Obituaries

Shannon Lee Ann Van-Denzen

Shannon Lee Ann Van-Denzen

Dec 29, 2021

Shannon Lee Ann Van Denzen, 49, passed away on December 29th, 2021, in Lexington NC. She was born on December 2nd, 1972. Nicholson Funerals and Cremations, Thomasville Chapel has the honor of serving the family.

Ren Wilhelm

Ren Wilhelm

Dec 28, 2021

Ren Wilhelm, age 80, of Statesville passed away December 28, 2021 at Maple Leaf Nursing Home. He was born September 7, 1941 in Iredell County, North Carolina the son of the late James Martin Wilhelm and Lillian Ruth Murdock Wilhelm and the youngest of thirteen children. Ren was an active member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church and was a man...

Faye Denny Burgess

Faye Denny Burgess

Dec 28, 2021

Louella Faye Denny Burgess, 68, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ashe County, NC on October 8, 1953, to the late Leonard Brice Denny and Ella Mae Brinegar Denny. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dana Denny Williams. Faye graduated from Ashe Central High School. She...

Vance Davis Galliher

Vance Davis Galliher

Dec 27, 2021

OLIN, NC - Mr. Vance Davis Galliher, 85, passed away peacefully after a slow decline of health, at Autumn Care in Statesville, NC Monday, December 27th, 2021. He was born June 20th, 1936, only son to Hazel Galliher Greene of Harmony NC and was of the Baptist Faith. He graduated from Harmony High School and was a veteran of the...

William Perry Sylvia Jr.

William Perry Sylvia Jr.

Dec 27, 2021

William “Bill” Perry Sylvia, Jr. age 66, of Statesville passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on November 27, 1955 in New Bedford, MA., he was the son of the late William Perry Sylvia, Sr., and Maria Canto Sylvia. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 27 years, Sandra LaPlante Sylvia; his...

Catherine Martin Almond

Catherine Martin Almond

Dec 27, 2021

Catherine Denise Martin Almond, 63, of Statesville, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Wilkes County to the late Vernon Martin and Pauline Thomas Martin. She was one of 21 children. She was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Kimora Nevaeh Clement. Catherine worked 2 full time jobs, for RHA Health as...

Teresa Feimster Pearson

Teresa Feimster Pearson

Dec 26, 2021

Teresa Dawn Feimster Pearson, 57, of Statesville, died Sunday, December 26, 2021. She had been in declining health for several years. Teresa was born on February 21, 1964, in Iredell County to the late James “Sammy” Feimster and Gay Brotherton Stevenson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Feimster Byers, grandparents, John E. and Cleo Brotherton, Clyde...

Johnny Leroy Cook

Johnny Leroy Cook

Dec 26, 2021

Johnny Leroy Cook, age 77, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Cook was born at Longs Hospital in Statesville, NC on May 4, 1944, he was the son of the late Garland Leroy and Catherine Louise Robbins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy B....

Anthony "Tony" Richard Ferguson

Anthony "Tony" Richard Ferguson

Dec 25, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Richard Ferguson, 92, of Statesville passed away December 25, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born February 6, 1929 in Liverpool England the son of the late Patrick Joseph and Rose Higgins Ferguson. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances and Anne, and his first wife of 46 years, Columba Coffey of County Mayo, Ireland,...

Dawn Michelle Fox

Dawn Michelle Fox

Dec 25, 2021

Dawn Michelle Fox, 48, of Statesville, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on July 10, 1973, to the late Randy H. Fox and Lisa Bustle Fox. Dawn loved music, making crafts, Harry Potter movies, Ninja Turtles, coloring books, watching true crime television, and animals, especially cats. Survivors include two sons, Jordan Fox (Heather Munday), Joseph...

Jeffrey Alan Grayce

Jeffrey Alan Grayce

Dec 24, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Grayce, 58 of Statesville died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iredell County on July 30, 1963, to the late Charles B. Grayce, Jr. and Lois Wooten Grayce. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Jason Draper. Jeff enjoyed fishing, bowling, baseball, basketball and was a Green Bay Packers...

Charles Newton Straughn

Charles Newton Straughn

Dec 24, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Newton Straughn - 80, of Rural Hall, North Carolina, passed December 24, 2021 in Winston-Salem. He was born April 26, 1941, in Guilford County, North Carolina, to the late Lawerance Straughn and Oney Caviness Straughn. Charlie was a US Army Veteran. He was an avid NASCAR fan, especially a fan of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. In addition to his...

Doris Bradshaw Nagel

Doris Bradshaw Nagel

Dec 22, 2021

Doris Bradshaw Nagel, 95, of Statesville, died Wednesday, December 22,2021 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bradshaw and Ida Sparks Bradshaw. She was a member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Catawba and enjoyed playing rummy, painting and liked cleanliness. She was a strong independent woman who...

Andez Eileen McWhorter

Andez Eileen McWhorter

Dec 21, 2021

Andez Eileen McWhorter, age 95, of Harmony and formerly of California, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born on October 16, 1926 in Solano, CA, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. McDaniel and Eileen Jeffrey McDaniel. No formal services will be held at this time. Nicholson Funeral Home has the...

Alvin Vincent Knox

Alvin Vincent Knox

Dec 20, 2021

Alvin Vincent Knox, 34, of Statesville, died Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 30, 1987, to Wade Knox and Rachel Taylor Knox. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Calvin Knox. Alvin was a graduate of North Iredell High School. Alvin was quite the jokester and liked to cut up and make...

John William Barber

John William Barber

Dec 20, 2021

John William Barber (70) of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 31, 1951, he was the youngest child of Hugh Temple Barber Jr. and Virginia Mary Borglin Barber. His brother Gary Barber predeceased him in 2018. John and his wife Kay moved to Statesville from The...

Patricia Bingman Sharpe

Patricia Bingman Sharpe

Dec 20, 2021

Patricia Faye “Patsy” Sharpe, 66 of Harmony, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Patsy was born in Surry County, NC on July 9, 1955, to the late Sherman Bingman and Myrtle Boles Bingman. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, J.B., James and Earl Bingman, a stepson, Jeffrey Sharpe and one stepdaughter, Joann Dishman....

Sherrie Ann Riley

Sherrie Ann Riley

Dec 19, 2021

Sherrie Ann (Alley) Riley, 76, of Mooresville, died December 19, 2021 at the Monroe Rehabilitation Center in Monroe, N.C. Born in Mecklenburg County on October 3, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Harley Alley and Ollie Riley. Sherrie was a hair stylist and enjoyed NASCAR and Tarheel football and basketball. She was preceded in death by a brother,...

John Alexander Sloan

John Alexander Sloan

Dec 19, 2021

John Alexander Sloan, age 50, of Hickory passed away December 19, 2021. He was born October 8, 1971 in Iredell County, NC the son of Wilford Sloan and Glenda Sherrill Sloan. John honorably served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed playing guitar, listening to classic rock, hunting, fishing and watching sports. He enjoyed spending time with his...

John Richard Bias

John Richard Bias

Dec 18, 2021

John Richard Bias, age 79, of Statesville, NC and formerly of Ona, WV passed away December 18, 2021 after a long battle with I.P.F. He was born October 15, 1942 in Cabell County, WV the son of the late Homer and Juanita Bias. He retired from International Nickel Company in 1995 in Huntington, WV. He leaves behind his devoted wife...

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