Obituaries
Janice Grace (McLelland) Eller
May 2, 2017
Mrs. Janice Grace McLelland Eller, 79, of Statesville, was called home to Heaven to be with her Heavenly Father, her wonderful husband, her parents, brothers and sisters who had all gone before her. Mrs. Eller died peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House on May 2, 2017, with her son, Mark, daughter, Lynne and daughter-in-law, Angie by her side, along with...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Lenora (Horn) Gibson
Apr 30, 2017
Jacqueline Lenora Horn Gibson, 79, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. She was born in Iredell County on November 7, 1937 to the late John W. and Katie Montgomery Horne. Jackie was a graduate of Statesville Sr. High, received her BA from Wake Forest University, and her Master’s from...
Bernice Vernon Wood
Apr 30, 2017
Mrs. Bernice Vernon Wood, 88, of Statesville, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Stokes County on May 17, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Albert C. Vernon and Nina Steele Vernon of Sandy Ridge, N.C. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bynum M. Wood...
Bobby Gene Bustle
Apr 30, 2017
Bobby Gene Bustle, 77, of Claremont, NC went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. Mr. Bustle was born September 24, 1939 to the late Montie Lee Bustle and Lennie Victoria Hartness Bustle. On August 29, 1959, he was married to Mamie (Estelle) Johnson Bustle and was a member...
Betty Joyce (Poole) Stegall
Apr 29, 2017
Mrs. Betty Joyce Poole Stegall, 89, of Statesville, departed this worldly existence on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Autumn Care as a result of complications from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She is now in heaven with her Lord and Savior as well as her loving husband, Sam, Mommienelle, Grandaddy, Aunt Louise, Uncle Jim and many of her friends. Betty was...
Margaret Louise (Pryor) Barkley
Apr 29, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Louise Pryor Barkley, 83, of Statesville, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Mapleleaf Health Care Center. Born in Iredell County on September 28, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Walter May Pryor and Rubie Wagoner Pryor. She worked at Woolworth and last worked at Intercraft Industries. She was a loving mother and grandmother and an avid...
Clara Leona (Spann) Williams
Apr 28, 2017
Mrs. Clara Leona Spann Williams, 77, of Statesville, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at her home. Born in Iredell County on July 18, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Buford G. Spann and Alma F. Gryder Spann. Clara enjoyed being with her family and was a loving mother and grandmother. She graduated from Statesville High School and retired...
William Hal (Hal) Howard
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. William Hal Howard, 95, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Howard was born January 24, 1922, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Claude and Myrtle Mayberry Howard. He was a graduate of Union Grove High School. Mr. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during...
Bonnie (Harrington) Norton
Apr 27, 2017
Mrs. Bonnie Harrington Norton, 95, of Stony Point, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Norton was born in Alexander County on June 12, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Edwin Lee Harrington and Minnie Gilreath Harrington. She attended Hiddenite High School and on November 1, 1947, she married Roy Guy Norton and together they...
James Mansfield Hepler
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. James Mansfield Hepler, 68, of Little River, S.C., died Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Born in Forsyth County on October 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Holmes Mansfield Hepler and Mary Erline Holcomb Hepler. He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa in addition to other family members. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday at...
Billy Ray Church
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. Billy Ray Church, 84, of Statesville, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County, N.C. on June 23, 1932, he was a son of the late William Hal Church and Virgia Blackburn Church. He was retired from N. L. Fasteners of Statesville and attended James Grey High School in Winston-Salem. Survivors include his...
William Clyde Shew
Apr 24, 2017
Mr. William Clyde Shew, 77, of Statesville, died Monday April 24, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on December 3, 1939, he was a son of the late Richard Shew and Lila Reeves Shew. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Moose Shew and two brothers, Allen Richard...
Fred Chapman, Jr
Apr 24, 2017
Fred Chapman Jr, 65 of Stony Point and most recently Troutman, stepped into the waiting arms of Jesus on Monday April 24, 2017 at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by family. Mr. Chapman served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Air Force. Later he served his community as a member of the Iredell County...
Eddie Gaines
Apr 23, 2017
Edmund (Eddie) Louis Gaines, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 23 at age 71. Eddie lived with his wife, Kathy, on Lake Norman, and devoted his life to serving his community and spending time with his family. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to George and Marjorie Newton Gaines, Eddie graduated from Fayetteville High...
Creig Calvin Richards
Apr 23, 2017
After long, hard fought battles with heart disease, diabetes, and dementia, Creig Calvin Richards passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. He was under the care of a wonderful Hospice team from Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. No member of the team could have rendered more helpful, caring or compassionate care. Special thanks go also...
Judy Lee (Sells) Campbell
Apr 19, 2017
Mrs. Judith Lee Sells Campbell, 75, of Statesville passed away, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Campbell was born August 9, 1941 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Clyde Marion Sells and Bertha Katherine Sells. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and on May 23, 1959 she was married to...
Emma Estella (Burch) Myers
Apr 19, 2017
Mrs. Emma Burch Myers, age 92, passed away Wednesday, April 19 at the Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. A native of Richmond County, Georgia, Mrs. Myers was born on August 31, 1924 to the late Alvin Leavy and Esther Wells Burch. Emma graduated from Blythe High School. She went on to receive her B.S.Degree in Home Economics from...
Ruby Corene (Tucker) Gibson
Apr 17, 2017
Ruby Corene Tucker Gibson, 98, of Statesville died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 17, 2017. Ms. Gibson was born September 4, 1918 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Emitt Eugene Tucker and Amanda Mae Haire Tucker. She attended Wayside school and was a graduate of Cool Spring High School. On February...
Benjamin Grant (Ben) Martin
Apr 15, 2017
Ben Martin (w\photo) Benjamin “Ben” Grant Martin RAN through the gates of heaven on April 15, 2017. He was surrounded by close friends and cherished family. Ben was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was five years old, and he fought the disease for 37 courageous years. Ben was born August 10, 1979 in the Navy Hospital on Naval...
Robert "Andy" Anthony Fox
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Anthony “Andy” Fox, 57, of Cleveland, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his residence after battling cancer. He was born on April 4, 1960 in Hollywood, Florida to Harold Fox and the late Doris Broome Fox. Andy attended West Iredell High School and was employed by Daimler Custom Truck Service in Cleveland. ...
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