Obituaries
Jamie Gilbert
Aug 25, 2013
Donald James "Jamie" Gilbert, 38, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Fayetteville, NC on June 4, 1975 to Freddie Gilbert and the late Cynthia Dianne Fox Gilbert. Jamie was a graduate of South Iredell High School and attended UNC-C. He was married to Amy Brannen in...
Pat McJunkin
Aug 24, 2013
Irma Corinne Daniels "Pat" McJunkin, 89, of Statesville, died Saturday, August 24, 2013. A Memorial Service to celebrate her special life will be held Wednesday at 2PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Scott officiating. Pat graduated from Harmony High School and Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, NC. She worked at the NC State Orthopedic Hospital for Children...
Ann Flouton
Aug 23, 2013
Matilda Ann Houston Flouton, 61, of Statesville, lost her earthly battle with Parkinson Disease but won her fight for her Heavenly home on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Flouton was born May 23, 1952 in Iredell County and was the daughter of L.G. Houston and the late Shirley Crawford Houston. She was a graduate of...
P. Ned Harper
Aug 22, 2013
The morning of Thursday, August 22, at 8:13 a.m. the Lord Jesus Christ welcomed P. Ned Harper into His loving arms. Ned, age 69, was a resident of Cornelius, NC. Mr. Harper, born February 4, 1944 in Chester, SC, was the son of the late William "Bill" and Lydia Neely Harper. Ned, a graduate of The University of South Carolina,...
Gloria Yost
Aug 21, 2013
Gloria Ann Stephens Mattox Yost, 76 of Statesville, passed away August 21, 2013 following a lengthy illness. She was born November 21, 1936 in Stearns, KY. She is the daughter of the late Delmer Stephens and Ruby Collins Stephens. She resided in Bluefield, WV for more than 40 years. She was employed by McGraw-Edison company 26 years and Tazewell Industries...
Louis Manella
Aug 20, 2013
Mr. Louis Daniel Manella, 84, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at his home. Mr. Manella was born April 23, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ and was the son of the late Charles Manella and Catherine Meola Manella. He was a graduate of North Arlington High School class of '47. He was formerly employed with George M. Carroll...
Ruth Baker
Aug 18, 2013
Ruth Gant Baker passed away peacefully on August 18, 2013 at the Gordon Hospice House where she was loved, respected and tenderly cared for by the Hospice staff. Ruth was born June 6, 1927 in Alexander County to James T. and Fannie Fox Gant. She grew up in Taylorsville and graduated from Taylorsville High School, where she made many lifelong...
Steve Morrison
Aug 17, 2013
Roger Steve Morrison, 63, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, August 17, 2013. He was born in Iredell County on March 12, 1950 to the late Carrie Isenhour and John Lewis Morrison. Steve attended Scotts High School and was self-employed operating Steve Morrison Concrete Finishing. He attended New Amity ARP Church and Westwood Baptist Church. In...
Escar Lackey
Aug 15, 2013
Mr. Escar Lee Lackey, 85, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Statesville Place. Mr. Lackey was born September 24, 1927 in Alexander County and was the son of the late Charlie Carson Lackey and Maybelle Thomas Lackey. He attended Stony Point Schools and on December 19, 1947 was married to the late Betty Louise Teague Lackey, who...
Ann Keiger
Aug 13, 2013
Ann Williams Keiger, beloved wife of The Hon. R. Kason Keiger, died at her Lake Norman home Aug. 13, just days after their 43rd wedding anniversary. With Kason, Ann led an adventurea��filled life of scuba diving, snow skiing, water skiing, white water rafting, boating, and flying her Piper Cherokee. Ann earned her private pilot's license in 1977. She and Kason...
Russell Chapman
Aug 13, 2013
D. Russell Chapman, Sr., 77, of Statesville passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Russell was born in Iredell County on March 19, 1936 to the late Carl and Ester Salmon Chapman. He attended Iredell County Schools and was married to Colleen Branton Chapman...
Randy Neal
Aug 10, 2013
Randolph "Randy" Delana Neal, 76, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Neal was born August 31, 1936 in Henry County, VA and was the son of the late Harry Anderson Neal and Emma Joyner Neal. He attended Wilkes County Schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955....
Polly Wright
Aug 10, 2013
Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Beulah Summerford Wright, 91, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wright was born March 19, 1922 in Union County, SC and was the daughter of the late William J. Summerford and Lizzie Gibson Summerford. She attended school in Pageland, SC and on March 20,...
Susie Beaver
Aug 8, 2013
Mary Sue Ingram Beaver, 97, of the Monticello community, entered Heaven on Thursday, August 8, 2013. "Susie" was born April 12, 1916 in Alexander County to Finley Alfonzo and Jessie Chapman Ingram. She married Alpha Parks Beaver, "Beaver the Key Man" in 1939. She held the most important position of all that of a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother,...
Glenda Kubenetz
Aug 3, 2013
Glenda Jo Johnson Kubenetz, 59, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Kubenetz was born March 29, 1954 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Joe Johnson and Mildred Feimster Johnson. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools and on June 20. 1992 she married James Steven Kubenetz, who survives. Mrs....