Obituaries
Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez
Jan 1, 2020
Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez, 27, of Statesville, died January 1, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Iredell County on May 22, 1992 to Juan Antonio Gonzalez and Josefina Gamez-Martinez. Luis was a graduate of North Iredell High School. On December 28, 2013 he married Samantha Wells Gamez Martinez. Luis was employed at Bow Wow Meow...
Mr. Kelly Scott Thorn
Dec 29, 2019
Kelly Thorn Mr. Kelly Scott Thorn, 58, of Statesville, died December 29, 2019 in Walterboro, S.C. Born in Florida on April 4, 1961, he was a son of the late Lester Thorn and Rose Pandolfini Freeman who survives. He was a carpenter and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Thorn (Frankie LaBoy) , two...
Danny Ray Mason Sr.
Dec 29, 2019
Danny “Ray” Mason, Sr., 78, of Statesville, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Alexander County on January 18, 1941 to the late Watt Jiles Mason and Ethel Shumaker Mason. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Versi Lee Adamsand a brother; Dalmer Mason. Ray was a retired groundskeeper with the...
Freddie Martin Wall
Dec 29, 2019
Freddie Martin Wall, 68, a loving husband, the best Daddy, and the coolest PaPaw, stepped into the wind on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. The son of Fred C. & Pauline Whitaker Wall, Freddie was born in Rowan County. He was a graduate of Davie High School, High Point College, and Appalachian State University, Freddie retired from...
Joanna Bredlau Wilson
Dec 28, 2019
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ escorted Joanna Marie Bredlau Wilson to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Joanna was born in Miami FL on November 23, 1939; and had recently celebrated her 80th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Walter R. Bredlau and Marie Thompson Bredlau. After graduating from Miami High School, she attended the...
Michael Carl Lambeth
Dec 27, 2019
Michael Carl Lambeth, 60 of Lexington, passed away on December 27, 2019. He was born August 23, 1959 to Carl Louise Lambeth. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lambeth is preceded in death by his son, Daniel Carl Ferguson brother, Randy Lambeth. Surviving are 2 brothers, Steve Lambeth and wife Bonnie, Mark Lambeth and wife Ana, along with three grandchildren....
Virginia Campbell Drye
Dec 27, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Campbell Drye, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Drye was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1935 and was the daughter of the late J. Lee Campbell and Jettie Reid Campbell. She attended Cool Spring School and on May 24, 1952 she married Lawrence W. Drye...
Claude Henry Parrish
Dec 26, 2019
Claude H. Parrish, 74 of Stokesdale, entered Heaven on December 26,2019. Mr. Parrish is survived by his wife, Patricia, two grandchildren, Amanda Parrish Makayla Cross, three greatgrandchildren, Peyton, Logan, Levi. Also surviving are many brothers and sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Lillian Parrish; daughter, Lisa McHone; and four brothers. He proudly served his country in...
Ozella Pegram Blackwell
Dec 25, 2019
Ozella Gertrude Pegram Blackwell, 98, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 with her nephew by her side. Ozella was born in Catawba County on August 2, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Pegram and Saymana Conner Pegram. Ozella was a graduate of Morningside School and following her graduation, she married Joseph B....
Mrs. Sandra Diane McInnis
Dec 23, 2019
Sandra Diane Sowers McInnis, 55, of Cleveland, died December 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 9, 1964, she was a daughter of Eugene Sowers who survives and the late Annie Upright Fox who is deceased. She was a disability retired Medical Technician and on October 10, 2010, she married Randy Lee McInnis who survives. Also...
Cletis Dean Wooten Sr.
Dec 21, 2019
The time has come that Jesus called home one of His children, Cletis Dean Wooten, Sr. Cletis was given his wings on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:33 PM while at his home with his daughter and granddaughter. His passing, although sudden for all of us, was planned by him & God. Cletis achieved many things in his 81 years....
Gay Brotherton Stevenson
Dec 20, 2019
Gay Brotherton Stevenson, 83, of Statesville, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born August 21, 1936 to the late John E. Brotherton and Cleo Sprinkle Brotherton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James “Sammy” Feimster and by her oldest daughter, Gloria Feimster Byers. Gay was retired from Hunt Manufacturing and was...
James Edward Henderson Jr.
Dec 20, 2019
James Edward Henderson, Jr., 90, formerly of Statesville, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Autumn Care in Cornelius, N.C. Born July 29, 1929 in Eton, Georgia, he was a son of the late James E. Henderson, Sr. and Sara Edwards Henderson. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and Co-Owner of Mid State Electric and Industrial Leasing company....
Miss Amy Darice Gibson
Dec 18, 2019
Miss Amy Darice Gibson, 51, of Statesville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Iredell County on November 2, 1968, she was beloved daughter of William L. (Bill) Gibson and Joyce Shaver Gibson. Amy was a member of Mountain Road Baptist Church and enjoyed attending Quest in Troutman. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Melynn Benfield Roberts
Dec 14, 2019
Melynn Benfield Roberts, 53, passed away on December 14, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1966 in Iredell county, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Wilson Benfield and the late Charlie “Chick” Benfield. Melynn graduated from West Iredell High School and UNC Chapel Hill as a pharmacist. She enjoyed target practicing, guns, anything outdoors especially being...
Danny Lee Spears
Dec 14, 2019
Danny Lee Spears, 49, of Statesville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Danny was born on April 13, 1970 in Iredell County to the late Lonnie Lee Spears and Virginia Lee Kendrick Spears, who survives. He was also preceded in death by grandparents; Clara Mae Kendrick and Lennis Edward...
Loring Lee Fishburne Sr.
Dec 11, 2019
Loring Lee Fishburne, Sr. of Statesville, North Carolina, died peacefully at home on December 11, 2019 in the presence of his loving family. He was born to Alexander Gillon and Jane Owen Fishburne on November 8, 1926, in Sumter, South Carolina. The youngest of four, his siblings were Alexander Gillon Fishburne, Jr., Henry Burnett Fishburne, and Mary Jane Fishburne Harder....
Mrs. Anita Tilley Austin
Dec 10, 2019
Anita Rae Tilley Austin, 69, of Troutman, passed away unexpectedly, after a period of declining health, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. Anita was born in Iredell County on February 26, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Edgar Vance Tilley and Selma Irene Speaks Tilley. Anita was a graduate of North Iredell High School class of...
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby
Dec 10, 2019
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby, 100, of Statesville, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born May 1, 1919 in Hamilton County, Iowa and was a son of the late William Herbert Crosby and Grace McConnell Crosby. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Carolyne Alexander Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a retired farmer...
Mrs. Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright
Dec 10, 2019
Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright, 85, of Statesville, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1934 to the late Thomas Guy Bowles and Ottie Belle Head Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carroll Fulbright and a sister, Betty Jean Bowles Hope. Helen was a...
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