 2024
Philip Steven “Steve” Church, 60, of Statesville died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following an extended illness.
He was born in Iredell County on June 22, 1964, to Ruth Ann Moore Church and the late Larry Steve Church.
Steve was a 1982 graduate of West Iredell High School. He drove a truck for 17 years and...
Melanie Elliott Blackwell
Sep 27, 2024
Melanie Elliott Blackwell, 45 of Statesville, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at her home following a period of declining health.
She was born in Chatham County, Georgia, to Danny Elliott and Sybil Tayes Elliott.
Melanie had a big heart and loved people and animals. She loved traveling, hiking, canoeing, going to the beach and skydiving.
Those left to cherish her memory include her...
Mary Broome Mitchum
Sep 24, 2024
Mary NELLE Broome Mitchum, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Nelle was born in Marion, NC on December 11, 1936, in Marion NC to the late Lloyd Broome and Louise McCoy Broome. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vonley Edward Mitchum, a son-in-law, Carlton Wilkerson, a grandson, Matthew Wilkerson, her cousin’s, husband Rev. David...
Pearl Boan Sigmon
Sep 24, 2024
Pearl Boan Sigmon, affectionately known as Maw Pearl, 86 of Statesville, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina on November 23, 1937, to the late Earl Elijah Boan and Viola Watson Boan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Sigmon, and two brothers, JE...
WC Edwards
Sep 23, 2024
W.C. Edwards, 69 of Statesville died Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
At an early age W.C. was baptized at Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church. He worked as a construction worker and was good at it. He also worked for the City of Statesville until he was unable to work. He still worked doing odd...
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