Obituaries

Marybelle H. (Horton) Bell

Marybelle H. (Horton) Bell

May 27, 2016

Marybelle Horton (Clark) Bell passed away on May 27th from complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on April 28, 1937 in Statesville, NC , the only child of the late James P. Horton and Mary Sherrill Horton. Marybelle graduated from Statesville High School in 1954, where she was head cheerleader and the Carrousel Princess.  She graduated from Salem College...

Olivia Jade Wingate

Olivia Jade Wingate

May 26, 2016

Miss Olivia Jade Wingate, 25, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Born in Iredell County on March 12, 1991, she was a daughter of Richard Wingate of Statesville and Candace Walker Monk of Troutman. Olivia was a member of Moss Chapel United Methodist Church and worked for Golden Gate Car Rental in Charlotte....

David Claytor Rule

David Claytor Rule

May 24, 2016

David Claytor Rule, 51, of Manteo, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lansing, MI, he was the son of Jon and Diane Rule of Ashland, KY. He was a self-employed carpenter and a  faithful member of Manteo Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, David is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Smith Rule (Sissy); two...

Wade Wesley Lentz

Wade Wesley Lentz

May 23, 2016

Mr. Wade Wesley Lentz, 81, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.             Mr. Lentz was born September 23, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Ernest Wade Lentz and Virginia McCoy Lentz. He was a graduate of Iredell County Schools and was married to Anne Stone Lentz, who survives of the home. He was...

Patricia Anne (Hackney) Wachs

Patricia Anne (Hackney) Wachs

May 22, 2016

Patricia Anne Wachs (Hackney, Estrada) born September 18, 1935 died on May 22, 2016 at the age of 80 years. After a battle with cancer, she died peacefully in the arms of her daughter Kirstin Wachs Hoff and granddaughter Cristy Estrada Alexander and surrounded in love by her son Michael A. Estrada, her roommate Judy and the caregivers at MapleLeaf...

James Edwin Elliott

James Edwin Elliott

May 21, 2016

James Edwin Elliott, 75, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.  He was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1941 to the late Paul H. and Ruby Hoover Elliott. Mr. Elliott was the retired owner/operator of Jimmy Elliott Painting. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Alisa Elliott; a son, Jimmy Elliott...

John Keith Lyle

John Keith Lyle

May 20, 2016

John Keith Lyle, 84, of Statesville NC passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 from complications of pneumonia.    Born in Beresford, SD, John was a devoted family man that leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Patricia Willard Lyle and six surviving children:  Sharon Eddy & husband David with their sons Lucas, Steven & wife Becky of CT and...

Kenneth Perry Cartner, Sr.

Kenneth Perry Cartner, Sr.

May 19, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Perry (Shorty) Cartner, Sr., 71, of Harmony, died Thursday May 19, 2016 at the Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. Born in Iredell County on July 24, 1944, he was a son of the late William Ray Cartner, Sr., and Nellie Jones Cartner. Mr. Cartner graduated from Harmony High School and owned and operated the family dairy farm, Raynell...

Teresa Joyce (Carter) Niblock

Teresa Joyce (Carter) Niblock

May 19, 2016

Teresa Carter Niblock went to be with the lord on May 19, 2016.  Teresa was born in Statesville on February 12, 1953 to the late Calvin Haywood Carter and Peggy Mitcham Carter.  She was a devoted wife and mother to her husband Lynn S. Niblock Sr. and her children Brandy Michelle Niblock and L. Scott Niblock Jr. Teresa was a...

Clarisse Lippard Cash

Clarisse Lippard Cash

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Annie Clarisse Lippard Cash, 90, of Statesville, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at The Gardens of Statesville. Born in Iredell County on May 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Marvin Lippard and Grace Rimmer Lippard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Winford Cash, a daughter, Joyce Cash Payne and sons, Boyce Charles...

Marjorie Lee (Madden) Poteat

Marjorie Lee (Madden) Poteat

May 18, 2016

Marjorie Lee Madden Poteat, 82, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.  She was born in Iredell County on June 19, 1933 to the late Oscar Lee and Myrtle Allen Madden. Mrs. Poteat was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was a homemaker.  She was married to Grady Poteat, who preceded her...

Marlene Jean (Baumgarner) Haithcox

Marlene Jean (Baumgarner) Haithcox

May 17, 2016

Marlene Jean Baumgarner Haithcox, 83, of Statesville, shed the bonds of this earth on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House of Statesville.                 Jean, as she was known was a kind mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Bob Haithcox, and is survived by her children, Pamela Stone and Robert...

Wendy Denise (Keller) Benfield

Wendy Denise (Keller) Benfield

May 15, 2016

Wendy Denise Keller Benfield, 43, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Iredell County on January 28, 1973 to Melvin Postell Keller and Betty Lou Parker Keller, who survive. Wendy attended West Iredell High School and was a Homemaker.  She was of Baptist faith and was a loving mother to her twin...

Daniel Miles (Dan) Comb

Daniel Miles (Dan) Comb

May 12, 2016

Mr. Daniel “Dan” Miles Combs, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House where he was loved by so many and was surrounded by his family, who loved him so much. He was born August 21, 1937, in Stony Point, NC to the late Miles Tillet and Roxie Bramlett Combs. He married Joan...

Franklin "Bill" William Crowson, Jr.

Franklin "Bill" William Crowson, Jr.

May 12, 2016

Franklin William (Bill) Crowson Jr., 74 of Bradenton, Florida formerly of Statesville, North Carolina died on May 12, 2016 after a long illness. He was born and raised in Statesville, North Carolina, and graduated from Statesville High School, as well as Mitchell College and Appalachian State University. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death...

Billy Ray White

Billy Ray White

May 10, 2016

Mr. Billy Ray White, 66, of Statesville, died May 10, 2016 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Iredell County on February 1, 1950, he was a son of the late Lewis White and Martha Estes White. Mr. White was retired from the textile industry and a member of Fern Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Homer Stanley Burrow

Homer Stanley Burrow

May 10, 2016

H. Stanley Burrow, 70, of Hiddenite, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Scottsboro, Alabama on February 4, 1946, he was a son of the late J. B. Burrow and Hazel Burrow. He was retired from Blu Gas as a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Della Milam Burrow, a son, Stanley J. Burrow of Burlleson,...

Irene Elizabeth (Chambers) Moore

Irene Elizabeth (Chambers) Moore

May 9, 2016

Irene Elizabeth Chambers Cowan Moore, 87, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.                 Ms. Moore was born July 28, 1928 in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late Gus and Hattie Jane Cowan Chambers. She attended Rowan County schools and was married to the late William Cowan and Richard Moore.                 Ms. Moore is...

Thelma (Brewer) Ballard

Thelma (Brewer) Ballard

May 9, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Brewer Ballard, 87, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC after a brief illness. She was born in Harmony, North Carolina on March 5, 1929, to the late Joseph S. Brewer and Virginia Ethel (Barnard) Brewer. She was a graduate of Scott's High School and worked for many years as a cosmetician...

Mildred Irene (Sherman) Stafford

Mildred Irene (Sherman) Stafford

May 8, 2016

Mildred Irene Sherman Stafford, 86, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Brian Center of Statesville.  She was born in Afton, NY on August 5, 1929 to the late Ralph and Myrtie Sherman. Mrs. Stafford was married to Leon Stafford who preceded her in death.  She retired from Bainbridge Plastics after 25 years of service as a...

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