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Category: Obituaries

Lorene P. Barnes

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Lorene P. Barnes, 95, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born February 28, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of

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Linda Mae Sikorski

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Linda Mae Sikorski, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1955, in Trenton, N.J. Linda graduated from Trenton High School

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Don Grover Hatton

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Don Grover Hatton, 82, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. He was born February 20, 1943, in Alexander County, the son of the late

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Shaane Arthur Smiley

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Shaane Arthur Smiley, 61, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home. He was born June 30, 1964, in New Castle, Ind., to Kaye Smiley and

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Ruthie Lucille Brown Bennett

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Ruthie Lucille Brown Bennett, 67, was born in Iredell County on December 5, 1958, to the late Samuel June Brown Jr. and Alberta Dunlap Brown. She departed this life

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Joe Caroll Lane

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Joe Caroll Lane, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Lake Park Nursing Center in Indian Trail, N.C., after a courageous battle with illness on February 6, 2026. Joe

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Bernice Lee Eidson

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Bernice Lee Eidson, born on July 20, 1932, in Wilkes County, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 93. Bernice was known

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Glenda Lou Vanhoy

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Glenda Lou Vanhoy, 83, of Harmony, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026. Glenda was born on November 4, 1942, to the late James

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Harold Drake Doty

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Harold Drake Doty, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following kidney failure. He was born on December 11, 1936, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to William

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Farris Ervin

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Farris Ervin entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. He was born on July 23, 1931, in Rowan County, N.C. A long-time resident

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Sara Nell Bowles

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Sara “Nell” Lancaster Bowles, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on September 7,

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Archie Gabriel

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Archie Gabriel, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1942, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Jim and Elaine Gabriel. Archie was

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Virginia “Joy” Elder

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Virginia “Joy” Elder, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the

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Harry Jefferson Beard

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Harry Jefferson Beard, 93, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Harry was born on July 5, 1932, in Staunton, Va., to Anna Ruth Aldhizer Beard and Edward

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Virgil David Whitener

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Virgil David Whitener, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1961, to Brenda Warren Whitener and the late Robert Whitener.

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Norma Jean Branton Rupard

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Norma Jean Branton Rupard, 81, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, after battling cancer. She was born June 11, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Robert

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Robert Lee White

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Robert Lee White, affectionately known to many as Bobby, was born on July 23, 1957, in Davie County, N.C., to the late Robert Lewis White and Mary L. Bines.

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James Franklin Carlisle Jr.

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

James Franklin Carlisle Jr., 64, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on February 5, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. James endured many health challenges over the years,

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Mary Lee Heaggans

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Mary Lee Brandon Heaggans, affectionately known to her family as “Sue,” was born on March 30, 1939, in Davidson, N.C., to the late John and Fannie Brandon. She was

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Dorothy Godfrey Herb

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Godfrey Herb, 92, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at home after an extended illness on February 6, 2026. Dot was born on January 23, 1934, to the late Allie

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Vera Whisnant Bowman

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Vera Whisnant Bowman, 77, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 29, 1948, Vera was a devoted wife,

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Diana Barter

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Diana Barter, 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on February 2, 2026. Born in Bethpage, N.Y., Diana grew up in Centereach and carried her love for family and community throughout

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Blair Galt Baldwin

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Blair Galt Baldwin, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Blair was born on January 9, 1938,

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Sonja Lafree Jenkins

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Sonja Lafree (Smith) Jenkins, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, in her hometown, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on November 15, 1947, in

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Larry Wayne Hinson

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Larry Wayne Hinson, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on February 4, 2026. He was born in Iredell County on June 14, 1955, to the late Robert Wayne Hinson and

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Ellis London Cauble

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Ellis London Cauble, 94, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born on December 14, 1931, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Elmer and Carrie

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Jeffry Lynn Nussman

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Jeffry “Jeff” Lynn Nussman of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1956, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the

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Allen Lee Lapish

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Allen Lee Lapish, 74, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, after a courageous

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Nancy Ann Shaffer Paff

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Nancy Ann Shaffer Paff, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 13, 1933, in Johnstown, Pa., to the

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James Edward Myers

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

James “Smilin’ Jim” Edward Myers, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Jim fought hard against

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Timothy Steven Wade

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Timothy Steven Wade, affectionately known as Uncle Timmy to his family and Tim to others, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 62. Tim was born on

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John Michael Raley

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

John Michael Raley, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House after a brief fight with cancer. He was born

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Patricia Ann Josey

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Patricia “Tinnie” Ann Josey, 77, passed away on February 1, 2026. She was born on December 7, 1948, to David Sidney Josey and Nellie Mae Westmoreland Josey. Patricia dedicated many

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Dewey Douglas Lafayette Waters Sr.

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Dewey Douglas Lafayette Waters Sr., born on September 5, 1941, in East LaPorte, N.C., passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 84, in Statesville, N.C. He pursued

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Juanita Kaye Benge

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Juanita Kaye Benge passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her father, George Wesley Haire, and mother, Nola Mae

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Shirley Anne Ward Byrd

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Mike Fuhrman

Shirley Anne Ward Byrd, 90, of Statesville, N.C., has entered the Kingdom, triumphant. She passed peacefully on February 4, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House, six and a half weeks

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