Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Ann Gregory Benfield, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side. Mrs. Benfield was born in Sioux City,

Maxine Smith Sprinkle, 93, of Statesville, N.C.,  passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Maxine was born on January 22, 1927,

Patsy Lee Boovey Owens, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pittsboro, N.C., to the late Eugene “Gene” Boovey and

Lawrence Dwight “Champ” Gaither Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville following a lengthy illness. He was born October 1,

Carlas Ann Jeney Hatfield, 81, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, after an extended illness. She was born Sunday, January 29, 1939, in Cook County,

Fred Thomas Withers Sr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at home after an extended illness. He was born on February 18, 1947, in Catawba

Sarah Francis Lowery Pilcher, 92 of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord Tuesday on September 9, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Iredell County, N.C.,

Emanuel “Dag” Lackey was born on November 26, 1929, to the late Jacob Holberth and Ella Belle “Patsy” Lackey in Baltimore City, Md. He entered into eternal rest Monday, September

Katherine Inez Dempsey Thomas, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Chocktaw, Ark., on June 24, 1934, to the late Ronnie

It is with great sadness that on Monday, September 7, 2020, Baron Thomas Cass (Tommy) of Harmony, N.C., was taken from us unnecessarily and way to soon. Tommy was born

Ross Allison Freeze, 90, of Statesville, N.C., entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Mr. Freeze was born February 17, 1930, in Iredell County and was the son

Scott Lee McClure, 23, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Scott was born July 4, 1997, in Forsyth County, N.C., and is the son of

Harold “Da Bear” Wayne Mayhew, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born June 2, 1954, in Mooresville, he was

Richard Clayton Taylor, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 21, 1958, in Lexington, Ky.,

Zachary “Zac” Speicher, 26, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. He was born April 28, 1994, in Mooresville, N.C., to Keith and Amy Lewis Speicher. Zac was a 2012

Eldon Carlos Woods, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, September 7, 2020. He was born in Buncombe County, N.C., on May 10, 1943, to the late William M. Woods and

Colleen Sharpe Caldwell, 85, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Novant Huntersville Medical Center. Mrs. Caldwell was born to the late Chalmer and Ozelle Sharpe in Hiddenite, N.C.

Thomas Whitfield Blackwelder, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1959, in Iredell County to Rebecca Brooks Blackwelder and the

Paul Grey Mills, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020, at

Mrs. Josephine Hartsell Gibson Billings, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Billings was born November 2, 1935, in

James Lilley, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born on July 13, 1923, in Wynn, Pa., to the late

Mrs. Nancy Lee Burch Robinson Daye, 76, of 1705 Susce Court, Statesville, N.C., was born in Hartwell, Ga., on July 30, 1944. She departed this life on September 3, 2020,

Qy’Ren Jhalil Howell-Blackmon, the precious gift from Heaven, returned to God’s care just a short time after he arrived on September 2, 2020. Those left to cherish his memory are

Stephen “Steve” McHugh Sherrill, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Mooresville to the late Hugh McLean Sherrill

Malinda Lipe Current, 89, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born on December 16, 1930,

Roger Lee Johnson, 70, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Surry County on July 14, 1950, to

Michael Henry Watkins, 62, of Statesville, N.C., formally of Wilkesboro, N.C., passed away on September 3, 2020. He was born to Henry and Era T. Watkins on Sunday, June 29,

Michael Edward Watkins, 20, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away on September 3, 2020. Michael was born to Elizabeth (Libby) Singh and Michael Henry Watkins on

Ms. Jennifer Lynette Leach, 51, of 1816 Simonton Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 28, 1968. She was the daughter of Lewis Bailey and Patricia Ann

Shirley Corrine Morrison-Tabor, daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Morrison, was born in Iredell County on August 8, 1934. She departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2020, in

Mr. Elvis Pressley Imes, 64, of 1020 Absher Lane, Statesville, N.C., passed on September 2, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on July 6, 1956, and

With great sadness, the family of Maxine Middlesworth mourns her death on September 4, 2020. Her 89 years were filled with a unique sense of optimism and service to others.

Larry Wilson Summers, 74, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2020, at his home. He was born March 28, 1946, in North Carolina the son of the late William Monroe