Obituaries

James Michael (Mike) Leafe

James Michael (Mike) Leafe

Jun 19, 2016

James Michael Leafe, age 67, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, June 19, at Roswell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Georgia.  “Mike” Leafe was born on March 10, 1949 in Statesville, N.C. and baptized at St John’s Lutheran Church.  He was the son of Norman E. Leafe and Nell Gaither Leafe who preceded him in death.  He is...

Saralena Sue (Teetor) Sharpe

Saralena Sue (Teetor) Sharpe

Jun 18, 2016

Saralena Sue Teetor Sharpe, 66, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Wake Medical Center. Born in Madison County, Illinois on December 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Edgar William Teetor and Pauline York Teetor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Sharpe and a grandson, Jonathan Dale Mitchell Sharpe.  She was a member of...

Vickie Lucille (Reinhardt) Waugh

Vickie Lucille (Reinhardt) Waugh

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Vickie Lucille Reinhardt Waugh, 68, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at her home. Born in Lincoln County on January 4, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Alfred L. Reinhardt and Estelle Reynolds Reinhardt.  She attended Lincoln County schools and was a homemaker and mother.  On August 5, 1972, she married Thomas D. Waugh who survives. Also surviving...

Ruth McDaniel (Lyon) Horne

Ruth McDaniel (Lyon) Horne

Jun 18, 2016

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Jamie Perry Cox

Jamie Perry Cox

Jun 14, 2016

Jamie Perry Cox, 84, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Cabarrus County on December 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin Perry and Ethel Tabor Perry. Jamie was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was a published writer, a columnist for the Charlotte Observer, enjoyed gardening,...

Frances Hager Parks

Frances Hager Parks

Jun 14, 2016

With Photo Frances Parks Mrs. Frances Hager Parks, 79, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a brief illness. Born in Iredell County on December 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Fred Simon Hager and Marguerite Long Hager. Frances was a long-time active member of Forest Park...

Thomas Leonard (Tommy) Josey

Thomas Leonard (Tommy) Josey

Jun 14, 2016

Thomas Leonard “Tommy” Josey, 73, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Josey was born September 1, 1942, in Iredell County and was the son of the late John Lee and Ethel Thomas Josey.  He was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and on February 7, 1964, he married Bessie Tomlin Josey, who...

Kenneth Franklin Stroud

Kenneth Franklin Stroud

Jun 10, 2016

Kenneth Franklin Stroud, 88, of Harmony, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.  He was born in Iredell County on September 10, 1927 to the late Norris Andrew and Leroa Gunn Stroud. Mr. Stroud attended Iredell County Schools and served his country honorably during WWII serving in the Navy.  On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Norma...

Stephanie Leigh (Kastor) Chapman

Stephanie Leigh (Kastor) Chapman

Jun 7, 2016

Mrs. Stephanie Leigh Kastor Chapman, 49, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.                 Stephanie was born March 18, 1967 in Iredell County and was the daughter of Robert “Bob” Eugene Kastor and Sharon Pope Kastor of Statesville. She was a graduate of West Iredell High School and received her BS in Education from Western...

Fred Cape

Fred Cape

Jun 4, 2016

Fred Cape, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. He was born in Davie County on April 28, 1925, and was the son of the late Harvey and Essie Cape and was married on September 30, 1944.  He retired from Southern Screw Co. after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death...

Bobby Scales

Bobby Scales

Jun 3, 2016

Mr. Bobby Scales, of Cleveland, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.             Mr. Scales was born in Homer, GA to the late Thelma Scales. He attended schools in Homer, GA and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Avon Products and Pfizer, Inc. as a Quality Inspector and married, Rebecca...

Frank Edward Metz, Sr.

Frank Edward Metz, Sr.

Jun 3, 2016

Mr. Frank Edward Metz, Sr., 70, of Statesville, died Friday evening, June 3,2016 at his home. Born in Joplin, Mo. On November 24, 1945 , he was a son of the late Chesa L. Kinslow Bennett.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Shannon Todd Metz and a step father,  Monroe Bennett. Frank was a graduate of Joplin...

Marion Campbell Elam

Marion Campbell Elam

Jun 2, 2016

Marion Campbell Elam, 69, of Statesville, died Thursday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on November 26, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William Edward Elam, Sr. and Sadie Lorena Campbell. Marion was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School ,was a member of the U.M.W. and participated in the Senior’s...

Jason M Robinson

Jason M Robinson

May 30, 2016

Mr. Jason M. Robinson, 41, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was, with all certainty, “a saved Child of God”. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Trail.  He was the most beloved son, brother and uncle. He is lovingly missed by all his family and survived by his mother,...

Edith (Pennell) Bumgarner

Edith (Pennell) Bumgarner

May 30, 2016

Edith Pennell Bumgarner, 89, of Statesville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at her home. She was born in Caldwell County on February 26, 1927, and was the daughter of the late J. Rivers Pennell and Grace Barnes Pennell.  She was a graduate of Alexander County schools and Mitchell Community College.  On October 17, 1948, she married William C. Bumgarner,...

Elsa Nystrom Raushi

Elsa Nystrom Raushi

May 30, 2016

Mrs. Elsa Nystrom Raushi, 86, of Statesville, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born February 5, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois and she was a daughter of the late Hilmer Nystrom  and Elsa Rustand Nystrom.               Mrs. Raushi was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman and was an avid quilter. She held a Masters Degree...

Joe Walker Gaither, Sr.

Joe Walker Gaither, Sr.

May 30, 2016

Mr. Joe Walker Gaither, Sr., 82, of Huntersville, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, following complications of a stroke. Mr. Gaither was born in Iredell County on November 8, 1933, and was the son of the late Marvin Frederick Gaither and Margaret Morrison Gaither.  He grew up in the Wilkesboro Rd....

Dr. Gerald P. Turner

Dr. Gerald P. Turner

May 30, 2016

Dr. Gerald P. Turner died May 30, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House from decade long complications from Myelodysplasia, a non-transferable bone marrow disorder. Dr. Turner regretted not finding a satisfactory time to tell his former patients and friends about his health and wish everyone goodbye. Dr. Turner was a general dentist serving the Statesville community for 45 years, retiring...

Hoyle Nelson Goforth

Hoyle Nelson Goforth

May 28, 2016

Mr. Hoyle Nelson Goforth, 86, of Troutman, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born in Mount Airy, N.C. on June 18, 1929, he was a son of the late Lonnie Garfield Goforth and Gertrude Warden Goforth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Alice Carolyn Lazenby Goforth whom he married on May...

Janice Lee Mohler

Janice Lee Mohler

May 27, 2016

Janice Lee Christopher Keller Mohler, 64, of Statesville, died Wednesday unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Catawba County on May 27, 1952 and was a daughter of the late John Calvin Christopher and Lindy Viola Newton Christopher. On August 21, 2015, she married Tim Mark Mohler who survives. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Bunker Hill...

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