Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Melissa Ann Thiele
Jun 14, 2020
ARCHDALE Ms. Melissa Ann Thiele, 36, of Archdale, NC passed away June 14, 2020. Ms. Thiele, the daughter of Thomas Duane Thiele and Catherine Ann Crocker Wynn, was a waitress for 25 years, last employed by Waffle House. She was the friend you would want to have, and the pride of her life is her beloved son Malcolm. Surviving Melissa...
Robert Bruce Selvey
Jun 14, 2020
Robert Bruce Selvey, 55, of Statesville, died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Welch, West Virginia on June 5, 1965 to the late David Selvey and Alice East Selvey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christina Bailey Selvey. Bruce loved working on cars, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, and going back home to the mountains. He was...
Kristi Kaye Wishon
Jun 12, 2020
Kristi Kaye Wishon, age 53, of Statesville passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home. She was born December 4, 1966 in Warsaw, Indiana the daughter of Charlene Lackey Witham and Richard Lamar Boggs. Kristi graduated from Gardner Webb University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and was employed with Crosswhite,...
Roxane Weaver
Jun 12, 2020
Roxane was born November 22, 1964 in Forsyth County to Norman and Barbara Boles. She attended Parkland High School, Queens College in Charlotte, Forsyth College and NC Barber School. She worked at Wachovia, USAir, Pirates Cove Barber Shop and Royal Majestic Coach Limousine Service, and was a member of Victory On The Frontline Ministries. She was stricken with health issues...
Barbara Lee Gilchrist
Jun 11, 2020
Barbara L (Greene) Gilchrist, age 79, passed away peacefully after a long battle with alzheimers on June 11th, 2020. Surrounded by her family, she took the hand of Jesus and returned to her heavenly home. She was born in High Point NC, January 20th, 1941, to Herbert J Greene Sr and Alice Osbourne Greene. She genuinely loved her family and...
Walter Lee St. John Jr
Jun 8, 2020
Walter Lee St. John Jr., age 51, of Statesville passed away June 8, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1969 in Statesville, North Carolina the son of Janses Neaves and the late Walter Lee St. John Sr who was a sniper E7 in the US Army. Walter had a passion for learning...
Mrs. Maxine Fern Olmstead
Jun 6, 2020
Mrs. Maxine Fern Irish Olmstead, 83, of Statesville, died Saturday June 6, 2020 at her home. Born in Maine on December 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Foster Irish and Eleanor Thompson Irish. She was retired from the State Of New York and during World War II was a lookout for enemy planes for the Civil Air...
Betty Jean Foster
Jun 5, 2020
Betty Jean Barker Foster, 86, of Statesville, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Heritage Place. She was born in Iredell County on December 30, 1933 to the late Cecil Barker and Lela Billings Foster. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Frank W. Moore, Jr. and Robert Moore, her first husband, Frank W. Moore Sr. and second husband,...
Mr. Tony Keith Campbell
Jun 1, 2020
Tony Keith Campbell, 63, of Harmony, passed away peacefully from a brief illness on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born October 18, 1956, he was the son of the late Paul Mansfield Campbell and Mary Lou Woodside Campbell. Tony graduated form Statesville High School, class of...
Mr. Alan Anderson Reid
Jun 1, 2020
Mr. Alan Anderson Reid, 61, of Statesville, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. Born in Statesville on June 10, 1958, he was a son of the late Hubert Reid and Weddie Carson Reid. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Max Reid, a brother, Charles Reid, a sister, Lucy Brown and a brother and sister-in-law, Michael...
Penny Denise Styers
May 31, 2020
Penny Denise Fowler Styers, 60, of Statesville, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Atrium Heath-University in Charlotte. She was born in Alexander County to the late James Danny Fowler and Mary Moretz Williamson on December 12, 1959. Penny was a sassy lady and spoke her mind which endeared her to all who knew her. She loved reading her Bible and...
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