Obituaries

Deborah Anne Rusczak

Deborah Anne Rusczak

Dec 3, 2021

Deborah Anne Rusczak, age 65, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on January 20, 1956 in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond Updike and Diane Greene Updike. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Michael R. Rusczak; sons, Geno Mallacoccio and his wife, Kristi Keller, Anthony Mallacoccio and...

Paul Buenos Warren

Paul Buenos Warren

Dec 2, 2021

Paul Buenos Warren, age 92, went to his heavenly home on December 2, 2021. He was born February 3, 1929, the son of the late Ed D. Warren and Eva Warren of Alexander County, NC. Paul was one of eleven children, preceding him in death are his brothers, Joseph, Donald and Rollin, and sisters, Lee Patsel, Roberta Brown, Iva Cave,...

Mary Safriet Hayes

Mary Safriet Hayes

Dec 1, 2021

Mary Catherine Safriet Hayes, 94, of Statesville NC, was welcomed into her heavenly home by her savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. She was born on July 18, 1927, to the late James Martin Safriet and Lizzie Seamon Safriet. Mrs. Hayes worked for Southern Bell and later retired from Uniglass Industries in 1991. She was a lifetime member...

Donald Fields Ervin

Donald Fields Ervin

Dec 1, 2021

Donald Fields Ervin, 78, of Statesville, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born in Washington, DC on January 6, 1943, to the late Osborn Ervin and Cora Lee Simpson Ervin. Donald had worked as a welder for Gilson Brothers and as a glass installer for Ingram Glass and Statesville Glass and Mirror. In his early years he earned a...

Sandra Maxine Fleming McRacken

Sandra Maxine Fleming McRacken

Dec 1, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Maxine (Fleming) McRacken, of Statesville, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021. She came into this world with a “rather rowdy” arrival in the front bedroom of her grandparents’ house just outside Troutman, NC on Oct. 4, 1942 – the daughter of the late Earl Whren Fleming and Florence E Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Michelle Brooks

Michelle Brooks

Nov 30, 2021

Tina “Michelle“ Greene Brooks, 49 of Harmony North Carolina, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday November 30th, 2021. Michelle was born on November 30th, 1972 to her parents Keith Greene (Cathy), Julia Scott (Ken) in Stanley County North Carolina. Michelle is preceded in death by her Father Keith Greene, her Mother Julia Scott, her Stepfather Ken Scott, and her...

Mindy Anita Isenhour Rosado

Mindy Anita Isenhour Rosado

Nov 29, 2021

Mindy Anita Isenhour Rosado, age 42, of Olin, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on December 1, 1978 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of Ricky Albert Isenhour and the late Esther Kay Gatton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther Kay Gatton. Those left to cherish her memory include...

Samuel Albert Sharpe Jr.

Samuel Albert Sharpe Jr.

Nov 29, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Albert Sharpe, Jr., died Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana on November 11, 1962, to the late Samuel A. Sharpe, Sr., and Betty Anthony Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Lumsden and a granddaughter, Olivia Beaver. Sam was a graduate of West Iredell High School and served...

Phyllis Lambert Lowe

Phyllis Lambert Lowe

Nov 29, 2021

Phyllis Lambert Lowe, 73, of Olin, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Surry County on January 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late L. W. Lambert and Edith Pardue Lambert. She worked in finance as a loan officer and attended Sweet Home Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, art and painting, her grandchildren and...

Betty Jo White

Betty Jo White

Nov 28, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jo Stamper White, 62, of Cleveland, NC passed away on Sunday, Nov 28 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Born in Harlan, KY on Jan. 9, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Everette Jones and Hester Watts Jones. On April 6, 2001 she married Tommy White, III and together they shared 20 years of...

David Grant Snider

David Grant Snider

Nov 28, 2021

David Grant Snider - 62, of Lexington, NC passed unexpectedly Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born in Guilford County, NC on January 7, 1959, to the late David Allen Snider and Betty Reid Loflin. David enjoyed riding motorcycles. He especially enjoyed toy runs for Christmas for the kids. He worked as a Truck Driver for many years before recently...

Marilyn Whitman Lusk

Marilyn Whitman Lusk

Nov 27, 2021

Marilyn Whitman Lusk, 73, of Statesville died Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Gus Nelson Whitman and Norie Burton Whitman. She was also preceded in death by a son, Keith Lusk, and three brothers, Bobby, Jimmy and Roger Whitman. Marilyn was a teacher’s assistant and was instrumental in helping implement Headwaters Academy...

Pamela Jo Staton

Pamela Jo Staton

Nov 26, 2021

Pamela Jo Staton, age 62, of Stony Point, NC, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville and Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, KY have the honor of serving the family.

Connie Dean Roten Sr.

Connie Dean Roten Sr.

Nov 25, 2021

Connie Dean Roten, Sr., 82, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, Nov 25th at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born Jan 14, 1939, Mr. Roten was the son of the late Will Noblett and Grace Roten. He was a graduate of Ashe County schools and on June 12, 1985 he married Patricia Moore Roten and together they shared 36 years of marriage...

Daisy Denise Stokes

Daisy Denise Stokes

Nov 24, 2021

Ms. Daisy Denise Stokes 58, of 901 Inglewood Road, Statesville, was born in Iredell County on January 19, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Ned and Nettie Stokes. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House , Statesville NC. Prior to her death she was a graduate of South Iredell High School. She...

Kenneth 'Kenny' Martin Hayes

Kenneth 'Kenny' Martin Hayes

Nov 24, 2021

Kenneth "Kenny" Martin Hayes, 62, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away November 24, 2021. Kenny was born to Ray and Carol on September 15, 1959. He graduated from Baldwinsville High School in New York in 1977. He married Philis in 1980 and they lived together in Lexington, NC. Together they raised 2 children. He leaves his wife, Philis Hayes; 2...

Miriam Sue Myers

Miriam Sue Myers

Nov 23, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Miriam Sue Dantzler Myers, 67, of Thomasville, NC passed away November 23, 2021 at her home in Thomasville, NC. The daughter of the late Joel Amos and Jewel McCaul Dantzler, Mrs. Myers was born in Mobile, Alabama on June 13, 1954 and was a bookkeeper for Thomasville Country Club. Sue had an outgoing personality and seemingly never met a...

Roscoe "Rocky" McKinley Meadows, III

Roscoe "Rocky" McKinley Meadows, III

Nov 20, 2021

At the request of the family, services will be private. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.

Neely Clark Hepler

Neely Clark Hepler

Nov 20, 2021

Neely Clark Hepler, 72 of Statesville passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Neely was born on May 15, 1949, in Statesville. He was the son of the late Joseph Russell Hepler and Janis Smoot Hepler. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Hepler McCann and two brothers, Kenneth,...

James William Combs

James William Combs

Nov 17, 2021

Mr. James "Jimmy" William Combs of Statesville, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on November 17th, 2021. He was born on January 12th, 1952, the son of the late Robert and Ruby Combs. James was predeceased by his siblings, Bobby and Joyce. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 50 years, Margaret Combs;...

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