Obituaries

Wanda Elizabeth Ostwalt

Wanda Elizabeth Ostwalt

Oct 11, 2021

On Monday, October 11, 2021, Wanda Ostwalt left her earthly home and entered the gates of Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Wayne Propst and Mary Cline, and married to Lloyd Dale Ostwalt. Wanda was a member of Monticello Baptist Church in Statesville and was retired from the school system. She loved to read her Bible daily and...

Lucy Lela Dennis

Lucy Lela Dennis

Oct 11, 2021

Lucy Lela Dennis, age 69, of Lexington passed away October 11, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital of Lexington. She was born December 25, 1951 in Brunswick County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Wilbert Penn Dennis and Lucy Hannah Gibson Dennis. She is also preceded in death by her son Antonio Monroe Dennis. Lucy was a devoted and...

Annie Ruth Davidson Farabee

Annie Ruth Davidson Farabee

Oct 10, 2021

Annie Ruth Davidson Farabee, age 88, of Thomasville passed away October 10, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1933 in Winston Salem, North Carolina the daughter of the late Mary Davidson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Farabee. Ruth was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Thomasville and a lady of faith....

Juanita Rash Legros

Juanita Rash Legros

Oct 8, 2021

Marian Juanita Rash Legros, age 86, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, in Statesville. Juanita was born in Ashe County, NC, June 24, 1935, to the late Paul C. Rash and Irene Harless Rash. She was preceded in death by her first husband, H. “Fred” Roland, and second husband, Richard Legros; two brothers, Jackie Rash and Malcolm Rash; grandson, Jeremy...

David Lee Jones, Jr

David Lee Jones, Jr

Oct 7, 2021

David Lee Jones Jr. "Little David", age 39, of Trinity passed away October 7, 2021. He was born August 26, 1982 in Guilford County the son of the late David Lee Jones Sr. and Donna Kay Haynes Jones. David was a hardworking man with a passion for semi trucks. He spent a large part of his life traveling the country...

Wayne Frederick VanDyke

Wayne Frederick VanDyke

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Wayne Frederick VanDyke, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Maple Leaf Healthcare after a brief illness. Wayne was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. on March 28, 1943 and was the son of the late Frederick Laroy VanDyke and Kathryn Frances Hamilton VanDyke. His family moved to Niles, Mich. as a young boy and...

Robert Leon McMillan

Robert Leon McMillan

Oct 4, 2021

Robert "Moses" Leon McMillan, 83 of High Point, peacefully stepped into eternity with Jesus on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born on December 30, 1937, to Lester Robert McMillan and Ometa Matilda Owens Jordan in High Point. Moses loved people and wanted them to all know who Jesus is. He spent countless hours sitting on street corners in Thomasville,...

Rev. Ernest William Speaks

Rev. Ernest William Speaks

Oct 2, 2021

Rev. Ernest William Speaks, 69, of Statesville, died Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on November 19, 1951, to Margaret Turner Reavis and the late Gurney Speaks. Rev. Speaks loved the Lord and preaching His Word. One of his favorite pastimes was sitting and talking about the Bible with his family and friends. He had a...

Carroll McMahan

Carroll McMahan

Oct 2, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Carroll McMahan, 80, of Lexington, NC passed away at his home on October 2, 2021. The son of the late Samuel Lawson and Maggie Phillips McMahan, Mr. McMahan was born on July 28, 1941 in Swain County, NC and worked in the furniture business for 45 years, most recently with Stickley Furniture. Upon retirement, Carroll loved to fish, go...

Michelle Neaves Benge

Michelle Neaves Benge

Oct 2, 2021

Michelle Dawn Neaves Benge, 44, of Statesville died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at her home. She was born in Iredell County on January 11, 1977, to the late Timothy Neaves and Deborah Cavin. Michelle was disability retired. She was very caring and had a big heart for all those around her. She would do anything she could to help others....

Sgt. Nicholas H. White

Sgt. Nicholas H. White

Oct 1, 2021

Sgt. Nicholas Huntington White, retired Born Friday, January 13, 1967 and the breath of life from God went back to God October 1, 2021 and his flesh is left for us to honor because he was a good honorable man who loved the Lord Jesus. He was blessed with four beautiful daughters, Megan, Rinthia, Emily and Katherine. He leaved them...

Timothy "Tim" Dewayne Matthews

Timothy "Tim" Dewayne Matthews

Oct 1, 2021

On Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 60, Timothy “Tim” Dewayne Matthews, born on September 2, 1961, passed away peacefully at home in Claremont, NC with his loving wife by his side and went to be with his Lord and Saviour. His battle with medical issues in recent years and more recently Covid, showed his courage until the...

Margaret Cynthetta Ikard

Margaret Cynthetta Ikard

Oct 1, 2021

Margaret Cynthetta Ikard, age 59, of Statesville passed away October 1, 2021 at Davis Hospital in Statesville, NC. She was born March 4, 1962 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Theodore Daye and Thondla Parker. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Danny Wayne Ikard Sr.; stepson, Damond Norman; brother, James Parker; and...

Mr. Jimmy T. Brown

Mr. Jimmy T. Brown

Sep 30, 2021

Jimmy T. Brown of Stony Point passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer at his home on Sept. 30th. Born in Vivian, LA, Aug 27 1948 to the late J.T. and Bernice Wood Brown. Raised in Atlanta, TX. Served in the US Navy in Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Heavy 3 during the Vietnam war. He met his wife of...

Larry Dempsey Fritts, Sr.

Larry Dempsey Fritts, Sr.

Sep 30, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mr. Larry Dempsey Fritts, Sr., 88, of Thomasville, NC passed away September 30, 2021 at Accordius Health of Salisbury. Mr. Fritts was born August 4, 1933 in Asheboro, NC to the late Carl and Daisy Beck Fritts and served in the U.S. Army before beginning his 40 year career as a salesman with Slate Specialty Sales and Quality Wholesale Meats....

William Scott Daniels

William Scott Daniels

Sep 30, 2021

THOMASVILLE- Mr. William Scott Daniels, 58, of Thomasville, NC passed away at his home on September 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Daniels was born September 13, 1963 in Rowan County, NC to the late Clarence Sylvester Daniels and Mary Howard Daniels Denham and was employed by Olympic Concrete for over 30 years. Mr. Daniels was a leader...

Jamie Lyn (O'Roark/Hoyle) Lee

Jamie Lyn (O'Roark/Hoyle) Lee

Sep 30, 2021

Jamie Lyn (O'Roark/Hoyle) Lee, age 51, passed away September 30, 2021. Born in Grand Rapids Michigan to Linda (Brant) Dufseth, and James O’Roark. Survived by husband Chris Lee; Mother & Stepfather Linda & John Dufseth, Father James O’Roark, her beloved Daughters Mallory & Mariah Hoyle, Stepdaughter Savannah Lee, Brother and Sister-in-law Brook & Gwen O’Roark, and Niece Allison O’Roark. She...

Thomas Blaine Stevens

Thomas Blaine Stevens

Sep 29, 2021

Thomas Blaine Stevens, age 76, of Statesville passed away peacefully September 29, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1945 in Ashland, West Virginia the son of the late Raymond Danner Stevens and Bessie Jane Lester Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Williams Stevens and brother, Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens. Blaine...

Bradford Lester

Bradford Lester

Sep 28, 2021

Bradford Lester, 65, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Bradford was born in Iaeger, WV and was the son of the late Audrey Lester and Kathleen Murphy Lester. He attended school in Iaeger and prior to his being disabled, he worked as a surface miner with Vecilo and Grogan/HEL Coal Co. On December...

Trillis Frye Queen

Trillis Frye Queen

Sep 26, 2021

Trillis Frye Queen, 86, of Statesville died Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1934, in Iredell County to the late Henry Frye and Zella Drum Frye. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Queen and a son, John Wayne Queen. Mrs. Queen loved watching the Atlanta Braves, bowling, cooking,...

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