Local obituaries for Statesville, North Carolina
Bethis "Betty" Armida Villatoro Velazquez
Jun 26, 2020
Bethis "Betty" Armida Villatoro Velasquez, 57, of El Sauce, El Salvador, residing in Mooresville, NC passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Olimpa Velasquez and her father, Juan Angel Villatoro Velasquez. Bethis is survived by family in El Salvador and friends and family throughout the United States. A Celebration of Life service...
Paul Howard Ribbeck
Jun 25, 2020
Paul Howard Ribbeck, age 72, of Statesville passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on June 25, 2020 at his home. He was born April 12, 1948 in Buffalo, New York the son of the late Howard Ribbeck and Marian Koch Ribbeck. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Karl Ribbeck. Paul was a teacher in...
George Washington Guy Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
George Washington Guy, Sr., age 93, of Statesville passed away June 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Avery County, North Carolina the son of late James Guy and Rhona Mitchell Guy. George was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church and served as an usher, he was a man of deep faith and a love for the Lord....
Mary Karry Leighton
Jun 24, 2020
Mrs. Karry Gideon Leighton, 77, of Salisbury, NC passed away at her home on June 24, 2020. She was born in Maria, Canada as the youngest of 17 siblings to Lawrence and Evelyne Gideon. Mrs. Leighton served for 20 years as Activities Director at Donegan Square Retirement Villa in Florida before relocating to North Carolina. She was raised from age...
Bill Ray Sherrill
Jun 24, 2020
Bill R. Sherrill, age 86, of Statesville passed away June 24, 2020 at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care Unit. He was born May 8, 1934 in Catawba County, North Carolina, the son of the late Joseph Nelson Sherrill and Susan Beatty Sherrill. Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Jack Sherrill, Joe Sherrill and Riley Sherrill and sister, Mariam Pardue....
Gary Reese Johnson
Jun 23, 2020
Gary Reese Johnson, age 66, passed away June 23, 2020 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC. He was born April 17, 1954 in Iredell County, North Carolina the son of the late John Johnson and Blanche Mastin Johnson. Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Jay Cothren and Grady Johnson. Gary had a great laugh, loved...
Christ Lorraine Anderson
Jun 23, 2020
Christ Lorraine Anderson, 60 of Thomasville, passed away June 23, 2020. She was born February 18, 1960 to Herbert Miller Mary Anderson in Spartanburg, SC. Ms. Anderson enjoyed her life with her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing. A few of her favorite past times were cross word puzzles and drawing. She was cherished by her...
Brenda Joyce Benge
Jun 21, 2020
Brenda Joyce "Dee" Wooten Benge, 74, of Statesville died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1946 to the late William B. Wooten and Joyce Bowie Kilpatrick. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Lee Benge. Dee always enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her...
Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich
Jun 20, 2020
Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich, 94, of Statesville went to heaven on June 20, 2020 after a brief stay at Gordon House Hospice of Iredell County. Born on May 10, 1926 to James Franklin Ludwick and Carrie Grace Taylor Ludwick (later Gordy) in Gold Hill, NC. Her parents met at Gold Hill Holiness Church, now Gold Hill Wesleyan Church, where her...
Linda Eckerd
Jun 19, 2020
Linda Mae Rinehardt Eckard, 75, of Statesville, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior Friday, June 19, 2020. In doing so she received the greatest desire of her heart, to live forever in eternity with the One who washes away all our sins by covering our sin debt with His precious atoning blood and giving us new,...
Howard Smith Roten
Jun 18, 2020
Howard Smith "Goldtooth" Roten, 83, of Statesville, died, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on January 20, 1937 to the late David Roten and Ella Viola Jones Roten. Howard attended Gloryland Baptist Church. He was a mechanic/business owner for many years working and owning Home Oil #4, Home Oil #5 and then Roten's...
Shelia May Jennings
Jun 16, 2020
LEXINGTON- Mrs. Sheila Lane Jennings, 73, of Lexington passed away at her home on June 16, 2020. Sheila was a member customer service representative for the State Employees Credit Union for 20 years. In addition to her parents, Sheila was predeceased by her husband Ronald Thomas Jennings. She is survived by her daughter Tami Miller (Ricky) of Denton, son Ronald...
Joey Dale Millsaps
Jun 16, 2020
Joey Dale Millsaps, 50, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1970 to the late Stephan Dale Millsaps. Joey was an outdoorsman and loved to fish, hunt, garden and most any outdoor activity. Survivors include a son, Jason Millsaps; a daughter, Emily Millsaps; a grandson, Bentley...
William Joseph Mottinger
Jun 15, 2020
William Joseph "Bill" Mottinger, age 64, of Statesville passed away June 15, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1955 in Flint, Michigan the son of the late Edward Clark Mottinger and Margaret Hively Mottinger. Bill enjoyed spending time in Love Valley, North Carolina and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends....
Ester Hyde Smith Balatow
Jun 14, 2020
Esther Hyde Smith Balatow, formerly of Hickory, North Carolina, joined her husband of 53 years, John, in heaven, June 14, 2020. Esther was born in Buffalo, NY on May 5, 1931, to William Spooner Smith and Mildred Bisgrove Smith. She lived in Buffalo for a short time and grew up on Woodbrook Farm in Derby, NY. Like her mother and...
Robert Bruce Selvey
Jun 14, 2020
Robert Bruce Selvey, 55, of Statesville, died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Welch, West Virginia on June 5, 1965 to the late David Selvey and Alice East Selvey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christina Bailey Selvey. Bruce loved working on cars, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, and going back home to the mountains. He was...
Melissa Ann Thiele
Jun 14, 2020
ARCHDALE Ms. Melissa Ann Thiele, 36, of Archdale, NC passed away June 14, 2020. Ms. Thiele, the daughter of Thomas Duane Thiele and Catherine Ann Crocker Wynn, was a waitress for 25 years, last employed by Waffle House. She was the friend you would want to have, and the pride of her life is her beloved son Malcolm. Surviving Melissa...
Roxane Weaver
Jun 12, 2020
Roxane was born November 22, 1964 in Forsyth County to Norman and Barbara Boles. She attended Parkland High School, Queens College in Charlotte, Forsyth College and NC Barber School. She worked at Wachovia, USAir, Pirates Cove Barber Shop and Royal Majestic Coach Limousine Service, and was a member of Victory On The Frontline Ministries. She was stricken with health issues...
Kristi Kaye Wishon
Jun 12, 2020
Kristi Kaye Wishon, age 53, of Statesville passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home. She was born December 4, 1966 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of Charlene Lackey Witham and Richard Lamar Boggs. Kristi graduated from Gardner Webb University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and was employed with Crosswhite,...
Barbara Lee Gilchrist
Jun 11, 2020
Barbara L (Greene) Gilchrist, age 79, passed away peacefully after a long battle with alzheimers on June 11th, 2020. Surrounded by her family, she took the hand of Jesus and returned to her heavenly home. She was born in High Point NC, January 20th, 1941, to Herbert J Greene Sr and Alice Osbourne Greene. She genuinely loved her family and...
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