Obituaries

Retha Mae Bruce

Retha Mae Bruce

Dec 10, 2019

Retha Mae Wagoner Bruce, 84, West Iredell Statesville, went to be with the Lord December 10, 2019. Mrs. Bruce was born January 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to the late Ernest Freeman and Fanny Maryann Wagoner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters, Retha Diann and Tammy Marie Bruce, two sisters, Florence Jarvis and...

Amber Laraine Coone

Amber Laraine Coone

Dec 10, 2019

HIGH POINT Mrs. Amber Burchette Coone, 39, of High Point, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The daughter of Bobby Burchette of Archdale and Kathie Robertson of High Point, Mrs. Coone was employed by Furnitureland South as a Manager. In her spare time she enjoyed going on cruises and spending time at the pool. In addition to her...

Bessie Price

Bessie Price

Dec 9, 2019

WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Bessie Tucker Price, 89, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away December 9, 2019 at her home. The daughter of the late Flay and Ethel Peeples Tucker, Mrs. Price was an assembler with Gilbarco for 17 years before serving as Cook at Reynolds Park Nursing Home. Bessie was a member of Northwest Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening, yardwork,...

Linda Nygren

Linda Nygren

Dec 8, 2019

Linda Jean Schilling Nygren, 69 of Statesville, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Linda was born in Dryden, NY on March 22, 1950 to the late David Schilling and Mary Mason Schilling. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elma Hull and Sandy Bennett. Early in her career, Linda worked...

Mr. Robert "Eddie" Summers

Mr. Robert "Eddie" Summers

Dec 8, 2019

Robert Edward “Eddie” Summers, 73 of Statesville, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Summers was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1946 to the late Ralph Moit Summers and Aldenia King Summers. Eddie was the Fire Chief at Central Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, enjoyed fishing, loved supporting his grandkids sporting events and was...

Mrs. Jane Bryce Werne

Mrs. Jane Bryce Werne

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Jane Bryce Connor Werne, 81, of Statesville, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Scotland, U.K. on July 26, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Robert Connor and Mary Stevenson Connor. She was a homemaker and married to Dennis Werne who survives. She is also survived by her...

Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Merritt

Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Merritt

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Arndt Merritt, 71, of Statesville, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice. Born February 8, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Jack Elwood Arndt and Doris Eileen Mactavish Arndt. On September 6, 1969, she married Mr. Frank William Merritt who survives. Mrs. Merritt was a graduate of Lake Shore...

Mr. Arthur Eugene Oland

Mr. Arthur Eugene Oland

Dec 6, 2019

Arthur Eugene Oland, 67, of Statesville, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. Born November 7, 1952, in Frederick, Maryland, he was a son of the late Richard Doll Oland and Mariam Koontz Oland. He was a retired construction general manager and enjoyed shooting pool at the Iredell Senior Center, going to the library and loved his dogs. Survivors...

Mr. Robert Gaston Myers

Mr. Robert Gaston Myers

Dec 6, 2019

Robert Gaston Myers, 65, of Cleveland, died peacefully at Maple Leaf Healthcare after a lengthy and courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, December 6. Known affectionately as “the Shoeshine Man”, and a volunteer with Iredell County Special Olympics, Robert loved playing his autoharp, music, trains and greeting people with a smile and “have a nice day”. He loved being...

Lorene Elizabeth Reavis

Lorene Elizabeth Reavis

Dec 6, 2019

Lorene Elizabeth McDaniel Reid Reavis, 91, of Statesville, NC, was born September 11, 1928. Lorene went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville. Lorene was the daughter of the late Alex Franklin McDaniel and Mary Sides McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James D Reid;...

Shirley Poston Canipe

Shirley Poston Canipe

Dec 5, 2019

Rachel Shirley Jean Poston Canipe, 83, of Statesville, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence. Shirley was born in Shelby, NC on January 27, 1936 to the late W.D. “Bill” Poston and Maudie Hull Poston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Canipe in 2012. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church where she was...

Farrel Reed Rasnick

Farrel Reed Rasnick

Dec 3, 2019

Farrel Reed Rasnick, 72, of Statesville died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Virginia on March 29, 1947 to the late Delmar Rasnick and Elizabeth Sutherland Rasnick. Farrel owned and operated Reeds Quality Painting for 30 years and painted many homes and commercial properties. He loved the outdoors especially spending time at his...

Mr. Grady Wayne Speaks

Mr. Grady Wayne Speaks

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Grady Wayne Speaks, Sr., 91, of Statesville, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. Born in Iredell County on December 4, 1927, he was the son of the late Garland Speaks and Louella Brooks Speaks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marianna Johnson Speaks in 2018, a son, Philip...

Pastor Buster Treadaway

Pastor Buster Treadaway

Dec 1, 2019

Pastor Buster Treadaway, 93, of Hiddenite, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home divorcing his walker and moving up to his new home. Born in Alexander County on July 29, 1926, he was a son of the late Nick Treadaway and Lue Sowers Treadaway. On January 24, 1947, he married his wife of 72 years, the former Evelyn Barlow...

Mr. Willies Eugene Small

Mr. Willies Eugene Small

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Willies Eugene Small, 97, of Statesville, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Autumn Care Of Statesville. Born in Mecklenburg County on July 30, 1922, he was a son of the late John Suell Small and Margaret Tennie Mayhew Small. On May 5, 1949 he married the former Lillian Reid Small who died on August 30, 2000. He was a...

Jeffrey Wayne Gross

Jeffrey Wayne Gross

Nov 29, 2019

Jeffrey Wayne Gross, 54 of Thomasville, passed away November 29, 2019. Mr. Gross is survived by his wife, Linda Carol Gross; daughter, Kaylee Coggins and husband, Kevin; grandchildren, Madison Williams, Trevor Williams, Mason Coggins. There are no services plannedat this time.

Thomas Walker White

Thomas Walker White

Nov 27, 2019

Thomas Walker White, 71, of Statesville, NC, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2019 surrounded by his adoring family at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC. Born December 9, 1947, in Graham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late J. Walker White and Jettie Beaver White. Tommy graduated from Scotts High School in 1966 and served in...

Julia Mae Scott Counts

Julia Mae Scott Counts

Nov 27, 2019

Julia Mae Scott Counts, 79, of Statesville, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to the late Temple Scott and Ather Littlejohn Scott. Julia was also preceded in death by her stepfather; George Shuler and a son; Samuel Ronald Counts II. Julia was heavily involved with Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell...

Lawrence Rickey Sidden

Lawrence Rickey Sidden

Nov 25, 2019

Lawrence Ricky Sidden, 62, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home. Mr. Sidden was born in Wilkes County on January 19, 1957 and was the son of the late Walter Van Sidden and Arlena Burchette Sidden. He attended Wilkes County schools and prior to his disability retirement worked as a dairy farmer. Mr. Sidden...

Mickey Gerald Lewis

Mickey Gerald Lewis

Nov 25, 2019

Mickey Gerald Lewis, 63 of Thomasville, passed away November 25, 2019. Mickey is best known for his mechanical and upholstering abilities. He enjoyed the challenge of making the old new again, while making new friends along the way. Mickey is preceded in death by his parents, Mickey Gerald Lewis, Sr., Mary Edna Wilcox. He is survived by his daughter, Shandy...

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