Category: Obituaries

Kenzier Leroy Jones, the three-week-old son of Makayla Shuford-Jones and Kenneth Jones Jr., died December 11, 2022, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Catawba County,

Gladys Irene Baldwin Minton, 90, passed away December 13, 2022, at Maple Leaf in Statesville, N.C. She was born May 12, 1932, in Wilkes County to the late Noah Lewis

Melvin Eugene Fulbright, 79 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 12, 2022. Melvin was born in Iredell County in 1943 to the late Euphia and Noel Fulbright. He was

Rita Hagler Blackwelder, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away in her home on Friday, December 9, 2022, after a long battle of declining health. She was born in Charlotte, N.C.,

Mr. Edward Stokes, 38, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Rutledge and

Kyle Lee Beaver, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1941, in Landis, N.C., to the late

Claire Todaro Marcy, 87, of Mooresville, N.C. passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1935, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Charles and Esther

Anita Louise Benfield, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 10, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1947, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. to the late Isabelle Bowers and

Ms. Tonya Yvette Turner, affectionately known as “Vette,” entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at her residence. Born in Iredell County on November 11, 1965, she was

Thomas Edward Cousar, 51, of Troutman, N.C., died on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cabarrus County, N.C., he was the son of the late Amos

Bobby Wayne Harwell Sr., 84 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Mr. Harwell was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 12, 1938, the son of the

Willene Wyatt Melton, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1959, in Athens, Ga., to the late William and Ruth

Thomas Edward Blackmon, 71, departed this earthly life December 5, 2022 at his home. Sneaky/Redman, as he was affectionately called, was born May 1, 1951, to the late Mr. John

Bernice Reid Femister, affectionately known as “mother of many,” was born on March 31, 1930, to the late John Scott and Frances R. Reid. She departed her earthly life on

Phyllis Ellen Daniel Thompson, beloved wife of H. Stan Thompson Jr. who survives her, died of Alzheimer’s disease on December 7, 2022, at Northlake House Memory Care in Charlotte, N.C.,

Mr. Nathaniel “Tookie” Connor, 84, of Statesville, N.C., transitioned into the eternal resting place on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, N.C. Tookie, as he

Joy Elaine Craig Beckley, 78, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, in Statesville, N.C., which was her winter home. She was born July

Mrs. Annette Redmond, 71, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., surrounded by her children. She was

Lola “Charlene” Watson Schneider, 90, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Charlene was born in Neodesha, Kan., on March 16, 1932

Rev. George Mack Hall Sr., 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his residence. Visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, December 11,

Stephanie Jane Arnold Schrock, 48, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Lake in the Hills, Ill., passed away on November 22, 2022, after battling a protracted illness. She was born

David Allen Driskill, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Mr. Driskill was born in Mooresville, N.C., on August 21, 1961. He was the son of the

Joyce Louise Sharpe Rhyne, 85, of Statesville passed away on December 7, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. She was born July 22, 1937, in Iredell County to the

Willa Colleen Cronin’s mother died on a cold winter day in 1935 when Colleen was five. The casket was taken to the cemetery by a mule-drawn wagon up a steep,

Mr. Earnest Carter Sharpe Jr., 70, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 29, 1952, to the late Earnest Carter Sharpe Sr. and Mattie Parker Sharpe. He departed this

Grant Charles Williams Sr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Vienna, Ohio, to the late Robert and

Sam Allen Upright Sr., 84, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on April 4, 1938, to

Shari Elaine Brawley, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Thomas and

Edner Seme, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Seme was born in Haiti to the late Julice and Marie Andremise Seme. He was

Thomas Edwin Gish, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Tom was born on March 25, 1939, in Jackson, Mich. He was the son of the late

John Loma “JL” Johnson Jr., 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Mr. Johnson was born in Wilkes County, N.C., on August 14, 1933, the son of

Jimmy Donald “Jim” Abshire, 89, of Statesville, N.C., died December 3, 2022, and has joined his beloved Audrey. Jim was born in Morganton, N.C., on June 13, 1933, to the

Mr. William Wesley Bass, 38, was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 27, 1984, to the late William Wesley Burton and Lisa Bass. He departed this life on Wednesday, November

David Patrick Nail of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 23, 2022, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. David was born lucky on St. Patrick’s Day 1953. He grew up in Winston-Salem

William “Bobo” Taylor Luther, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was born on August 22, 1952, in Richmond, Va., to the late Robert and