Category: Obituaries

Paul Dalton Byrd, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Davidson, N.C. He was born January 10, 1933, in Rowan County, N.C.,

Miss Selina Torrence, 67, of 2635 Umberger Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on September 8, 2020, at Gordon Hospice of Iredell, Statesville. A Celebration of Life will be held on

Donna “Kay” Wyatt Arnold, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born August 27, 1959 in Mooresville to

Vallas Ashely Wyatt, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1926, in Ashe County, N.C., to the late Winton and

Jay Garfield Sawyer, 82, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born to the late William and Sarah Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer worked for 41 years

Sara Blackwelder Bostian, 93, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born on August 19, 1927, in Mount Ulla to the late James Vance

Dan Dewayne Svitak, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Dan was born to the late Ernest and Betty Hannah

Shelby Jean Caviness, 79, a native of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care after a brave and valiant battle

Terrance Eugene Goodall, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2020. Although his death was unexpected, he fought a brave battle with several illnesses

Alice Henderson Laughlin Combs, 85, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Combs was born April 2, 1935, in Iredell County and

Tony Michael Waugh, 71, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 26, 1948, in Iredell County, he was the son

Craig Bradshaw, 37, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Holy Cross Health Hospital in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Craig was born to David Bradshaw and the late Deborah Butler

On September 6, 2020, Mary Kathryn Roman, our Sister, our Aunt, and our Friend, passed away. She was born on February 15, 1950, in Schenectady, N.Y., and was the oldest

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