Obituaries

Sara Marie Savia Smith

Sara Marie Savia Smith

May 25, 2023

Sara Marie Savia Smith, age 82, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist, Lexington Medical Center. Born on May 30, 1940, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Savia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Smith; and her sister, Joanne Moore. Those...

Mark Andrew Evans

Mark Andrew Evans

May 23, 2023

Mark Andrew Evans, age 59, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born on November 11, 1963, in Franklin County, Ohio, he was the son of Norman Eugene Evans and Rebecca Virginia Sipe Evans. He is survived by his sister, Karen Conforth of Mooresville, North Carolina; and his brother, Bruce Evans of...

Edhrye Denise Dotson Carrick

Edhrye Denise Dotson Carrick

May 23, 2023

Edhrye Denise Dotson Carrick, age 65, of Denton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Novant Health, Thomasville Medical Center. Born on November 24, 1957, in Rowan County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil and Virginia McDowell Dotson. During the beginning of her career, Edhrye was a Certified Nurse's Aide and most recently she...

Mrs. Shelia Lamberth

Mrs. Shelia Lamberth

May 22, 2023

Our beloved wife, mom and mimi, Shelia Frady Lamberth, 75, of Statesville NC passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 with the love of her life by her side. Shelia was born December 30, 1947 in Springhill, Louisiana to the late Harold George Frady and Margie Jackson Frady. She was a 1965 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. On...

Clarence "Mike" Michael Lawson

Clarence "Mike" Michael Lawson

May 21, 2023

Clarence "Mike" Michael Lawson, age 66, of Trinity, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born on March 21, 1957, in Richlands, Virginia, he was the son of the late Troy Mathis Lawson and Juanita Charles Lawson. Mike was best described as an avid hunter and fisherman. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jeannie Rutkowsky, Curtis...

Carole Hartness

Carole Hartness

May 21, 2023

Frances Carole Moose Hartness ,91,of Statesville passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Carole was born March 8, 1932 in Statesville to the late Dennis William Moose and Eunice Elnora Bolick. Carole Graduated Celeste Henkel in 1950. She married Richard Alexander Hartness of Statesville on Oct 17, 1952. Carole worked as a receptionist at Barium Springs Home For Children, was a...

Timothy Kelly Stewart

Timothy Kelly Stewart

May 21, 2023

Timothy Kelly Stewart, age 41, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home. Born on December 26, 1981, in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of Linda Stewart and Timothy Clyde Stewart. Timothy was an avid animal lover, especially dogs. He enjoyed playing the drums and scrolling through Facebook. He loved cars (Ford Mustangs)...

Thomas Larry Beck, Sr.

Thomas Larry Beck, Sr.

May 21, 2023

Thomas Larry Beck, Sr., age 78, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Pine Acres Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Born on January 21, 1945, in Davidson County, he was the son of the late Samuel Ray Beck and Savannah Louise Cooper Beck. In addition to his parents, Samuel R. and Louise...

Betty Thomas Hawthorne

Betty Thomas Hawthorne

May 20, 2023

Betty Hawthorne, 102, of Statesville died Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born in Iredell County on Christmas Day, 1920, to the late William A. Thomas and Electa Foote Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James K. Hawthorne. Betty attended Salem Academy for high school and was a graduate of Meredith College where she earned her...

Larry "Doug" Douglas Hopkins

Larry "Doug" Douglas Hopkins

May 18, 2023

Doug Hopkins, age 65, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Born on June 28, 1957, in Davidson County, he was the son of JoAnne Flippin Hopkins and the late Larry Douglas Hopkins, Sr. Doug had liked cooking and truly enjoyed talking about it. He loved the beach,...

Billy P. Hooker

Billy P. Hooker

May 17, 2023

Billy P. Hooker, age 93, of Trinity, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 28, 1929, in Danville, VA he was the son of the late John Steven Hooker and Celethia Hazel Patterson Hooker. Billy was a loving and dedicated man who cherished spending time with family. He always wanted...

Michael Thomas Fawkner

Michael Thomas Fawkner

May 17, 2023

Michael Thomas Fawkner, age 59, of Linwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County. Born on May 15, 1964, in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Ohio, he was the son of Samuel Thomas Fawkner and Sheila Ann Fawkner. Michael was an avid musician who liked Rock & Roll, was a singer and had a passion for writing...

Ligaya Kates

Ligaya Kates

May 17, 2023

Ligaya Kates,73, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Ligaya was born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines on January 23, 1950 to the late Jose Aguirre Mendoza and Jesusa Montenegro Luba Mendoza. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She married Wade Kates they were together 43 years until her passing. Ligaya received her Masters in Business...

James Dean Wall

James Dean Wall

May 15, 2023

James Dean Wall, age 65, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. Born on June 30, 1957, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late James Barney Wall and Thelma Elizabeth King Wall. Dean enjoyed antique shopping and loved gardening and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was...

Wayne Allen Rice

Wayne Allen Rice

May 15, 2023

Wayne Allen Rice, 55, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Wayne was born in Gaston County on November 20, 1967 to the late Ernest Rice and Elizabeth Payne Rice. Mr. Rice was know for his sense of humor, he enjoyed joking and making people laugh. Wayne was an avid sports fan, his favorite teams were The Cowboys and the Carolina...

Jerry Austin Clodfelter

Jerry Austin Clodfelter

May 14, 2023

Jerry Austin Clodfelter, age 57, of Sophia, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 24, 1965, in Guilford County (High Point), NC, he was the son of the late Austin Lado Clodfelter and Ronnie Louise Alexander Atkinson. Left to cherish his memory include his son, Dustin Clodfelter; grandson, Mason Clodfelter; stepdaughters, Cicily Denise Thorn Collins, and Mandi...

Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford

Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford

May 14, 2023

Shirley Audrey Tyndall Cranford, age 68, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 27, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass. Shirley served as District Manager and a paper carrier for the High Point Enterprise. In addition to her parents, Floyd Lee Tyndall and Cindy Mae Bass,...

Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler

Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler

May 13, 2023

Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler, age 53, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 14, 1970, in Marion, OH, she was the daughter of Michael Dardinger and Judith Clark Coats. Amy was a stubborn ray of sunshine who had a passion for crafting and was described...

Jerry Lee Lewis Hall

Jerry Lee Lewis Hall

May 13, 2023

Jerry Lee Lewis Hall, age 72, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on June 13, 1950, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Lewis Grayson Hall and Garnette Isabelle McClanahan Hall. Jerry was an avid sports enthusiast, having loved watching NASCAR and football, especially the...

Robin Lee Wood

Robin Lee Wood

May 12, 2023

Robin Lee Wood, 62, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Robin was born on June 17, 1960, to Gary Lee Wood & Beverly Ann Hanson in Patterson, California. After receiving her certification as a Nursing Assistant II, Robin spent many years taking care of others during...

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