Category: Obituaries

Joyce Sowers Kunkle of Statesville, N.C., a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. Born on November

Richard Walker, 94, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1930, in Alexander County, the son of

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Baby Bailey J. C. C. Steele, whose brief but treasured presence brought immeasurable joy to all who knew her. Born on October

Billy Franklin Little Sr., 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Billy was born July 14, 1940, in Iredell County, N.C., to

Marshall “Mickey” Lee Godfrey, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mickey was born November 7,

Dr. Deborah Black-Carpenter passed peacefully at home on May 6, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Deborah was born on May 21, 1960, in

Howard Wayne Jenkins, better known as “Flip”, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Taylorsville House after years of declining health. He was born

Jeffrey Adams, 64, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. He was born September 12, 1960, in Iredell County, the son of Geraldine Pharr

Brenda Pope Miller, 74, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born August 13, 1950, in

Norma Jean Neal, 67, of Polk Street, Taylorsville, N.C., passed away April 24, 2025, at Valley Nursing. She was born July 21, 1957, in Alexander County to the late Roosevelt

Ray Witherspoon, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 15, 1931, in Iredell

Rebecca Ann Kinnard, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025. A native of Illinois, Rebecca was born to Vern McCann and Margaret Hoppe. Her

Teresa “TT” or “Resa” Vonne White Rankin, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A native of Iredell County, she was the

Judson Henry Orr, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his residence. Judson was born November 20, 1958, in Ulster, New York. There are no formal

It’s with sadness we announce that Richard Joseph Ruzewski Sr. passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at the age of 86. Richard was born to parents Bernard and Victoria

Linda Jeane Harris Byers, 83, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born August 24, 1941, in

Pamela Jean Morrison, 74, danced her way into heaven, probably to a Jimmy Buffett song, early on May 1, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1951, to Winston Morrison,

Sonja Faye Anderson Beaver of Ostwalt Amity Road, Troutman, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in

Deana Denette Heaggans, 65, of 306 Garfield Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday, May 1, 2025, following an extended illness. She was born

Steven Anthony Benezue, a man of profound creativity and gentle wisdom, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 2, 2025, at the age of 65 in Brevard, N.C. Born on September

Carol Campbell Rea, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on June 5, 1942, in Michigan to the late

Melvin Ray Benge, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence. Ray was born April 16, 1951, in Iredell County to the late Clay

Josephine Tevepaugh Powers, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born on August 29, 1933, in Mooresville to the late Harvey and Leona Benfield

Gail Lucas Batchelor, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 1, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. Gail was born in Wilson,

Robin Elizabeth McCoy Hanes Castorina, 67, of Indian Trail, N.C., passed from this life into eternal life on Monday, April 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was

Norma Lee Metz, 76, of Statesville, N.C., lost her battle with ovarian cancer on April 29, 2025. She was born April 5, 1949, to Frank and Norma Stinson. She was

Laranda Ann Johnson, born on July 25, 1950, in Iredell County, N.C., gracefully departed this world on April 29, 2025, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 74. Her passing

Eugene Randall Harmon, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. Born on December 11, 1963, in Williamson, W.Va., Eugene was

Pamela Graham Warren passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2025. She was the only child of Hugh Jackson Graham and Louise McBride Graham, born on July 25, 1941, in Winston-Salem,

Sometimes, if you’re lucky enough, you’ll have the honor of knowing someone whose light shines brighter than most. Timothy Dean McRorie was that light for many people. Tim passed away

Henry Paul “Bob” Davidson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Born in Iredell County on July 19, 1931, Bob was the

Jeannie Rene Smith Johnson, 57, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, after an extended sickness at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. She was born

Sparkle Deon Sharpe, 46, was born in Iredell County, on August 23, 1978, to Franklin Antonio “Tony” Long and Mary Lois Sharpe. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April

Richard Sherman Summers, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. A receiving of friends for Richard will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 10:30 to

Emo Fox Bebber, 91, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton, N.C. Emo was born June 26, 1933, in Alexander County, the