OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Henry Cornelius Decker

Henry Cornelius Decker

Feb 5, 2022

Henry "Hank" Cornelius Decker, Jr. passed away on Saturday February 5, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1938 in the old Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. Hank attended Alai Davis Elementary School, John Philip Sousa Junior High School, Bladensburg Junior High School, and Suitland High School. He married his first wife Nancy Shipley in 1955, and together they had...

Dawn Rumple Lefaivre

Dawn Rumple Lefaivre

Feb 4, 2022

Dawn Rumple LeFaivre, 52, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday, February 2, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She died as a result of complications from CoVid19. She was born August 23, 1969 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of Donna B. Shoaf (Ray) and Steve...

Scotty Ray Pulliam

Scotty Ray Pulliam

Feb 4, 2022

Scotty Ray Pulliam "Scott", of Lexington, NC left us on February 4, 2022. Born to Wendy and Lester on March 19, 1974 in Guildford County, NC. He attended Central Davidson, graduating with certificates in Barber Services and Welding. Scotty loved working with his mentor, Gene, in vehicle and person recovery. Scotty is preceded in death by his father and a...

Brenda Joyce Ellison

Brenda Joyce Ellison

Feb 4, 2022

Brenda Joyce Rogers Ellison, 77, of Statesville, died February 4, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Davie County on May 6, 1944, she was daughter of the late Albert Rogers and Alberta McCullough Rogers. She was a retired beautician & cosmetologist after over 40 years. She enjoyed flower gardening, clothing and jewelry and music. She was preceded in...

Steven Lee Lambert

Steven Lee Lambert

Feb 2, 2022

Steven Lee Lambert, 71, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County, NC on January 20, 1951, to the late Paul E. Lambert and Mable Marie Eldreth Lambert. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jennie L. Christopher. Steve was a certified water treatment technician for over...

Barbara Ann Ladd

Barbara Ann Ladd

Feb 2, 2022

Ms. Barbara Ann Ladd, 70, of 520 Oakland Ave., died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home unexpectedly. She was born March 5, 1951 in Iredell County and was a daughter of the late Paul Columbus Ladd and Virginia Caroline Ladd. She was retired from Paola Yarn. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was a member...

Mr. Lawrence Edmond Wiegman

Mr. Lawrence Edmond Wiegman

Feb 2, 2022

Lawrence Edmond Wiegman, 80, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late Donald Wiegman and Helen Rizer Wiegman. He was a retired Southeast Regional Manager for the Waste Technology Division of Schaefer Systems International, Inc. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Scotty Gray Hiatt

Scotty Gray Hiatt

Feb 2, 2022

Scotty Gray Hiatt - 52, of High Point, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was born September 11, 1969, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Roy Lee Hiatt and Janet Elaine (Smith) Burns. Scotty was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on automobiles, especially his trucks, and watching NASCAR....

Judson Larue Collins

Judson Larue Collins

Feb 2, 2022

Judson "LaRue" Collins - 63, of Sophia, North Carolina, passed Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was born July 20, 1958, in Marion, South Carolina, to the late Judson Bernard Collins and Virginia Lee (Gerrald) Collins. LaRue worked for Ornamental Mouldings in Industrial Maintenance for many years. He married Ronda Lynn Baker in 1995. He enjoyed spending time at T &...

Marcia Ann Zuzul

Marcia Ann Zuzul

Feb 1, 2022

Marcia Ann Zuzul, 61, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her home. Marcia was born in a Naval Base hospital on August 27, 1960 in Yokosuka, Japan and was the daughter of Lela Bell Rucker Zuzul and the late Ronald F. Zuzul. Marcia was a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in nursing. She...

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick

Feb 1, 2022

Jennifer Lee Kilpatrick, age 65, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born on May 24, 1956, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clay Evans Kilpatrick and Dorothy Lee Coley Kilpatrick. Jennifer was a graduate of Olympic High School in Charlotte and received her degree in Nursing...

Lura Mclain Langston

Lura Mclain Langston

Jan 31, 2022

Lura died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A woman of strong faith, Lura was not afraid of her earthly separation. She enjoyed her loving family, home, and the simple joys of life. She delighted in watching the songbirds that visited her kitchen window every morning. Although her ninety-six-year-old body did not always cooperate, her sharp mind accompanied her...

Danny Christopher Boovey

Danny Christopher Boovey

Jan 30, 2022

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Danny Christopher Boovey moved peacefully to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior and family by his side at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1949, in Iredell County to Ivory "Joe" Boovey and Ruby Christopher Boovey, both of whom preceded him to heaven. Danny retired from the Statesville Fire Department...

Melissa Lee Harman

Melissa Lee Harman

Jan 29, 2022

Melissa Lee Harman, age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Tammy Lynette Smith

Tammy Lynette Smith

Jan 27, 2022

Tammy Lynette (Swink) Smith - 52, of Lexington, North Carolina passed unexpectedly Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born August 4, 1969, in Rowan County, North Carolina to Delores Lane Boone and the late Bristol Ralph Swink. Tammy was preceded by her father, Bristol Ralph Swink, in 2014, her daughter, Caroline Petty, at birth, and her...

Mr. Joseph Anthony Civitarese Jr.

Mr. Joseph Anthony Civitarese Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Jr., 65, of Mooresville, died Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 26, 1956, he was a son of the late Joseph Anthony Civitarese, Sr., and Loretta Iaciofano Civitarese. Joe enjoyed restoring and working on cars, auto racing, travel and was a New York Yankees fan. He was an architect in...

Matthew James Ward

Matthew James Ward

Jan 26, 2022

Matthew James Ward, age 22, of Statesville passed away January 26, 2022. He was born February 9, 1999 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of Matthew Franklin Ward and Amanda Carrier Hennessey. He is preceded in death by an uncle, Billy Donelow. Matthew attended West Iredell High School. He loved trips to the beach with family, gathering with friends at...

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr., age 63, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 22, 1958, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Sr. and Mary Ellen Martin Mallacoccio. Mr. Mallacoccio had over 30 years at Eaton holding numerous positions from assembler to vacuum furnace...

James Marvin Shives

James Marvin Shives

Jan 26, 2022

James Marvin Shives, 89, of Statesville, passed away on January 26, 2022. "Marvin" was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace A. Shives and Blanche Bass Shives. Also preceded in death by his three brothers, Homer E. Shives, Jimmy O. Shives, and Grady W. Shives. Marvin was an Army Veteran having...

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr., 'Junior' gained his angel wings on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was born in High Point, NC on May 12, 1968, to Gurley Lee Walters, Sr., and Nellie Louise Smith Walters. He was 53. Junior was preceded in death by his father and both paternal and...

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