Obituaries

Mark O'Neal Teal

Mark O'Neal Teal

Aug 16, 2021

THOMASVILLE-Mr. Mark O'Neal Teal, 48, of Thomasville, NC passed away August 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. Mr. Teal was born December 24, 1972 to the late Will Frank and Josie Davis Teal and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church where he served in the junior choir and junior usher board. Mark attended...

Wayne Franklin Bowman

Wayne Franklin Bowman

Aug 15, 2021

KERNERSVILLE-Mr. Wayne Franklin Bowman, 63, of Kernersville, NC passed away August 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born March 7, 1958 to the late Bill Franklin and Pauline Johnson Bowman and in 1978 married Linda Gail Hawkins. Wayne was employed by Douglas Battery as a grid casting operator for over 35 years. In his...

Mary Aileen Benfield

Mary Aileen Benfield

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Aileen Benfield, age 91, of Statesville passed away August 15, 2021. She was born March 24, 1930 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Earl Lee Benfield and Kate Jane Josey Benfield. She is also preceded in death by her fiancé, Bill Hooper; brother, Robert Benfield and sister, Nancy Laney. Mary enjoyed spending time in her...

Michael David Drake

Michael David Drake

Aug 15, 2021

GREENSBORO--Mr. Michael David Drake, 44, of Greensboro, NC passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2021. Michael was born June 24, 1977 in Monroe County, AR to Mark William and Sharon Stone Drake and was a military trainer in the U.S. Army. Michael was a very private person and was very artistic. He was very adept at constructing figures and figurines...

Jessie Loraine Westmoreland

Jessie Loraine Westmoreland

Aug 14, 2021

Jessie Loraine Wyatt Westmoreland, 72, of Union Grove, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on December 20, 1948 in Wilkes County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Wyatt and Elizabeth Fern Wyatt. Mrs. Westmoreland was a member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church in Union Grove. For many years, she worked...

Charles Timothy Thayer

Charles Timothy Thayer

Aug 13, 2021

Charles Timothy Thayer, 67 of Thomasville passed away on August 13, 2021. He was born March 12, 1954, the youngest child of Charles Lawrence Thayer and Anne Lenora Canter Thayer. Charles has been a lifelong resident of Thomasville and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Trinity, NC. He was retired and previously worked in furniture and insulation....

Charles Gregory Anderson

Charles Gregory Anderson

Aug 12, 2021

LEXINGTON-Charles Gregory Anderson, 60 of Lexington passed away at Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington on August 12, 2021. He was born April 30, 1961, in Davidson County to the late Grover and Catherine Anderson. Charles was an electrician with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 20 years. Along with his career he enjoyed spending time roller skating and was...

Roger Lee Pennell

Roger Lee Pennell

Aug 10, 2021

Roger Lee Pennell, 72, of Harmony died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on May 8, 1949, to the late William Pennell and Tressie Teague Pennell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Pennell. Roger was a supervisor at Armstrong Flooring and served his country in the US Army. For over 26 years...

Mark Steven Benson

Mark Steven Benson

Aug 10, 2021

LEXINGTON- Mr. Mark Steven Benson, 64, of Lexington, NC passed away August 10, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. The son of the late Phillip Douglas and Ruby Trimmel Benson, Mark was born January 25, 1957 and worked in the asphalt industry for 20 years, most recently with Hanes Paving. Mark was a loving husband and father and loved spending...

Derek Eugene Poole

Derek Eugene Poole

Aug 9, 2021

Derek Eugene Poole, age 35 of Statesville, passed away on August 9, 2021 at Atrium Health – Cabarrus in Concord. Born on December 30, 1985 in Iredell County, he was the son of Tony Eugene Poole and Martha Jane Teaster Poole. Derek was always “full of life.” He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and attended Mitchell Community...

Ronnie Lin McCoin

Ronnie Lin McCoin

Aug 9, 2021

LEXINGTON-Mr. Ronnie Lin McCoin, 63, of Lexington, NC passed away August 9, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Ronnie was born September 27, 1957 in Sparta, NC to the late Foyster Winfield and Esta Riddle McCoin and had a truck driver career that spanned over 25 years, including Trinity Transport. Mr. McCoin was a faithful member of the Mountain View...

Raul Armando Echevarria

Raul Armando Echevarria

Aug 8, 2021

Sr. Raul Armando Echevarria, 59, of Statesville, NC, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 8, 2021. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville, NC, from 6 pm to 8 pm, and a Catholic Mass will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 11am at St....

Jack Myers Jurney

Jack Myers Jurney

Aug 7, 2021

Jack Myers Jurney, age 85, of Statesville passed away peacefully August 7, 2021. He was born February 8, 1936 in Olin, North Carolina the son of the late Frederick Dewey Jurney and Lucy Bruce Jurney. He is preceded in death by his beloved life partner JoAnn Scarborough; brothers, Buck Jurney, Fred Jurney and C.B. Jurney; sisters, Christine Sharpe, Barbara Jean...

Jerry "Wayne" McHargue

Jerry "Wayne" McHargue

Aug 6, 2021

Jerry “Wayne” McHargue, 69, passed away on August 6, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Born on October 9, 1951, Wayne was the son of the late James Harvey McHargue, Sr. and Sarah Little McHargue Robinson. In addition, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Harvey McHargue, Jr. Before retiring, he worked as a heavy equipment...

Ralph Franklin Clanton

Ralph Franklin Clanton

Aug 6, 2021

Ralph Franklin Clanton, 85, formerly of Statesville passed away August 6, 2021, at his residence in Elkin, NC. Ralph was born February 18, 1936, in Iredell County, and was the son of the late Franklin Bard Clanton and Ollie Mae Tilley Clanton. He worked in many fields, was a security guard for Wilson Security, worked for the State Park and...

Wayne Leroy Owens II

Wayne Leroy Owens II

Aug 5, 2021

Wayne Leroy Owens, II, AKA “Big Wayne” “Daddy Wayne” “Pappaw” “Bubbie” passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born on April 29, 1960 in Wayne County, IN, he was the son of the late Wayne Leroy Owens, Sr. and Mona Lee Atkinson Wood and step-father, Gary Lee Wood. “Big Wayne” had a passion for fishing and made sure he always...

Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea

Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea

Aug 3, 2021

Porfirio Louis Garcia-Alicea also lovingly known as “Shorty”, age 65, passed away August 3, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born March 24, 1956, in Manhattan, NY the son of the late Matilda Alicea and Porfirio Garcia Pabon. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Gloria Garcia, Melvin Garcia, Evelyn Garcia and step brother Gregory Revera. He...

Eugene Wilson Fowler

Eugene Wilson Fowler

Aug 3, 2021

LINWOOD-Mr. Eugene Wilson "Gene" Fowler, 80, of Linwood, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born October 28, 1940 in Lancaster County, South Carolina to the late Claude Sylvester and Maggie Juanita Beckham Fowler. He was a dedicated servant, usher and choir member of Currytown Baptist Church....

Michelle Alaine Warden

Michelle Alaine Warden

Aug 3, 2021

THOMASVILLE- Mrs. Michelle Alaine Allen Warden, 60, of Thomasville, NC passed away August 3, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Mrs. Warden was born in Louisville, KY on April 20, 1961 and was a homemaker. Michelle loved spending time with her family and was a very thrifty shopper. She loved going to the beach and was quite a daredevil, loving...

Danielle Anna Dilday

Danielle Anna Dilday

Aug 3, 2021

LEXINGTON- Danielle Anna Dilday, 34, of Lexington, NC passed away unexpectedly August 3, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Lexington, NC. Danielle was born May 5, 1987, in Lansing, MI to Daniel Anthony and Brenda Joyce (Bullard) Dilday and grew up in Lansing, MI. She worked in retail sales and manufacturing, but her real passion was party planning....

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