All Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Rinehardt Bowers Baker, 90, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Brookdale Peachtree. Mrs. Baker was born March 12, 1929 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late David Levi and Bertha Louise Caldwell Rinehardt. She was a graduate of Iredell County schools and was married to the late Ray Bowers and Louise “Bill” Baker. She previously was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church. She also previously worked...

Mary Evelyn Barker Herman, surrounded by her sons, daughter-in-law, and husband, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 20, 2019, at Baptist Hospital following a brief illness.  She was born December 2, 1948, in Iredell County, daughter of Bristol Coles Barker and Flora Lee Harrington Barker.  Mrs. Herman attended Scotts High School where she played basketball and drove a bus route.  Upon graduation she remained in Statesville subsequently working thirty years in the...

Betty Jean Reames Britt was born July 12, 1938 in Pelzer, SC, to James Claude and Ozie Mae Ouzts Reames. She was salutatorian of the class of 1956 at St. Andrews Parish High School in Charleston, SC.  She received her Bachelor of Science in History from the College of Charleston in 1960, where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity, serving as treasurer and president.  She also was a member of Sigma Alpha Phi, honorary leadership and scholarship fraternity. While in college,...

This Proverbs 31 woman worked with her hands, created a home of love, spoke with wisdom, knew and feared the Lord. “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28 Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Joycelyn Campbell Walden went to her heavenly home Thursday, August 8, 2019 after battling Alzheimer’s for many years. She was born December 19, 1929 in Iredell County to the late James D. Campbell and Edith Shaver Campbell. She was a...

Shirley Madden Hobbs, 89, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born March 9, 1930 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Oscar Lee Madden and Myrtle Allen Madden. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and was married to the late Lester Hobbs, who passed away November 6, 2006. She was a member of Christ Boulevard United Methodist Church and was a retired secretary from FCX, Inc. in Statesville. Shirley loved the...

Mrs. Nancy Louise Haithcox Swicegood Davidson, 84, of Troutman, passed away, Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Davidson was born February 2. 1935 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late William Hugh Haithcox and Lulu Bell Haithcox. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and was first married to the late Donald Jason Swicegood and later married the late Gilbert L. Davidson. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church and was retired from Thor-lo, Inc. Mrs....

Gavin McLain Sharpe, 15, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 5, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Gavin was born January 20, 2004 in Iredell County and was the son of Matthew Lee and Kimberly Love Sharpe. He was a rising sophomore at Mooresville High School. He had a contagious smile, loved everyone, and never met a stranger.  He was an avid follower of Christ and wanted to become a minister someday.  He lived his life with an unwavering faith; his...

Mr. Timothy Gray Ostwalt, 62, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Ostwalt was born December 16, 1956 in Iredell County and was the son of Lathan Gray Ostwalt (Elaine Cook Ostwalt) and the late Sylvia Jeanette Jordan Ostwalt. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School and previously worked at Romac Metal and Troutman Sheet Metal. In addition to his father and step-mother, he is survived by a sister, Debra Ostwalt Waddell (David) of Statesville, Brad...

Maude Aileen Harmon Daniels, 101, of North Iredell, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Statesville, NC. She was born March 9, 1918 in Iredell County to Maude (Howard) and Everette L. Harmon. She attended school in Statesville and graduated from Harmony High School. Upon graduating she was employed at Hunter Manufacturing Co. and Stimpson Hosiery Mills as a seamstress. The Mills provided samples she created to their salesmen to demonstrate the company’s quality to prospective...

Ruby Lee Shumate Ballard, 79, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Ballard was born October 22, 1939 in Wilkesboro, NC and was the daughter of the late Challie Teague and Annie Shumate Teague. She attended Wilkes County Schools and on January 1, 1955, she married James Edward Ballard, who passed away, September 12, 2014. She was an active member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church for almost 60 years.  She sang in the choir, taught...