Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Mrs. Cora Perry
Aug 28, 2022
Cora Perry, 89, of Statesville, NC, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Cora was born February 25, 1933, to Mr. William Blankenship and Mrs. Mae Harless Blankenship in Welch, West Virginia. Mrs. Perry loved the outdoors; she liked to camp and travel. One of her favorite animals was hummingbirds, she enjoyed watching them in her yard. Cora was a people...
Jw Smith Jr.
Aug 27, 2022
JW Smith, Jr., 75 of Statesville, died Saturday August 27, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on July 2, 1947. Junior owned and operated Junior's Garage in Statesville for over 40 years. He is preceded in death by his father, JW Smith, Sr. and mother Nellie Summers Smith. Junior loved...
Lula Ann Wilder Cranford
Aug 26, 2022
Lula Ann Wilder Cranford Thomasville - Lula Ann Wilder Cranford went home to be with our Lord August 26th, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and loving wife of 48 years to Juan Cranford Sr (1931-2000). She was born June 22nd, 1932, to Daniel Thomas Wilder and Laura Alma Shirley Wilder, who preceded her...
Amber Dawn Murphy Mcknight
Aug 26, 2022
Amber Dawn Murphy McKnight, age 29, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. Born on November 3, 1992, in Davidson County, NC, Amber was the daughter of Greg Berger and the late Kimberly Dawn Murphy. Amber was a "good-hearted" woman who had a great sense of humor. She never met a stranger; and one could say people just...
Felicia Rose Lang
Aug 25, 2022
Felicia Rose Lang, age 62, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1960, in Siler City, NC to the late James Carlton and Mary Rose. Felicia graduated from DCCC and worked as a Paralegal at a local Law Firm. Felicia married Kenneth Lang on...
Carolyn Waddell Adams
Aug 25, 2022
Carolyn Lou Waddell Adams, 79, of Statesville, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House following a short illness. She was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Wilmont Earl Waddell and Evelyn Rebecca Siceloff Waddell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Elam Adams. Carolyn had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church for a...
Carolyn Joyce Grubb
Aug 24, 2022
Carolyn Joyce Grubb, 88, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Mrs. Grubb was born to the late Charlie Shields and Mrs. Janie Owens Shields. Carolyn took great pride working in retail for over 30 years, her expertise was in jewelry. Mrs. Grubb loved nature and the outdoors, mountains and creeks being her favorite scenery. She also enjoyed bird watching and tending...
Edward Paul Hurley
Aug 24, 2022
Edward Paul Hurley, 76, passed away August 24, 2022, at Lake Norman Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1945, to the late Rev. Avener J. Hurley and Elsie Blevins-Hurley and was also preceded in death by 2 brothers Hassel "Junebug" Hurley and Ronnie Hurley and a sister Linda Clawson, and his first wife Carolyn Sue Hurley. He was a...
Lynn Kathleen Cheshire
Aug 23, 2022
LYNN KATHLEEN CHESHIRE 03/03/1947 - 08/23/2022 Creative and Colorful, Captivating and Compelling A Mother, A Wife, A Sister, A Friend The tenacity and determination these last few weeks further proved to all of us how strong she really was. Our "rock" fought cancer like it was a little-known thing. Mom had always been such an inspiration. The breathe and depth...
Linda "Michelle" Liverman
Aug 23, 2022
Linda "Michelle" Liverman, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born on February 15, 1968, in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of Clifford Thomas Moss and the late Martha Ann Hopkins. Michelle had a passion and hobby as a hair tech, and she loved her church. Michelle loved her children, grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews and...
Raymond Parks
Aug 23, 2022
Raymond Parks, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. Mr. Parks retired from the United States Coast Guard and worked for the City of Port Angeles, WA upon his retirement. For years after his retirement, he would ride his Honda Goldwing to Alaska in the Summer and then return every Fall....
Mr. Charles Marshall Jernigan
Aug 22, 2022
Charles Marshall Jernigan, 69, of Statesville passed away Monday August 22, 2022. Charles was born March 22, 1953, to the late Deloy Jernigan and Frances Cullen Jernigan. He served honorably in the National Guard for 6 years. Charles was known for his sense of humor; he was always making people laugh. Charles loved sports, he was a fan of Duke...
Dorothy "Nanny Dot" Juanita Bost Ottone
Aug 19, 2022
Dorothy "Nanny Dot" Juanita Bost Ottone, age 88, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 23, 1933, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late William Preston and Lizzie Estelle Weston Bost. Mrs. Ottone was employed with Bell South from September of...
Donna Kay Barbee
Aug 18, 2022
Donna Kay Barbee, age 70, of Trinity, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on October 5, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lawson Ussery and Sarah Adeline Guy Ussery. Kay had a passion for cooking and truly enjoyed the Holidays, especially cooking for Thanksgiving....
John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne
Aug 17, 2022
John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne, age 66, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born on September 21, 1955, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Calvin Bourne and Ruth Goss Bourne. At the request of the family, no services will be held. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving...
Dessa White Privette
Aug 16, 2022
Heaven is much sweeter today as our mother, Dessa Naona White Privette, 92, entered Heavens gates on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Dessa was saved at the age of 10 years old and served the Lord faithfully her entire life. She married the love of her life, Masie Paul Privette, on April 25, 1953. She was a faithful member since 1960...
Sally Jean Deal
Aug 15, 2022
Sally Jean Deal, 94, of Sharon School Rd., Statesville, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born in Iredell County May 25, 1928, to the late Joshua Butler Witherspoon and Sally Etta Sigmon Witherspoon. Jean attended Celeste Henkel School, and later found her calling, building lifetime friendships as a supervisor seamstress,...
Danny Leon Johnson
Aug 14, 2022
Mr. Danny Leon Johnson, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 14. He was born August 17, 1956, in Iredell County to the late Ralph Leon and Doreatha Reavis Johnson. He was a loving husband and father who loved riding Harley's, working in his shop, hunting, and spending time with his dogs. Danny graduated from North Iredell High School in '75...
Judy Ann Sexton
Aug 14, 2022
Judy Ann Sexton, age 75, passed away at home with her family by her side. Born on August 5, 1947, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Kerr F. Watson and Mary Nalley Watson. Judy loved birdwatching and had a passion for yard work and gardening, especially growing beautiful flowers. She enjoyed her parrots and fellowship with...
Brandon Edward Fields
Aug 13, 2022
Brandon Edward Fields, age 36, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born on June 10, 1986, in Forsyth County, he was the son of Patricia "Patti" Lewis Pait and the late Steve Edward Fields. Brandon enjoyed tree-working and hanging out with his friends. He also had a passion for music. Brandon was preceded in death by his father, Steve...
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