Category: Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Steele Campbell, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence. Born in Iredell County on March 31, 1938, she was the daughter of

Gladys S. Johnson, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on June 21, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1929, in Mecklenburg County

Kenneth Harvey Gilleland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mr. Gilleland was born December 5, 1930, in Iredell County and was the son of the

Johnnie Vernon Wyatt, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1934, in Yancey County, N.C., to the

Brenda Joyce “Dee” Wooten Benge, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1946, to

Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich went to heaven on June 20, 2020. Born in Gold Hill, N.C., on May 10, 1926, she most recently resided in Statesville, N.C., with a brief

Linda Mae Rinehardt Eckard, 75, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Friday, June 19, 2020. In doing so, she received the greatest

Mrs. Helene Corinne Dusseault Fox, 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020, at Brian Center in Lincolnton, N.C. Helene, one of six children, was born in Manchester, N.H., on

Monteen Addison Raper, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Friday, June 19, 2020. A native of Madison County, Ga., she was the daughter of the

Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1961, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert

Zaiga Malda Rosenthals Hollenbeck, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born May 18, 1943, in

Mary Lila King Montgomery, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born July 31, 1925. “Our Mother is a shining light. Her light above us reigns. And

Gary Leroy Freeze, 80, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his home. He was born July 13, 1939, in Iredell County

Laura Evadean Rash Lippard, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Evadean was born October 4, 1934, in Iredell County and was

Ruth Naomi Head Moose, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Iredell County on Saturday, January 21, 1933, to

Mr. Darrin Keith Steele, 58, of Harmony, N.C., was born on April 18, 1965, and was the son of Janet Dalton Steele and the late Leroy Steele. He departed this

Howard Smith “Goldtooth” Roten, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died, Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on January 20, 1937, to the late David

Mr. Frank Willis Patterson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Ind., due to complications from COVID-19. Mr. Patterson was born March 20,

Charles “Buddy” Fisher Bolt, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Buddy was born February 11, 1937, in Iredell County and

William “Bill” Arthur Ours Jr., 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1939, in Syracuse, N.Y., and was the son

Patricia Lee Walker, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 20, from

Shirley Ann Michael Hartley, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1937, in Iron Station, N.C., to

Robert Bruce Selvey, 55, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Welch, W.Va., on June 5, 1965, to the late David Selvey and Alice East

William Joseph “Bill” Mottinger, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 15, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1955 in Flint, Mich., the son of the

Joey Dale Millsaps, 50, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1970, to the late

Mrs. Jacquelyn Yvonne Scott Thomas, 70, of 1809 N. Barkley Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2020, following an

Mrs. Magdline Baker, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 2, 1946. She departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in

Esther Hyde Smith Balatow, formerly of Hickory, N.C., joined her husband of 53 years, John, in Heaven on June 14, 2020. Esther was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 5,

Donald “Don” James Coan, 92, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20 at Cavin-Cook

Freddie Douglas “Doug” Leazer, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1965, in Iredell County, N.C., to

Mary Harvey Holshouser Fortanbary passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, N.C. She was born April 19, 1939, in Union, S.C., the daughter of the

Ruth Helen Blackwelder Torrence, our Mimi, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 14, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Born on November 7, 1935, Ruth was the daughter of the

Harold Leslie “Les” Collins, 76, of Perth Road, Troutman, N.C., passed away at his residence with his wife Dot by his side on June 15, 2020. Leslie was born July

Lori Adelina Constance Hayes, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully at home on June 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1956 in Union, S.C., to Neil Constance Sr. and

Donna Lee Cassano, 74, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.  Born December 3, 1945, in Bay Shore, N.Y.,