All Obituaries

Virginia Foard Scott, 57, of Troutman, NC, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Ginny was born September 29, 1962, in Statesville, NC, and was the daughter of Joan Reich Scott and the late George Addison Scott, Sr.  She was a graduate of Statesville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ginny made her career in the advertising industry, working for a number of...

Mary Ophelia Jones, 94, of Troutman, passed away, Friday, October 18, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Lester and Alice Jones of Lansing, NC. She was married to the late Roy Jones, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Bobby and Roy Jones, Jr., one sister, Marlene Groves, four grandchildren, Jeff Jones, Rhonda Tondo, Rusty Jones and JR Jones, III. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jones graduated...

Mrs. Hazel Marie Collins Lail, 90, of Troutman, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mrs. Lail was born October 30, 1928 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late A.D. Collins and Callie Clark Collins. She was married to the late John Clifford Lail for 69 years. She is survived by a sister, Sarah Hoover of Statesville, NC; four children: Connie Linyard (Hewitt) of Statesville, NC, Tim Lail (June) of Shelby, NC, Don Lail (Angie) of Monroe, NC, and...

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Davis (Troutman) Rufty, 95, of Statesville, died on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. She was born in Statesville on April 19, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Burl Lee and Clara Vaughan Davis and only granddaughter of the late Robert Lewis and Bessie S. Vaughan; who raised her and her brother after the death of their mother shortly after she was born. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; J. Paul...

Louise Brown Smith, 91, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Smith was born November 2, 1927 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Lee Columbus Brown and Nellie Blye Lackey Brown. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School, class of 1945 and was married to the late Harold Austin Smith, who passed away in 2006. She was a member of First ARP Church in Statesville, where she was a member of the church circle #2, member...

Mary Fern Cleary Little, 84, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Fern was born August 2, 1935 in Davie County and was the daughter of the late Thomas Cleary and Fern Childers Payne (Bliss). She was a graduate of Scotts High School, was a member of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church and is married to Roy P. Little, Jr. Fern’s passions included music and travel. She was an active member of her church and sang in the choir when her health permitted....

Joshua Fred Schneider, 70, formerly of Statesville, died Monday, October 7, 2019, in the Philippines where he had made his home in recent years. Josh was born March 16, 1949 in Berth Amboy, NJ and was the son of Jacquie Braverman Schneider Homesley of Statesville and the late Albert Schneider. In addition to his mother and step-father, T.C. Homesley, Jr., he is survived by his wife, Miriam, a daughter, Lilla S. Ford of Hickory, NC, a son, Sam Schneider of Vale, CO and a grandson, Cameron...

Britt McDonald Walden, 62, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Britt was born November 18, 1956 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Terry M. Walden and Joycelyn Campbell Walden. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of ’75, was a member of Boulevard Methodist and was an electrician for Overcash Electric. Britt is survived by three siblings, Jan W. Troutman (Sam), Darrell C. Walden (Kim) and Robin Walden (Trent)...

Mr. Ben Gray Deal, 80, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his residence. Ben was born August 27, 1939 in Alexander County and was the son of the late Henry Thomas Deal and Eula Beam Deal. He was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, a member of Front Street Baptist Church and on June 6, 1959, he married Mary Oliver Deal. He was retired from Jackson Lea Metal Finishing and was currently working for Matchless Metal Polish. He was a life long member and...

Richard “Dick” Philip Brooks, 79, of Troutman, passed away, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dick was born May 9, 1940 in Port Huron, MI and was the son of the late Alexander Brooks and Helen Fogal Brooks. He was a graduate of Port Huron, MI schools and was married to the late Sandra Lynn Brooks, who passed away, September 22, 2013. Dick was retired from Curtis Screw Co. and was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. He loved...