OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Joseph Justin Myers

Joseph Justin Myers

Nov 23, 2019

Joseph Joey Justin Myers, 34 of Thomasville, passed away November 23, 2019. Joey was a hardworking man that loved his family and friends. He was always kind and generous to others. Preceded in death are his parents, Leroy Coltrane and Vickie Yates. Joey is survived by his love of 17 years, Jordan Moss; son, Ethan Moss; sister, Catherine Silva; brother...

Sylvia "Sib" Benfield

Sylvia "Sib" Benfield

Nov 22, 2019

Sylvia "Sib" Fox Benfield, 84, of Statesville, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1934 to the late John and Lona Shumaker Fox. Sylvia was a fun-loving person who enjoyed helping others and talking to people. She really liked her crossword puzzles, taking walks, reading and...

Leslie Denise Barnes

Leslie Denise Barnes

Nov 22, 2019

Miss Leslie Denise Barnes, 60, of Mooresville, died November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Nicholson Funeral Home. Burial will follow with military rites at the National Cemetery in Salisbury at 1:00. Miss Barnes had no living relatives and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Messages may be placed on the...

Miss Leslie Denise Barnes

Miss Leslie Denise Barnes

Nov 22, 2019

Miss Leslie Denise Barnes, 60, of Mooresville, died November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Nicholson Funeral Home. Burial will follow with military rites at the National Cemetery in Salisbury at 1:00. Miss Barnes had no living relatives and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Messages may be placed on the...

Buddy Gene Goforth

Buddy Gene Goforth

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Buddy Gene Goforth., 83, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Heritage Place in Statesville. Mr. Goforth was born in Rutherford County on December 26, 1935 and was the son of the late Charlie Johnson Goforth and Georgia Reed Street Goforth. On March 22, 1958 he married Judy Law in Reseda, California and together they shared...

Marie Dagenhart

Marie Dagenhart

Nov 19, 2019

Doris "Marie" Martin Dagenhart passed away November 19, 2019 at Carroll Campbell Place in Lexington, SC. Marie was born in Alexander County on November 30, 1936 to the late Erby Martin and Jessie Drum Martin. Marie, a graduate of Stony Point High School and Statesville Business College was married to Ronald "Howard" Dagenhart, Jr. who passed away on October 8,...

Beecher Tate Denton Iii

Beecher Tate Denton Iii

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Beecher Denton, III, of Mooresville, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Betty Denton, sons Ryan and Brandon Denton, and a daughter-in-law, Elisabeth Denton, along with two granddaughters. Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to the benefit of the family and directed to...

Michael David Bragg Jr

Michael David Bragg Jr

Nov 18, 2019

Michael David Bragg, Jr., 53, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 28, 1966 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia to Michael David Bragg, Sr. and the late Barbara Ann Hall Bragg. Michael had been employed by Freightliner for 27 years. He loved riding his motorcycle, fixing things, helping others, but most of...

Robert Jerry Dudley

Robert Jerry Dudley

Nov 16, 2019

Robert Jerry Dudley, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Saturday November 16, 2019 in Florida. Robert was born in Forsyth County, NC on February 10, 1945 to the late Calvin Arville and Viola Pinnix Dudley. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Bahnson Co. after 20 years of service and then was self-employed until retirement. Robert served his...

Lois Fahey Doty

Lois Fahey Doty

Nov 15, 2019

Lois Fahey Doty passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Born October 22, 1924, to Peter and Amie Fahey, Queens NY, Lois was preceded in death by her husband Fred, parents Peter and Amie and sisters Amie and June. Lois is survived by her son F Lawrence (Larry) Doty and wife Alma of Sebastopol, California, daughter Ami Maples and husband...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Pate

Gerald A. "Jerry" Pate

Nov 11, 2019

Gerald A. "Jerry" Pate, 82, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 11, 2019. He was born in Adrian, Michigan on October 2, 1937 to the late John Pate and Dorothy Snyder Pate. Jerry retired from Kewaunee Scientific following 43 years of service. Jerry was loved by all who knew him; and touched many lives...

Stephen Swain

Stephen Swain

Nov 10, 2019

Stephen Arthur Swain, 73, of Asheboro, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at North Pointe of Archdale. Stephen was born on September 27, 1946 in Iredell County. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a retired truckdriver. He had worked for Kosa / (Celenese) for 35 years, but most recently for JB Hunt. He enjoyed shooting pool,...

Teresa G Gardner

Teresa G Gardner

Nov 9, 2019

Teresa G. Gardner, 56, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Teresa was born in Thomasville, NC on August 29, 1963 to Nancy Plowman Collins and Earnest Gray Plowman. Preceded in death by parents and brother Jerry Plowman. She leaves to cherish her memories; the love of her life, fianc:...

Mrs. Betty Lou Powers

Mrs. Betty Lou Powers

Nov 8, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou Freeze Powers, 77, died Friday. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Gordon Hospice House, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, N.C. 28625. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family.

Mrs. Betty Lou Parker Keller

Mrs. Betty Lou Parker Keller

Nov 8, 2019

STATESVILLE- Mrs. Betty Lou Parker Keller, 77, passed away on November 8, 2019 at her home unexpectedly. Born on October 18, 1942 in Iredell County she was the daughter to the late Clarence Lee and Dollie Benfield Parker. Mrs. Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed helping anyone...

Gary Allen "Butch" Bost

Gary Allen "Butch" Bost

Nov 7, 2019

Gary Allen "Butch" Bost, 66, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Butch was born in Iredell County on January 14, 1953 and was the son of the late James Clay "JC" Bost and Ruth Brewer Bost. He attended Iredell County Schools and was employed with B&B Auto Glass. Butch was a...

Devon Anita Beebe

Devon Anita Beebe

Nov 5, 2019

LEXINGTON-Mrs. Devon Finch Beebe, 50, of Lexington, NC passed away at her home on November 5, 2019. Devon was a faithful homemaker and before encountering health problems she was employed as a CNA. Devon enjoyed watching sports on TV and creating crafts. Mrs. Beebe was predeceased by her father Richard Finch. Surviving Mrs. Beebe are her loving and faithful husband...

Nancy Snider

Nancy Snider

Nov 3, 2019

Nancy Gale Giesler Snider,78, of Statesville, died Sunday, November3, 2019 at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born on August 3, 1941 in Minnesota to the late Warren Giesler and Gala Ann Wagner Giesler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Snider, with whom she had shared 51 years with before his death. Nancy enjoyed attending church...

Faye Clanton

Faye Clanton

Nov 1, 2019

Faye Brown Clanton completed her life as a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend when she passed to her heavenly home, November 1, 2019, following a short time of declining health. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Robert A. (Bob) Clanton, Jr.; one sister, Linda Barbee (husband, Fred); three children; Stuart Clanton and wife, LeeAnn; daughter, Monique Dabbs and husband,...

Nannie Rebecca Edwards

Nannie Rebecca Edwards

Oct 29, 2019

In Loving Memory of Becky Nannie Rebecca Parris Edwards Oct. 24, 1939 - Oct. 29, 2019 Lexington - Our Gracious Heavenly Father finally called upon our Mother to come Home and to rest her wearied body and soul. Nannie Becky Parris Edwards, 80, of Lexington, NC, passed away on October 29, 2019, at her home with her faithful and loving...

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