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Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Patricia Riggs Upright
Aug 7, 2023
Patricia Riggs Upright, 61, passed away August 7, 2023.
She was a beloved wife and mother. She deeply loved her grandchildren, and they brought her much joy and happiness. She will be remembered for her kind and generous nature by friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia; father, David; and her brother, Bill.
Patricia is survived by her...
Benjamin Patrick Link, Iii
Aug 7, 2023
Mr. Benjamin Patrick Link, III., 76, of Statesville, died August 7, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, N.C, Born in Catawba County on January 29, 1947. He was a son of the late Benjamin Patrick Link, Jr. and Norma Allison Link. He was an electrical engineer for Duke Power. He enjoyed ham radios, motorcycles, chess and explored...
Randall Lewis Penland
Aug 6, 2023
Randall Lewis Penland, age 64, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Randall was born April 27, 1959, in Kansas to the late David Penland and Margaret Austin Penland. Randall was a loving partner, father, uncle, brother and friend. He was a great friend to so many people, no one ever had a bad word to say about...
Lillian Elaine Downs
Aug 4, 2023
Lillian Elaine Downs, age 71, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Lunenburg County, VA. Born on December 20, 1951, in Chester, SC, she was the daughter of the late David Greer Downs and Geneva Frances Lowery Downs.
Lillian was a graduate of Chester Senior High School in Chester, SC and graduated from Mitchell Community College. She was a Certified...
David Lee Settlemyer
Aug 2, 2023
David Lee Settlemyer,61, passed away August 2, 2023.
David was born In Iredell County, NC to the late Burt Settlemyer and Ina Stevenson Settlemyer.
David was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and always talked about them. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting. He was known for his outgoing personality, He loved meeting and...
Elsie Knight Crater
Aug 2, 2023
Elsie Knight Crater, age 86, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on May 31, 1937, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Oma and Lessie Knight.
Elsie grew up on a farm in northern Iredell County. She attended Winthrop Friends Meeting Church in which she became a lifetime member. She...
Barbara Ophelia Turner
Aug 1, 2023
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” John 11:25
Barbara Ophelia Turner, age 72, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.Ms. Barbara Ophelia Turner, daughter of the late James Alvin Turner Sr. and Maggie Turner was born in Iredell County on September 24, 1950. She received...
Minnie Houston Gibson
Aug 1, 2023
Minnie Houston Gibson, 87, of Statesville, passed peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.
She was born in Catawba County on January 13, 1936, to the late Dewey Karr Houston and Minnie Naomi Duke Houston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Gibson, 3 sisters, Marie Tevepaugh, Katherine Honeycutt, Peggy Williams, an infant...
Jennifer Amanda Dewey
Jul 30, 2023
Jennifer Amanda Dewey, 36 of Statesville, died Sunday, July 30, 2023.
She was born in Vineland, New Jersey on November 23, 1986, to David Dewey and Terri Bevacqua Dewey.
Jennifer worked at Chewy in Salisbury. She had loved spending time with her friends. More than anything else, she loved her son, Jaxson. He was her world, and she was his. She loved...
Donald Garland Eldridge
Jul 29, 2023
Donald Garland Eldridge, age 76, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Donald was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on May 9, 1947 to the late Garland Eldridge and Helen Sessor Eldridge.
Donald was a hard worker all his life. He loved to keep busy and make money. One of the things he would tell us everyday was to go...
James Andrew Funderburk
Jul 28, 2023
James Andrew Funderburk, 60, passed away July 28, 2023.
James was born In Iredell county to the late Johnny Mize Funderburk and Margaret Allene White Funderburk. During his year at White Sales, James started his career in Appliance Repair and carried it until he started his own business. He loved to help people. He was a die hard Washington Redskins can,...
Janet L. Wilkens
Jul 26, 2023
Janet L. Wilkens of Weeki Wachee, Florida was born on March 20, 1932, in Emma, Missouri and passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2023. Janet was preceded in death by her husband Donald Wilkens and all nine of her siblings. Janet is survived by her sons Keith (Jeanne) and Craig (Lisa), 3 grandchildren Kara, Shana, and Tyler,...
Melinda Moore Paulk
Jul 25, 2023
Melinda Moore Paulk, 68, of Statesville, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Iredell County on December 10, 1954, to Kathryn Carter Moore and the late Minor Adams Moore. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joe Ellen Moore Fox.
Melinda was a 1973 graduate of Statesville High School. She went...
Donald Wilford Gilbert Ii
Jul 24, 2023
Donald Wilford Gilbert II, 26, passed away July 24, 2023
Donald was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1996, to Miss.Tammi Gilbert. Donald was known for his enormous heart and his listening ear. Whenever someone was in need, he was the first to offer a helping hand. Though his life was cut short, Donald's memory will always live on in...
Adeline Marie Giuliani
Jul 20, 2023
Adeline Marie Giuliani, age 89, of Troutman, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born on September 1, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Guido Giuliani and Adeline Fiorenze Giuliani.
In addition to her parents, Guido and Adeline Giuliani, she was preceded in death by her...
John Neal Cranford, Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
John Neal Cranford, Jr., age 55, of Union Grove, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born on January 29, 1968, in Iredell County, he was the son of Shirley Nicholson Cranford and the late John Neal Cranford, Sr.
John was a retired Narcotics Investigator for the Statesville Police Department. He retired after 20 years of dedicated and faithful service where...
Joyce Fox Campbell "Manning"
Jul 18, 2023
Joyce Fox Campbell "Manning" age 56, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Born on October 23, 1966, in Davie County, NC, she was the daughter of Martha Riddle Isaac and the late Jimmie Fox.
Joyce loved cooking and was known for making wonderful meals for family and friends. She also loved nature and had a...
Elvia Miriam Vick
Jul 18, 2023
Elvia Miriam Vick, 85, passed away July 18, 2023.
Elvia was born August 23,1937 in Puerto Rico to the late Jose Rivera and Adela Colon. She married John Vick in 1957, they were together 48 years until his passing in 2005. Elvia was well traveled, she lived in Germany, Las Vegas and Florida just to name a few. Before she retired,...
Samuel Knox Mclean
Jul 16, 2023
Samuel Knox McLean(80) of Statesville, NC passed away on July 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Samuel, fondly known as Sam, was born to William Hobson and Myrtle Knox McLean on November 7, 1942 on a tobacco farm in Maxton, NC. His father passed away when Sam was 7 and his mother kept the family together. During his teenage years...
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