Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Michael K Horoschuck
Jan 15, 2024
Michael Horoschuck, 64, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully at home from a lengthy illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 31, 1959, the oldest son of Jerry and Valerie Horoschuck. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Albion, Pennsylvania where he spent his childhood, graduating from Albion High School. He married his sweetheart, Janet in 1981. They spent...
Eugenia "Jean" Rose Mead
Jan 13, 2024
Eugenia Rose “Jean” Hopkins Mead, 79 of Statesville, died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.
She was born in Accomac County, Virginia on September 13, 1944. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Hillary Thomas Collins and Mildred Taylor Collins , and her son, Kevin Dean Mead.
Jean was a graduate of Chincoteague High School in Virginia. She...
Sarah Perkon
Jan 9, 2024
Sarah A. Perkon, 87, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in Cuba, April 18, 1936 the oldest of 4 siblings. She married in 1960 to an American traveler who wanted to marry her from the first time they met. She was a beautiful Spanish senorita. She left Cuba and...
Margaret Lytton
Jan 7, 2024
Margaret Diane Lytton,76, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Margaret was born in Iredell County on March 10, 1947 to the late Daniel Hedrick and Ethel Mae Mitchell Hedrick. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was very dedicated to her family and cherished spending time with them. Her favorite holiday was Halloween and enjoyed decorating the...
Glen Wolford Gatz
Jan 7, 2024
Glen Wolford Gatz, age 75, of Statesville, walked into the arms of the Lord on January 7th, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He is proceeded in death by his father, Ray Edward Gatz and mother, Betty Ann Wolford Gatz. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary Anne Gatz; his sons, Brandon and Dustin (Rachel); and...
Benny Cockerham
Jan 7, 2024
Benny Estes Cockerham, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family
Kelly Dee Cunningham
Jan 7, 2024
After a long and courageous health battle fought on many fronts, Kelly Dee Cunningham met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. Kelly was born prematurely in Charlotte on May 21, 1961, and her battle to live started right then. She persevered and was raised by her...
Sandy Lee Moose
Jan 6, 2024
Sandy Moose, 57, of Statesville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home.
She was born January 17, 1966, to the late Dwight J. Moore and Peggy Moore Gaines. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James “Butch” Moose.
Sandy loved the outdoors and going fishing. More than anything in the world,...
Ned Spurgeon Gaither
Jan 6, 2024
Ned Spurgeon Gaither, age 88, of Harmony passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Born on December 24, 1935, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Ralph Spurgeon Gaither and Louise Campbell Gaither.
Mr. Gaither was a member of Harmony Methodist Church. After 40 years, he retired as a supervisor with the North...
Mary Bautista
Jan 3, 2024
Mary Louise Siegenthal Bautisita, 81 of Mooresville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville.
She was born in Flushing, New York on November 27, 1942, to the late Walter Siegenthal and Elsie Schroeder Siegenthal. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bautista.
Mary was a homemaker and loved her family more than anything....
Willard Cornelius
Jan 2, 2024
Willard Kenneth “ Red” Cornelius, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Kenneth was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1933 to the late Ralph Cornelius and Lillian Cornelius. Kenneth bravely and honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Kenneth married his wife, Geraldine Johnson on June 22, 1958. They were together 56...
James Reynolds
Dec 30, 2023
James Wilson Reynolds, age 79, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
James was born in Lee county North Carolina on May 11,1944 to the late Lloyd Clifford Reynolds and Gladys McCrae Reynolds. James was a devoted family man and worked hard to provide for his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful man...
Herbert Otto Ebner
Dec 29, 2023
Herbert Otto Ebner, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on April 20, 1934, in Bronx County, New York, he was the son of the late Otto Ebner and Martha Hansler Ebner.
Mr. Ebner was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a electrician by trade. He had a passion for gardening...
Andrew Krider
Dec 29, 2023
Andrew Scott Krider, 56, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. Andrew was born in Iredell County on December 3, 1967 to Mr. William “Bill” Krider and Mrs. Shelby Threatte Krider. He is preceded in death by his mother, Shelby Threatte Krider and grandmother, Betty Jean Threatte.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Mary Krider; children, Brittany Krider (Alan),...
Wayne Dobson
Dec 27, 2023
Wilbur Wayne Dobson, 76, formerly of Mann Rd, Union Grove passed away peacefully at homesurrounded by his family on December 27, 2023. He had been in declining health for a number of years.
Mr. Dobson was the owner and operator of Dobson Construction, building poultry houses for PerdueFarms. He also ran his own poultry farm where he consistently achieved the...
Larry William Greene
Dec 26, 2023
Larry William Greene, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
Family holding a private service.
Virgil Carl Bustle
Dec 25, 2023
Virgil Carl Bustle, 92 of Statesville, died December 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness.
He was born in Wilkes County on July 17, 1931, to the late Reuben C. Bustle and Della Jordan Bustle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Holland Bustle in 2019. He was also preceded in death by a...
Orie A. Helmuth
Dec 24, 2023
Orie A. Helmuth, age 84, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday morning December 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Leaves to mourn his departure, wife, Fannie (Herschberger) Helmuth; children, Allan – Nettie Troyer (Bloomfield IA), Vernon – Miriam Beachy (Fulton, SD), Ruth – Richard Mast (Bloomfield IA), Kenneth – Steffy Alohalani (Springdale, WA), Linda – William...
John Ivey Reid
Dec 20, 2023
John Ivey Reid, 70 of Moravian Falls, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born in Iredell County to the late Jack Reid and Jean Madison Bingham.
John loved fishing, camping, and just being outdoors. He loved living in Wilkes County and called the mountain behind his house, “his mountain”. He loved his church and had a wonderful sense of...
JoAnn Jones Swearengin
Dec 19, 2023
JoAnn Jones Swearengin, age 89, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree. At this time no services will be held. Upon her wishes, Ms. Swearengin will be buried next to her late son, Dennis R. Swearengin, MD in Louisiana.
Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
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