Obituaries
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
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
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,...
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....
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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