All Obituaries

Edwin Alejandro Rogers, 16, of Harmony, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 19, 2019 in an automobile accident. Edwin was born January 25, 2003 in Camp Lejeune, NC and was the son of Brian Hugh Rogers (Nicole) of Harmony, NC and Jessica Patricia Hannivig of Statesville. He was a sophomore at North Iredell High School and a member of The Cove. Edwin loved music, the NIHS Marching Band, his church, Hawaiian shirts, practical jokes and his little brother, Conner. In addition to his parents,...

Mr. James Stephen Bost, 73, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home. Jimmy was born March 28, 1946 in Iredell County and was the son of the late James Orin Bost and Willie Ruth Hedrick Bost. He was a graduate of Celeste-Henkel High School and is married to Leslie Lail Bost. He was retired from Commscope, Inc. and Masahista and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was a volunteer for the West Iredell Fire Department and First Responders for 26 years. Jimmy was a...

Mr. Steven Wayne Turbeville, 66, of Claremont, passed away, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born April 3, 1953 in Winnsboro, SC and was the son of the late Thomas Allen and Ophelia Budding Turbeville. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of 1971, where he played golf, was an all-state football player and a  state champion wrestler. He is married to Robin Miller Turbeville and was a retired carpenter. He was a...

Nancy Irene Poarch Mattingly, 69, of Statesville, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, NC. She was born at home at Kings Creek in Caldwell County, NC and was the daughter of the late Andy and Ruth Craig Poarch and foster parents, Ruth and Carl Bush. She graduated from Statesville Senior High School in 1969 and served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. She was a loving mother and granny. She became disabled as a result of a car...

Mr. William David Nash, 89, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. Born April 2, 1930 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late William Pryor Nash and Mary Etta Benfield Nash. He was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School.  Mr. Nash proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War where he received the distinguished Purple Heart and five Bronze Stars.  He married Gwendolyn Jones Nash, the love of his life, and celebrated 67 years...

Lisa Ann Fox, 51, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Lisa was born August 14, 1967 in Statesville, NC. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School, Class of 1985, and was the Assistant Controller of Manheim Statesville. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Melvin Fox and mother, Martha Ostwalt Fox Benfield of Troutman and special friend, Teresa Speaks Rimmer. Lisa loved her family, friends and two dogs. Her happy place was on a...

Vickie Mae Lail Bailey, 60, of Troutman, passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Vickie was born January 28, 1959 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Ray V. Lail and Mildred Lambert Lail. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and was married to the late Pete Bailey, who passed away, June 16, 2017. She is survived by one daughter, Cassidy Bailey of Troutman, a grandson, Colby Rivers of Troutman; three sisters, Leslie Bost (Jim) of Statesville,...

Bryan Keith Hegler, 35, of Mooresville, died May 6, 2019. Bryan was born November 22, 1983 in Lancaster, SC and was the son of Jeannie H. Rogers and Franklin Keith Hegler (Debra Lynn Hegler). He was a graduate of Statesville High School and South Iredell High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Francis Jason Hegler, Daniel Scott Hegler, three uncles, one aunt and several cousins. A gathering of friends will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 4:00-5:30 pm...

On May 1, 2019, Mary Elizabeth May Causey completed her journey of faith and went to the place that God and Christ had prepared for her in life after death. A native of Meridian Mississippi, Mary Lib grew up in her downtown home adjacent to First Baptist Church, which became a vital part of her life from childhood onward.  She developed her faith and learned the joys of music through piano and children’s choirs.   She was also a beautiful and accomplished dancer,...

Dorothy Summers Little passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC during the early morning of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Dorothy (“Dot”) was born to Charles Flake and Hila Katherine Ellis Summers on February 13, 1925 in Stony Point, NC.  She attended Monticello Elementary School and graduated from Scotts High School, class of 1942. Upon graduation, Dot worked for Western Union (WWII era) in the Historical Vance Hotel in Statesville.  She then...