Obituaries

Jeffrey "Jeff" Morris Mullins

Jeffrey "Jeff" Morris Mullins

May 9, 2017

Jeffrey Morris Mullins, 61, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017.  He was born in Richlands, VA on October 8, 1955 to Joe and Margaret Worley Mullins. Jeff was a graduate of Marshall University and on December 13, 1975, married Kathy Jefferson Mullins.  They shared over 41 years of marriage.  He was a member of First Baptist Church.  Jeff...

Brent Lundy

Brent Lundy

May 7, 2017

Wendel Brent Lundy, 60, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Iredell County on December 2, 1956 to William Albert and Pat Clark Lundy. Brent was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was married to Jean Hayes Lundy.  He had been a member of Race Street Methodist Church.  Brent...

Huey Alton Pope

Huey Alton Pope

May 7, 2017

Mr. Huey Alton Pope, 79, of Statesville, died Sunday at his home. Born in Iredell County on March 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Huey Linden Pope and Minnie Drum Pope. On April 12, 1957, he married the former Gaye Ann Hudson who survives. Mr. Pope was a member of New Sterling A.R.P. Church where he served...

Elizabeth "Betty" Stone Hoffman

Elizabeth "Betty" Stone Hoffman

May 6, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Stone Hoffman, 84, of Statesville, North Carolina was called home to the Lord on May 6, 2017.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty was born October 18, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. She spent much of her early years as a young girl and teenager in Southern California and Connecticut. Her father, Hamilton Stone was...

Lottie Lee (Gish) Farnsworth

Lottie Lee (Gish) Farnsworth

May 5, 2017

Mrs. Lottie Lee Gish Farnsworth, 100, of Statesville and formerly of Jackson, Michigan, died May 5, 2017 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Artie B. (Webb) Eblen and was born February 26, 1917 in Oscar, Ky.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Gish and second husband, William...

Laura Ann (Morrison) Trivette

Laura Ann (Morrison) Trivette

May 4, 2017

Mrs. Laura Ann Morrison Trivette, 85, of Statesville, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on November 13, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Blake Lee Morrison, Sr. and Lula Valdora Hux Morrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Draper Trivette, Jr. Mrs. Trivette was a member of First...

LeRoy Bishop Martin,lll.

LeRoy Bishop Martin,lll.

May 3, 2017

Mr. LeRoy Bishop (Roy) Martin, III., 74, of Statesville, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Lumberton, N.C. on February 28, 1943, he was a son of the late LeRoy Bishop Martin, Jr., and Floride Lemmon Martin. On January 18, 1975, he married the former Carol Johnson who survives.  Also surviving are two sons, Jonathan Mills Martin (Melissa) of Cornelius...

Grady Thomas Drum

Grady Thomas Drum

May 3, 2017

Grady Thomas Drum, 39, of Statesville, died May 3, 2017 at his home. Born in Iredell County on July 24, 1977, he was a son of James and Margaret Freeland Gover. Grady was self-employed in the recycling business. Other survivors include his 3 children: Makayla Hill, Krisalin Drum and Andrew Drum, a sister, Melinda Wyatt (Gaylen), a brother, Joseph Proffett,...

Janice Grace (McLelland) Eller

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

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...

Bobby Gene Bustle

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...

Bernice Vernon Wood

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...

Betty Joyce (Poole) Stegall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Fred Chapman, Jr

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...