Dornetta Newland, 79, of Taylorsville, N.C., went home to her heavenly father on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. She was born on January…
Category: Obituaries
Billy Ray Johnson, husband of Jeanette Huitt Johnson and father of William Craig Johnson (Fabio), passed away peacefully in his Taylorsville, N.C., home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Born to…
Judy Godsell, 84, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 16, 2026. According to her family,…
Steven Russell Ramseur, 75, of Statesville, N.C., died on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Meadowbrook Health and Rehabilitation of Salisbury after a long illness. Steven was born on April 15,…
Barry Ronald Vinson, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness on February 19, 2026. He was born on August…
Douglas Michael “Mike” Benfield Sr., 74, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his home. He was born May 13, 1951, in Caldwell County, the son…
With immeasurable love and heartbreak, we announce the passing of a woman who was not just loved, not just admired — but rare. Anna Maria Shaw, born on October 4, 1986,…
Daniel Ray Morrison, 78, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on August 25, 1947, in Washington, D.C., Daniel lived a life marked by service,…
James Allen Calloway, 62, passed away on February 18, 2026. James was born February 14, 1964, in Yadkin County, N.C., to Allen Gray Calloway and Shirley Ann Mitchem Calloway. He…
Mr. Eddie Junior Burch was the baby of seven children and was born in Hartwell, Ga., on October 22, 1933, and was the son of the late George Albert Burch and…
Michael Wayne Thomasson, 83, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by Phillip A. Thomasson, Berdie M. Thomasson and Phillip M. Thomasson. Mike was born…
Charles Nelson Williams, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Statesville, N.C. Visitation will be held at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville on Wednesday, February…
Deborah Clark Remmel, fondly known as Debbie, graced the world with her spirit and nurturing heart on August 11 1937, in the picturesque city of Denver, Colo., until her departure…
Doris Lee Houpe Jordan, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Born on June 30, 1936, in Iredell County, Doris was the…
Ronald Paul Murray was born on July 18, 1939, in San Francisco, Calif., to Rev. Raymond and Ferne Murray, both ordained ministers and evangelists. As a preacher’s son, his faith became…
Jason Gilbert Morris, lovingly known by many as “J‑Rock,” passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 45, in Statesville, N.C. Born in Salisbury, N.C. (Rowan County), Jason…
Mrs. Joyce Bowden Richardson, 76, of Troutman, N.C., was born March 21, 1949, in Durham, N.C., and passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in…
Travis Grant Hodges, 47, of Lenoir, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Caldwell County, N.C. He was born on December 15, 1978, in Watauga County, the son…
Ronnie Lee Kimmer Sr., born on July 14, 1953, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 72. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who was…
Joann Roberta Williams Williams, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville after a period of declining health. Born March 22, 1940,…
Dr. Thomas Brevard Templeton, 97, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He will join his beloved wife Betty with whom he shared a loving and memorable…
Chelsey LeAnn Lippard Ingle, 30, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 19, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County, N.C., leaving behind a…
Anna Claudine Carpenter Avery, 90, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Trinity Village. She was born September 26, 1935, in Rowan County, the daughter of…
Loletta King Howard, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her home. Loletta was born August 26, 1939, in Swain County, N.C., to the late Samuel…
Born November 22, 1926, to Archibald Alexander Hoover and Mary Ida Benfield Hoover, Sadie Pauline Hoover Mills was the ninth of ten children growing up on a farm near what is now…
Rachael Elizabeth Barnette Boone, lovingly known as “Liz,” passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. She was 77. Liz was…
Crystal (Chris) Dawn Hernandez of Mooresville passed away surrounded by love and her family on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a brief yet brave battle with cancer. She was born on May…
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Anthony “Tony” Francis Curcio Jr., 80, went home to the Lord on February 11, 2026 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.,…
Jerry Jonothan Benfield, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness on February 13, 2026. Jerry was born on May 6, 1973, in Iredell…
Mr. Thomas Keith Summers, 67, who was affectionately known as “Buddy” and “Sput,” entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorsville,…
Mark Allen Norris, 65, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born August 3, 1960, in Alexander County, the son of the late…
Maria J. Gomez, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born in Santiago, Cuba, she came to the United States in the early 1970s in search…
R. Medford Holland, 91, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late Clifford “RC” Holland and Delia Mae Mitchell. He was…
Nancy Rappe Troutman, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her home. Born on November 24, 1940, she was the wife of Jim Troutman and…
Donald L. Truedson, “Don” to most of us, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, February 15, 2026. Originally from Rock Falls, Ill., he raised his family in Scotch Plains, N.J.,…
Allen Wayne Sherrill, 74, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born January 27, 1952 in Mooresville, N.C., to the late…



