Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Marie Johnson Cash
Dec 19, 2024
Marie Johnson Cash, 97 of Statesville died Thursday, December 19, 2024, following an illness.
She was born May 22, 1927, to the late Otis Franklin Johnson and Isolene Whitlock Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Cash, Jr., and a daughter, Lynne Cash.
Marie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church for over 50 years. She loved...
Joe Garland Benfield Jr.
Dec 18, 2024
Joe Benfield Jr. was born on June 6, 1953 in Statesville he died peacefully on December 18, 2024.
Joe attended Statesville High School and then proudly served in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge he attended Mitchell Community College on the G.I. Bill to become an electrician.
Joe Benfield is the son of Joe Benfield Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Mayberry Benfield....
Dr. Therry Dawne Nash Deal
Dec 15, 2024
Dr. Therry Dawne Nash Deal passed away on December 15, 2024, at her home on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. She was 89 years old.
Therry was born in the Shiloh community of Iredell County, NC, on April 21, 1935, the first child of the late Stephen Watt Nash Sr. and Betty Belle Sherrill Nash. She graduated as Valedictorian from Celeste Henkel...
Betty Ruth Barnett Bailey
Dec 15, 2024
Betty Ruth Barnett Bailey, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on January 14, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia, where she spent her formative years surrounded by the warmth of family and the beauty of the mountains.
Betty was not only an accomplished individual, having received a...
Jerry Lawson Bohannan
Dec 15, 2024
Jerry Lawson Bohannan, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on December 28, 1948, in Long Beach, California, he was 75 years old at the time of his passing.
Throughout his life, Jerry was known for his commitment to his work and his service to his country. He was a Army veteran,...
Phillip Lynn Tillman
Dec 14, 2024
With heavy hearts his family shares that Phillip Lynn Tillman stepped into eternity on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 92. At his passing he was resting comfortably at Twin Lakes Community in Burlington, North Carolina, following a brief battle with leukemia. Born in Tillatoba, Mississippi, on July 27, 1932, Phillip spent over 71 years serving God and...
Wanda Kennedy Henderson
Dec 14, 2024
Wanda Jean Kennedy Henderson, 75 of Union Grove, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Wilkes Medical Center.
She was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina on July 11, 1949, to the late Robert Perry Kennedy and Sarah Ruth Privette Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Preston Henderson, two brothers, Joseph Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, and a sister, Linda...
Albert Eugene Young
Dec 12, 2024
Albert Eugene Young, a caring son, brother, special Pop Pop, and friend, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 12, 2024, at the age of 50. Born on May 7, 1974, in Rome, GA, Albert lived a simple life, but he was blessed with his loving family and friends.Albert was a man of many talents and passions. With a...
Julia Nolen Bird
Dec 10, 2024
Julia Bird, 83, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2024, in Davidson, NC. Julia was born on July 10, 1941, in Birmingham, AL to Milton Lydell and Margaret Barksdale Howell.
Julia attended Auburn University where she met Thomas D. Nolen. While in Auburn, they got married and started a family. Their union was blessed with Thomas D. Nolen, Jr....
Lois Ann Myers Watts
Dec 6, 2024
Lois Ann Myers Watts, known lovingly as Memaw, died peacefully on December 6, 2024 at the age of 89.
Lois was born on June 22, 1935. She was the youngest child of the late William and Una Myers. Lois was a 1953 graduate of Troutman High School. She was voted “The Wittiest” of her senior class. She married Billy Watts, who...
Ralph Louis Fasano
Nov 30, 2024
Ralph Louis Fasano, born on August 22, 1943, in the Bronx, NY, passed away on November 30,2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was a beloved husband, a dedicated pharmacist, and a cherished member of his community.
Ralph dedicated many years of his life to his career as pharmacist in New York, where he provided care and support to countless patients....
Joan Cope French
Nov 27, 2024
Joan Cope French,101, of Statesville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living.
Mrs. French was born in London, England on March 3, 1923, to the late Francis William Phipps Cope and Alice Mary Elizabeth Spary Cope. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands Robert A. Young and Donald E. French.
Joan was a graduate of...
Claire Snow Gucciardi
Nov 26, 2024
Claire Louise Snow Gucciardi, was born April 3, 1946, at Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She was the 2nd born of a set of twins. Her father was the late Nathaniel H. Snow Jr., and her mother was the late Doris E. Briggs Snow of Marblehead, Mass.
She passed away on Tuesday 26, November 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville,...
Sharon Lynn Evans Wooten
Nov 22, 2024
Sharon Lynn Evans Wooten, 73 passed peacefully into the Lord’s care on Friday November 22, 2024. Sharon was born in Winchester KY on April 7th 1951, and spent her childhood years in New York and Orlando FL, later moving to North Carolina and most recently a proud resident of Statesville NC.
People who knew Sharon often spoke of her sweet voice...
Donald Blair Creedmore, Sr.
Nov 21, 2024
Donald Blair Creedmore, Sr., 89 of Statesville died Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Tega Cay, SC.
He was born on December 19, 1934, to the late Marshall Blair Creedmore, Sr., and Ila Rosell Austin Creedmore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Cook Creedmore, and his loving companion Helen Jenkins, whom he met after his wife’s death....
James Francis Ligon, Jr.
Nov 12, 2024
James Francis “Jim” Ligon Jr of Statesville passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on May 29,1947 in Rowan County to the late James and Mary Bost Ligon. Jim was a graduate of Rowan Technical Institute and began work at Caterpillar in Charlotte as a welder. He...
Terry Annette Minnish
Nov 11, 2024
Terry Annette Minnish,63, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.
Terry was born in Iredell County on February 3, 1961, to the late Newton Holland and Jettie Shumaker Holland. She worked as a nurse and was a caregiver for many years. She and her long time boyfriend Jimmy Queen spent many happy years together until her passing. Terry enjoyed music and designing...
William Roger Daniels
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. William “Roger” Daniels of Harmony, 71, beloved son of the late William C. Daniels and Evelyn Pierce Daniels was born in Iredell County on March 7th, 1953. He passed peacefully into eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024, following a brief illness.
Roger enjoyed playing music with “The Friends of Harmony Gospel Band”. Roger and his band...
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