Obituaries
Flora Lucero Leigh
Feb 12, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Flora Maria Lucero Leigh, 86, of Thomasville, NC passed away at her home on February 12, 2021. The daughter of the late Paul, Sr. and Dolores Santillanez Lucero, "Flo" was a homemaker that loved antiques, travelling (especially cruises), gambling, and watching professional football. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leigh is preceded in death by her husband Eugene Robert...
Johnnie Franklin Kendrick
Feb 12, 2021
Mr. Johnnie Franklin Kendrick, 65 of Thomasville, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC. Johnnie was born in Bristol, Tennessee to James & Virginia Kendrick. He is survived by his special friends, Ken Hepler and Debra Cooke. A private burial will be at the Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC, February 25, 2021...
Houston Alexander Finley
Feb 12, 2021
Houston Alexander Finley, 18, of Statesville, died February 12, 2021. He was born in Catawba County on July 30, 2002 and was a son of Dr. Robert Douglas Finley and Ginger Guy Finley. Houston attended South Iredell High School. He was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and was a child of God. He enjoyed woodworking, blacksmithing and being...
Thomas Jeffrey Daniel
Feb 11, 2021
LINWOOD-Mr. Thomas Jeffry Daniel, 73, of Linwood, NC passed away at his residence on February 11, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Daniel is the son of the late Paul and Verna Hames Daniel and was employed by Freightliner Trucking for 17 years. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salisbury. In his spare time...
Jamie Hopkins
Feb 11, 2021
Jamie Hopkins, 44 of Thomasville, NC, transitioned at his home on February 11, 2021. Jamie enjoyed life, especially spending time with his daughter, Jada. He was a huge Dallas Cowboy's fan along with the NY Knicks. He is survived by his parents, James and Linda Kaye Hopkins; his daughter, Jada; brothers, Clifton David Hopkins, Cordarious Tyree Barnes of the home,...
William Boyden Gillaspie, Sr
Feb 11, 2021
THOMASVILLE-William "Weazel" Boyden Gillaspie, Sr. age 79, a resident of Thomasville, died February 11, 2021, at his residence. William was born January 22, 1942 in Forsyth County. He has been a resident of Davidson County since 1959. He was employed with Thomas Built Buses, Inc. for 43 years and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement since 2006. He enjoyed racing (as a...
Burlie Eugene Bost
Feb 11, 2021
Burlie Eugene Bost, 41, of Statesville died Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1979 to Joel Leon Bost and Wanda Triplett Snead. Burlie graduated from West Iredell High School and had recently worked for CommScope. He was a very giving and kindhearted person. He is survived by his father, Joel Bost (Susie Gambill)...
Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens
Feb 11, 2021
Rev. Timothy Glenn Stevens, 74, of Statesville died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born In McDowell County, West Virginia on February 6, 1947 to the late Raymond Danner Stevens, Sr., and Bessie James Lester Stevens. Glenn retired from Kewanee. He pastored for over 50 years. He loved to preach, play his guitar and sing. His favorite...
Mr. Coy Lee Speaks
Feb 10, 2021
Mr. Coy Lee Speaks, 93, of Harmony, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1927, he was a son of the late Alvin Speaks and Georgeanna Mahaffey Speaks. He was a supervisor in the furniture manufacturing industry. He enjoyed gardening, working, cutting wood and hunting with his sons and...
Kathryn Plyler Martin
Feb 9, 2021
Kathryn Christine Plyler Martin, 79, of Statesville died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell Country on August 23, 1941 to the late Clyde William Plyler and Dorothy Rose Mitchell Plyler. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Jo Gaither, and her husband WD Gaither, and a brother, Clyde William Plyler,...
Kenneth John Miller
Feb 9, 2021
Kenneth John Miller, 83, of Statesville died February 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1937 to the late John Miller and Elsie Larson Miller. Kenneth graduated from Steinmetz High School and served his country for three years in the US Navy. He carried on his father’s legacy of a music engraver and...
Bobby Lee Whitaker
Feb 9, 2021
Bobby Lee Whitaker, 47, of Harmony, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 following a brief illness at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Bobby was born in Guilford County on August 9, 1973 and was the son of the late Robert Samuel Whitaker, Sr., and Sarah Ann Marshall Whitaker. He was a graduate of Ben...
Pauline Laws Eudy
Feb 8, 2021
At sunrise on February 8, 2021, Miss Pauline’s spirit left this world and landed in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who she loved with all her heart and served her entire life. She passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Miss Pauline, as she was known in the community, was the owner and...
Angel Starr Turf
Feb 7, 2021
HIGH POINT- Mrs. Angel Faucette Turf, 30, of High Point passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 7, 2021. Angel was known for her outgoing personality and infectious laugh. She was a makeup artist and even fabricated her own makeup. Angel loved to take pictures, loved her family, loved children, loved animals (especially dogs and giraffes), and loved her...
John Clay Wilson
Feb 7, 2021
John Clay “JC” Wilson, 90, of Statesville, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Accordius Health of Statesville. He was born in Iredell County on October 26, 1930 to the late Clay Harrington and Clyde Gibson Wilson. He was married on July 5, 1955 to Voda Waugh Wilson who died on March 26, 2020. He attended Scotts High School and was...
Jesse Irene Freeland
Feb 7, 2021
DENTON-Mrs. Jessie Irene Marvin Freeland, 83, of Denton, NC passed away February 7, 2021 at the home of her son in Denton, NC. The daughter of the late Floyd Lewis and Eugenia Miles Marvin, Mrs. Freeland was born September 6, 1937 in Hornell, NY. Married Russell Alton Freeland July 1960 preceded in Death in 1990 to be joined once again...
Rebecca Peeler Henderson
Feb 6, 2021
Rebecca Mae Peeler Henderson, 89, of Statesville died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Autumn Care. She was born in Rowan County on November 4, 1931 to the late Adam Henry Tobias Peeler and Jettie Moose Peeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Henderson, Jr. and sisters, Nancy P. Kluttz, Edith P. Fraley and Barbara A. Peeler....
Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton
Feb 6, 2021
Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton, age 85, of Statesville passed away peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony, NC. She was born September 30, 1935 in Iredell, North Carolina the daughter of the late Silas W. Campbell and Nannie Bell Wallace Campbell. She is also preceded in death by her two husbands, Roger D. Templeton and Tommy...
Charlene Particia Baker
Feb 4, 2021
THOMASVILLE - Ms. Charlene Patricia Baker, 42, of Thomasville, NC passed away at her home February 4, 2021 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Charles Leroy and Patsy Graves Baker, "Charlie" was employed as an office manager with XPO Logistics in Greensboro and was known to be able to drive a truck or anything of which...
Rev. Samuel Ray Jordan Sr.
Feb 3, 2021
Rev. Samuel “Sam” Ray Jordan, Sr, 68, of Statesville, went home to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Gordon Hospice House following a long battle with liver disease. Sam was born in Iredell County on September 24, 1952 and was the son of the late Floyd and Eula Kate Jordan Hartness. Sam was a...
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