OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Ronald Wayne Mills

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

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...

Barbara "Ann" Everidge

Barbara "Ann" Everidge

Jul 31, 2024

Barbara Ann Williams Everidge, 70, of Troutman, died Wednesday, July 31, at Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Iredell County on July 28, 1954, to the late Jeff Williams and Eva Wall Williams. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Stevens, and two brothers, Jerry Williams and Ricky Williams.

Ann retired from Jantzen and...

Michael Wade Rash

Michael Wade Rash

Jul 30, 2024

Michael Wade Rash, 75 of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born in Baltimore Maryland to the late Wade Rash and Ethel Furrow Rash. 

Michael was a technician with Duke Power for many years. He later worked for Monex. He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed camping, hiking and canoeing.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Barbara "Poochie" Mae Scott

Barbara "Poochie" Mae Scott

Jul 26, 2024

Isaiah 41:10: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Matthew 5:4: Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.

Barbara Mae Scott, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on Friday, July 26, 2024, following...

Thomas Michael Fox

Thomas Michael Fox

Jul 25, 2024

Thomas (Tommy) Michael Fox, 65 of Cleveland, NC died peacefully Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Iredell County on April 6, 1959, to the late Franklin Delano Fox and Linda Rowe Fox Riddle. 

Tommy worked as a glass cutter for 20+ years at O W Slane Glass in Statesville, where his...

Jeffery Bales

Jeffery Bales

Jul 23, 2024

Jeffery Bales, 59, of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Welch, West Virginia on April 25, 1965, to the late Charlie Fred Bales and Maudie Ethel Payne Bales. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hobert Stacy, Don Stacy, James Bales, and Charlie Bales, Jr.

Jeff worked for 25...

Gail Neary

Gail Neary

Jul 21, 2024

Gail C. Neary passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2024, at the age of 70. 

 Even after a year and a half long battle with cancer, Gail maintained her kindness, caring, and upbeat attitude, until the very end. Gail was born and raised in Dunellen, graduating in 1972 from Dunellen High School. She continued her education at Middlesex County...

Jimmy Lyerly Campbell

Jimmy Lyerly Campbell

Jul 21, 2024

Jimmy “Jim” Lyerly Campbell, 85, of Cleveland, died Sunday, July 21,2024 at his home following a lengthy illness. 

 Born in Rowan County on May 5, 1939, he was a son of the late Clyde Hope Campbell and Helen Lyerly Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Dean Edward Campbell and sisters, Bonnie Collins and Evelyn Morgan and a...

Richard Norman Webb Sr.

Richard Norman Webb Sr.

Jul 16, 2024

Richard Norman "Rick" Webb, Sr. 80, of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home after a lengthy illness. 

 Born in Broome County, N.Y. on February 15, 1944, he was a son of the late Theodore Webb and Ruth Harding Webb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Webb.

 He was a lifelong, master...

Eula Mae Sawyer

Eula Mae Sawyer

Jul 15, 2024

Eula "Mae" Childers Sawyer, 88, of Catawba, died at her home on Monday, July 15, 2024. 

 She was born in Gaffney, S.C. on August 4, 1935, and was a daughter of the late John Washington Childers and Ellie Evelyn Spencer Childers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George M. Sawyer, who she shared 30 years of marriage and...

Angela Lynn Vangiller

Angela Lynn Vangiller

Jul 14, 2024

Angelia Lynn Cook Vangiller, 53, of Cleveland, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. 

 Born in Springfield, Georgia on December 14, 1970, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph Cook and Marcia Yarborough Cook Jordan (Sidney), who survives. 

 She loved her family, was a professional cake decorator, loved music and singing for her Lord....

William "Bill" Allen Ketchie

William "Bill" Allen Ketchie

Jul 11, 2024

William Allen “Bill” Ketchie, 80, of Statesville, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born in Iredell County on March 5, 1944, to the late Hubert Lee Ketchie and Beulah Griffith Ketchie. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Beck Ketchie, two brothers, Herman Ketchie, Edd Ray Ketchie, and a sister, Pat Dowell. Bill was...

Lucy Wooten Mahaffey

Lucy Wooten Mahaffey

Jul 9, 2024

Lucy Irene Wooten Mahaffey, 96, of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. 

 Born in Iredell County on August 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Martin Wooten and Nettie Belle Johnson Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Elbert" Mahaffey, Sr., a daughter, Judy...

Sharon Duke Trent

Sharon Duke Trent

Jul 9, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sharon Duke Trent (Sharon Lee Duke 2024, passed away on July 9, 2024 (Mooresville, North Carolina), at the age of 65.

She was born October 10, 1958, in Statesville NC to the late Clyde Jr Duke and Rachel Gregory Duke. She was also processed in death by her late husband...

Nettie Henderson McCoy

Nettie Henderson McCoy

Jul 7, 2024

Nettie Henderson McCoy, 84, of Statesville, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. 

 

She was born in Iredell County on December 14, 1939 to the late Houston Henderson and Mae Bennett Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William McCoy and four brothers Marlin, Mull, Preston and Wylie Henderson.

 

Nettie was a member and elder at Bethesda...

Okal Paul Umbarger

Okal Paul Umbarger

Jul 5, 2024

Okal Paul Umbarger, 90, of Harmony, went to be with Jesus, Friday, July 5, 2024, from his earthly home surrounded by family. Born in Ceres, Virginia on July 19, 1933, he was a son of the late Hubert Paul and Cleo Umbarger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Thorton Umbarger, a son, Samuel...

Thomas Lee McWhorter

Thomas Lee McWhorter

Jul 2, 2024

Thomas Lee McWhorter, 80 years old, departed life on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.

He was born on September 10, 1943, to the late Celestina White Houpe and the late L.B. McWhorter. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Farrar, a son-in-law, Garry Blackwood, and a grandson, Shawn Holmes.

Thomas was employed...

Michael Dean Moose

Michael Dean Moose

Jul 1, 2024

Michael Dean Moose, 69 of Statesville died Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. 

He was born in Iredell County on August 27, 1954, to the late Buster Coite Moose and Hazel Martin Moose. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Diane Rumple Moose, two brothers, Daniel Coite Moose and Donald W. Moose.

Graduated of SHS &...

Dianne Stikeleather Brown

Dianne Stikeleather Brown

Jun 30, 2024

Dianne Brown, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. 

 Dianne was born November 6, 1946, to Charles E. Stikeleather and Geneva Johnson Stikeleather who preceded her in death. 

 Dianne was a graduate of Scotts High School and Kings College. On March 21, 1970, she married the love of her life, Jerry...

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