Obituaries
Charles Eugene Blalock
Jan 9, 2023
Charles Eugene Blalock, age 63, of Denton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in the care of Hospice of Davidson County and the loving staff of Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community in Thomasville. Born of August 12, 1959, in Montgomery County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert Blalock and Dessie Mae Hyatt Blalock. In...
Kathy Diane Moore
Jan 9, 2023
Kathy Diane Moore, 56, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born to Jack (Frosty) Moore and Mae Frances Moore. Surviving are her children Sherry Davidson (Kile), Curtis Moore (Faith), her grandchildren Keelie and Addison Davidson, her brother Jackie Moore (Kim) and sister Shannon White. Also surviving are her nephews Brandon Moore (Megan), Randy Blankenship, Jason White, and her...
Joseph Paul Borek
Jan 7, 2023
Joseph Paul Borek, 84 of Statesville died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Providence County, Rhode Island to the late Paul Borek and Ora Labelle Borek. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Prata. Joseph served his country in the US Army. He loved fishing, especially in freshwater. He also...
Joseph Pierce
Jan 7, 2023
Joseph John Pierce, 40, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Joseph was born at Fort Hood Texas on November 17, 1982. He was an exceptional artist, he hand painted portraits and scenery. Joey was also an accomplished musician. He was a self taught bassist, he wrote music, formed his own band called Melyun where he was the lead singer. Joseph...
Sherrill Jean Groce Shore
Jan 6, 2023
Sherrill Jean Groce Shore, 86, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 6, 2023. She was born in Surry County on March 17, 1936 to the late Henry Hughes “ Tuck’ Groce and Merlie Naomi Bryant Groce. Sherrill graduated from Jonesville High School in 1954 and worked at Chatham Manufacturing Company in...
Jennifer Lynn Wittenbrook
Jan 6, 2023
Jennifer Lynn Wittenbrook, age 41, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home. Born on July 27, 1981, in Tennessee, she was the daughter of Willie Blakely and the late Martha Petty Blakely. She is survived by her husband, Chad Wittenbrook; her father, Willie Blakely; her sister, Karen Carson; her brother, Willie Blakely, Jr. (Helen); and...
Sharon Gayle Woolard Althoff
Jan 6, 2023
Sharon Gayle Woolard Althoff, age 74, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Hinkle Hospice House. Born on May 23, 1948, in Lancaster (Fairfield County), Ohio she was the daughter of the late William Woolard and Charlotte Fisher Woolard. Sharon was born in Lancaster, Ohio, but was raised in Balitmore, Ohio. She was a 1966 graduate...
Sara Carnes Costello
Jan 6, 2023
Sara Elinore Carnes Costello, age 75, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Pending full obituary. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Irene Marie Poffenberger
Jan 5, 2023
Irene Marie Poffenberger, age 82, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born on April 14, 1940, in Bryson City (Swain County), North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Wade Dunbar and Cynthia Dunbar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Laura Winters, and Vena "Missy" Harrison; her son,...
Nancy Ann Mattas
Jan 5, 2023
Nancy Ann Mattas, age 67, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Thomasville Medical Center. Born on June 10, 1955, in Logan County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Ratliff and Helen Kimbler Ratliff. She loved to sew and had a passion for crocheting. In addition to her parents, Clarence and Helen Ratliff, she...
Charles Toureen
Jan 4, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Lane Toureen, age 70, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Chuck was born June 29, 1952 to Mr. Lane Toureen and Mrs. Elaine Toureen in Denver Colorado. Chuck worked as a respiratory therapist for over forty years. During this time he met Pamela Hilderbran, they were together for 25 years. Chuck loved football, his favorite team was the...
Barry Paul Cope
Jan 3, 2023
Barry Paul Cope of Lexington passed away peacefully at the Hinkle Hospice House on January 3, 2023. He was born August 6, 1955, to the late Paul Henry and Ennis Pruitt Cope. Barry was larger than life to all those who knew and loved him. He loved big, and lived every day of his life wide open, and to the...
Dorothy Brown Newton
Jan 2, 2023
Dorothy Brown-Newton, 52, of Statesville, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 27, 1970, to the late James Brown and Shirley Montgomery Brown. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Latichisa Brown. Dorothy was an author and recently got her degree. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Lewis Cannon Jr.
Jan 1, 2023
Lewis Cannon, Jr., age 77, of Winston Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Pelican Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville. Born on June 16, 1945, in Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late Lewis Cannon, Sr. Mr. Cannon loved to hunt and go fishing. He was an avid sport enthusiast. Those left to cherish...
Javester Teal
Jan 1, 2023
Javester Teal, age 69, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home in Thomasville. Born on September 6, 1953, in Anson County, NC, he was the son of Margaret McBride Teal and the late Hubert Teal. Javester was known as a man with "a great sense of humor." He had a passion for cars and loved...
Patricia Gail Wilson
Jan 1, 2023
Patricia G. Wilson, age 64, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was predeceased by 4 brothers and 2 sisters and is survived by her brother Larry Whitesides. Also surviving are two sons Jeff Wilson Jr, and Cody Wilson. Memorial services will be set for a coming date. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the...
James Samuel Young
Jan 1, 2023
James Samuel Young , age 60, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Mr.Young was born November 24, 1962. He attended Port St. Joe High School in Florida where played on both the football and baseball team. He also attended Tom P. Haney Technical College where is received a degree and auto mechanics. Mr. Young was a avid sports and Nascar...
George "Freddy" Frederick Wagoner
Jan 1, 2023
George "Freddy" Frederick Wagoner, age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville. Born on October 17, 1953, in Florence, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Jerry DeWitt Wagoner and Bette Jane Watkins Wagoner. He is survived by his two sisters, Teresa Wagoner of Greensboro, NC, and Kathy...
Flor Estela Rodriguez
Dec 30, 2022
Flor Estela Rodriquez, age 60, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home. Born on August 22, 1962, in is Agujita, Coahuila, Mexico, Coahuila, she was the daughter of Jose Rodriguez and Gregoria Ortiz. She enjoyed dancing, laughing and traveling with her husband and family. She is survived by her husband, Javier Valenzuela; children,...
John James O'Connell Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
John James O’Connell, Jr., 79, of Statesville, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Manhattan, New York on December 18, 1943, to the late John J. O’Connell, Sr. and Josephine Campbell O’Connell. John was a police officer for New York City for 15 years and was with the New York State Army...
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