Obituaries

Tammy Renee (Anderson) Hayes

Tammy Renee (Anderson) Hayes

Feb 12, 2016

Tammy Renee Anderson Hayes, 48, daughter of Bill Anderson of Lake Norman, died February 12, 2016 in Asheville. Born in Lumberton, N.C. on January 8, 1968 she was a disability retired R.N. She enjoyed writing, singing, drawing and spending time with her children. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 Saturday at Floyd Mortuary in Lumberton, N.C. with visitation following....

Raymond Arthur Brown

Raymond Arthur Brown

Feb 12, 2016

Mr. Raymond Arthur Brown, 68, of Statesville, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Kingston, New York on March 6, 1947, he was a son of the late Arthur Brown and Ida Elizabeth White Brown. He was formerly a janitor at Rondout Valley High School and was a U. S. Army veteran.  He was preceded in...

Edith Anderson Wells

Edith Anderson Wells

Feb 11, 2016

Edith Anderson Wells, 87, of Statesville, passed onto her heavenly home February 11, 2016.  She was born in Greeneville, Tennessee on February 24, 1928. She was a graduate of Plant City High School where she was the high school beauty queen and after graduation worked as a medical secretary.  She was married to Harry Ray Wells who preceded her in...

Fred Daniel Jolly

Fred Daniel Jolly

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Fred Daniel Jolly, 94, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Lifecare Center of Banner Elk.                 Mr. Jolly was born October 29, 1921 in Caldwell County and was the son of the late John Harrison Jolly and Ella Crump Jolly. He attended Caldwell County schools and served in the US Army for seven years during World War...

Jacqueline Danielle Meredith

Jacqueline Danielle Meredith

Feb 7, 2016

Jacqueline Danielle Meredith, 30, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 07, 2016 at Davis Regional Hospital.  She was born in Iredell County on October 20, 1985 to Jackie T. Meredith and Renee Reid Meredith. Jacqueline was a graduate of West Iredell School and had been a waitress in several area restaurants.  She had a great love for painting, the...

Harold Ross Johnson

Harold Ross Johnson

Feb 6, 2016

Mr. Harold Ross Johnson, 80, of Stony Point, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on January 8, 1936, he was a son of the late Ross Johnson and Janie Byers Johnson. He worked in textiles and part time farming. He especially enjoyed his time spent farming. He was preceded in death by...

William "Bill" Albert Shoemaker

William "Bill" Albert Shoemaker

Feb 6, 2016

William “Bill” Albert Shoemaker, 90, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House on February 6, 2016 after a period of declining health.  He was born in Iredell County on January 31, 1926 to the late Roy and Oshiel Dingler Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker served his country proudly in the US Army during WWII and he was a guard at the Nuremberg...

William Robert (Bobby) Estes

William Robert (Bobby) Estes

Feb 5, 2016

William Robert “Bobby” Estes, 70, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at his home. Mr. Estes was born in Iredell County on February 7, 1945, and was the son of the late Robert Lonnie Estes and Lydia Belle Ellis Estes.  He was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and on August 5, 1984, he married...

Karee (Peg) Relian (Hoover) Laws

Karee (Peg) Relian (Hoover) Laws

Feb 4, 2016

Karee (Peg) Hoover Laws, 85, of Statesville, passed away Thursday February 4, 2016 at Maple Leaf Health Care.  She was born on September 29, 1930 to the late A.A. Hoover and Mary Benfield Hoover. Peg was a graduate of Troutman High Schools and was retired from Heritage Knitting.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman. Left...

Billy Nelson Davis

Billy Nelson Davis

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Billy Nelson Davis, 72, of Purlear, N.C., died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Clanton, Alabama on October 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Kelly Davis and Mildred Hughes Davis. He was a retired sheet metal field supervisor and a member of Parkway Garden Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching...

Anne Belle (Griffin) Yost

Anne Belle (Griffin) Yost

Feb 4, 2016

Anne Griffin Yost, 84, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 at Autumn Care of Statesville.  She was born on November 22, 1931 in Belton, SC to the late John Calhoune Griffin and Vera Madden Griffin Mrs. Yost was a graduate of Belton High School and was married to Ben Ross Yost, who preceded her in death on January...

Georgia (Stewart) Wagner

Georgia (Stewart) Wagner

Feb 3, 2016

Georgia Stewart Wagner, 84, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.                 Mrs. Wagner was born September 20, 1931 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late George Austin and Ella Dagenhart Stewart. She was a graduate of Celeste-Henkel School and attended Carolina Business College. On December 15, 1951,...

Bobby Gale (Bob) Eldreth

Bobby Gale (Bob) Eldreth

Feb 2, 2016

Mr. Bobby Gale “Bob” Eldreth, 75, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House following a courageous 22-month battle with cancer.  Mr. Eldreth was born December 5, 1940, in Ashe County and was the son of the late Claude Eldreth and Beatrice Gilley Eldreth.  He attended Ashe County schools and in July 1963, he...

John McDonald

John McDonald

Feb 2, 2016

Mr. John McDonald, 43, of Statesville, died recently at his home. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1972, he was a son of the late John Edward McDonald and Ann-Lee Day McDonald. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University and his MBA from the University of Miami. John enjoyed sports, movies, reading and especially, his dog, Buddy....

Ann Lee (Day) McDonald

Ann Lee (Day) McDonald

Feb 2, 2016

Ann Lee Day McDonald, 79, of Statesville, died recently at her home. Born in Northumberland, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Glenn S. Day and Edith Bieber Day. She was a retired office manager and enjoyed painting, piano, gardening, reading and especially her dog, Shade. She was preceded in death by a son, John...

Roy Eugene Howard, Sr.

Roy Eugene Howard, Sr.

Feb 1, 2016

Master Sergeant (Retired) Roy Eugene Howard, Sr., 81, of Statesville, passed away Monday, February 01, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.  Roy was born on May 2, 1934 to Carl Henry and Donnie Mae Lineberger Howard.  He attended Avery Sherrill School, D. Matt Thompson Jr. High, and Statesville Sr. High School; Graduate Class of 1952. He worked for J C...

Shirley Leona Henkel

Shirley Leona Henkel

Jan 30, 2016

Shirley Leona Henkel, 84, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House.             Ms. Henkel was born January 18, 1932 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Fred White Henkel and Margaret Leachet Henkel. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and earned her Master’s degree from the Women College in Greensboro....

John Brockington Whiting

John Brockington Whiting

Jan 30, 2016

Mr. John Brockington Whiting, 85, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence.                 Mr. Whiting was born May 31, 1930 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Robert I. and Florence Armfield Whiting. He was a graduate of Barium Springs School and was a decorated veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the...

Donna Rosetta (Martin) Troutman

Donna Rosetta (Martin) Troutman

Jan 28, 2016

Donna Rosetta Martin Troutman, 74, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Brookdale Peachtree of Statesville.  She was born in Caldwell County on February 4, 1941 to the late Roy Lee and Hope Fairchild Martin. Mrs. Troutman was a graduate of Stony Point High School and was married to Jerry Troutman who preceded her in death on May...

Margaret Sue (Church) Davidson

Margaret Sue (Church) Davidson

Jan 26, 2016

Mrs. Margaret “Sue” Church Davidson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Davidson was born in Iredell County on February 27, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Robert Clay “Doc” Church and Edra Mae Padgette Church.  She attended Olin Elementary and Harmony High School.  On November 12, 1952, she was...

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