All Obituaries

Mr. Coley Gwyn Johnson, 71, formerly of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Transitional Healthcare of Kannapolis in Kannapolis, NC. Mr. Johnson was born September 17, 1948 in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Coley Roby Johnson and Esther Higgins Benfield. He attended Union Grove and Central schools. He served in the US Marine Corp. and previously worked at Hunt Manufacturing. He is survived by five siblings, Ken Johnson (Patsy) of Union Grove, Dee Dee Moose...

Tina Marie Kinney Moir, 55, of Troutman, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Moir was born August 18, 1964 in Dansville, NY and was the daughter of Gerald Vetter and Deanna Kinney. She was a graduate of Dansville, NY High Schools and on September 27, 1986, she married Dale Anthony Moir. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two children, Anthony Moir (Lauren) of...

Larry Warren, 65, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Warren was born September 18, 1953 in Statesville and was the son of Maxine Ostwalt Warren and the late Buford Warren.  He was a graduate of South Iredell High School.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Troutman, NC. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Ostwalt Warren, one brother, Brent Warren, sister in law Carolyn Warren, stepmother Maxine Bradshaw...

ReNey Fowler Murdock, 71, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Murdock was born August 30, 1948 in Wilson, NC and was the daughter of the late Robert Ney Fowler and Emma Ruth Nabors Fowler. She was a graduate of Towers High School in Decatur, GA and was married to the late Grady Randall Murdock. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman and was a substitute teacher for Iredell-Statesville Schools. She is survived by four children,...

Anne Bynum Marshall, 84, passed away Friday night, August 30, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.  The family will receive friends on Friday, September 6th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at her daughter’s home, Jane and Ken Vance, in Statesville.  Funeral services will be Saturday, September 7th at 11:00 am at Broad Street United Methodist Church in Statesville.  A graveside committal service will be held later that afternoon at 4:00 pm at Salem Chapel Christian...

Lillie Austin Shoemaker, 92, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Ms. Shoemaker was born September 13, 1926 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Ralph Marsh Austin and Roxie Burleson Austin. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was retired from Fiber Industries in Salisbury. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, was very active in her senior groups, was an avid reader and loved to do water exercises at...

Mr. Dallas Lewis Thompson, 71, of Troutman, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born October 28, 1947 to the late Jack and Geneva Thompson. He was further preceded in death by a brother, Chris Thompson and a sister, Della Taylor. Left behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 50 years, Oma Thompson of the home. One sister, Janice and husband, Willard Agee of Virginia, one brother, Jack Thompson of Texas along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service...

Mr. Donald Riley Kucewesky, 77, of Troutman, passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home. Don was born December 31, 1941 in Maryville, CA and was the son of the late John and Rosabel Nance Kucewesky. He was a graduate of West City, IL schools and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On March 15, 1978, he married Judy Carroll Shealy Kucewesky, who survives of Troutman, NC. He was retired from Roses Department Store, attended Troutman Baptist Church and loved playing golf and...

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 Louis “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...