Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Clifton “Dan” Sizemore, 75, of Hamptonville, N.C. He peacefully went to be with Jesus on May 21, 2026. Dan was…

Mr. Bobby Sterlie Gregory, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 2…

Gilbert Ray Sharpe, 96, of Hiddenite, N.C., went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born…

Vestal Irving Boyles Jr., 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Irving was born on July 31, 1941, in…

Maude Ramsey, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Maude loved family above all else, and her greatest love was her husband, David Vail. She…

Janet Lee (Anderson) Acker was born on May 18,1940 in Hartford, Conn., to Arnold Anderson and Lillian (Nelson) Anderson of West Hartford, Conn. She passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026…

Marie Anna “Mary” Wolan Kozar, 104, was born July 13, 1921, in Newark, N.J., and died May 18, 2026. In the long arc of her life, Mary carried herself with…

Lilly Ann Eddington of Statesville, N.C., was born prematurely at 21 weeks of gestation to Robert and Valerie Eddington and peacefully passed in the loving arms of family at Catawba…

Bobby Gene Bentley, 89, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., after a short period of declining health. Bobby was…

Joseph “Joe” Herman Haynes, 93, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday May 16, 2026. He was born on Thursday, February 23, 1933, to Mildred Swaim and Colon Haynes of Davidson…

Special to IFN A network of home fellowships in Statesville and Hickory will host a special event on Saturday, May 30, in honor of the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s…

Cynthia Hill shook off her mortal coil and transitioned to join The Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Atrium-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in…

Toney Calvin Keller, 93, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his home. He was born May 10, 1933, in Caldwell County, the son of the late…

Mark “Doc” Leo Charlesworth, 62, of Moravian Falls, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home. He was born January 21, 1964, in Greensburg, Pa., the…

Lucinda “Voncile” Milliken Janvrin, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at The Greens at Maple Leaf in Statesville, N.C., on May 17, 2026, at the age of…

David Dennis Dewey, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. David was born April 30, 1962 in Bridgeton,…

Joyce Shoemaker Estes, 82, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after brief illness May 18, 2026. Joyce was born July 19, 1943, in…

Mr. Anthony Bernard Gaines of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the age of 44, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Anthony was born on…

Russell Warren Bumgarner, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 16, 1938, in…

Susan Lynne James Halliday, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by family, following a relentless life-long battle with various cancers starting at the age of…

Patricia “Patty” Ann King Lineberger, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1938, in Mooresville…

Susan Staley Johnson of Statesville, N.C., a cherished member of her community and beloved family matriarch, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House following a courageous…

Patricia Enders Johnson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born on St Patrick’s Day to a devout Irish Catholic mother, it was fitting that…

Patricia “Pat” Freeze Shepherd, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by care and love after a decline in health on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at The Greens at…

Rhoda Marie McDowell Lewis, 69, passed away at Novant Health in Salisbury, N.C., on May 15, 2026. She was born in Iredell County on April 19, 1957, and was the…

Mrs. Treva Simpson Slaughter, 63, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2026. She was born in Iredell County, N.C., on December 14, 1962, and was the…

David Marshall McCraw, 74, of Olin, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born January 16, 1952, in Mooresville, he was a son of…

Sheena Goans Cruse, 43, passed away tragically of cardiac arrest at her home in Greensboro, N.C., on May 12, 2026. She was born in Wake County, N.C., on August 30, 1982,…

Carolyn Mattie Robinson McDaniel, 78, was born December 30, 1947, in Elizabethton, Tenn., to Mose Paul Robinson and Pauline Proffitt Robinson, and passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at…

Sanford Eugene Catoe passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the age of 78 after a 17-month stay at Crestview in Mooresville, N.C. Gene was born on July 7,…

Ronald “Ron” Arthur Wenzel of Davidson, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20,…

Evelyn Ong Siew-Choo Cheek, 70, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House from complications of heart disease and severe diabetes. Evelyn was born on September…

A life well-lived deserves to be celebrated. James Monroe Wike, 95, of Taylorsville, N.C., was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake…

Nikki Michelle McQueen, 53, of 1531 Melviney Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, May 8, 2026, unexpectedly. She was born…

Mrs. Lillie Mae Turner Holmes, 85, of 189 Buckhead Road, Harmony, N.C., was born in Iredell County on August 18, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Walter Clifton…

Mrs. Cecelia Ann Dalton Moore, 84, of Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C. passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 7, 2026, following an extended illness. She…

Mary Jane Heavener Wilson, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mary was born May 5, 1940, in Cleveland County,…

Rev. Thomas Newton Hoover was born January 26,1961, to the late William Thomas Hoover and Sandra Anderson Hoover. He died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. In addition to his father, he…

Monica Follrod Steele, 43, of Deer Valley Drive, Cleveland, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2026, following an extended battle with health complications. She was born April…

Joyce Lafay Thompson Lipe, 89, was born December 4, 1936, and passed away May 11, 2026. Joyce retired from Wayside School, where she served as the Cafeteria Manager. Through years…

Patricia Ann Stikeleather Thorneburg, 87, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Pat was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 26, 1939, to the…

Catherine Jean Osburn, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted mother,…

Virginia “Ginny” Redmond, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 9, 2026, in Mooresville, N.C. Born on October 12, 1931, in Scarsdale, N.Y., Ginny lived a life…

Henry Joseph Shiloff passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a sudden and brief illness. Born on March 14, 1957, in San Diego, Calif., to Barry…

Robert Michael “Mickey” Johnson, 74, was born on January 13, 1952, at Davis Hospital in Statesville, N.C., to the late Jack “J.C.” Johnson and Era Shoemaker Johnson. Mickey passed away…

Paul Ronald “Ronnie” Sipes, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Ronnie was born September 26, 1951, in Iredell County…

Lee Allen Riddle, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Lee was born January 26, 1934, in Iredell County to the…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a beloved mother, Alice Williams Crouch, 85, of Taylorsville, N.C., who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May…

Paul Edward Reid Sr., 81, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 14, 1944, to the late William Paul Reid and…

James “Jimmy” Goins, 81, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Roderfield, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 . Born in McDowell County, W.Va., on December 16, 1944, he…

Doreen Jessica Volinski was born on July 12, 1958, to Marjorie and Conrad “Corky” Volinski Jr. of East Marion, N.Y. Doreen graduated from Greenport High School in 1976. She then lived…

Gloria Lee Berry Elliott, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1936, in Carter County, Tenn., to…

John Nicholas Noto, loving father and grandfather, passed from this life to the presence of Jesus Christ on May 9, 2026. John was born in Lafayette, N.Y., on December 8,…

Apostle Robert “Bobby” Lee Harrison was born from the union of the late Apostle W. Sunkins and St. Lee Etta (Sunkins) Walton. His name was put on the United House of…

Ada “Marie” Christie Martin, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Marie was born on August 21, 1939, to the late…

Jeffrey Lynn Baker, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born on December 11, 1957, in Mooresville to the late Paul Norman Baker Sr….

David G.R. Wilcox, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House to go home and be with the Lord on May 8, 2026. Garland was born on…

Linda Black Hoke, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 7, 2026. If you…

Paul Lestrade Gilbert Jr., 86, died at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was born on March 28, 1940, in Statesville, N.C., and was the…

Thomas “Tommy” Reid Parker, 80, of Harmony, N.C., a cherished husband, devoted father and grandfather, revered community leader, and beloved friend, went home to the Lord on May 5, 2026,…

Donna Ann (Bustle) Grant, a cherished member of her community and beloved by her family, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman in Mooresville. Born…

Patricia “Trish” Graham Black, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born…

Elke Brune Clark, 79, of Mount Mourne, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on…

Dean Arden Osterbuhr, better known as “Deano,” passed away on May 4, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on December 30, 1937. Since 2015, Dean had been…

Alfred Randolph “Ran” Carrington IV passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. He was born in Danville, Va., on December 9, 1957, to the late Alfred “Bud” Randolph Carrington III and…

Jessica Munday Hinkle, 45, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born November 26, 1980, in Iredell County, the daughter of…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Johnathan Lee Elliott, who departed this world on May 4, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a courageous battle with…

Linda Kay Pierce Pardue, 77, passed away in the arms of her husband on April 29, 2026. She was born and raised on a cotton farm in Stony Point and…

Michael Alan Gandy, 56, of Statesville, N.C., went home to the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 10, 1968, to James Elven Gandy…

Mr. Leonard “Jack” Kinney Sr., 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, following an extended illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1949,…

Don LeRoy Shipman, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home. Don was born on August 1, 1939, in Wauwatosa, Wis., to the late…

Robert “Bobby” Franklin Wooten, 91, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2026. Bobby was born on September 11, 1934 in Iredell County, N.C. He was the youngest of five children…

Jeffrey “Jeff” Hayes, 64, of Statesville, N.C., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2026, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C., following…

Billy G. Graham Jr., 67, of Mooresville, N,C,, passed away on May 1, 2026, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born on April 20, 1959, to the late…

Sandra Hart Kasmer, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a wonderful…

Betty May Rominger, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 29, 2026. Betty was born August 22, 1938, in Wisner, La., to the late W.C. and Lonnie May. In…