OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina

Flora Lucero Leigh

Flora Lucero Leigh

Feb 12, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Flora Maria Lucero Leigh, 86, of Thomasville, NC passed away at her home on February 12, 2021. The daughter of the late Paul, Sr. and Dolores Santillanez Lucero, "Flo" was a homemaker that loved antiques, travelling (especially cruises), gambling, and watching professional football. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leigh is preceded in death by her husband Eugene Robert...

Thomas Jeffrey Daniel

Thomas Jeffrey Daniel

Feb 11, 2021

LINWOOD-Mr. Thomas Jeffry Daniel, 73, of Linwood, NC passed away at his residence on February 11, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Daniel is the son of the late Paul and Verna Hames Daniel and was employed by Freightliner Trucking for 17 years. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salisbury. In his spare time...

Jamie Hopkins

Jamie Hopkins

Feb 11, 2021

Jamie Hopkins, 44 of Thomasville, NC, transitioned at his home on February 11, 2021. Jamie enjoyed life, especially spending time with his daughter, Jada. He was a huge Dallas Cowboy's fan along with the NY Knicks. He is survived by his parents, James and Linda Kaye Hopkins; his daughter, Jada; brothers, Clifton David Hopkins, Cordarious Tyree Barnes of the home,...

Burlie Eugene Bost

Burlie Eugene Bost

Feb 11, 2021

Burlie Eugene Bost, 41, of Statesville died Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1979 to Joel Leon Bost and Wanda Triplett Snead. Burlie graduated from West Iredell High School and had recently worked for CommScope. He was a very giving and kindhearted person. He is survived by his father, Joel Bost (Susie Gambill)...

William Boyden Gillaspie, Sr

William Boyden Gillaspie, Sr

Feb 11, 2021

THOMASVILLE-William "Weazel" Boyden Gillaspie, Sr. age 79, a resident of Thomasville, died February 11, 2021, at his residence. William was born January 22, 1942 in Forsyth County. He has been a resident of Davidson County since 1959. He was employed with Thomas Built Buses, Inc. for 43 years and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement since 2006. He enjoyed racing (as a...

Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens

Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens

Feb 11, 2021

Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens, 74, of Statesville died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born In McDowell County, West Virginia on February 6, 1947 to the late Raymond Danner Stevens, Sr., and Bessie James Lester Stevens. Glenn retired from Kewanee. He pastored for over 50 years. He loved to preach, play his guitar and sing. His favorite...

Mr. Coy Lee Speaks

Mr. Coy Lee Speaks

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Coy Lee Speaks, 93, of Harmony, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1927, he was a son of the late Alvin Speaks and Georgeanna Mahaffey Speaks. He was a supervisor in the furniture manufacturing industry. He enjoyed gardening, working, cutting wood and hunting with his sons and...

Kenneth John Miller

Kenneth John Miller

Feb 9, 2021

Kenneth John Miller, 83, of Statesville died February 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1937 to the late John Miller and Elsie Larson Miller. Kenneth graduated from Steinmetz High School and served his country for three years in the US Navy. He carried on his father's legacy of a music engraver and...

Bobby Lee Whitaker

Bobby Lee Whitaker

Feb 9, 2021

Bobby Lee Whitaker, 47, of Harmony, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 following a brief illness at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Bobby was born in Guilford County on August 9, 1973 and was the son of the late Robert Samuel Whitaker, Sr., and Sarah Ann Marshall Whitaker. He was a graduate of Ben...

Kathryn Plyler Martin

Kathryn Plyler Martin

Feb 9, 2021

Kathryn Christine Plyler Martin, 79, of Statesville died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell Country on August 23, 1941 to the late Clyde William Plyler and Dorothy Rose Mitchell Plyler. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Jo Gaither, and her husband WD Gaither, and a brother, Clyde William Plyler,...

Pauline Laws Eudy

Pauline Laws Eudy

Feb 8, 2021

At sunrise on February 8, 2021, Miss Pauline's spirit left this world and landed in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who she loved with all her heart and served her entire life. She passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Miss Pauline, as she was known in the community, was the owner and...

Jesse Irene Freeland

Jesse Irene Freeland

Feb 7, 2021

DENTON-Mrs. Jessie Irene Marvin Freeland, 83, of Denton, NC passed away February 7, 2021 at the home of her son in Denton, NC. The daughter of the late Floyd Lewis and Eugenia Miles Marvin, Mrs. Freeland was born September 6, 1937 in Hornell, NY. Married Russell Alton Freeland July 1960 preceded in Death in 1990 to be joined once again...

Angel Starr Turf

Angel Starr Turf

Feb 7, 2021

HIGH POINT- Mrs. Angel Faucette Turf, 30, of High Point passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 7, 2021. Angel was known for her outgoing personality and infectious laugh. She was a makeup artist and even fabricated her own makeup. Angel loved to take pictures, loved her family, loved children, loved animals (especially dogs and giraffes), and loved her...

John Clay Wilson

John Clay Wilson

Feb 7, 2021

John Clay "JC" Wilson, 90, of Statesville, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Accordius Health of Statesville. He was born in Iredell County on October 26, 1930 to the late Clay Harrington and Clyde Gibson Wilson. He was married on July 5, 1955 to Voda Waugh Wilson who died on March 26, 2020. He attended Scotts High School and was...

Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton

Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton

Feb 6, 2021

Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton, age 85, of Statesville passed away peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony, NC. She was born September 30, 1935 in Iredell, North Carolina the daughter of the late Silas W. Campbell and Nannie Bell Wallace Campbell. She is also preceded in death by her two husbands, Roger D. Templeton and Tommy...

Rebecca Peeler Henderson

Rebecca Peeler Henderson

Feb 6, 2021

Rebecca Mae Peeler Henderson, 89, of Statesville died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Autumn Care. She was born in Rowan County on November 4, 1931 to the late Adam Henry Tobias Peeler and Jettie Moose Peeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Henderson, Jr. and sisters, Nancy P. Kluttz, Edith P. Fraley and Barbara A. Peeler....

Charlene Particia Baker

Charlene Particia Baker

Feb 4, 2021

THOMASVILLE - Ms. Charlene Patricia Baker, 42, of Thomasville, NC passed away at her home February 4, 2021 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Charles Leroy and Patsy Graves Baker, "Charlie" was employed as an office manager with XPO Logistics in Greensboro and was known to be able to drive a truck or anything of which...

Rev. Samuel Ray Jordan Sr.

Rev. Samuel Ray Jordan Sr.

Feb 3, 2021

Rev. Samuel "Sam" Ray Jordan, Sr, 68, of Statesville, went home to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Gordon Hospice House following a long battle with liver disease. Sam was born in Iredell County on September 24, 1952 and was the son of the late Floyd and Eula Kate Jordan Hartness. Sam was a...

Mayte Bustos Aguirre

Mayte Bustos Aguirre

Feb 1, 2021

Mayte Bustos Aguirre, age 26, passed away on February 1, 2021 in Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 8PM Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Nicholson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville, NC. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. You may watch the...

James Angelo Marcella Jr.

James Angelo Marcella Jr.

Feb 1, 2021

James Angelo Marcella, Jr., 75, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Castle, PA on August 24, 1945 to Adrianna Balascio Marcella and the late James A. Marcella, Sr. James had work as a welder in steel fabrication and had been in the National Guard. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...

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