Obituaries

Violet Mills Rupard

Violet Mills Rupard

Aug 15, 2011

Mrs. Violet Mills Rupard, 82, of Advance passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1928 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of Quince and Arizonia Privette. She was educated at Cool Springs School and worked many years in textiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sandy Bost

Sandy Bost

Aug 14, 2011

Mrs. Sandra Sigmon Bost, 46, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Bost was born November 27, 1964 in Iredell County and was the daughter of Richard Sigmon and Gladys White Smith, both of Statesville. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and on September 21, 2002,...

Sr. Bob Haithcox

Sr. Bob Haithcox

Aug 14, 2011

Mr. Robert "Bob" Glenn Haithcox, Sr., of Statesville, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mr. Haithcox was born on Sept. 2, 1929 in Iredell County and was educated in Iredell County Schools, as well as by life. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea in 1952-53. He was married in...

Steve Chapman

Steve Chapman

Aug 12, 2011

Steve David Chapman, 61 passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center August 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife Carol, his mother Doris, his three daughter's Carla, Kelly, and Kacey (Burlie) Bost, and five grandsons Cody, Logan, Dawson, Zander, and Zayne. Visitation will take place from 3-4 followed by a memorial service at 4 on Monday August 15,...

Nora Wilson

Nora Wilson

Aug 12, 2011

Nora Bess Pharr Wilson, 87, of Statesville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at Autumn Care in Statesville. Ms. Wilson was born August 10, 1924 in the New Hope Township of Statesville and was the daughter of the late John C. Pharr and Lottie Goodwin Pharr. Ms. Wilson was a graduate of Central High School class of 1942 following graduation,...

Robert Hartness

Robert Hartness

Aug 12, 2011

Mr. Robert Francis Hartness, 83, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on April 11, 1928 to the late James Robert and Elva Lowrance Hartness. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Aline Hartness, Eurilla Watts, and Mildred...

Andy Barker

Andy Barker

Aug 11, 2011

Jetter Andrew "Andy" Barker, Jr., founder of North Carolina's Cowboy Capital, Love Valley, has passed away at the age of 87. With his health declining in recent months, and more rapidly in recent weeks, Andy was admitted to Gordon Hospice House of Statesville on Saturday. He died Thursday, August 11 , with family at his side. A native of Mecklenburg...

Brenda McDade

Brenda McDade

Aug 11, 2011

If you knew Brenda, you don't need to read this obituary to know how wonderful and amazing she was. You don't need a list of organizations she belonged to, not the hobbies she enjoyed. She wrote her obituary each day she lived and by each life she touched. She was a tiny woman with the spirit of a warrior. Brenda...

Jay Jackson

Jay Jackson

Aug 9, 2011

Mr. Marvin Earl "Jay" Jackson, 64, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Jackson was born April 5, 1947 in North Platte, Neb. And was the son of Uyvon Fossbinder Jackson and the late Oris Arthur Jackson. He was a graduate of Great Bend, Kansas Schools and served in the U.S. Navy during...

Wendy Pearson

Wendy Pearson

Aug 7, 2011

Wendy Craig Pearson, 51, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly August 7, 2011 at Davis Regional Medical Center.

Audrey Morrison

Audrey Morrison

Aug 7, 2011

Mrs. Audrey Rumple Morrison, 87, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at Autumn Care in Statesville. Mrs. Morrison was born July 11, 1924 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Jay Parks Rumple and Maggie Austin Rumple. She attended Iredell County Schools and on February 14, 1942, she married Harold Ewing Morrison, who preceded her...

Scottie Stewart

Scottie Stewart

Aug 7, 2011

Nathan Scott "Scottie" Stewart, 56, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stewart was born March 1, 1955 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Brady Lee and Shirley Brown Stewart. He attended Iredell County schools and on April 24, 1982, he married Jean Deal Stewart, who survives....

Lloyd Davis

Lloyd Davis

Aug 6, 2011

Graveside services at Iredell Memorial Gardens will be held on Monday, August 8 , 2011 for Lloyd Gaylen Davis who died peacefully on August 6, 2011. He was born March 10, 1932 in Maple Fork, WV. In 1957 his mother and the younger children moved to Statesville, NC. Mr. Davis followed in a few years but always maintained ties to...

Myretay Reid

Myretay Reid

Aug 6, 2011

Myretay Howington Reid, 76, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Reid was born on June 3, 1935 in Richlands County, VA to the late Lem and Veenie Howington and was the last of her siblings. On December 12, 1967, she married the love of her life,...

Annie Young

Annie Young

Aug 5, 2011

Annie Whiting Young, 86, of Statesville, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Young was born August 4, 1925 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Frank Henry Whiting and Florence Anderson Whiting. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and Mitchell College. She did clerical work her whole life starting with...

Jean Moore Bradford

Jean Moore Bradford

Aug 4, 2011

Jean Moore Bradford of Statesville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Jean was a precious and very special child of God. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and cousin; a constant source of joy for her family and all those who knew and loved her. Jean was preceded in death by her loving parents...

Margaret Simmons

Margaret Simmons

Aug 4, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Sherrill Simmons, 76, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Simmons was born June 22, 1935 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Will H. Sherrill and Ellamae Caldwell Sherrill. She attended Winston-Salem, NC schools and was married to the late John E. Simmons, Jr.,...

John Stewart

John Stewart

Aug 3, 2011

Willard John Stewart, 64, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Stewart was born June 10, 1947 in Mathney, WV and was the son of the late Alfred Kelly Stewart and WillaDene McAlpine Stewart. He attended Mathney Schools and Oceana High School in Mathney, WV and served in t he U.S. Army Special...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

Aug 3, 2011

Barbara Ann Johnson, 70, of Statesville, NC passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Gordon Hospice House. She is survived by her brother, Harold N. Johnson, two nephews, one niece and nine great nieces and great nephews. Barbara was a wonderful friend, always willing to lend a hand. She loved music, her family and her church. She will be...

Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson

Aug 2, 2011

Mary Ann Green Johnson, 62, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at her residence. Ms Johnson was born September 17, 1948 in Welch, WV and was the daughter of the late Amos Green and Nellie Lester Green. Ms Johnson attended Welch County schools and she was employed with Mitchell Community College. Ms Johnson was of the Baptist...

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