Obituaries
Mr. James Harold Thewlis
Jul 1, 2021
Mr. James Harold (Jim) Thewlis, 67, of Statesville, died in a motorcycle accident in Union County on July 1, 2021. Born in Cleveland Ohio on July 14, 1953, he was a son of the late Harold James Thewlis and Pauline Marie Welch Thewlis who survives. Jim was a retired lineman in Wilkes County for Duke Energy prior to retirement and...
Joe Gerry Johnson
Jun 29, 2021
Joe Gerry Johnson, 75, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 28, 2021. He was born in Morgan County, Alabama on October 12, 1945, to the late Roy B. Johnson and Odell Hopson Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Winifred “Winnie” Johnson and a brother, Charlie Johnson. After graduating High School, Joe joined the US Navy and...
Brandi Denise Mize
Jun 28, 2021
Brandi Denise Mize, departed this life on 6/28/21 at her home. She was born 8/5/83 to Allen Keith Mize and Kimberly Faulk Hege. Brandi was preceded in death by her father and grandmother, Jenny Catherine Marlowe, grandfather, Hugh Faulk. She is survived by grandmother, Nancy Abrams of Lexington; mother, Kimberly Faulk Hege of Welcome; brother Tyler Barnes of the home;...
Carrie Jo Wood
Jun 28, 2021
Carrie Jo Wood, 72, of Raleigh, died Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on September 10, 1948 to the late Milton Wood and Mary Smith Wood. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at New Perth ARP Cemetery.
Michael Shawn Leonard
Jun 28, 2021
Mr. Michael Shawn Leonard, 57, of Lexington, NC passed away June 28, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. Mr. Leonard was born September 28, 1963 in Davidson County to the late Donald Jasper Leonard and Melanie Suzanne Rowe Leonard. Michael was a polished musician and lived and worked in Hollywood, CA for many years. Left to cherish...
Karl Grant Schultz
Jun 28, 2021
THOMASVILLE: Karl Grant Schultz, 50, passed peacefully on June 28, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington, NC. He was born on September 26, 1970 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Karl Francis Schultz and Barbara Jean Schultz-Powell. Karl graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. He married the late Shannon Schultz and lived in Niagara Falls together before...
Bobby Pharr
Jun 25, 2021
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Lee Pharr, 77, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Mr. Pharr was born in Iredell County on July 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Robert Forest Pharr and Mary Ellen Johnson Pharr. He attended Iredell County Schools and on December 22, 1962, he married Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson...
Matthew Wayne Gilley
Jun 23, 2021
Matthew Wayne Gilley, age 41 of Iredell County, NC passed away on June 23, 2021 while working in Syracuse, NY. Born on August 15, 1979 in Iredell County, NC to Cynthia Bolick Gilley Kelly and the late Gerald Gilley. Matthew was an amazing artist who was a hardworking individual. He liked to fish and had a wonderful sense of humor....
Sara Beth Morgan
Jun 23, 2021
Sara Beth Morgan, lovingly nicknamed “Beans” by her family, passed away at age 36 on June 23, 2021. She was born October 15, 1984 in Mullens, West Virginia the daughter of Michael Morgan and the late Suzanne Therese Alpervitz. Sara was a spunky and outgoing person that expressed herself genuinely to others letting them know how she felt or thought....
Leon Bost
Jun 21, 2021
Our Lord has awarded wings to a beautiful soul, Joel Leon Bost, on his homegoing on June 21, 2021. Leon was preceded in death by his son, Burley E. Bost, along with his parents, Lauren T. and Vermell Brown Bost. He is survived by his life and soul mate, Susie M. Gambill, two sisters, Donna B. Williams (Lynn) and Theresa...
Benjamin Reed Threatte
Jun 21, 2021
Benjamin Reed Threatte, age 58, passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2021 at Davis Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Benjamin Jackson Threatte, his mother, Betty Jean Rumple Threatte; and a sister, Shelby Lynn Stroud. Benny attended Landmark Church of God in Statesville, NC. Benjamin is survived by three sons, Shawn Reed Heaton, Brandon Jackson Heaton, and...
Emily Nicole Gauldin
Jun 18, 2021
Emily Nicole Caskaddon Gauldin, 28, of Cleveland, N.C. died June 18, 2021 at her home unexpectedly. Born in Stanley County on September 12, 1992, she was a daughter of Leslie Scott Caskaddon and Deborah Lammers, and her step father, John Lammers. She graduated from West Iredell High School, attended Converse College and got a bachelors degree in German from UNCC....
Charles James Stevens Jr.
Jun 18, 2021
Charles James “Charlie” Stevens, Jr., 60, of Mocksville died Friday, June 18, 2021. Born in Orange County, New York, he was the son of the late Charles J. Stevens, Sr. and Mary Smith Stevens. Charlie enjoyed working in his shop, racing, traveling, hunting and being outdoors. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family and loved ones. Those...
Alan Lynn Goodnough
Jun 17, 2021
LEXINGTON-Mr. Alan Lynn Goodnough, 46, of Lexington, NC passed away June 17, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. Mr. Goodnough was born in Jackson, MS on November 3, 1974, and served in the United States Air Force before commencing his 30 year career as a Mechanic at M&L Motor Company. He was a firefighter with South Lexington Fire Department and...
Rufus Bill Shumaker
Jun 15, 2021
Rufus Bill “Mr. Bill” Shumaker, 81, of Olin died Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1940, to the late Clarence Lee and Hester Shumaker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathryn Shumaker, a brother, Richard Shumaker and two sisters, Erma Jarvis and Dorothy Shumaker. Bill enjoyed working with his hands....
Lois Ann Jones
Jun 15, 2021
Lois Ann Jones, age 62, of Walnut Grove, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born on May 2, 1959 in Transylvania County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Walter McJunkins and Ruth Ann Owens McJunkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Beverly Almira Ward
Jun 15, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Beverly Almira Martin Ward, 63, of Thomasville, NC passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 15, 2021. The daughter of the late Bernis Martin, Sr. and Janet Turlington Brown, Mrs. Ward was born August 12, 1957 in Hope Mills, NC. Beverly held a close relation to God and grew up in the Hope Mills Church of God. Mrs....
Phillip Lee Lambert Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
Phillip Lee Lambert, Sr., 74, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Lambert was born in Iredell County on June 1, 1947 and was the son of the late John Lambert and Gladys McDaniels Lambert. He attended Iredell County schools and he retired from Dixie Seating where he worked for 26 years...
Robert Littrell White, Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
LEXINGTON-Mr. Robert Littrell White, Sr., 64, of Lexington, NC passed away June 13, 2021 at Hospice of Davidson County. The son of the late John Albert and Margaret Wayne Glover White, Mr. White was born February 1, 1957 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a very hard working man and was employed by Lexington Furniture Industries for over 20 years...
Jerry Marion Beeson
Jun 12, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mr. Jerry Marion Beeson, 42, of Thomasville, NC passed away unexpectedly June 12, 2021 at his residence. Jerry was born August 30, 1978 in Spartanburg, SC and worked as an in-home delivery specialist for over 18 years. Mr. Beeson was a very outgoing and free spirited individual who seemingly could do anything. Having received his advanced degree in psychology, he...
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