Obituaries

Carl Milas Hurley Park

Carl Milas Hurley Park

Jan 31, 2020

Carl Milas Hurley Park, 51 of Lexington, passed away January 31, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County. He enjoyed his family, his loving wife, fishing, good music, cats of all kinds. Carl was a heavy equipment operator most of his life. He was born June 11, 1968 to Bobby Vivian Park. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz, 65, of Statesville, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Stanford, Conn. On March 6, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rumore and Gloria DiSesa . She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, camping and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Norman Edgar Batz,...

Jimmy McCoy

Jimmy McCoy

Jan 29, 2020

James H. “Jimmy” McCoy, 76, of Statesville passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 surrounded by family at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born June 15, 1943 in Iredell County and was the son of the late David Glenn McCoy and Allie Warren McCoy. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Tom, Donnie and Ronnie McCoy and two sisters;...

Mrs. Edith Harris Bell

Mrs. Edith Harris Bell

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Edith Harris Bell, 87, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on September 7, 1932, she was a beloved daughter of the late James Leonard Harris and Muriel Marie Frazier Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Eugene Bell on June 17,...

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Hoke Dishmon

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Hoke Dishmon

Jan 26, 2020

Sylvia Ann Hoke Dishmon was born April 9, 1939 in Statesville, North Carolina, to the loving parents of Loy and Katherine Hoke. Sylvia, A genuine county girl grew up on her parent’s farm helping her mom and dad in the huge garden they always had and being a little mama to her two brothers, Alan and Jerry. She learned to...

Virgie Mae St. John Redmond

Virgie Mae St. John Redmond

Jan 24, 2020

Virgie Mae St. John Redmond, of Statesville, has gone home to be with the Lord she loves after a 100-year journey. She passed away January 24, 2020 at Autumn Care in Statesville. She was born to David and Josie Mahaffey St. John on February 12, 1919, in Wilkes County. She was preceeded in death by her parents, her loving husband...

Kay Carney Kerr

Kay Carney Kerr

Jan 24, 2020

Momma Kay caught the bus to heaven Friday, January 24, 2020. She has a new home with her heavenly Father. She left behind a world made better because she was here. She was born on February 17, 1934, to Malcolm Augustus Knight and Mary Hodges Knight in Norfolk, Virginia. Kay came to Statesville, NC in 1958 with her husband Earl,...

Charles Edward Pendry, Sr.

Charles Edward Pendry, Sr.

Jan 24, 2020

Charles Edward Pendry, Sr., 90, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born March 23, 1929 to Charles Dora Pendry. Mr. Pendry was employed by Thomasville Furniture Industries for 42 years. He enjoyed getting outside to walk and was a big baseball fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Marceline Echerd Duncan

Marceline Echerd Duncan

Jan 22, 2020

Marceline Echerd Duncan 90, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House with her children by her side. She was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1930 to the late John Walter Echerd and Mamie Smith Echerd. Marceline graduated from Scotts High School. She married D. L. Duncan in 1951. They remained married for...

Dewey O'Neal Gilleland

Dewey O'Neal Gilleland

Jan 21, 2020

Mr. Dewey O’Neal Gilleland, 85, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Sherrills Ford Hospice. Mr. Gilleland was born in Iredell County on October 27, 1934 and was the son of the late George Dewey Gilleland and Zula Troutman Gilleland. He attended Iredell County Schools and he was married to Mary Pearl Fox Gilleland who preceded...

Mildred Ann Hepler

Mildred Ann Hepler

Jan 21, 2020

Mildred Ann Hepler, 72 of Lexington, passed away Monday, January 21 at Lexington Health Care Center. She enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her children and grandchildren. When she wasnt with her family, she stayed busy working, reading and sewing. Mrs. Hepler was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Rosie Hepler and her daughter, Wanda Tucker. She...

Phyllis Benge Brown

Phyllis Benge Brown

Jan 21, 2020

Phyllis Anne Benge Brown, age 87, of Rock Hill, SC died January 21, 202 at Park Point Village Retirement Community in Rock Hill, SC. Mrs. Brown was born on March 18, 1932 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Thurman Franklin Benge and the late Oleta Plyler Benge. She graduated from Statesville High School in 1950. She...

Mr. Romie Allen Martin

Mr. Romie Allen Martin

Jan 20, 2020

Romie Allen Martin, 80, of Statesville, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Wilkes County on October 1, 1939, he was a son of the late Enoch Martin and Blanche Pendergrass Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Shirley Hager Martin, 1 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren. He...

Annie Mason Arrington

Annie Mason Arrington

Jan 19, 2020

Mrs. Annie Bell Mason Arrington, 80, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Miss Annie, as she was affectionally known, was born in Alexander County on March 26, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Watt Jiles Mason and Ethel Shoemaker Mason. She was a graduate of Hiddenite...

Tony Leon Whitlock

Tony Leon Whitlock

Jan 19, 2020

Tony Leon Whitlock, 72, of Statesville, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on October 4, 1947 to the late Robert “Jack” Whitlock and Edith Bass Whitlock. Tony served his country in the US Army and was retired from Harris Teeter after more than 30 years as a produce manager. He...

Mabel Lou Lemons

Mabel Lou Lemons

Jan 19, 2020

Mabel Lou Lemons, 63, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Mabel was born June 21, 1956 to Hubert Cordie Styers. She enjoyed so many things in life, first and foremost was her family, hummingbirds, and angels. Mabel had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening, one of her prize accomplishments being her mothers...

Marvin Paul Gryder

Marvin Paul Gryder

Jan 18, 2020

Mr. Marvin Paul Gryder, 79, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with his wife and sons by his side. Born January 17, 1941 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late McCurtis and Mary Belle Steele Gryder. Marvin was a former member of Faith Baptist Church and was attending Union...

Patsy Ruth Beck

Patsy Ruth Beck

Jan 15, 2020

Mrs. Patsy (Pat) Ruth Barnes Beck, 83, a resident of Thomasville, passed away peacefully at 6:30pm, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 17, 1936 in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Barnes. She was retired from Wren Manufacturing, Inc. with...

Sally Jayne Matthews McKenna

Sally Jayne Matthews McKenna

Jan 15, 2020

Sally Jayne Matthews McKenna, 78, of Statesville, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. Born in Iredell County on June 10, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Howard B. Matthews and Addie Lutell Templeton Matthews. She enjoyed dogs and crossword puzzles and was retired from the textile industry. In addition to her...

Lemuel Charles Hoover Sr.

Lemuel Charles Hoover Sr.

Jan 14, 2020

Lemuel Charles Hoover, Sr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2020 at Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 7, 1936 in Iredell County, North Carolina he was the son to the late Lemuel Cowan Hoover and Mabel Morrison Hoover. Lemuel was the consummate outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, and hunting. He was a Rodeo Man and...

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