Obituaries

Matthew James Ward

Matthew James Ward

Jan 26, 2022

Matthew James Ward, age 22, of Statesville passed away January 26, 2022. He was born February 9, 1999 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of Matthew Franklin Ward and Amanda Carrier Hennessey. He is preceded in death by an uncle, Billy Donelow. Matthew attended West Iredell High School. He loved trips to the beach with family, gathering with friends at...

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Jr., age 63, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 22, 1958, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene Harold Mallacoccio, Sr. and Mary Ellen Martin Mallacoccio. Mr. Mallacoccio had over 30 years at Eaton holding numerous positions from assembler to vacuum furnace...

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

Gurley Lee Walters, Jr., 'Junior' gained his angel wings on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Junior was born in High Point, NC on May 12, 1968, to Gurley Lee Walters, Sr., and Nellie Louise Smith Walters. He was 53. Junior was preceded in death by his father and both paternal and...

Allen Keith Warren

Allen Keith Warren

Jan 25, 2022

Allen Keith Warren, 51, of Harmony, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1970 in Statesville, NC and was the son of Suzie Payne and the late Gary Warren. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of ’88. Allen was a member of Charity Bible Church...

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley

Jan 25, 2022

Kathryn Carolyn (Farmer) Findley - 85, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, on October 11, 1936, to the late Jerome Simon Farmer and Mauda Lee (Craver) Farmer. Kathryn graduated from Webster High School. She worked at Lexington Furniture Industries. Kathryn was a member of the...

Linda Joyce Dreher

Linda Joyce Dreher

Jan 24, 2022

Linda Joyce Dreher, 74, passed away on January 24th, 2022, in Lexington, NC. She was born on September 19th, 1947. Nicholson Funerals and Cremations -Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.

Freddie Harold Pierce

Freddie Harold Pierce

Jan 24, 2022

Freddie Harold Pierce, 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice, on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born, in Statesville, on October 5, 1931. Freddie grew up in Statesville and graduated from Statesville High School where he set several pitching records, playing baseball. After High School he met the love of his life, Virginia Riddle. He served our country in the...

Teresa Fraley

Teresa Fraley

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Gloria “Teresa” Testerman Fraley, 65, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, Jan 21 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Teresa was born in Ashe County, NC on May 31, 1956 and was the daughter of the late Lydia and Clyde Sawyer Testerman. She attended Ashe and Iredell County schools before graduating from Wilkes County school. On Dec. 7, 1973, Teresa...

Ruth Crayton Munday

Ruth Crayton Munday

Jan 21, 2022

Ruth Crayton Munday, 100, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Funeral plans will be announced by Nicholson Funeral Home

Mrs. Rosa Nell Pope

Mrs. Rosa Nell Pope

Jan 20, 2022

Rosa Nell Pope, 81, of Statesville, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. Born in Iredell County on April 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Henry Hoyle Lipe and Arleene Nash Lipe. Mrs. Pope was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a great cook, enjoyed quilting and reading and watching her children...

Mr. Herbert Lee Miller

Mr. Herbert Lee Miller

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. Herbert Lee Miller, 87, of Statesville, died January 20, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1934 in Boston, Georgia, he was a son of the late Thomas I. Miller and Pearl Roper Miller. Mr. Miller enjoyed camping and was the president of the Statesville Cruisers camping group for three years in a row. He also greatly enjoyed...

Mattie Belle Bowles

Mattie Belle Bowles

Jan 19, 2022

Tommy Ray Bowles Sr. passed away January 18, 2022 and was followed in eternal rest by his beloved wife Belle Stikeleather Bowles January 19, 2022. Tommy and Belle were joined in marriage on July 1st, 1972. Their love with each other was truly special and transcended this life into the next for eternity Tommy was born September 4, 1939 in...

Carol Faye Wright

Carol Faye Wright

Jan 19, 2022

Carol Faye Reid Wright entered this world as the 7th joy to Jasper Reid, Sr, and Mary Jane Williams Reid in Catawba County, NC. Despite the discrepancy with her birth date, she was always known as “The Valentine Baby.” After graduating Unity High School in Statesville, NC, she moved to Washington, DC where she lived for several years before she...

Reverend Claude Leroy England

Reverend Claude Leroy England

Jan 19, 2022

Rev. Claude Leroy (Known As Leroy) England, 76, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Joseph Hurdle England and Eva Burks England. Rev. England was a Baptist Minister having served Northview Freewill Baptist Church for 19 and a half hears, Calvary Baptist Church for...

Tommy Ray Bowles

Tommy Ray Bowles

Jan 18, 2022

Tommy Ray Bowles Sr. passed away January 18, 2022 and was followed in eternal rest by his beloved wife Belle Stikeleather Bowles January 19, 2022. Tommy and Belle were joined in marriage on July 1st, 1972. Their love with each other was truly special and transcended this life into the next for eternity Tommy was born September 4, 1939 in...

Allen Dent Johnson

Allen Dent Johnson

Jan 18, 2022

Allen Dent Johnson, age 70, of Harmony, N.C. passed away January 18, 2022 at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. Born July 4, 1951 in Iredell County, North Carolina the son of the late James B. and Lottie C. Johnson. Also preceding him in death is a brother, Howard Johnson in 2014. Allen graduated from North Iredell High School...

Hollis Michael Hill

Hollis Michael Hill

Jan 18, 2022

Hollis Michael Hill - 67 of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born in Denton, North Carolina on May 16, 1954, to the late Hollis Elroy Hill and Janet (Starrett) Hill. He was a great provider, loving husband, and dad. He had love for all people. Hollis enjoyed fishing on the boat, hunting, and had a...

James "Jimmy" Milton Ward

James "Jimmy" Milton Ward

Jan 17, 2022

CHARLOTTE-Mr. James "Jimmy" Milton Ward, 60, of Charlotte, NC passed away January 17, 2022 following his battle with cancer. The son of the late Andrew Ward, Sr. and Zelma McIver Ward, Mr. Ward was born October 3, 1961 in New York City, NY. He served our country in the U.S. Army from 1982 until 1985 where he earned the Good...

Linda Allen Conley

Linda Allen Conley

Jan 16, 2022

Linda Allen Conley, 74, of High Point went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022. Born April 6, 1947 in Asheville, NC to the late Clarence and Virginia Mae Allen, Linda grew up in Asheville and graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in 1965. She worked for 24 years in the business office at C. J....

Roger Alan Clapper Sr

Roger Alan Clapper Sr

Jan 15, 2022

Roger Alan Clapper, Sr., 73, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. Roger was born in Chittenden, VT on February 13, 1948 and was the son of the late Rodney Clapper and Evelyn Robinson Clapper. He was a graduate of Milton High School. Roger worked as a steel fabricator with C&W Fabricators and also...

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