Obituaries
Lola Belle Lindsey
Mar 4, 2021
Mrs. Lola Belle Aye Lindsey, 83, of Thomasville, NC passed away March 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Lola was born in Thomasville on April 3, 1937 to the late Carl Young and Cora Holland Herring Harmon. She is a member of Friendship Baptist Church, she loved to watch old western movies and programs, loved...
Clarence Leon Beckham
Mar 2, 2021
On March 2, 2021, Clarence Leon Beckham passed away peacefully at his home in Dayton, Ohio. Leon was born on January 12, 1937 in Iredell County and attended Central High School. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17. After a 21- year career as Master Sergeant in Strategic Air Command units throughout the US, Canada,...
Charlotte C. Phillips
Feb 28, 2021
Charlotte Craver Phillips, 92, of Statesville, died February 28, 2021 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Forsyth County on March 28, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Craver and Mamie Lee Clodfelter Craver. Although Charlotte retired after being a bookkeeper at WSIC/WFMX in Statesville, she will be remembered most for the love she had for her...
Lawrence Ray Beeson
Feb 26, 2021
TRINITY-Mr. Lawrence Ray Beeson, 58, of Trinity, NC passed away February 26, 2021 at Thomasville Medical Center. Mr. Beeson was born April 8, 1962 to the late Hubert and Amanda Gordon Beeson and was a self-employed "Handy Man" for over 30 years. Ray loved being outdoors, cutting grass, and driving through the country. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beeson...
Doris Hoyle Lingerfelt
Feb 24, 2021
Doris Rebecca Hoyle Lingerfelt, 96, of Statesville passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Salisbury on February 24, 2021. Born in Fallston, NC on December 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee Hoyle and Johnny Gantt Hoyle where she grew up working on their family farm. Doris was a 1942 graduate o¬f Fallston High School....
Ernest Dale Smith
Feb 24, 2021
Mr. Ernest Dale "Pnut" Smith, 70, of Clemmons, NC passed away February 24, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Smith, the son of the late Sam W. and Evelyn Miller Smith, was born in Charlotte, NC May 10, 1950. He was a tower crane operator and was a part of the construction of the Wachovia...
Billy Ray Blevins
Feb 23, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mr. Billy Ray Blevins, 87, of Thomasville, NC passed away February 23, 2021 at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. The son of the late George and Nancy Napier Blevins, Mr. Blevins was born January 4, 1934 in Harlan, KY and was a coal miner before becoming a resident of Thomasville for 56 years. He loved welding and...
Walter Arthur Skalniak
Feb 21, 2021
Walter Skalniak, 90, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 21, 2021. He entered this world on July 11, 1930 in Baltimore, MD, born to Walter and Agnes Skalniak. He is survived by his wife Fay, son Walter (Linda) Skalniak, daughters Terry (Michael) Hasselman and Susan (Ronald) Grieb as well as 7 loving grandchildren and 5...
Mrs. Cathy Ann Sipprell
Feb 19, 2021
Cathy Ann Sipprell, 38, of Statesville, died February 19, 2021. Born in Iredell County on March 18, 1982, she was a daughter of the late Paul Middleton and Emily B. Johnson (James) of Durham. Cathy enjoyed singing, reading, hiking, the beach and was a very bright person. Survivors include her husband, Ezekiel, a son, Ian Sipprell, a daughter, Emily Sipprell,...
Gordon Thomas Schaeffer
Feb 19, 2021
Gordon Thomas Schaeffer, age 85, of Statesville passed away February 19, 2021. He was born September 23, 1935 in Rochester, New York the son of the late Paul T. Schaeffer and Esther Welsher Schaeffer. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores Stocking Schaeffer. Gordon proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was employed...
Luke Aaron McLean
Feb 18, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mr. Luke Aaron McLean, 32, of Thomasville, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 18, 2021. The son of Mark Richard McLean and Debbie Smith, Luke had a brilliant mind and a passion for ancient history. He fervently read classical history and enjoyed reading the Lord of the Rings volumes. It was said that he aspired to be...
Yennifer Lopez-Ayala
Feb 17, 2021
LEXINGTON-Ms. Yennifer Lopez-Ayala, 24, of Lexington, NC passed away February 17, 2021 at her home. A native of Acapulco, Mexico, Yennifer was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a happy lady and expressed it with her smiles and laughter. In her own way she returned the love shown her, sometimes by reaching out to touch the one...
Shirley Louise McAlpin
Feb 17, 2021
Shirley Louise McAlpin passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Bryson U. McAlpin, and her mother Hazel Jackson Gant. She is survived by two sons, Bryson E. McAlpin (Dusty) and wife Dianne of Taylorsville N.C. David Michael McAlpin and wife Robin of Chesapeake Va; Two Grandsons Aaron of...
Julia Lentz Milstead
Feb 16, 2021
Julia Laverne Lentz Milstead (Judy) of Statesville, NC passed away on February 16, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 29, 1930 in Stony Point, NC. Mrs. Milstead was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Milstead, her parents, Jacob Dalton, Sr., and Sophie Combs Lentz, one brother, Jacob Dalton Lentz, Jr., one half sister, Lucille Hanzel,...
James "Junior" Matthews Jr.
Feb 16, 2021
James Calvin “Junior” Matthews, Jr., 63 of Statesville died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on September 28, 1957 to the late James Calvin Matthews, Sr., and Virginia Gilland Matthews. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pam Matthews and a half-brother, Willie Matthews. He had been a Deacon at Circle L Cowboy Church...
Timothy Hunt
Feb 15, 2021
THOMASVILE-Mr. Timothy Jay Hunt, 62, passed away at his home February 15, 2021. The son of the late Artie and Margaret McNeil Hunt, Mr. Hunt loved working on cars and was a mechanic for over 40 years. He honorably served our country for 17 years in the Army Reserves and Army National Guard. He loved spending time with his family...
Alexander Blake Beaver
Feb 14, 2021
Alexander Blake Beaver, 22, of Statesville, went to be home with Jesus on Sunday, February 14, 2021, surrounded by his family at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Blake was born in Iredell County on August 25, 1998 to Mike and Sherwyn Ayers Beaver. Blake was a graduate of West Iredell High School and a member of Front Street Baptist...
Will Frank Teal
Feb 13, 2021
THOMASVILLE- Mr. Will Frank Teal, 76, of Thomasville, NC passed away February 13, 2021 at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville, NC. Mr. Teal, the son of the late Russell and Lydia Ratliff Teal, worked for Thomasville Furniture for over 40 years. He is a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Thomasville where he faithfully served as Deacon...
Josefina Militar Paz
Feb 13, 2021
Josefina Militar Paz, 80, of Statesville died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pangasinan, Phillipines on February 17, 1940 to the late Honofre Militar and Petrosina Mirador. Josefina was a homemaker and stay at home mother. Even though she was strict, she was very caring and always looked out for her family and was...
Kay & Wayne Mash
Feb 13, 2021
Kay S. Mash, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 and her husband, Robert Wayne Mash passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center. Kay, 71, was born in Iredell County on July 4, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Cliff Sloan and Louise Little Sloan. Kay loved her family and enjoyed keeping children...
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