OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Donovan Romeo Deriso

Donovan Romeo Deriso

Dec 21, 2018

Donovan Romeo DeRiso, infant, of Statesville, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Suffolk County, New York on July 15, 2018 to Sharisa K. Soto and Andrew J. DeRiso-Marshall. Donovan was a happy baby and the sound of music always brought a smile to his face. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00...

James Joseph Nelson, Sr.

James Joseph Nelson, Sr.

Dec 21, 2018

James Joseph Nelson, Sr., 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lee County, Virginia to the late Nora Nelson Miner. James attended of Alleghany County Schools and was a graduate of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland. On February 14, 1959, he married Laverne Henning, who survives. They shared over...

Bellva Annette Barksdale

Bellva Annette Barksdale

Dec 20, 2018

Bellva Annette Pinkerton Barksdale, 78, of Statesville passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Kansas on October 2, 1940 to the late George Wetzel Pinkerton and Mary Ann Cummins Pinkerton. Bellva was a graduate of Kingman High School in Kingman, Kansas and Business College. On February 13, 1972, she married Darrell Wayne Barksdale, who...

Christopher David Mauney

Christopher David Mauney

Dec 20, 2018

Christopher David "Chris" Mauney, 54, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home. Chris was born in Iredell County on August 8, 1964 and was the son of the late Charles Mauney and Georgia Durbin Mauney. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School and he was married to Rita Mayberry Mauney, who survives. Chris...

Sue Walser

Sue Walser

Dec 18, 2018

Ella Sue Carter Walser passed away at her home on December 18, 2018. She was born in Arlington Virginia March 14, 1942, daughter of James Lowry Carter and Isabelle Snipes Carter. Her family, including three younger siblings, moved to Salisbury when she was 14. Sue attended Boyden (Salisbury) High School where she met the love of her life, Bert Walser....

Cleeta Barger

Cleeta Barger

Dec 18, 2018

Cleeta Perry Barger, 76, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Barger was born in Catawba County on September 21, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Harold C. Perry and Lena Marie Burch Perry. She was a graduate of Burke County schools and Lenoir Rhyne College. On April 13,...

Douglas Gilbert Windsor

Douglas Gilbert Windsor

Dec 16, 2018

Douglas Gilbert "Doug" Windsor, 53, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home. Doug was born in Reno, NV on January 28, 1965 and was the son of Linda Rivers Windsor and the late James Gilbert Windsor. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and was of the Baptist faith. Doug was employed with...

David Eugene Parker

David Eugene Parker

Dec 16, 2018

David Eugene Parker, 67, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Davis Regional Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1951 in Iredell County to the late Walt Parker and Dorothy Weston Harris. David was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was a truck driver his whole career. He was married to Carrie Moss Parker, who...

Jodie Brittain

Jodie Brittain

Dec 15, 2018

Jodie Hastings Brittain, 49 of Statesville, entered her eternal home Saturday December 15, 2018 at University Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Lincoln County on February 5, 1969 daughter of JoAnn Hastings and the late Dwight Benjamin Hastings. She was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church. On June 16, 2012, she married the love of her...

Nellie Mae Anderson

Nellie Mae Anderson

Dec 14, 2018

Nellie Mae Campbell Anderson, 79, of Statesville, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Nellie was born in Alexander County on March 4, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Lex Campbell and Zelma Coffey Campbell. She attended Alexander County schools and on July 5, 1953 she married Clyde Welborn Anderson who passed away February 17,...

Espy Ray Benfield, Jr.

Espy Ray Benfield, Jr.

Dec 13, 2018

Espy Ray Benfield, 79, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1939 in Iredell County to the late Espy Ray Benfield Sr. and Eutrella Evelyn Brown Benfield. Ray was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and married Shelby Jean Fox Benfield on October 5, 1958. They shared over 60...

Robert Charles Lybarger

Robert Charles Lybarger

Dec 12, 2018

With Photo Col. Robert Charles Lybarger, U. S. Army Retired, 86, of Harmony, N.C., died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Born in Brush, Colorado on December 12, 1932, he was a son of the late Willis Charles Lybarger and Helen Stark Lybarger. Col. Lybarger was of the Presbyterian faith and was the second oldest of five brothers...

Lester Daniel Souther

Lester Daniel Souther

Dec 12, 2018

Mr. Lester Daniel Souther, 88, of Statesville, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on October 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Rochie Daniel Souther and Tishie Mae Speaks Souther. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Dorsey L. Souther, Flora Belle Goodin, Lela Dishman...

Clyde Wilson Thomas

Clyde Wilson Thomas

Dec 12, 2018

Clyde Wilson Thomas, 84, son of Flake William and Margaret Wilson Thomas, of Mt. Bethel Road, Harmony, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Clyde grew up on the farm along side his dad, working in the fields and learned a lot about farming and farm life. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1952 and maintained great relationships...

Johnny Clinton Goforth

Johnny Clinton Goforth

Dec 12, 2018

Johnny Clinton Goforth, 79, of Statesville passed away Wednesday December 12, 2018. He was born on December 19, 1938 to the late Jay Boyce and Margaret Hicks Goforth. Johnny was educated in the Iredell County School System at Olin and Harmony schools. He served in the U.S. Army spending time in Texas and Germany. Johnny worked many years as an...

Marianna Speaks

Marianna Speaks

Dec 10, 2018

Marianna Johnson Speaks, 92, of Statesville, passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at her home. Heaven has gained a new Saint. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother and devoted her life to caring for others. Mrs. Speaks was born October 3, 1926 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Henry Pinkney Johnson...

Lillian Mae Mabe

Lillian Mae Mabe

Dec 8, 2018

Mrs. Lillian Mae Campbell Dixon Mabe, 96, of Statesville, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Mrs. Mabe was born in Iredell County on May 1, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Barnett Clyde Campbell and Hallie Mae Lundy Campbell. She attended Iredell County schools. Mrs. Mabe was married to Jim Dixon who preceded her in...

Joseph Blair Atwell

Joseph Blair Atwell

Dec 5, 2018

Joseph Blair Atwell, 61, of Harmony, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Mr. Atwell was born June 23, 1957 in Welch, WV and was the son of the late Miles Herbert Atwell and Rosetta Blair Shelton. He attended schools in Bradshaw, WV and was married to Brenda Lea Bailey Atwell. He retired as a coalminer...

Judy Waddell

Judy Waddell

Dec 5, 2018

Judy Mason Waddell, 76, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Waddell was born in Iredell County on March 5, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Johnnie Franklin Mason and Faye Agnes Gryder Mason. She attended Central School and she was a home-maker. Mrs. Waddell was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Waddell...

Dr. Otway O'Meara Pardee

Dr. Otway O'Meara Pardee

Dec 4, 2018

Dr. Otway O'Meara Pardee, 98, of Statesville passed away Tuesday, December 4th. Dr. Pardee was born June 26, 1920 in Seattle Wash. and was the son of the late Otway Pardee and Mary Gertrude O'Meara Pardee. He was a graduate of University of Washington and earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1948. He served with the...

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