Obituaries

Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth

Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth

May 11, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Lee Hollingsworth, age 40, of Goodluck Dr., passed away on May 11, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. He was a brother, father, husband, friend and a hang around. Forever someone who left us all behind who was a friend to all and will be deeply missed. Timothy was born on June 18, 1982, and left us way...

Virginia Key Lackey

Virginia Key Lackey

May 10, 2023

Virginia Clara Key Lackey, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Virginia was born on May 7, 1931, to the late William Key and Mima Lee Reynolds Key in Wilkes County, NC. She married Kenneth B. Lackey on July 2, 1952, they were together until his passing in 2009. Virginia was a long-time member of Oakland Presbyterian Church...

Mary Katherine Pearman Allen

Mary Katherine Pearman Allen

May 10, 2023

Mary Katherine Pearman Allen, age 73, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1950, in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of James Danford and Barbara Ann Pearman. Left to cherish her memory include her four children, Larry Underwood, Jr. (Lisa), Sonny Underwood, Gregory Anderson (Audrey), and Daisy Link (Chris);...

Russell Paul Burkhart

Russell Paul Burkhart

May 9, 2023

Russell Paul Burkhart, 61, of Lexington, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 9th with his loving wife by his side. A lifetime resident of Lexington, he was the son of Paul and Martha Burkhart. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Trisha; his children, Brooke (and spouse), Kristie, Heather (and spouse) Clarence, and Chad; his sister, Anne (and spouse);...

Ronald Spencer Patterson

Ronald Spencer Patterson

May 8, 2023

Ronald Spencer Patterson, age 51, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home. Born on December 20, 1971, in New Havem CT, he was the son of the late Willard Patterson and Eleanor Wiggins Patterson. Ronald was a hard-working individual, who could be described as a man who was always working with his hands. He loved...

Robert William Lodgek

Robert William Lodgek

May 7, 2023

Robert William Lodgek, age 66, of Statesville and Oak Island, NC, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and Helen Lodgek, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melissa Warlick Lodgek; his two sons, William (Gus) August Lodgek, II, and Jonathan Robert...

Arlene Veronica Finegan Horne

Arlene Veronica Finegan Horne

May 6, 2023

Arlene Horne, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Novant Health Medical Center in Thomasville. Born on January 31, 1952, in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Veronica Finegan. Ms. Horne was an active member and a faithful sister of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lexington. She had a...

Cleo Johnson McCoy

Cleo Johnson McCoy

May 5, 2023

Cleo Johnson McCoy died May 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on March 2, 1932, in Iredell County to the late James Lewis and Naomi Goforth Johnson. She attended Iredell County Schools and received her GED from Mitchell College. In 1946, she married the late Thomas Vernon McCoy and shared 49 happy years together. She worked at...

Shawn Lee Jones

Shawn Lee Jones

May 4, 2023

Shawn Lee Jones, age 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. An obituary will be forthcoming. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Peggy Lee White Cunningham

Peggy Lee White Cunningham

May 4, 2023

Our Mother, Peggy Lee White Cunningham, went home to be with her beloved Saviour in her 87th year on Thursday May 6th, 2023. Peggy was born to Woodrow Wilson White and Cleo Ester Beaty White on July 11, 1935. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where she graduated from Harding High School in 1953. That same year Peggy married H.R....

Nelson Arroyave

Nelson Arroyave

May 4, 2023

Nelson Arroyave, age 67, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born on February 7, 1956, in Colombia, he was the son of Luis Anibal Arroyave and Luz Marina Lopez. Nelson enjoyed walking and had a love for nature and the outdoors. He also liked f’utbol and...

Calvin James Conrad

Calvin James Conrad

May 3, 2023

Calvin James Conrad, 77, a resident of Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility in Thomasville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1945, the only child of Laster James and Grace Everhart Conrad. He grew up on Lower Lake Road in Thomasville and graduated from East Davidson High School...

Amanda Kay Payne

Amanda Kay Payne

May 3, 2023

Amanda Kay Payne, 50, formerly of Statesville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Iredell County on November 10, 1972, to Joseph Charles Payne, Jr. and Kay Barnett Payne. Amanda was preceded in death by an uncle, Rusty Tevepaugh. Amanda was living in North Myrtle Beach at the time of her death. She enjoyed her job as a...

Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm

Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm

May 2, 2023

Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. Born on February 8, 1950, in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Radford Edward Cass and Novella Chatham Cass. Mrs. Wilhelm was an active member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

Ernest Ward Kidwell Jr.

Ernest Ward Kidwell Jr.

May 2, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Ernest W Kidwell Jr of Statesville, NC on May 2nd, 2023, at the age of 65. 
Ernest was a beloved member of his community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Feb 28th, 1958, to the late Ernest...

George R. Smith Jr.

George R. Smith Jr.

May 2, 2023

George R. Smith Jr. age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 2, 2023. He was born and raised in Folsom, NJ where he worked for many years in the family business of heavy hi-way construction. George is predeceased by grandmother Katherine Schmickel and his parents Mr. & Mrs. George R. Smith Sr. He is survived by...

Mary Alice Earnhardt

Mary Alice Earnhardt

May 2, 2023

Mary Alice Little Earnhardt went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Mary Alice (also known as “Mom” by many) was born in Statesville, NC on March 17, 1931, to the late Jack Edmond Little, Sr., and the late Madeline Poston Little. She graduated from Statesville High School in 1949. According to her, she went to...

Randy Max Jordan

Randy Max Jordan

May 1, 2023

Randy Max Jordan, 60, of Troutman, North Carolina passed away on May 1, 2023. Randy was born to the late Gilbert Jordan and Ruby Stewart Jordan on June 5, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His father was in the Air Force so Randy spent many years traveling the world prior to settling down in Statesville. He graduated Statesville High in...

Sue Jolly Carter

Sue Jolly Carter

May 1, 2023

Sue Jolly Carter, 90, went to be with our Lord Monday, May 1, 2023. Sue was born on September 12, 1932 to the late William Stamey Jolly and Katie Carson Jolly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She married her late husband, Herbert Carter, on February 5, 1955 , They were together until his passing in...

Luz Maria Gomez Rodriguez

Luz Maria Gomez Rodriguez

Apr 30, 2023

Luz Maria Gomez Rodriguez, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Hospice of Davidson County. Born on June 6, 1945, in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Liborio Gomez De Jesus and Eulalia Rodriguez Gonzales. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Krystal Gomez and...

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