365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

View our recent obituaries
logo-image

OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Clara Jane Tomlin

Clara Jane Tomlin

Jan 16, 2024

 

Mrs. Clara Jane Johnson Tomlin, 76, of Harmony, died Tuesday. January 16, 2024,  at Autumn Care of Statesville. 

 

She was born in Wilkes County on October 11, 1947, to the late Commie Johnson and Ina Myers Johnson. She was preceded in death by her brothers Ray Johnson and Tommy Johnson and sister, Sylvia Fox.

 

She was an owner/operator of a poultry farming business...

Theresa Ann Luhr Peek

Theresa Ann Luhr Peek

Jan 15, 2024

Theresa Ann Luhr Peek, her friends just called her Tess, 79 of Statesville, died Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a short illness.

She was born in Syracuse, New York on November 19, 1944, to the late Herbert Luhr and Theresa Schultz Luhr. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Peek, a brother, Bud...

Sarah Plyler Adams

Sarah Plyler Adams

Jan 15, 2024

Sarah Plyler Adams, passed away on January 15, 2024, a few weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. 

Sarah was born February 2, 1932, to Nathan and Mary Ratledge Plyler. She grew up in the East Monbo area of Iredell County and attended Troutman Schools.

In 1952, she met and married the love of her life, Bill Adams, who died in 1998. They...

Michael K Horoschuck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Larry William Greene

Dec 26, 2023

Larry William Greene, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Family holding a private service.

 

 

Virgil Carl Bustle

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

About

Nicholson Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Iredell County, and Statesville, NC With services throughout Iredell & North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Statesville, NC obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

Share by: