OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Walter Allen Rabon

Walter Allen Rabon

Feb 8, 2024

Walter Allen Rabon, 69, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville.



Mr. Rabon was born September 29, 1954 in Catawba County. He was the son of the late Burgess William Rabon and Ruby Barger Rabon. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School class of 1972.  Mr. Rabon was known as one of...

Alfred John DiPinto

Alfred John DiPinto

Feb 6, 2024

Anthony John DiPinto, age 94, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.  A complete obituary is forthcoming.  Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Edith Irene Holmes Holland

Edith Irene Holmes Holland

Feb 6, 2024

Edith Irene Holmes Holland, a beloved member of the Iredell County community, has passed away at the age of 89. Born on December 16, 1934, she was the daughter of Nathaniel Greenberry Holmes and Sue Fraley Holmes.

Edith lived a fulfilling life marked by her dedication to her career and her unwavering love for her family. She was a woman of...

Patricia Marie Weekley Santoro

Patricia Marie Weekley Santoro

Feb 5, 2024

Patricia Marie Weekley Santoro, age 89, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, in Davidson, NC.  A complete obituary is forthcoming.  Nicholson Funeral Home of Statesville, NC and Cravens-Shires Funeral Homes of Bluefield, WV have the honor of serving the family. 

Angela Gale Borders

Angela Gale Borders

Feb 3, 2024

Angela Gale Borders, age 60, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  Born on August 21, 1963, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late William Borders and Ella Mae Turner Borders.  Angela had a passion for writing and enjoyed playing BINGO, where she thought she owned the game.

Angela was known...

Mable Clair Meade Fleming

Mable Clair Meade Fleming

Feb 2, 2024

Mable C. Rye Fleming passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at TerraBella Salisbury.  Mable is preceded in death by daughter, Teresa Renee Meade Beck; her parents, Robert J. Rye and Ida Mae Crouse Rye; four sisters, Gladys, Madeline, Ester, and Joann; and five brothers, Robert Harry, Raymond, Jackie, Eddie, and Jimmy.  She is also preceded in death by her...

Noey "Sonny" Gaston Hayes, Jr.

Noey "Sonny" Gaston Hayes, Jr.

Feb 2, 2024

Noey "Sonny" Gaston Hayes, Jr., age 77, of Harmony and formerly of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony.  Sonny was born in Iredell County, NC on August 22, 1946, to the late Mary Ada Shoemaker Hayes and Noey Gaston Hayes, Sr.

"Sonny" was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Chambers and Carol...

Michael "Mike" Felix Smith

Michael "Mike" Felix Smith

Feb 1, 2024

Michael “Mike” Felix Smith, 60, of Wilkesboro, NC died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on Christmas Day in 1963, to the late William Harrison Smith and Shirley Newhouse Smith. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his son, Linda Dyson Smith, and...

Pamela Diane Burton

Pamela Diane Burton

Jan 28, 2024

Pamela Diane Burton, 62 of Taylorsville died Sunday, January 28, 2024, following a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.

She was born in Iredell County on September 19, 1961, to Betty Jones Sanderson and the late Gilbert H. Burton.

Pam loved doing needlework, especially cross stitching. She also enjoyed drawing, coloring, and watching horror movies. She loved her cats and all things Hello...

Raymond Louis Corper, Jr.

Raymond Louis Corper, Jr.

Jan 24, 2024

Raymond L. Corper 78, of Crystal River, Florida went to be with the Lord in Heaven Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, surrounded by his loving son and daughter at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 19th, 1945, to the late Raymond L Corper and Margaret Gallagher Corper.  

Raymond led an impactful life....

Houston Edwin Bruce

Houston Edwin Bruce

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Houston Edwin Bruce, 87, of Statesville NC moved on to his Heavenly home Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Hospice House in Statesville, surrounded by his loving Family.  

 

Houston was a loving man who adored all his family. He was born September 15, 1936, to the late Thomas Edward Bruce and Nellie White Lambert. 

 

Houston worked 22 years at Superior Dairy...

Frances Lee Anderson Steele

Frances Lee Anderson Steele

Jan 24, 2024

Frances Lee Anderson Steele, age 89, of Cleveland, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf.  Born on October 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dock Dewey Anderson and Lacie Houston Anderson.

Mrs. Steele was a member of South River Church in Woodleaf where she served as a Sunday school teacher in...

James "Pete" Hunter

James "Pete" Hunter

Jan 23, 2024

James Lsyander “Pete” Hunter, 67 of Statesville died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Iredell County on June 8, 1956, to the late James G. Hunter and Mildred Woods Hunter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Milton Woods and a sister, Regina Hunter.

Pete was an outgoing person and never met a stranger....

Roger Kiser

Roger Kiser

Jan 22, 2024

Roger Kiser, age 79, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.  

Jan Elizabeth Steele

Jan Elizabeth Steele

Jan 21, 2024

Jan Elizabeth Steele, age 74, of Cleveland, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  



Jan was born on July 10, 1949, in Iredell County, North Carolina to the late Hubert Earl Steele and Eunice Elizabeth Walker Steele.  Jan dedicated over two decades of her life serving at the VA hospital in Salisbury, North Carolina. After retiring...

Dreama Birchfield

Dreama Birchfield

Jan 19, 2024

Dreama Gail Loar Birchfield, 75 of Statesville, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania to the late James Percy Loar and Eva Margaret Jordan Loar.

Dreama was a graduate of Trap Hill High School in Surveyor, West Virginia and worked in custom decorating for JC Penney. She loved...

Timothy Scott Krieger

Timothy Scott Krieger

Jan 19, 2024

Timothy "Tim" Scott Krieger, born December 17, 1968 to Orie L. Krieger and Sharron T. Krieger in Niles, Michigan, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the age of 55.

He is survived by both parents, Sharron and Orie of Union Grove; and his two sons, Izekiel Krieger of Statesville, and Matthew Krieger (wife, Leah...

Brenda Kay Sherrill Caldwell

Brenda Kay Sherrill Caldwell

Jan 19, 2024

Brenda Kay Sherrill Caldwell, age 81, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House.  Born on January 21, 1943, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Kara Click Sherrill and Frances Sherrill.  

"Kay" was a flight attendant for over 38 years for American Airlines.  She formerly attended The Cove in Statesville.  Kay...

Mary Carico

Mary Carico

Jan 18, 2024

Mary Carico, 98,  of Statesville, died January 18, 2024 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born September 30, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Webb Whitworth and Ursula Puttman Whitworth. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She dearly loved her grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

James Douglas Wiles

James Douglas Wiles

Jan 17, 2024

James Douglas Wiles Sr, 80, of Statesville, North Carolina, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with his loving family surrounding him.

 

Doug was born on September 24, 1943, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina to the late Marvin Theodore and Grace Florence Wiles.

 

Those left to cherish his life Include his loving wife of 62 years Rita...

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