Obituaries

Joseph Patrick (Joe) Hughes, Jr

Joseph Patrick (Joe) Hughes, Jr

Jun 5, 2018

Mr. Joseph Patrick Hughes, Jr, 79, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Joe was born on March 25, 1939 in Monongahela, PA and was the son of the late Joseph Patrick Hughes, Sr. and Kathryn Fyan Hughes. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 39 years with AC Nielson where he worked...

Thomas Steven Young

Thomas Steven Young

Jun 5, 2018

Mr. Thomas Steven Young, 71, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Olin Village. Born in Iredell County on September 24, 1946, he was a son of the late Charlie Bale Young and Sarah Jane Keller Young. He was a retired welder and a U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 Friday at the National Cemetery in...

Ramona Faye (Chapman) Davidson

Ramona Faye (Chapman) Davidson

Jun 4, 2018

Ramona Faye Chapman Davidson, 87, of Statesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 4, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Davidson, affectionally known as Nookie, was born in Alexander County on August 18, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Chapman and Fannie Elizabeth Houston Chapman.  On July 10, 1948 she was married to Ralph...

Mavis Frances (Jones) High

Mavis Frances (Jones) High

May 31, 2018

Mrs. Mavis Frances Jones High, 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. High was born in Gaston County on April 5, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Elmer Jones and Daisy Groves Jones.  She was a graduate of Gastonia High School.  On November 4, 1951 she married Alvin...

Donald Ray Estes

Donald Ray Estes

May 30, 2018

Mr. Donald Ray Estes, 77, of Statesville, died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at his home. Born in Iredell County on May 23, 1941, he was a son of the late Grady Jackson Estes and Pearlie Mae Sipes Estes. He was a member of South River Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and fishing tournaments, hunting and time with his family. He...

Luther Gillespie Hunter

Luther Gillespie Hunter

May 30, 2018

Dr. Luther Gillespie Hunter, 74, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home. Dr. Hunter was born February 2, 1944 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Luther Gillespie Hunter, Sr. and Carmie Rhyne Hunter. He was a graduate of Statesville High School, class of 1962, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

David Lynn Campbell

David Lynn Campbell

May 29, 2018

Mr. David Lynn Campbell, 59, of Statesville, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his home. Born in Iredell County on February 8, 1959, he was a son of the late Frank Campbell and Wanda Speece Campbell. He was an employee of Engineered Sintered Components in Troutman and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and shooting his guns. In addition to his parents,...

Helen (Knall) Royer

Helen (Knall) Royer

May 29, 2018

Helen Royer, 81, of Statesville, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at home surrounded by family.  Helen is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ron, daughter Rhonda Douglas and fiance Eric Burnette, and two grandsons, Ryan Douglas and Michael Seville.  She is also survived by a sister, Johanna Geiger. Helen was born July 25, 1936, in Irwin, PA. ...

Kasie Eileen (Westmoreland) Robinson

Kasie Eileen (Westmoreland) Robinson

May 27, 2018

Kasie Eileen Westmoreland Robinson, 34, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2018. Kasie was born August 23, 1983 in Charleston, WV to Kathleen Johnston Westmoreland of Statesville and the late Calvin Taylor “Kip” Westmoreland. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of 2001 and also Appalachian State University with a degree in Environmental Geology. In addition...

Brenda Gail (Goodwin) Pierce

Brenda Gail (Goodwin) Pierce

May 26, 2018

Brenda Gail Goodwin Pierce, 77, of Statesville passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on April 14, 1941 in Iredell County to the late Marshall W. Goodwin, Sr. and Ethel Hunter Goodwin. Brenda was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and Mitchell Community College.  She married Thomas H. Pierce on June 4, 1960 and...

Rosa Tomlin (Phillips) McLelland

Rosa Tomlin (Phillips) McLelland

May 26, 2018

Rosa Phillips Tomlin McLelland, 94, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House.  She was born in Maryland on April 17, 1924 to the late Lawrence B. and Carrie Hoover Phillips. Rosa was a graduate of Troutman High School, Mitchell College, and the Davis Hospital School of Nursing.  She was first married to John Perry...

Gearldyne (Morrow) Burnette

Gearldyne (Morrow) Burnette

May 24, 2018

Mrs. Gearldyne Morrow Burnette, 98, of Statesville, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, May 24, 2018.  Mrs. Burnette was born in Iredell County, March 23, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Tipton Pressley Morrow and Martha (Mattie) Nash Morrow.  She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School.  After graduation, she...

June Ann (Chiodo) Gates

June Ann (Chiodo) Gates

May 24, 2018

June Ann Gates (nee Chiodo) May 23, 1948 – May 24, 2018 Beloved wife of William B. Gates (deceased).    Loving daughter of Adolph J. and Marian L. Chiodo (nee Forgerson);  both deceased.   Leaves sisters Vickie A. Chiodo-Maung and  Connee M. Choi  to mourn.    June was beloved by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.  She lived in Cleveland...

Elizabeth Campbell Bowling

Elizabeth Campbell Bowling

May 22, 2018

Elizabeth Campbell Bowling, 90, of Statesville and formerly of Knoxville, TN., died Tuesday May 22, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on October 13, 1927 in Kilpatrick, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Elizabeth Cantrell Campbell. She formerly worked for the Dempster Dumpsters Corporation in Knoxville and was a member of the Norwood Baptist...

Carl Lee Bills, Jr.

Carl Lee Bills, Jr.

May 21, 2018

Carl Lee Bills, Jr., 66, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. Mr. Bills was born November 1, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN and was the son of the late Carl Lee Bills, Sr. and Betty Ann Price Bills. On June 30, 1992, he was married to Yvonne Dean Bills, who survives, and he previously worked for...

Carolyn Nicholson (Mills) Robinson

Carolyn Nicholson (Mills) Robinson

May 20, 2018

On May 20, 2018 Margaret Carolyn Mills Nicholson Robinson went home to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born on April 15, 1929, daughter of the late Haskell and Wilma Hedrick Mills. Carolyn was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Nothing pleased her more than being surrounded by those she loved and she often took comfort in reminiscing...

Harold Wayne Smith, Sr.

Harold Wayne Smith, Sr.

May 20, 2018

Harold Wayne Smith, Sr., 79, of Union Grove, returned to the God who gave him life on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  He was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on April 27, 1939 to the late Orville and Elva Yeager Smith. Mr. Smith served our country honorably as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army from 1956 –...

Francis Eugene Neel

Francis Eugene Neel

May 18, 2018

Mr. Francis Eugene (Frankie) Neel, 83, of Statesville, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on April 14, 1935, he was a son of the late Drew Latta Neel and Edna Davis Neel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 8 brothers. Mr. Neel served in...

Plummer Flippen Jones III

Plummer Flippen Jones III

May 16, 2018

Plummer Flippen Jones III, 72, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018.  He was born in Iredell County on August 15, 1945 to the late Plummer Flippen Jones Jr. and Frances Ramsey Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Statesville High School, UNC-Chapel Hill, and received his Master’s Degree from Georgia State University.  He was a member of...

Robert Henry Anderson

Robert Henry Anderson

May 16, 2018

Robert Henry Anderson, 72, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Iredell County on August 16, 1945 to the late Olin Jack Anderson and Linda Secrest Anderson. Robert attended Iredell County Schools and was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.  He was retired from Bell Construction after many years of...

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