Obituaries
J.L. Deaton
Mar 12, 2018
Mr. Jacob Leroy (J.L.) Deaton, 69, died March 12, 2018. Born in Iredell County on August 4, 1948, he was a son of the late Jacob Leroy Deaton, Sr. and Doris Tucker Deaton. He was a retired mechanic. He is survived by a son, Jaryd Harris and his mother, Angie Harris, a sister, Cynthia (Kaye) Miller and a brother, Darius...
Joyce (Bass) Wilhelm
Mar 12, 2018
Joyce Bass Wilhelm, 75, of Statesville, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wilhelm was born July 28, 1942 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Henry Bass and Violet “Polly” Stewart Bass. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Lenoir Rhyne College. On August 5, 1962, she married Bobby...
Emma Pauline (Gilbert) Whisnant
Mar 11, 2018
Mrs. Emma Pauline Gilbert Whisnant, 76, of Lenoir, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Born in Caldwell County on July 28, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lee Gilbert, Sr. and Bertha Curtis Gilbert. On April 12, 1959, she married Mr. Maynard Ray Whisnant who died on July 15, 2005. She was preceded in death...
Gary Franklin Foster
Mar 10, 2018
Gary Franklin Foster, 84, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, surrounding by his loving family. Mr. Foster was born March 1, 1934 in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Roger and Juanita Lippard Foster. He was a graduate of Central School in Iredell County and was an electrician by trade,...
Judy Jean (Taylor) Bowers
Mar 7, 2018
Mrs. Judy Jean Taylor Bowers, 73, of Statesville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Brookdale Memory Center in Statesville, N.C. Born in Niles Michigan on December 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Taylor and Evelyn Mangold Taylor. She was retired from Zimmer Patient Care and enjoyed crocheting, reading and loved all of her dogs she...
Sgt. Robert M. (Bob) Peppers
Mar 5, 2018
Sgt. Robert M. “Bob” Peppers of Troutman, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and dear friends. He was born November 9, 1942, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, moved to Covington, Virginia with his family but spent most of his life in Laurel, MD. He graduated from Laurel High School. His parents were the late Roy M....
Betty Joyce Florence (Philippus) Grundman
Mar 5, 2018
Betty Joyce Florence Philippus Grundman, 90, of Statesville, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Evert Albert Philippus and Florence Annette Edenstrom Philippus. Mrs. Grundman was a graduate of Union High School in Grand Rapids and she received her...
Mrs. Patricia D. Heath
Mar 5, 2018
Patricia D. Heath of Maplewood, NJ passed away at home on March 5, 2018 at the age of 87. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Alison Heath, son John Heath; and was predeceased by her daughter Julie Heath. She leaves behind three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was happily married to her high school sweetheart, Carl E. Heath, Jr.,...
Kita Mae (Marlow) Tomlin
Mar 5, 2018
Kita Mae Tomlin, 83, of Statesville, entered her eternal home on March 5, 2018. She was born on April 14, 1934), to the late Alonzo Marlow and Ruth Marlow. She was married to the late Clyde Tomlin on April 15, 1982. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs Tomlin was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Reese; three sisters...
John Quince Benfield, Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
John Quince “Junior” Benfield, Jr., 77, of Statesville died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benfield was born October 25, 1940 in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Quince Benfield, Sr. and Maude Tomlin Benfield. He attended schools in Iredell County and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by several nieces,...
Terry Lynn (Kimball) Lutar
Mar 3, 2018
Terry Lynn Kimball Lutar, 55, of Statesville, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Gordon Hospice House. Terry was born September 15, 1962 in Norwalk, CT and was the daughter of the late James D. Kimball and Linda Cynthia Youngs Kimball. She was a graduate of Brian McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT and was currently employed by the Iredell...
Martha Ella (Ashley) Mendaloff
Mar 2, 2018
Martha Ella Ashley Mendaloff passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. She was 63. Martha is now at peace, forever young and back in the arms of those that went before her. Martha was the daughter of the late Arvil Murray “Chief” Ashley and Isabelle Hart Ashley. Martha is survived by her husband of 45 years, Alexander Mendaloff III of Statesville;...
Patricia Ann (Murdock) Hendricks
Mar 1, 2018
Patricia Ann Murdock Hendricks, 55, of Stony Point, NC died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hendricks was born in Iredell County on April 29, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Roy Murdock and Thelma Bullin Anderson. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools. On May 2, 1980 she married Martin Hendricks and together...
Lois Jean (Shoemaker) Clanton
Feb 28, 2018
Jean Clanton Mrs. Lois (Jean) Shoemaker Clanton, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Troy Garland Shoemaker and Ziltha Matoka Sigmon Shoemaker. On May 24, 1986, she married James Donald Clanton who survives. She was preceded in death by brothers: Bryce Shoemaker and Ray...
Peggy Ann (Baldwin) Gaither
Feb 26, 2018
Peggy Ann Baldwin Gaither, 79, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Virginia to the late Thomas and Zola Mae Howell Baldwin. Peggy was a graduate of Harmony High School. She was married to Robert Eugene Gaither who preceded her in death...
Mary Frances (Miller) Millsaps
Feb 25, 2018
Mary Frances “Tootsie” Miller Millsaps, 91, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Millsaps was born July 28, 1926 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Will Miller and Mary Bunton Miller. She attended Iredell County schools and was married to the late Robert Stacie Millsaps. She was a member...
Robert Dean Taylor
Feb 24, 2018
Robert “Bob” Dean Taylor, 72, of Salisbury, passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Bob was born December 17, 1945 in Ashe County, NC and was the son of the late Jess Andrew Taylor and Opal Mae Bare Taylor. He attended Davie County schools and was married to the late Cathy Karriker Taylor. Bob is survived...
Regina (Warren) Bost
Feb 23, 2018
Regina Warren Bost of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Statesville, went home to her heavenly father February 23 after a long illness. Born in Hiddenite, NC on September 22, 1930 to Lonnie Wilbern and Mary Iva Payne Warren, Regina was preceded in death by sisters, Jessie Sigmon and Hesta King and a brother Wilbern Warren. On November 12, 1949 she...
Doris Jean (Chaffin) Kurfees
Feb 23, 2018
Doris Jean Chaffin Kurfees, of Harmony, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on February 16, 1931, in Davie County to Stacy Hanes Chaffin and Angie Inez Ijames Chaffin. She was a graduate of Mocksville High School and upon graduation she attended Salisbury Business College and earned an Associates Degree in Business....
Jennifer (Benfield) Mills
Feb 23, 2018
On Friday, February 23rd, 2018 Jennifer Benfield Mills went home to be with the lord. Jennifer was born on February 28th, 1957 in Statesville, North Carolina to the late Joe Garland Benfield. She is survived by her beloved husband Timothy Fielding Mills of 40 years, her sons Justin Fielding Mills and Timothy Logan Mills (Elizabeth Witherspoon). She is also survived...
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