Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Barbara Waugh
Sep 21, 2023
Barbara Ann Shoemaker Waugh, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 21st, following a lengthy illness.
Barbara was born on October 23, 1952 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Roy Herman Shoemaker and Clara Mae Moose Shoemaker. She was a 1971 graduate of North Iredell High School. She worked in the credit and office management field at...
Betty Massey Levan
Sep 21, 2023
Betty Catherine Massey Levan, 91 of Statesville, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.She was born in Iredell County on March 25, 1932, to the late Grover Massey and Luna Summers Massey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Levan in 2011, and siblings, Pauline Martin, Emmalois Icenhour, Hoyte Massey, William Massey and...
Bonnie Koch Depew
Sep 18, 2023
Bonnie Koch Depew, 77 of Statesville, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.She was born in Erie County, New York on December 17, 1945, to the late Franklin James Koch and Geraldine Mary Silverstein Koch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Depew, a daughter, Michele Depew Griffin, a grandson, James John Depew, and two...
Hugh "Speed" Howard Nicholson
Sep 18, 2023
Hugh “Speed” Howard Nicholson, age 92, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born on April 28, 1931, in Yadkin County, he was the son of the late Walter Nicholson and Viola Lewis Nicholson.
Mr. Nicholson was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Statesville for 69 years. He served in the United...
Kathy Elaine Lippard Tevepaugh
Sep 15, 2023
Kathy Elaine Lippard Tevepaugh, age 62, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on July 29, 1961, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Lippard and DeAnn Lucille Hobbs.
Kathy was a loving mother who cherished her family. She absolutely loved her grandbabies and enjoyed spending time...
Charles Perry Bishop
Sep 14, 2023
Charles Perry Bishop, age 66, of Taylorsville, NC, who was known by family and friends as Perry, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 2, 1957, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Pauline Mitchum Charles Bishop and the late Alex Sidney Bishop.
A service to celebrate his life will be held by...
Woodrow Albert Hooks, Jr.
Sep 13, 2023
Woodrow Albert Hooks, Jr. age 72, of Claremont, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and three children on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. Born on November 4, 1950, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Woodrow Albert Hooks, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart Hooks.
Mr. Hooks worked at Framewright, Inc. in Conover for...
Virginia Brett Garland
Sep 11, 2023
Virginia Brett Garland, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Virginia was born on June 30, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Harry Carlton “Bill” Brett and Marion Helen Osbourn Brett. Virginia lived a life marked by devotion to her family, passion for education and a love for the Lord. In 1957 she became...
Thomas "Tom" Shevlin
Sep 10, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Shevlin age 90 passed away at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina on September 10, 2023.
Tom was born on April 28, 1933, at his birth home 4086 Culver Road, Irondequoit, New York. He was the youngest of nine siblings born to the late James B. and Mary Ann Consler Shevlin.
In 1950 he enlisted in the U.S....
Patricia Church
Sep 6, 2023
Patricia Reddings Church, 72, of Statesville died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.
She was born in Iredell County on January 29, 1951, to the late Dorothy Reddings Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Dennis Joe Church, Sr., who died on April 5, 2023.
Patricia was a loving, caring mother who...
Kevin Craig Smith
Sep 4, 2023
Kevin Smith, age 72, passed away on Monday morning, September 4, 2023, at Novant Health, Huntersville. Born on September 26, 1950, in Hancock County, OH, he was the son of the late George Winfield Smith and Esther Ann Fillwock Smith. Kevin loved watching and attending sporting events. From his time at Bowling Green State University where he was the mascot...
Rita Carol Moore
Sep 2, 2023
Rita Carol Moore, age 70, of Cleveland, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born on June 25, 1953, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late William Smith Moore and Ruth Elizabeth Moore Lowery.
Rita had a passion for sewing and enjoyed listening to Gospel music on Sundays. She was...
Ralph Ernest Reavis
Aug 29, 2023
Ralph Ernest Reavis, 82, of Statesville died Monday, August 28, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Iredell County on April 3, 1941, to the late Jesse Allen Reavis and Beulah Mae Davidson Reavis. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Allen Reavis and Wayne Gray Reavis.
Ralph graduated from Statesville High School in 1959. He then...
Eileen Mary Degennaro
Aug 28, 2023
Eileen Mary DeGennaro, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born on August 26, 1943, in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Eugene DeGennaro and Marguerite Spaine DeGennaro.
Eileen enjoyed horses and loved her cats. She had a passion for cross stitching and in her early years was...
Charles Edward Booth
Aug 24, 2023
Charles E. Booth was born on August 6, 1946, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Edward Booth and Ollie Mae Long Booth. He departed this life on August 24, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House, located in Statesville, North Carolina.
Charles was known for his kindness, love, and friendly spirit that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He...
William Thomas Jones, Iii
Aug 22, 2023
William Thomas Jones, III, age 57, of Harmony, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. Born on December 22, 1965, in Iredell County, he was the son of Emma Diane Jones and the late William Thomas Jones, Jr.
William had a passion for fishing and loved riding motorcycles. He was natural and gifted artist.
In addition to his father,...
Howard "Mickey" Ray Gaither
Aug 21, 2023
Howard "Mickey" Ray Gaither, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023, in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on February 20, 1940, in Davie County, North Carolina, to the late William Ernest Gaither and Elizabeth Cleary Gaither.
“Mickey,” as he was affectionately known, was renowned for his unwavering faith and commitment to his community. He was a devoted member...
Carolyn Land Anderson
Aug 21, 2023
Carolyn Paulette Land Anderson, 73 of Taylorsville, died Monday, August 21, 2023, at Catawba Valley Regional Medical Center.
She was born on June 3, 1950, in Iredell County to the late Paul Walker and Gladys Land Jarvis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Anderson, Sr., and a daughter, Cathy Baker.
Carolyn loved to read the Bible and...
Betty Lou Manning
Aug 19, 2023
Betty Lou Manning, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 19, 2023. Betty was born in Bath County, Virginia on February 12, 1931 to the late Harry Houston Jolly and Edith Bratton Jolly. She was one of thirteen children.
Betty was a devoted wife for many years to the late Wesley Ward Manning Sr. They raised two children together and she...
Melda Johnson Showfety
Aug 19, 2023
Melda Faye Johnson Showfety, 81 of Harmony, died Saturday, August 19, 2023.
She was born in Iredell County on February 21, 1942, to the late Greeley Dexter Johnson and Effie Mae Dobson Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Showfety, two brothers, Jack Johnson, and Allen Johnson and two sisters, Margie Hedrick and Jane Pierce.
Survivors include a...
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