Obituaries
Doris Jean Albea
Aug 11, 2014
Mrs. Doris Jean Rary Albea, 83, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Albea was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1931, and was the daughter of the late James Edgar and Eura Adeline Shoemaker Rary. She attended school in Thomasville and graduated from Statesville city schools. On November 3, 1950, she...
MD Dr. Irvin Scherer
Aug 11, 2014
Dr. Irvin George Scherer, MD, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014, at The Gardens of Statesville. Dr. Scherer was born October 21, 1929, in Kansas City, KS and was the son of the late George Jacob Scherer and Dovie Deloras Jones Scherer. He received his BA and MD Degrees from the University of Kansas and on...
Joann Grubbs
Aug 7, 2014
� Mrs. Joann Cropper Grubbs, 68, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Grubbs was born June 14, 1946 in Pitt, PA and was the daughter of the late John Cropper and Nancy Arnold Kestle. She attended schools in Pitt, PA and on December 8, 1979 was married to Jesse Ellsworth Grubbs, Sr., who survives....
Irene McHargue
Aug 5, 2014
Mrs. Pearl Edith Irene McAlpin McHargue, 65, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mrs. McHargue was born August 14, 1948 in Catawba County and was the daughter of the late Rev. Paul U. McAlpin and Mamie Arney McAlpin. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and on August 21, 1965, she was...
Jr George Maine
Aug 4, 2014
George Carlyle Maine, Jr., 73, of Statesville, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Oneonta, NY on March 10, 1941 to the late George C. Maine, Sr. and Alice Cope Maine. George attended Oneonta High School and enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. He served his country honorably in France for 3 years...
Gilbert Stroud
Aug 3, 2014
Mr. Gilbert Douglas Stroud, 90, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, August 03, 2014, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stroud was born in Iredell County on October 11, 1923, and was the son of the late Henry Wesley and Laura Marlowe Stroud. He attended Iredell County schools and on February 16, 1951, he married Betty Jean Wooten Stroud, who preceded him...
Rev. James D. "Jim" Snead
Aug 3, 2014
� Rev. James David "Jim" Snead, 69, of Statesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Rev. Snead was born in Iredell County on March 30, 1945, and was the son of the late Willie T. Snead and Gracie Christie Snead. He was a graduate of Iredell County schools and on...
Connie Thompson
Aug 1, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn Sue "Connie" McMahan Thompson, 60, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born August 6, 1953, in Jackson County, NC and was the daughter of the late Bee Claude "Blackie" McMahan and Rosa Loftis McMahan. She attended Sylva Webster High School and on August 18, 1968, she married...
Sr. Tom Martin
Jul 30, 2014
Mr. Thomas Neal "Tom" Martin, Sr., 87, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Martin was born in Iredell County on February 13, 1927, and was the son of the late Richard Alexander and Laura Mae Sloan Martin. He was a graduate of Harmony High School and on November 19, 1949, he...
Brig. Gen. William D. Lackey
Jul 27, 2014
Retired Brigadier General William D. Lackey, 78, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2014. General Lackey was born July 19, 1936 in Statesville and was the son of the late Dent Lackey and Mary Ella Little Lackey. He is survived by his wife Sybil P. Lackey, a stepdaughter Angie Arnold and two grandchildren, Meredith Lynn Arnold and Evan...
Helen White
Jul 24, 2014
Mrs. Helen Josephine Loftin White, 88, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Mrs. White was born June 15, 1926, in Catawba County and was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Alice Josephine Gilleland White. Helen graduated from Catawba High School and Newton Business College. She also attended Mitchell Community College. She was a member of...