Category: Obituaries

Judy Ann Carruth Hunter, 68, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on Thursday, June 4, 1953. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the

Mr. James Grady Mills, 79, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. Grady was born February 6, 1942,

Kevin Joe Owens of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness on December 17, 2021. He was 50 years old. Kevin served in the United

Richard Kevin Thomas, 57, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 29, 1965, and was the son of the late Freddie Lee Williams and Shirley Ruth Thomas

Katherine “Nita” Juanita Moore, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Augusta, Ga., to the

Barbara Bayne Johnson, 82, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 3, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the

Sandra “Sandy” Gibson Cruse, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Sandy was born on December 11, 1960, in York County, S.C., and was the daughter

Randall Coleman, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Randall was born on June 25, 1957, in Iaeger, W.Va., and was the son of the late

Charlene “Char” Solano, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 16, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1941, in Statesville to the late Charles and Virginia Ballard Tomlin.

Randy Dale Blackburn, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Randy was born in Iredell County on February 28, 1972, and was the

Jimmie Lee McClain, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on June 2, 1936,

Barbara Ford Robinson, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on April 4, 1941, in Iredell County, she was the

Rhoda Russell Calloway of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Trinity Oaks. Born January 25, 1927, in Albemarle, N.C., she was the daughter of the late

Barbara Ann Joyner Wilson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. She was born in Darlington, S.C., on July 31, 1958, to the late Arthur

Frank Eugene McCall was born January 30, 1947, in Statesville, N.C., to Marjorie and Clarence McCall Sr. He was the third of eight children. After graduating from Ferndale High School,

Mr. William Nathaniel Tatum, known to many as “Tatum.” was born October 23,1948, in Davie County, N.C., to the late Bernard E. Tatum and Lucy Joyce Sutzer. He departed this

Timothy Thomas Pierce, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on August 1, 1966 in Iredell County, N.C., he was the

Dennis Michael Nowacoski of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was

Dwain Souther, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed from this life into eternal rest on Monday, December 13, 2021. Dwain was born on March 16, 1953, in Mooresville, son to Rev.

Diana Mae Frye Hartness, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 14, 2021, at home after an extended illness. Diana was born June 23,1950, in Iredell County to the late

Mr. Robert Thomas Emerson, 59, and Mrs. Kimberly Dawn Keen Emerson, 58, both of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, and Monday, December 13, 2021, respectively, at

Geneva Moose Sherrill, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 13, 2021. Born on September 29, 1927, in Iredell County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Henry

Beverly Cruse Saltz, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1959, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Alvin and

Herbert “Herb” Marks of Mooresville, N.C., better known as Pops, peacefully entered eternal life on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home. He was one of the toughest, most hardworking

Mr. J.C. Carruth, son of the late Roy Lee and Ritchie Mae Minor Carruth, was born in Iredell County on April 28, 1934. He departed this life on December 8,

Kimberly Joan Elliott, 50, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 11, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Edgar Compton, and Cora Compton. Born January 20, 1971, Kimberly

Danny Clay Webster, 80, of Statesville N.C., passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Danny was born August 4, 1941, in Statesville and was the

Walter Ray Ross, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. Walter was born December 16, 1931, in West Virginia and

Alvin “Al” D. Gingerich, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home early Saturday morning, December 11, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1935, in Hartville, Ohio, to

David “JR” Melton Christie Jr., 64, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. JR was born April 6, 1957, in Anchorage, Alaska, and

Gilbert “Gray” Fowler, 83, devoted husband and loving father, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. Gray

Brent Nylĕn Fohrman’s life was cut short on December 10, 2021. A fighter until the end, Brent is survived by his wife Elissa Fohrman; three daughters, Ashlynn Fohrman, Brenna Fohrman

On December 7, 2021, Dianne L. Richardson, 78, went into the arms of Jesus. She was raised in St. Stephen, S.C., but spent most of her life in Statesville, N.C.,

Wendy “Shell” Michelle Fergson White, 51, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Wendy grew up in Statesville and attended Statesville High School. She obtained an Associate’s

Jennie Lee Moore Clontz, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away at her home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Fred Lee and Ella Overcash

Charles “Charlie” McDuffie Putnam Sr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home. Charlie was born October 14, 1947, in Charlotte, N.C., and