Category: Obituaries

Mary Emma Schoonover Duncan, 71, of Stony Point, N.C., died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Clay County, W.Va.,

Mr. Robert “June” Stevenson was born in Iredell County on February 11, 1942, and was the son of the late Robert and Hattie Stevenson Howard. He departed this life on

Patrick Charles Petti, 82 of Mooresville, N.C. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 2, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1940, in Newark, N.J., to

William “Capt. Gus” Frank Gustafson, 80, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on April 2, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Harold

Sharon Darlene Prevette Stikeleather, 67, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2023, at her home. Darlene was born December 10, 1955, in Caldwell County to the

Diane Lynn Pagliaro, 74, of Troutman, N.C., fell into her deep sleep in peace at her home in the company of her family on the early morning of April 3,

Brenda Holder Gardner, 79 of Troutman, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Gardner was born June 21, 1943, in Iredell County,

Johnathan Lee “John” Mahler, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. Mr. Mahler was born June 23, 1970, in Allentown, Pa., the son of

Rachel Miller Dishman, 73 of Troutman, N.C., passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. Mrs. Dishman was born February 25, 1950, in Wilkes County, N.C., the daughter of the late Troy

Mrs. Flora Gail Patterson Griffin was born in Iredell County on July 22, 1944, to the late Albert Gaither and Lorene Patterson Houston. She passed away on Friday, March 31,

Janine Cashion Lentz, 92, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Citadel of Mooresville, N.C. She was born March 30, 1931, in Alexander County, N.C.,

John Lee “Jack” Salmonsen, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023. He was the husband of Shirley Hough Salmonsen. He was born in Fulton, N.Y., and

Evelyn Justine Henderson Connor, 93, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Evelyn was born April 13, 1929, in

Angela “Angie” Faylene Sharpe, 45, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born on July 3, 1977, in Iredell

Bobby Rankin Karriker, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1935, in Iredell County, N.C., to the

Alexander Craig Chambers passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He will forever be 28 years old. Alex graduated from Lake Norman High School in 2012. Alex played soccer for

William Larry Feimster, 65, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2023, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Larry was born April 4, 1957,

Cecil R. Sherrill, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 31, 2021. He was the husband of the late Irene Wilhelm Sherrill and the son of the late

Barry Davis Thompson, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born in Iredell County on January 26, 1961, to the late Frances Katherine Thompson

Nellie Cook Karriker, 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Mrs. Karriker was born July 17, 1931, in Iredell County, the daughter of

Velva Morrow Ayscue, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Ayscue was born February 15, 1934, in Iredell County, the daughter of the

David Scott Chance, 63, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. David was born in Chicago, Ill., on October 17, 1959,

John Henry Fox, 90 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. John Henry was born March 19, 1933,

Sidney Bumgarner Jr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on August 20, 1935, in Catawba County, N.C., he was the son of the

Steven Lynn “Steve” Miller, 61, of Stony Point, N.C., died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on June

Charles Granville Taylor Sr., 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born into a farming family in Brazil, Miss., on October 31, 1930. The

Clarence Willis Groce, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Clarence was born November 15, 1940, in Attica, Ind., to

Linda Beckham Meredith, 59, of Union Grove, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023, at home after a brief illness. Linda was born in Iredell

Helen Mary Lewis, 97, of Harmony, N.C., departed this life on March 29, 2023. She peacefully joined her husband, aka “Pappy,” in heaven to celebrate their 79th anniversary on June 17.

Mary Vestal Suits, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Monday, March 27, 2023. Mary was born on November 11, 1946, to Joni and Bessie Vestal.

Debra “Debbie” Sue Wilson Liller, 69, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Debbie was

Franklin Lee Williams, 82, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 a,t home while with Hospice & Palliative Care after a hard fought battle with cancer. Franklin was born January 18,

Iola Boston Moose, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born in Catawba County on January 14, 1928, to the late William Jones Boston and Ada

Gloria “Kay” Nash Ayers, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family. Kay

Mr. Steven Wesley Allison, 67, was born to the late John Wesley Allison and Elizabeth Cora Stevenson , N.C., in Iredell County on December 13, 1955. He was passed away

Kathleen Edwards Standish, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on May 31, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Mich., to the late John and Marlene