Obituaries

Mr. Ricky L. Millsaps Jr.

Mr. Ricky L. Millsaps Jr.

Mar 1, 2020

Ricky Lynn Millsaps Jr, 50 of Statesville passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday March 1, 2020 following a very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Ricky was born on Friday December 5, 1969 to Ricky Sr and Barbara Gryder Millsaps, who survive. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, Class of 1988. On May 23, 1992...

Robin Eugene Loper

Robin Eugene Loper

Mar 1, 2020

Robin Eugene Loper, 59, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Virginia to Peggy Joanne Thomas Loper and the late Charles Robert Loper. He was also preceded in death by a daughter; Michelle Loper. Robin loved camping, fishing and especially working on cars. Those left to cherish his...

Desolee Lindsey

Desolee Lindsey

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Desolee Waugh Lindsey, 93, of Statesville, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Desolee was born in Statesville on June 27, 1926 to the late Harley and Daisy Benfield Waugh. She was a lifetime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. On August 7, 1943 she married Hubert Allen Lindsey and together they shared 74 years...

Mrs. Jacqueline Fleming

Mrs. Jacqueline Fleming

Feb 27, 2020

Jacqueline Fleming, 90, of Raleigh passed away on February 27, 2020. She is survived by her children; Elizabeth “Libby” Scott Fleming, David Scott (Peggy) Fleming, Jr., Suzanne (Matt) Schultes and Frank Douglas (Lesley) Fleming; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband, David Scott Fleming, Sr. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 1 from...

Larry Lee Bolinger

Larry Lee Bolinger

Feb 27, 2020

Larry Lee Bolinger, 84, of Statesville, NC passed away at his home surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. He was born July 19, 1935 in Pulaski County, Indiana to the late Dale Bolinger and Audra Eikenberry Bolinger. He was also preceded in death by a brother; Richard Bolinger, and 2 grandsons; Nathaniel Dilyard and Jonathan Bolinger. God...

William Howard Moore, Jr.

William Howard Moore, Jr.

Feb 25, 2020

William Howard Moore Jr. (49) of Thomasville, NC went home to be with the Lord and Savior Tuesday February 25th, 2020. William who was better Known as (Junior) to his family and friends was born in Rocky Mount, NC on October 22, 1970. Junior loved hunting and cooking on the grill that was always his favorite thing to do and...

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock

Feb 24, 2020

Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock passed away on February 24, 2020 following an extended illness. Peggy was born to Clarence and Mabel Welborn on August 27, 1928. Peggy thrived on the close family and hometown relationships established in Statesville, North Carolina. Following graduation from Statesville Senior High School in 1946, Peggy traveled to New York City to continue her practice and...

Bonnie Kay Cooper

Bonnie Kay Cooper

Feb 24, 2020

Bonne Kay Henderson Cooper passed away February 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Marie Henderson, a brother, Roger Henderson, a niece and nephew. She is survived by her husband Cornelius Norton; brothers, James Henderson (Robin), Michael Henderson; sister-in-law, Joanne Henderson; nephew, Adam Henderson, and very close friends. A memorial service for...

Georgia Mary Pegram

Georgia Mary Pegram

Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Georgia Hiatt Pegram, 68, of Oak Ridge, NC unexpectedly passed away February 22, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. The daughter of the late George and Elma Mabe Hiatt, Georgia was a devoted homemaker and member of Stokesdale Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and church family. She also loved to cook, knit, garden,...

Mrs. Margaree Haithcox Neely

Mrs. Margaree Haithcox Neely

Feb 22, 2020

Margaree Haithcox Neely, 95, of Statesville, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Catawba County on January 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Scott Haithcox and Hessie Smith Haithcox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Neely, and a daughter-in-law, Dawn Neely. She was a 1943 graduate of...

Mr. David Wayne Barringer

Mr. David Wayne Barringer

Feb 20, 2020

David Wayne Barringer, 56, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Iredell County on June 16, 1963, he was the son of the late Horace Anthony Barringer and Olean Speaks Barringer. He was a dedicated employee of L. Gordon Iron & Metal for 38 years. He dearly loved his family and friends. He had...

Rev. Jane Elynn Casey

Rev. Jane Elynn Casey

Feb 19, 2020

Rev. Jane Elynn Gardner Casey, 64, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Born in Washington, DC on January 10, 1956 Jane was the daughter of the late Eugene Gardner and Mary Louise Fleming Gardner. She was a graduate of Fauquier High School in VA. On June 26, 1982 she married Jeffrey Casey,...

Chelsea Leon Sharpe Sr.

Chelsea Leon Sharpe Sr.

Feb 19, 2020

Chelsea Leon Sharpe, Sr., 71, of Statesville, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on January 15, 1949, he was a son of the late Eugene Valentine Sharpe and Marie Latten Sharpe. In 1970, he married Jo-Ann “Penny” Sharpe who survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Kendal Eugene Sharpe. Mr....

Henry Tom Mickens

Henry Tom Mickens

Feb 17, 2020

Henry Tom Mickens, 82, passed away at Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington, February 17, 2020. Mr. Mickens will always be remembered by friends and family for his love of talking smack. He enjoyed life to the fullest and wanted to spread the joy and light heartedness to those around him. He cherished his family and is survived by his daughters,...

Mrs. Marge Holms Godish

Mrs. Marge Holms Godish

Feb 17, 2020

Marge Holms Godish, 77, of Statesville, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. Born in Latvia on May 6, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Adolf and Tekla Holms. She had been married to Mr. John Godish for 44 years at the time of his death in 1976. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Mr. Robert Glenn Hardwick

Mr. Robert Glenn Hardwick

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Robert Glenn Hardwick, 77, formerly of Statesville, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Accordious Health Care Center in Mooresville. Born in Mooresville on April 14, 1942, he was a son of the late Larry Hardwick and Annie Waddell Hardwick. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Command Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Phyllis...

Gaye Ann Pope

Gaye Ann Pope

Feb 15, 2020

Gaye Ann Hudson Pope, 80, of Statesville, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House after an extended period of declining health. She was born September 8, 1938 in Iredell county to the late Bryson Hudson and Vada Ann Miller Hudson. Gaye was a member of New Sterling ARP Church where she had been a Sunday School Teacher...

Joyce Lynn Bartha

Joyce Lynn Bartha

Feb 15, 2020

Joyce Lynn Kuhn Bartha, 62, of Statesville died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1957 in Callicoon, NY to the late Kenneth William Kuhn and Rita Simonson Kuhn. Joyce was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh on the Bradford, PA Campus. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman, had...

Violet Pauline "Polly" Parker

Violet Pauline "Polly" Parker

Feb 15, 2020

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Violet Pauline “Polly” Parker, loving mother of three children, grandmother to six, and great grandmother to three, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 at her grandson’s home with her son Thomas Pennington and daughter-in-law Teresa by her side. Polly’s life was a lesson in true resilience. Polly was born on August 9, 1922,...

Marie Daniels Cheek

Marie Daniels Cheek

Feb 14, 2020

Mrs. Marie Daniels Cheek passed away February 14, 2020, after a period of declining health. She was at home, in the quiet of the early morning, in the northern Iredell countryside where she spent her entire life. Marie was 97. Marie was born on May 28, 1922, in northern Iredell County, the third of Flake and Martha Souther Daniels’ nine...

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