Obituaries
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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....
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
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...
Madelyn Irene Hansen
Jan 23, 2016
Madelyn Irene Clark Hansen, 91, of East Monbo, NC died on January 23rd, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. She was born February 6, 1924 in Troutman, NC to Rome Clark and Grace Irene Robinette Clark. She married Charles H. Hansen in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1980. Surviving are her two sons, Charles R....
Ethel Dyson Hollar
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Ethel Dyson Hollar, 59, of Statesville, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on September 20, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Andrew Dyson and Gevena Hamm Dyson. Mrs. Hollar was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and worked in the cafeteria at the Statesville Auto Auction. She...
Doris Jean (Tedder) Rigby
Jan 21, 2016
Doris Jean Tedder Rigby, 81, of Hiddenite, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. Born in Iredell County on June 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Jessie Tedder and Viola Kirkman Tedder. She was self employed in poultry farming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott H. Rigby, Jr., a son, Reid Eugene...
Marie Adeline (White) Shumaker
Jan 20, 2016
Marie Adeline White Shumaker was born June 29, 1920. She peacefully went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She leaves her four daughters and their families to cherish her memory, Rebecca Beaver (Butch) of Statesville, Reba Walden (Warren) of Granite Falls, Rena Provo of Charleston, SC, and Regina Welsted of Statesville. Four grandchildren, Kristi Blackburn (Mike) of...
Geraldine (Jordan) McLain
Jan 20, 2016
Mrs. Peggy Geraldine Jordan McLain, 80, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Mrs. McLain was born December 7, 1935 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Samuel Gates Jordan and Mabel Jordan Jordan. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended Mitchell College. In October 1954, she was married to the late Raeford...
Sam E Grady
Jan 19, 2016
Samuel E. Grady, 55, of Statesville, died in a tragic incident Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. He was born April 22, 1960, to Carl Dewey Grady and Katherine Wilson Grady. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Carl Grady. He is survived by his brother, William Grady, of Statesville. Sam was a graduate of Statesville High...
James Lewis Harris, Sr.
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. James Lewis Harris, Sr., 73, of Statesville, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 18, 1942, he was a son of the late Vander Lewis Harris and Bradie Myers Harris. James was retired first from the N.C. Dept. of Corrections and then as a painting contractor. He served his country in...
Hubert Wesley Brown
Jan 19, 2016
Hubert Wesley Brown, 100, began a new journey on January 19, 2016. He was born in Troutman on October 16, 1915 to the late Percy Leroy Brown and Stella Oswalt Brown and graduated from Troutman High School in 1935. On October 16, 1937, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Davidson, whom he lost March 31, 2007. Hubert served...
Allen G. Starrette, Jr.
Jan 19, 2016
Allen G. Starrette, Jr., 88, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born March 16, 1927, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Allen G. Starrette, Sr. and Lula Vance Hartness Starrette. Allen was a graduate of Scotts High School, Class of 1945, and honorably served our country during WW II...
John "Jack" William Tymon, Sr.
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. John “Jack” William Tymon, Sr., 87, of Statesville, NC, passed away, Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Jack Tymon was born on August 27, 1928 in Stamford, CT, he is the son of the late James and Elizabeth Phelan Tymon. He is survived by the love of his life Ruth Fox Tymon, his wife of 62 blessed and very happy years. ...
Deborah "Debbie" Carol Goforth
Jan 17, 2016
Deborah “Debbie” Carol Goforth, 49, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1966 to the late Billy Goforth and Carolyn Call Goforth Mayberry. She attended West Iredell High School. Left to cherish her memory are a son, Bryant Goforth; a daughter, Danielle Buff; three grandsons, Sean, Seth, and Devin; and...
Mary Ethel Hinson
Jan 17, 2016
Mary Ethel Hinson, 75, of Mooresville, died January 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1940 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Robert Bob and Evia Mae Lippard Hinson. She attended Iredell County Schools and worked in Mooresville. She is survived by cousin, Nancy L. Hinson of Mooresville and numerous 1st and 2nd...
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