Obituaries

William Carroll Daniels

William Carroll Daniels

Jun 29, 2020

William Carrol Daniels, 85, of Harmony, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Autumn Care. He was born in Iredell County on September 1, 1934 to the late William S. Daniels., Sr. and Pearl Smith Daniels. Carrol was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Harold Daniels, another brother, Clifton Daniels and a sister, Helen Seahase. Carroll served in the...

Carolyn Martin Beaver

Carolyn Martin Beaver

Jun 29, 2020

Carolyn Martin Beaver, 82, of Cleveland died Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1937 to the late Rev. Fred H. Martin and Doris Evelyn Watts Martin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Giles “Pete” Upright, her second husband, Clifford W. Beaver, a daughter, Glenda Sue Upright and 2 brothers....

Aubrey Wayne Jackson

Aubrey Wayne Jackson

Jun 29, 2020

SUMMERFIELD Mr. Aubrey Wayne Jackson, 72, of Summerfield, NC passed away at his home on June 29, 2020. The son of the late Joseph Aubrey and Nellie Frances Moore Jackson, Wayne is a member of Liberty Wesleyan Church in Summerfield and was employed as a machine operator for RFMD. Wayne genuinely enjoyed spending time with his family. Additionally, he was...

Lula Mae Rice Guy

Lula Mae Rice Guy

Jun 27, 2020

Lula Mae Rice Guy, age 91, of Statesville, passed away June 27, 2020 at her home just shy of 49 hours after her loving husband of 67 years, George Washington Guy Sr. She was born in Iredell County, North Carolina and was the daughter of late Wilmer H. and Kita McCrary Rice. Lula was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church...

Herby "Herb" Edward Wilkerson Sr.

Herby "Herb" Edward Wilkerson Sr.

Jun 26, 2020

Herby “Herb” Edward Wilkerson, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Herb was born in Alexander County on January 7, 1936 to the late Florence Wilkerson. Herb attended Hiddenite School and he was a retired furniture finisher. He was a longtime member of Truevine Worship Center. On March 19, 1966 Herb married Sylvia...

Bethis "Betty" Armida Villatoro Velazquez

Bethis "Betty" Armida Villatoro Velazquez

Jun 26, 2020

Bethis “Betty” Armida Villatoro Velasquez, 57, of El Sauce, El Salvador, residing in Mooresville, NC passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Olimpa Velasquez and her father, Juan Angel Villatoro Velasquez. Bethis is survived by family in El Salvador and friends and family throughout the United States. A Celebration of Life service...

Paul Howard Ribbeck

Paul Howard Ribbeck

Jun 25, 2020

Paul Howard Ribbeck, age 72, of Statesville passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on June 25, 2020 at his home. He was born April 12, 1948 in Buffalo, New York the son of the late Howard Ribbeck and Marian Koch Ribbeck. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Karl Ribbeck. Paul was a teacher in...

George Washington Guy Sr.

George Washington Guy Sr.

Jun 25, 2020

George Washington Guy, Sr., age 93, of Statesville passed away June 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Avery County, North Carolina the son of late James Guy and Rhona Mitchell Guy. George was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church and served as an usher, he was a man of deep faith and a love for the Lord....

Bill Ray Sherrill

Bill Ray Sherrill

Jun 24, 2020

Bill R. Sherrill, age 86, of Statesville passed away June 24, 2020 at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care Unit. He was born May 8, 1934 in Catawba County, North Carolina, the son of the late Joseph Nelson Sherrill and Susan Beatty Sherrill. Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Jack Sherrill, Joe Sherrill and Riley Sherrill and sister, Mariam Pardue....

Mary Karry Leighton

Mary Karry Leighton

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Karry Gideon Leighton, 77, of Salisbury, NC passed away at her home on June 24, 2020. She was born in Maria, Canada as the youngest of 17 siblings to Lawrence and Evelyne Gideon. Mrs. Leighton served for 20 years as Activities Director at Donegan Square Retirement Villa in Florida before relocating to North Carolina. She was raised from age...

Gary Reese Johnson

Gary Reese Johnson

Jun 23, 2020

Gary Reese Johnson, age 66, passed away June 23, 2020 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC. He was born April 17, 1954 in Iredell County, North Carolina the son of the late John Johnson and Blanche Mastin Johnson. Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Jay Cothren and Grady Johnson. Gary had a great laugh, loved...

Christ Lorraine Anderson

Christ Lorraine Anderson

Jun 23, 2020

Christ Lorraine Anderson, 60 of Thomasville, passed away June 23, 2020. She was born February 18, 1960 to Herbert Miller Mary Anderson in Spartanburg, SC. Ms. Anderson enjoyed her life with her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing. A few of her favorite past times were cross word puzzles and drawing. She was cherished by her...

Brenda Joyce Benge

Brenda Joyce Benge

Jun 21, 2020

Brenda Joyce “Dee” Wooten Benge, 74, of Statesville died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1946 to the late William B. Wooten and Joyce Bowie Kilpatrick. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Lee Benge. Dee always enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her...

Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich

Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich

Jun 20, 2020

Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich, 94, of Statesville went to heaven on June 20, 2020 after a brief stay at Gordon House Hospice of Iredell County. Born on May 10, 1926 to James Franklin Ludwick and Carrie Grace Taylor Ludwick (later Gordy) in Gold Hill, NC. Her parents met at Gold Hill Holiness Church, now Gold Hill Wesleyan Church, where her...

Linda Eckerd

Linda Eckerd

Jun 19, 2020

Linda Mae Rinehardt Eckard, 75, of Statesville, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior Friday, June 19, 2020. In doing so she received the greatest desire of her heart, to live forever in eternity with the One who washes away all our sins by covering our sin debt with His precious atoning blood and giving us new,...

Howard Smith Roten

Howard Smith Roten

Jun 18, 2020

Howard Smith “Goldtooth” Roten, 83, of Statesville, died, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on January 20, 1937 to the late David Roten and Ella Viola Jones Roten. Howard attended Gloryland Baptist Church. He was a mechanic/business owner for many years working and owning Home Oil #4, Home Oil #5 and then Roten’s...

Joey Dale Millsaps

Joey Dale Millsaps

Jun 16, 2020

Joey Dale Millsaps, 50, of Statesville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1970 to the late Stephan Dale Millsaps. Joey was an outdoorsman and loved to fish, hunt, garden and most any outdoor activity. Survivors include a son, Jason Millsaps; a daughter, Emily Millsaps; a grandson, Bentley...

Shelia May Jennings

Shelia May Jennings

Jun 16, 2020

LEXINGTON- Mrs. Sheila Lane Jennings, 73, of Lexington passed away at her home on June 16, 2020. Sheila was a member customer service representative for the State Employees Credit Union for 20 years. In addition to her parents, Sheila was predeceased by her husband Ronald Thomas Jennings. She is survived by her daughter Tami Miller (Ricky) of Denton, son Ronald...

William Joseph Mottinger

William Joseph Mottinger

Jun 15, 2020

William Joseph “Bill” Mottinger, age 64, of Statesville passed away June 15, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1955 in Flint, Michigan the son of the late Edward Clark Mottinger and Margaret Hively Mottinger. Bill enjoyed spending time in Love Valley, North Carolina and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends....

Ester Hyde Smith Balatow

Ester Hyde Smith Balatow

Jun 14, 2020

Esther Hyde Smith Balatow, formerly of Hickory, North Carolina, joined her husband of 53 years, John, in heaven, June 14, 2020. Esther was born in Buffalo, NY on May 5, 1931, to William Spooner Smith and Mildred Bisgrove Smith. She lived in Buffalo for a short time and grew up on Woodbrook Farm in Derby, NY. Like her mother and...

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