OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

William Dennis Pace

William Dennis Pace

May 20, 2024

William Dennis (Will) Pace, 57, of Statesville, died May 20, 2024, at his home. 

Born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 31,1966, he was the eldest son of Melva (Kaye) Cravens Blanchard, who survives. 

 

He was a truck driver and a self-taught handy man who enjoyed building, creating things, action movies, classic cars, and had a great sense of humor. His heart of...

William "Robert" Inscore Sr.

William "Robert" Inscore Sr.

May 18, 2024

William Robert Inscore, Sr., 94, of Statesville, died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.He was born in Wilkes County on May 12, 1930, to the late Gordon Inscore and Clina Geneva Shew Inscore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Inscore, a sister, Virginia Dare Edwards, and a grandson, Robert Joshua...

Margaret Combs

Margaret Combs

May 17, 2024

Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Reid Combs of Statesville, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on May 17th, 2024. She was born on April 5th, 1953, one of seven siblings, to the late Mr. and Mrs. William P. Reid. She was a 1971 graduate of Statesville High School. “Mawmaw Margaret” ran an in-home daycare for over 30 years and...

Tracey Lynn Krassow

Tracey Lynn Krassow

May 14, 2024

Tracey Lynn Krassow 59, of Statesville passed away on May 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House.The family will hold a private burial service in Michigan at a later date. Nicholson Funeral home is honored to serve the Krassow family. 

Evea Irene Klock

Evea Irene Klock

May 13, 2024

Evea Irene Klock 71, passed away on May 13,2024, at her home. Full obituary is forth coming.Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to serve the Klock family. 

Darlene Myers

Darlene Myers

May 12, 2024

Mrs. Darlene Hicks Myers, 62, has passed away May 12th, 2024 at Novant PresbyterianMedical Center, in Charlotte, North Carolina.The eldest daughter of Grady Hicks and Mary Holland Hicks, Darlene was born on August 14th,1961 in Iredell County. She grew up in Statesville with her parents and younger sister, Melissa,and spent most of her life in Statesville before moving to Belmont,...

Joseph Willie Sharpe

Joseph Willie Sharpe

May 11, 2024

Mr. Joseph (Joe) Willie Sharpe, 73 , of Olin, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his home.Born in Iredell County on October 3, 1950, he was a son of the late Ruffus Sharpe andLilly Summers Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Buster and JimSharpe and sisters: Elizabeth Shoemaker, Norma Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, andMae Walker.He loved to "wheel...

Janice Mae Fox Ballard

Janice Mae Fox Ballard

May 10, 2024

Mrs. Janice Mae Fox Ballard, 86, of Statesville, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at theGordon Hospice House.Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1937, she was a daughter of the late WilliamWesley Fox and Janie Miller Fox. She retired from Hunt-Bienfang and then worked at the Statesville Auto Auction. Shewas a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, enjoyed vegetable gardening,...

Henry W. Tomlin

Henry W. Tomlin

May 6, 2024

Mr. Henry Wells Tomlin, 81, of Harmony, went to his heavenly home on May 6, 2024, at his home. 

 

Born in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Sam Tomlin and Dade Welborn Tomlin. He was formerly a maintenance mechanic at J. P. Stevens in Turnersburg. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and was involved in many...

Lavonne Galliher

Lavonne Galliher

May 5, 2024

Lavonne Jordan Galliher, 96, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living (Peachtree) where she was a resident for more than 7 years.She was born in Iredell County on September 13, 1927 to the late William Marshall and Nancy Greene Jordan and was the youngest of 10 children. Lavonne, also...

Tressie Starrette

Tressie Starrette

May 4, 2024

Mrs. Tressie Louise Starrette,94, of Statesville, died May 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. 

Born in Iredell County on August 26, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Dwight Bowles and Lois Stevenson Bowles. 

She was a store manager for Starrette's Office Supply and a member of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. She was also in the U.M.W. at the church, involved...

Idaho Bryson, Jr.

Idaho Bryson, Jr.

May 4, 2024

Idaho Bryson Jr., 76, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

 

He was born October 5, 1947, in Cherokee County NC, to the late Idaho Bryson Sr. and Medal Vaye Huskins Bryson. Junior was also preceded in death by 1 daughter Chrissa Bryson, 2 brothers, Clifford Bryson and Garland Bryson, 1 sister, Edna Patterson, 2 nephews, and 2...

Phyllis Jane Lanier Plyler

Phyllis Jane Lanier Plyler

May 3, 2024

On Friday, May 3rd, 2024, Phyllis Lanier Plyler went home to be with her Lord.   Mrs. Plyler was 79 years old and was a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living where she had been for the last 2 years. 

            Mrs. Plyler grew up in Statesville, North Carolina.   She was a member of Shiloh Methodist...

Harvey Lee Waddell

Harvey Lee Waddell

May 1, 2024

Harvey Lee Waddell, 70, of Statesville, died May 1, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 5, 1954, he was a son of the late Odell Waddell and Guynell Cheeks Waddell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Mason Waddell and a brother, Ernie Waddell



He was a retired painter and enjoyed playing bingo,...

Tamara Carol Church

Tamara Carol Church

Apr 27, 2024

Tamara Church, 57, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. 

Tamara was born in Iredell County to the late Marcus Fulbright and Carol Kuhn on September 30, 1966. Tamara had a passion for caring for others, she worked as a CNA for over 15 years. She was a loving mother, sister and friend. In her spare time, she enjoyed being outdoors...

Carol Jean Kuhn

Carol Jean Kuhn

Apr 25, 2024

Carol Jean Kuhn, 76, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. 

Carol was born to the late John Gibson Hager and Hilda Pauline Johnson Hager. Carol was a loving mother and grandmother. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting and she would often be found in the kitchen cooking meals for her beloved family. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Shirley Ann Gillespie

Shirley Ann Gillespie

Apr 24, 2024

Shirley Ann Gillespie, 85 of Statesville NC passed away on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.Shirley was born on September 18th, 1938 to the late James W. and Pauline L Rorrer, in Pageton W.V. She was a graduate of Pocahontas High School in Va. She was married to the late Charles "Wayne" Gillespie for 56 years. Shirley is survived...

Hirohide Yunome

Hirohide Yunome

Apr 23, 2024

Hirohide Yunome was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 6, 1957, to the late Hideo Sato andYosahiko Takahashi. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 30years, Yoko Yamada Yunome, and a brother-in-law.Mr. Yunome (You-Know-Me) as he would always introduce himself, was a kind, good-natured, caring man. His bright smile, great sense of humor, and...

Florencio Machado

Florencio Machado

Apr 22, 2024

Florencio “Mac” Machado, 83 of Statesville died Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Salisbury, NC.

He was born in Uruguay on April 3, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, all of Uruguay..

Mac worked with the police and military in Uruguay before coming to the United States. His last...

Michael Leo McManus

Michael Leo McManus

Apr 21, 2024

Mr. Michael Leo McManus, 81, of Statesville, died April 21, 2024, at his home. Born in Wisconsin on January 20, 1943, he was a son of the late Arthur William McManus and Irene Veech McManus. He was a truck driver, owner and operator and a member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling in his...

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