Obituaries
Minnie Jean Fincham
Mar 28, 2022
Minnie Jean (Windon) Fincham - 78, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born in Dille, West Virginia, on April 6, 1943, to the late Mary Glendine (Lewis) Windon and Coleman Lester Windon. She married Leslie "Jim" Fincham on November 21, 1961, in Burnside, West Virginia. Minnie was a homemaker, and...
Edmond Linton Banister
Mar 27, 2022
Edmond Linton Banister, age 70 of Statesville, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born on October 18, 1951, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Emory Laumont Banister and Edith Virginia Murdaugh Banister. Edmond was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal,...
Roland Cook
Mar 27, 2022
Roland Cook, 74, of Statesville died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Bill Hefner VA Center in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Essex County, Massachusetts on November 21, 1947, to the late William E. Cook and Adrienne Charest Cook. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laurie Williams. Roland enjoyed old cars, working on lawnmowers, and helping...
Rebecca Pritchard
Mar 26, 2022
Rebecca Pritchard, 72, of Statesville, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton. She was born in Union County, NC on July 7, 1949, to the late John Pritchard and Eloise Driggers Aldridge. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Odom. Rebecca was retired from WalMart where she worked for many years...
Robert Joseph Harrison Jr.
Mar 25, 2022
Robert Joseph Harrison, Jr., age 64, of Temple, TX, passed away on March 25, 2022, at his home. Born on November 26, 1957, in Suffolk County, MA, he was the son of Robert Joseph Harrison Sr. and Dorothea Marie Horgan. No services will be held at this this. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Mary Mayberry Hamm
Mar 23, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Frye Mayberry Hamm, 76, of Statesville, died, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on April 3, 1945, to the late Avery P. Frye and Audrey Crews Frye. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Silas (Buddy) Mayberry and Larry C. Hamm. Mary enjoyed reading, watching tv, and going out...
Joseph Edwin Mowbray
Mar 22, 2022
Joseph Edwin Mowbray, age 50, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his home. Born on November 26, 1971, in Rowan County, NC, he was the son of the late James Edwin Mowbray and Phyllis Ann Rogers Mowbray. Joe was the owner of his successful, self-owned business Joe Mowbray Flooring, Inc. He enjoyed golfing when he was...
Joann Page Barnes
Mar 21, 2022
She was born June 26, 1936, to Kirus and Lettie Mae Page. She retired from Owen-Illinois Glass Company. In addition to her parents, Joann was preceded in death by her husband Ralph C. Barnes. She is survived by her son Bobby G. Smith (wife Mary Beth); daughter Cheryl Jefferies; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held...
Bobby Dale Johnson
Mar 21, 2022
Bobby Dale Johnson, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. A private memorial service will be held. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Cheryl Jeanne (Davis) Wittenbrook
Mar 18, 2022
Cheryl Jeanne (Davis) Wittenbrook - 74, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022. She was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, to the late Harry Edward Davis and Bessie Mae (McConnell) Davis. Services will be held privately by family at a later date. Condolences may be expressed with family online at www.bandbfcs.com or in person at Nicholson Funerals...
Mildred Smith Ostwalt
Mar 18, 2022
Mildred Smith Ostwalt, age 95, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Brekenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount, NC. She was the last of six children surviving, born to Harvey and Elsie Cherry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Eugene Smith; her second husband, Jesse Ostwalt; son, Larry...
Sandra York Gantt
Mar 18, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” York Gantt, 61, of Statesville, passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2022. Sandy was born March 24, 1960 in Iredell County and is the daughter of Joe Anderson York and Irene Dishmond York. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School, Forsyth Technical Community College and Rowan Community College. She married the love of...
Mary Louise Galliher
Mar 17, 2022
Mary Louise Galliher, age 83, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1938, in Marysville (Yuba County), CA, she was the daughter of the late Cranford Andrew “C.A.” Laws and Edith Thornhill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Thornhill,...
Joseph Alvin Fisher
Mar 15, 2022
Joseph A. Fisher, a "jack of all trades," passed away on March 15, 2022, at the age of 75. Joe is survived by his ex-wives, Linda and Janette; his daughters, Tracy Fisher-Huey, Bobbi Jo Scheller, and Connie Butz; his grandchildren, Sara, Kim, Ryan, Julian, Gunther, Jaiden, and Jenavieve; sister, Gloria; and brother, Raymond. He was preceded in death by his...
Ronnie Sisk
Mar 15, 2022
Ronnie William Sisk, “Pawpaw”, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born February 8th, 1943, in Paris, Tennessee to the late Cecil Roy Sisk and Sally Williard Sisk. Ronnie was a graduate of Robert B. Glenn High School, class of 1961. He retired as district manager of McKinney Drilling Company, in the Winston-Salem office, after 41 years of service....
William Leroy Gibson
Mar 14, 2022
William Leroy Gibson, age 76, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. William (Bill) Leroy Gibson was born on November 21st, 1945. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14th, 2022. Bill graduated from Scott’s High School and Wayne Technical College. He was employed with Hubbard Farms until...
Bernard "Bernie" Joseph Nikolai
Mar 12, 2022
Bernard "Bernie" Joseph Nikolai, age 58, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday morning, March 12, 2022, at his home. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Betty Shumaker Smith
Mar 12, 2022
Betty Shumaker Wallace Smith, 91, of Statesville, died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Iredell County on May 12, 1930, to the late David Clarence Shumaker and Hessie Johnson Shumaker. Betty was also preceded in death by husbands, Buford Wallace and James Smith, 2 brothers, DC Shumaker, Jr., Jimmy Shumaker, 3 sisters, Jeanette...
Sandra Kay Trivette McNiel
Mar 11, 2022
Sandra Kay Trivette McNiel, 55, of Harmony, departed this stage of existence on March 11, 2022. Born October 24, 1966, to Leroy and the late, great, Sally Trivette, of Harmony. Beloved Mother to Mary Beth (Deana) McNiel, Brooke (Tracy) Black, and her Angel baby, Petey McNiel; Cherished Nana to Lily, Abby, Riley, Emma Jade, Brycen, Henley, and Bella. She loved...
Mr. George Ralph Holbrook
Mar 10, 2022
Mr. George Ralph Holbrook, 75, known as Ralph, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on May 27, 1946, he was a son of the late Archie Holbrook and Connie Hepler Holbrook. Ralph formerly worked for Hunt Mfg. Co. and Elmers and enjoyed watching westerns, riding through the countryside, hanging out with his...
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