Obituaries

Mr. Charles Marshall Jernigan

Mr. Charles Marshall Jernigan

Aug 22, 2022

Charles Marshall Jernigan, 69, of Statesville passed away Monday August 22, 2022. Charles was born March 22, 1953, to the late Deloy Jernigan and Frances Cullen Jernigan. He served honorably in the National Guard for 6 years. Charles was known for his sense of humor; he was always making people laugh. Charles loved sports, he was a fan of Duke...

Dorothy "Nanny Dot" Juanita Bost Ottone

Dorothy "Nanny Dot" Juanita Bost Ottone

Aug 19, 2022

Dorothy “Nanny Dot” Juanita Bost Ottone, age 88, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 23, 1933, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late William Preston and Lizzie Estelle Weston Bost. Mrs. Ottone was employed with Bell South from September of...

Donna Kay Barbee

Donna Kay Barbee

Aug 18, 2022

Donna Kay Barbee, age 70, of Trinity, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on October 5, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lawson Ussery and Sarah Adeline Guy Ussery. Kay had a passion for cooking and truly enjoyed the Holidays, especially cooking for Thanksgiving....

John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne

John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne

Aug 17, 2022

John "Johnny" Calvin Bourne, age 66, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born on September 21, 1955, in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Calvin Bourne and Ruth Goss Bourne. At the request of the family, no services will be held. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving...

Dessa White Privette

Dessa White Privette

Aug 16, 2022

Heaven is much sweeter today as our mother, Dessa Naona White Privette, 92, entered Heavens gates on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Dessa was saved at the age of 10 years old and served the Lord faithfully her entire life. She married the love of her life, Masie Paul Privette, on April 25, 1953. She was a faithful member since 1960...

Sally Jean Deal

Sally Jean Deal

Aug 15, 2022

Sally Jean Deal, 94, of Sharon School Rd., Statesville, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born in Iredell County May 25, 1928, to the late Joshua Butler Witherspoon and Sally Etta Sigmon Witherspoon. Jean attended Celeste Henkel School, and later found her calling, building lifetime friendships as a supervisor seamstress,...

Danny Leon Johnson

Danny Leon Johnson

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Danny Leon Johnson, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 14. He was born August 17, 1956, in Iredell County to the late Ralph Leon and Doreatha Reavis Johnson. He was a loving husband and father who loved riding Harley’s, working in his shop, hunting, and spending time with his dogs. Danny graduated from North Iredell High School in ’75...

Judy Ann Sexton

Judy Ann Sexton

Aug 14, 2022

Judy Ann Sexton, age 75, passed away at home with her family by her side. Born on August 5, 1947, in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Kerr F. Watson and Mary Nalley Watson. Judy loved birdwatching and had a passion for yard work and gardening, especially growing beautiful flowers. She enjoyed her parrots and fellowship with...

Brandon Edward Fields

Brandon Edward Fields

Aug 13, 2022

Brandon Edward Fields, age 36, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born on June 10, 1986, in Forsyth County, he was the son of Patricia "Patti" Lewis Pait and the late Steve Edward Fields. Brandon enjoyed tree-working and hanging out with his friends. He also had a passion for music. Brandon was preceded in death by his father, Steve...

Michael Powell Morgan

Michael Powell Morgan

Aug 12, 2022

Michael Powell Morgan, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Arrangements are with Nicholson Funerals & Cremations.

Mrs. Dorisia Lee Burks

Mrs. Dorisia Lee Burks

Aug 12, 2022

Dorisia “Doris” Green Burks of Statesville, NC was called home on August 12, 2022 where she was greeted by her Husband Edward Burks.She was born January 30, 1933, in WV., to the late Clinton and Geneva Green. Doris was also preceded in death by her Son Dwight Burks, Sister, Jean Toothman and Brothers Don, Paul, Clayton and Kenneth Green. She...

Kanokrat Sae Tia

Kanokrat Sae Tia

Aug 12, 2022

Kanokrat Sae Tia, age 63, of Trinity, NC, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Hospice House at High Point. The family will have a private ceremony in the Chapel of Nicholson Funerals & Cremations. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving the family.

Mary Frances Garner Benton

Mary Frances Garner Benton

Aug 11, 2022

Mary Frances Garner Benton, age 80, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born on August 27, 1941, in Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Colon Garner, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Mills Garner. Mrs. Benton along with her late husband, Grover Carldon Benton were co-founders of Prayer, Praise and Worship Church; she...

Brandon Scott Lilly

Brandon Scott Lilly

Aug 11, 2022

Brandon Scott Lilly, age 43, was born on April 9, 1979, in Beckley West Virginia to Patti Beane and the late Alvin Eugene Lilly Jr. Brandon passed away far too early on Thursday August 11, 2022, in Davidson County, NC. Brandon was predeceased in death by his father, Alvin Eugene Lilly, Jr.; his paternal grandfather Alvin Eugene Lilly, Sr.; and...

Betty Ann Greenwalt Goode

Betty Ann Greenwalt Goode

Aug 9, 2022

Betty Ann Greenwalt Goode, 82, of Hiddenite, NC passed away Tuesday, August 9th, 2022. Betty was born in West Virginia on May 7, 1940, to Warren Greenwalt and Louise Phoebe Jarrett Greenwalt. She graduated from Doddridge County High School in 1958. Mrs. Goode worked as a secretary for several realtors in Charlotte NC. She married Dr. Thomas Vance Goode III...

Mrs. Bobbie Carol Branson

Mrs. Bobbie Carol Branson

Aug 8, 2022

Mrs. Bobbie Carol Branson, age 64, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Wake Forest University Medical Center, Atrium Health. Born on May 30, 1958, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Donald Grady Lowman and Betty Tysinger Lowman. Bobbie was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She cherished her family and adored the love...

Maria Puchala

Maria Puchala

Aug 6, 2022

Maria Puchala, age 86, of Secaucus, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Holy Name Medical Ceneter in Teaneck, New Jersey. An entombment will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville with Heather Besoiu, Funeral Celebrant officiating. Nicholson Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving the family.

Marcos Ortiz

Marcos Ortiz

Aug 5, 2022

Marcos Ortiz, passed away on August 5, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are in the care of Nicholson Funeral Home.

John Watson Dickey

John Watson Dickey

Aug 5, 2022

John Watson Dickey (August 2, 1940 - August 5, 2022) was born in Hillsborough, NC to Joseph Ira Dickey and Mallie Sue Watson Dickey. After Mallie Sue died in childbirth, Joe Dickey remarried, and John was raised along with five other siblings by Pauline Cameron Dickey. John graduated from Chowan College, married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou Jarrett, and...

Carol White Eason

Carol White Eason

Aug 4, 2022

Carol White Eason, 68, of Vance, SC passed peacefully into the next life in the early morning hours of August 4, 2022, following her courageous battle with Melanoma. Born in Statesville, NC on February 10, 1954, she was an executive administrative assistant for Universal Forest Products in Santee, SC until her retirement. Carol will live forever in the hearts and...

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