Obituaries
Lois Taylor
Jul 21, 2014
Ms. Lois Jeanne Taylor, 74, of Statesville, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. Ms. Taylor was born in Essex County, N.J. on January 11, 1940, and was the daughter of the late William Watkins Taylor and Eliza Jane Cox Taylor. She was a member of Forest Park Presbyterian Church and she served...
Margie Eliassen
Jul 21, 2014
Marjorie Ritch Purdy Eliassen, 88, of Statesville, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Mrs. Eliassen was born in Ossining, NY on August 29, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Edwin Purdy and Almeda Cottington Purdy. She attended school in New York and on September 20, 1952, she married Oistein W. "Stan" Eliassen, who survives....
Ervin Poplin
Jul 19, 2014
Mr. Poplin attended Statesville City Schools and graduated from high school in Portsmouth, Virginia. Returning to Statesville with his family after the war he attended Mitchell Community College. He sang for the choir where his passion and love for music became a lifelong ministry that continued until illness stilled his beautiful, strong, deep bass voice. He served our country honorably...
Steve Santorum
Jul 17, 2014
Stephen Anthony Santorum passed away July 17, 2014, at age 56, in Asheboro, NC, where he had made his home for several years. Steve was born to the late Bruno and Louise Santorum in Statesville and grew up in the Central Community. He attended Central Elementary and graduated from North Iredell High School. He attended Mitchell College and UNC-Charlotte. Steve...
Versie Adams
Jul 17, 2014
Mrs. Versie Lee Mason Adams, 79, of Statesville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2014, at Statesville Place. Mrs. Adams was born in Alexander County on August 21, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Watt Jiles Mason and Mary Ethel Shoemaker Mason. She was a graduate of Hiddenite High School and Mitchell Community College. On June 18, 1955, she...
Gentry Brewer
Jul 17, 2014
Mr. Gentry Lee Brewer, 92, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brewer was born November 7, 1921, in Statesville and was the son of the late Dewey Samuel Brewer and Mary Emma Brewer. On December 24, 1941, he married his wife and love of his life, Willa Dean Williams, who preceded him in...
Wesley Mesiemore
Jul 13, 2014
Wesley Mark Mesiemore, 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Mr. Mesiemore was born July 23, 1967 in Iredell County and was the son of Judith Hope Riggs and the late Mark Leroy Mesiemore. He attended South Iredell High School and St. Stephens High School. He was disabled for a number of years, enjoyed working with antiques...
Dale Fowler
Jul 13, 2014
Mr. Dale Hugh Fowler, 70, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Fowler was born in Waynesville, NC on May 4, 1944, and was the son of the late Algie McKay Fowler and Lucille Fowler Clenny. He was a graduate of Savannah High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from...
Arletta Jenkins
Jul 13, 2014
Mrs. Arletta Matheson Jenkins, 81, of Statesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Alexander County on June 19, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Ira J. Matheson and Delia White Matheson. She was a graduate of Stony Point High School and on August...
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