All Obituaries

As of March 28, 2020, the Alzheimer’s survival rate remains at zero. Born on February 15, 1939, Karen Faye Miller Wyatt Nash was a daughter of the late George Grant and Johnsie Sheets Miller. She graduated from Miller’s Creek High School in 1955. Karen’s former employers include JC Penney’s (downtown location), Harris & Pressley Law Office and Statesville Auto Auction. After marrying Larry W. Nash, on April 28, 1984, Karen joined Beulah Baptist Church, where...

Parks Johnson, 98, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Johnson was born March 10, 1922 in Olin, NC and was the son of the late William Filo “Cooper” Johnson and Cynthia Mayberry Johnson. He attended Olin Schools. On October 21, 1944, he married the late Flora “Bonnie” Sharpe Johnson and they were members of Cochran Street Baptist Church. In 1938, he started working for Statesville Cotton Mills...

While surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Julian Dale Campbell, left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home. Julian was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1934 to William Francis and Thelma Alexander Campbell of Harmony, NC. He grew up in Harmony and attended Harmony High School. He was in mausoleum and monument works for 67 years installing mausoleums all over the United States. He owned and operated Statesville Marble and Granite which he started in 1973 and...

On Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 Wakefield Bentley departed this earth and took his heavenly journey toward home. Wakefield was born November 11, 1932. He grew up in Alexander county and graduated from Taylorsville high school. In 1953 he joined the United States Army where he proudly served as a Sergeant to the S Company 53rd infantry 101st airborne division who served at Mt. Fuji Yama Japan Army base he received the following metals Army good conduct, national defense and the Korean War...

Change of Plans!!! Thank you for loving our Mom, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Morrison Howard who passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 14, 2020. Due largely to our desire to help many of Mom's older friends feel safe celebrating her life and attending her funeral, we are going to change the plan that was announced in Mom's obituary online and in the Statesville Record and Landmark. Here's the new plan as of 3/16/2020 at 5pm: The family will gather at a graveside and...

Mrs. Tonda Chapman Sharpe, 73, of Statesville, devoted wife and loving mother, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Sharpe was born April 8, 1946 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Hugo Chapman and Margie Cashion Chapman. She was a graduate of Celeste-Henkel School and one January 16, 1965, she married William Larry Sharpe, who survives. In addition to her husband of 55 years, she is survived by three children, Robert Sharpe (Traci) of Statesville,...

Rebecca Gaston Kirkman, 77, died at Spring Arbor Memory Care in Greensboro on March 4.  She was born in Gastonia in 1942 to Maury and Ruth Gaston who moved with their young family to Statesville in 1944 when Maury was hired as County Agent for Iredell County.   Becky attended Davie Ave, D. Matt Thompson, and Statesville High School, graduating in 1960.  She studied elementary education at Salem College and later became an elementary teacher for Statesville City...

Barbara Ann Christopher Honeycutt, 85, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Honeycutt was born October 5, 1934 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Roy R. Christopher and Beulah Welborn Christopher. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. On November 10, 1956, she married Lathern “Pete” Honeycutt, who survives and they were members of Troutman Baptist...

Samuel “Sonny” Branson Johnson, II, 73, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Sonny was born September 30, 1946 in Statesville and was the son of the late Samuel Branson “S.B.” Johnson and Clara Nash Johnson. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and Mitchell Community College. On October 12, 1969, he married Elaine Barkley Johnson, who survives.  He served in the US Army and fought...

Helen Geraldine Decker Williamson, 78, of Troutman, passed away, Monday, March 2, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Williamson was born April 6, 1941 in Caldwell County and was the daughter of the late Melvin L. and Faye E. Clarke Decker. She attended Bandy’s High School, previously worked for Troutman Industries, Beauty Maid and Cracker Barrell and was married to Billy Ray Williamson, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Tony A. Williamson of Troutman, one...