Jan
02

Terry William Loftin

Terry William Loftin, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his residence. Terry was born in Iredell County on April 29, 1955, to the late Harold

Jan
02

Helen Childers Mecimore

Helen Childers Mecimore, 89, of Taylorsville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born March 28, 1935, in Alexander County to

Jan
02

Erica Danielle Hoover

Erica Danielle Hoover, 39, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2025, at her home. She was born November 23, 1985, in Iredell County to Robert Edward

Jan
02

Brenda Lee Kelley

Brenda Lee Gibbs Kelley, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was in declining health for several years after

Jan
02

Clyde Wilson

Clyde Wilson passed away on December 31, 2024, at Williams Place in Davidson, N.C. She was born on November 1, 1938, to Clyde and Ruby Redmond Templeton. Clyde grew up

Jan
02

Jim Taylor

Jimmy “Jim” Albert Taylor, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Davie County on June 30, 1935, to

Jan
01

Westbrook Fowler

Alice Westbrook Fowler died December 29, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 28,1937, the daughter of the late Alice

Jan
01

Billy Joe Hollar

Billy Joe Hollar, 70 of Union Grove, N.C., died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County

Jan
01

Harriet McCampbell Atkinson

Harriet McCampbell Atkinson, 80, of Columbia, S.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. A funeral service and burial will take place

Jan
01

Joe Garland Benfield Jr.

Joe Benfield Jr. was born on June 6, 1953, in Statesville. He died peacefully on December 18, 2024. Joe attended Statesville High School and then proudly served in the U.S.

Jan
01

Emily Eudy Overcash

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Emily Eudy Overcash, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Emily was called home

Jan
01

Ruth A. McGovern

Ruth A. McGovern, born on March 12, 1955, in Middletown, N.Y., passed away at her home in Statesville, N.C., on December 28, 2024. She was the daughter of Richard and

Dec
31

Mary Elizabeth Linn

Mary Beth Linn, 79, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. Originally from Tiltonsville, Ohio, she was born on January 21, 1945 to Robert Magnus Johnson and

Dec
31

Gothard Albertis Overcash Jr.

Gothard “Goth” Albertis Overcash Jr., 90, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born on April 19, 1934,

Dec
30

John Everett Miller

John E. Miller, age 41, born in Shelton, Wash., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. His mother Janie

Dec
30

Millicent Novella Bruner

Ms. Millicent Novella Bruner, 58, of Hayden Burke Lane, Taylorsville, N.C., a cherished person known for her kind, loving, and caring personality with courageous strength and resilience despite her blindness,

Dec
30

William Malcolm Eubanks Jr.

William Malcolm Eubanks Jr. (Dr. Bill) went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 26, 2024. Born on March 25, 1929, in Augusta, Ga., he was the son of William

Dec
30

Carolyn Spry Mathis

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Elizabeith Foster Spry, a beloved mother, a grandmother, and friend, on December 28, 2024, at the age of

Dec
30

Margaret “Eleanor” Brook Rinehart

Margaret “Eleanor” Brook Rinehart relinquished all earthly pledges to meet her Lord on December 25, 2024. She was serenaded into Heaven by her beloved husband Vaughn, and reunited in Glory

Dec
30

Terry James Bussell

Terry James Bussell, 69, passed away peacefully in Mocksville, N.C., on December 19, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Terry was never more free than when he was sailing

Dec
30

Patricia Ann McNabb

Patricia Ann McNabb, lovingly known as “Trish,” departed this world on December 28, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on December 13, 1954, in Forsyth County, N.C., she dedicated

Dec
30

Lisa Onley

Lisa Brantley Onley, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Union County, N.C., on March 14, 1957, to

Dec
29

Linda Gayle Comer Crawford

Linda Gayle Comer Crawford, 82, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was at home surrounded by her family as she

Dec
28

Kenton Wayne Bell

Kenton Bell, 45, of Mt. Mourne, N.C., passed away on December 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 1, 1979, in Statesville, NC. Kenton was preceded in

Dec
28

Arlene Johnson

Arlene Johnson, 81, of Statesville, N.C., left this earth with her daughter and her niece by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Hickory, N.C. She was born on

Dec
27

John Allen Thomas

Mr. John Allen Thomas, 61, was born on May 30, 1963, and was the son of the late Edward Richard Thomas and Margaret Mozelle Roseboro Thomas. He passed away Thursday,

Dec
27

Jane Farris Mayhew

Jane Farris Mayhew, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home. She was born May 24, 1952, in Shelby, N.C., to the late James

Dec
27

Jacob Paciano Pinkerton

Jacob “Pinky” Paciano Pinkerton, 23, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. He was born on December 22, 2001, in Pennsylvania to Daniel Paul Pinkerton and

Dec
27

Linda Thompson Mundy

Linda Darlene Thompson Mundy, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away December 24, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born April 3, 1960, in Mooresville to the

Dec
27

Virginia Gail Smith

Virginia Gail Smith, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed peacefully in her sleep on December 23, 2024. She was born July 21, 1941 in Mooresville and was the daughter of the late

Dec
27

Helen Bennett Peterson

Helen Bennett Peterson, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home. She was born April 25, 1940, in Mitchell County, the daughter of the

Dec
27

James Clarence “JC” Jenkins

James Clarence “JC” Jenkins, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on October 26,

Dec
27

Carol Hamilton

Sarah “Carol” Alexander Hamilton, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Carol was born in Iredell County on February 12, 1954, to

Dec
27

Verronia Quesenberry

Devoted wife and mother, Verronia Patton Quesenberry, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Verronia was born in Tazewell County, Va., on July 27, 1948, to

Dec
26

Donna Maness

Donna Sue Benfield Maness, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her residence. Donna was born in Greenville, S.C., on October 19, 1954, to the late

Dec
26

Becky Ladd

Becky Jane Hoover Ladd, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Becky was born in Iredell County on June

Dec
26

Bonnie Stevenson

Bonnie Lavon Stevenson Johnson, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bonnie was born in Iredell County on March 9, 1938, to

Dec
26

Debra Elaine Treadway

Debra “Full” Grant Treadway, 71, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1953, in Iredell County, the

Dec
26

Deanna Gabriel

Deanna Stallings Gabriel, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1939, in Mooresville to the

Dec
26

Betty Collins Dobey

Betty Collins Dobey, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her home. She was born August 23, 1945, in Mooresville to the late Floyd Collins

Dec
26

Margaret Hager Armstrong

Margaret Lee Hager Armstrong of Davidson, N.C.,  passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Born on Monday, April 5, 1926,

Dec
26

Ruth Adabell Messina

Ruth Adabell Messina, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1933. Ruth was a

Dec
26

Joel Brian Hutchens

On December 20, 2024, Joel Brian Hutchens passed away unexpectedly at his residence at the age of 39. Born on August 30, 1985, Joel was a talented mechanic, carpenter, and

Dec
25

Ricky Renard Shuford

Ricky R. Shuford, 64, was born in Iredell County, on September 9, 1960, to the late William Shuford Jr. and Eloise Rankin Shuford. He departed this life on Friday, December

Dec
25

Grady Alan Harpe

Grady Alan Harpe, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born in 1956 in Iredell County to the late Grady Anson Harpe and Bonnie

Dec
24

Fred Wilson Bumgarner

Fred Wilson Bumgarner passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Born November 14, 1932, in Alexander County, he

Dec
24

Pamela Morrison

Pamela Sue Owensby Morrison, 50, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born January 21, 1974, the daughter

Dec
24

Ruth Wright Hager

Ruth “Sissy” Ann Wright Hager, 74, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House surrounded by “her girls,” who got

Dec
24

Michael Eugene Gilliland

Michael Eugene Gilliland, 63, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born January 24, 1961, in High Point, N.C. Mike was a simple man who

Dec
24

Robert Brem Little

Robert “Bobby” Brem Little, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on July 20,

Dec
24

Redia Mae Gentry

Redia Mae Turner Gentry of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County, on April 21, 1955, to the late Clarence Turner and Calgren Jackson Pearl Stevenson Turner. She departed this

Dec
24

Jerry Franklin Byers Jr.

Jerry Franklin Byers Jr., 69, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing Home in Mooresville, N.C. Frank was born in Iredell County on

Dec
24

Larry Hugh Sane

Larry Hugh Sane, 80, of Concord, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024. He was born in the City of Statesville in Iredell County, N.C., on November 28, 1944. He

Dec
23

Donald Wayne Walters

Donald “Don” Walters, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born August 31, 1947, in Fremont,

Dec
23

Elayne Sharon Stawicki

Elayne Sharon Stawicki (née Nole), 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024, at her home. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 17, 1936. She was

Dec
23

Claude Stevenson Beam

Claude “Steve” Beam, loving husband and paw-paw, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 59. Born

Dec
23

Edward Lee Hager

Edward Lee Hager passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 80. He was dearly loved. Ed was a class act, a giving, kind, loving, Godly man. He

Dec
23

Catherine Stikeleather

Catherine Irene Pryor Stikeleather, 93, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on June 29, 1931, to the late

Dec
22

Louis Roger Lavoie

Louis “Lou” Roger Lavoie, 80, beloved Husband, Father and Pépère, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Lou was born on August

Dec
22

Judy Brown Cooke

Judy Brown Cooke, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 17, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1947, in Mooresville to the late

Dec
21

Robert Leak Smith

Robert Leak Smith, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on February 2, 1941,

Dec
21

Richard Aldo Crovi

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father Richard Aldo Crovi. He was born on December 13, 1935, in New York City and died

Dec
21

Brenda Carter Benge

Brenda Carter Benge, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Welch, W.Va., on April 28, 1952. She

Dec
20

Cathy Jo Seipel

Cathy Jo Brown Seipel, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on June 9, 1950,

Dec
20

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson was born January 10, 1930 in Eutawville, S.C., to the late Joe Levy and Rosa Lee Nesbit Johnson. He passed away December 17, 2024, at the S. Mitchell

Dec
20

Phillip Lynn Tillman

With heavy hearts his family shares that Phillip Lynn Tillman stepped into eternity on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 92. At his passing, he was resting comfortably

Dec
20

Marie Johnson Cash

Marie Johnson Cash, 97, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, December 19, 2024, following an illness. She was born May 22, 1927, to the late Otis Franklin Johnson and Isolene Whitlock

Dec
20

Mary Evans

Mary Troutman Evans, 73, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born, January 28, 1951, in Statesville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Harold and Eva Catherine

Dec
20

Sylvia Whitley

Sylvia Carson Whitley, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Autumn Care. She was born in Statesville on August 27, 1941, to the late Erskine Wilbur

Dec
19

Brenda Mack

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brenda Mack, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who departed this life on December 16, 2024, at

Dec
19

Elizabeth Grace Hefner

Words cannot express the depth of our love and thankfulness for our beloved Elizabeth Grace Hefner, child of God, new creation in Christ, daughter, sister, mother, and friend. The Lord Jesus

Dec
19

Brenda Stone

Brenda Sue Mason Stone, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. Brenda was born April 15, 1945, in northern Iredell County to the late Bub Wiley and

Dec
19

Ruby Alexander

Ruby Matheson Alexander, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Lovingly known to all as “Mama Ruby,” she was the sweetest

Dec
18

Rachel Spencer

Rachel Hickman Spencer entered this world on September 8, 1924, and after a remarkable life of 100 years, departed this earth to join the heavenly chorus on December 18, 2024.

Dec
18

Dr. Therry Dawne Nash Deal

Dr. Therry Dawne Nash Deal passed away on December 15, 2024, at her home on St. Simon’s Island, Ga. She was 89 years old. Therry was born in the Shiloh

Dec
18

Barbara Ann Lackey

Barbara Ann “Beadie” Lackey, 73, of Hiddenite, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 17, 2024. She was born March 25, 1951 in Amonate,