OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Lisa Coley Rhoades

Lisa Coley Rhoades

Mar 30, 2026

Lisa Gaye Coley Rhoades, 62, of Troutman, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.

Lisa, born on May 8, 1963, in Iredell County, was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas A. Coley and Brenda Owens Coley. She was a proud graduate of North Iredell High School.

Lisa had a true passion for creativity and...

Evelyn Carol Howard Brooks

Evelyn Carol Howard Brooks

Mar 29, 2026

Evelyn Carol Howard Brooks, born on June 3, 1939, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on March 29, 2026, peacefully at her home in Troutman, North Carolina surrounded by her children. She was 86. A woman of extraordinary grace, warmth, and faith, Evelyn touched the lives of all who knew her with her generous spirit and radiant smile.

Evelyn grew up...

Mary Lena James Fox

Mary Lena James Fox

Mar 27, 2026

Mary Lena James Fox, 88, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living.

Mary was born on November 20, 1937, to the late Herman James and Florence Brown James.

She graduated from Taylorsville High School. She worked at Beauty Maid Mills for over 30 years then at Zimmer from where she retired.

In her younger years she...

Christine Marie Freudenberg

Christine Marie Freudenberg

Mar 26, 2026

The world is a little less bright (and definitely a lot quieter) today as we say goodbye to the legendary Christine Marie Freudenberg. Christine passed away peacefully, surrounded by her favorite humans—her son Sean, her husband John, and a tight-knit circle of family and friends—and, of course, the "mutt squad" that ruled her heart and her home: Jax, Daisy, and...

Boyd Garfield Campbell Jr.

Boyd Garfield Campbell Jr.

Mar 26, 2026

Boyd Garfield Campbell Jr., 73, of Blackwelder Rd, Statesville departed this earth to join his heavenly father on March 26, 2026. He was born on August 10, 1952, in Iredell County and was the son of late Nellie Moose Campbell and Boyd Garfield Campbell. Boyd is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of fifty-five years, Becky Knox Campbell. Boyd...

Hampton Vincent "Vince" Cason

Hampton Vincent "Vince" Cason

Mar 25, 2026

Hampton Vincent “Vince” Cason, 75, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.

Vince was born October 18, 1950, in St. Petersburg, FL, to the late Harold Lamar Cason and Marjorie Pearl Goforth Hoolihan. He was a Harley-Davidson Master Technician and the owner of Good As Gold Motorcycle Shop.

In addition to his parents, Vince was preceded in...

Ralph Frank Brandt

Ralph Frank Brandt

Mar 24, 2026

Ralph Frank Brandt, 93, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.

Ralph was born on September 12, 1932, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to the late Frank and Charlotta Brandt. He proudly served as a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military service, Ralph built a long and successful career...

Shannon Annette Suits

Shannon Annette Suits

Mar 24, 2026

Shannon Annette Suits of Statesville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Shannon was a strong, independent woman whose life was rooted in love, faith, and devotion to her family. Known for her fiery personality and sassy sense of humor, she brought energy, laughter, and boldness into every room she entered. Her strength carried not...

Shirley Mae Baumer Davenport

Shirley Mae Baumer Davenport

Mar 23, 2026

Shirley Mae Baumer Davenport, 90, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 23, 2026.

Shirley was born April 25, 1935, in Zilwaukee, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late William Baumer and Lillian Sabraw Baumer. She was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents. Shirley was preceded in death by her...

Lora "Lori" Ann Smith

Lora "Lori" Ann Smith

Mar 23, 2026

Lora “Lori” Ann Smith, 52, of Mt. Ulla, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home.

Lori was born July 24, 1973, in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and was the daughter of Guy Winston Smith and Nancy Lynn Moss Smith, who survive. She graduated from Greenbrier West High School in West Virginia and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Berea...

Harriet Barkley Oglesbee

Harriet Barkley Oglesbee

Mar 22, 2026

Harriet Barkley Oglesbee, 86, of Pineville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Born on September 27, 1939, in Iredell County, Harriet was the daughter of the late Harry Earl Barkley and Beatrice Gainey Barkley. She grew up in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and graduated from Erskine College...

Norma Sue Reid

Norma Sue Reid

Mar 20, 2026

Norma Sue Reid, 87, passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Friday, March 20, 2026. 

She was born November 7, 1938, in Iredell County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Myers Reid and Zelda Shaver Reid. Sue grew up in Statesville, NC. She graduated from Statesville Senior High School and attended Mitchell Community College for two years. She...

Cynthia Gayle Fox

Cynthia Gayle Fox

Mar 20, 2026

Cynthia Gayle Fox, 60, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Cynthia was born on May 11, 1965, to Mary James Fox and the late George Franklin “Frank” Fox. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School.

Cynthia enjoyed many years at LifeSpan in Troutman, where she formed lasting friendships and brought joy to those around her. She had...

Mary Louise Alderman Johnson

Mary Louise Alderman Johnson

Mar 20, 2026

Mary Louise Alderman Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026.

Mary Louise, the daughter of Enoch Wells Alderman and Louise Godwin Alderman, was born March 23, 1944, in Clinton, North Carolina. She attended Clinton city schools and graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College. Following graduation, she worked for the Departments of Social Services in Cumberland County, Rowan County,...

Thomas Winn Cochran

Thomas Winn Cochran

Mar 18, 2026

Thomas Winn Cochran, 73, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was the husband of Sandra L. “Sande” Shotwell Cochran and the son of the late Earle Mehaffey and Annie Louise Robertson Cochrane.

He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He was of the...

Shirley Jean Strange Black

Shirley Jean Strange Black

Mar 18, 2026

Shirley Jean Strange Black, 81, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Shirley was born April 18, 1944, in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late Bryce Strange and Mildred Willis Zimmerman.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her son, William “Billy” Black and a grandson, Tyler Anderson.

Left to cherish her...

Callie Mae Eller Wyatt

Callie Mae Eller Wyatt

Mar 14, 2026

Callie Mae Eller Wyatt, 97, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Callie was born on June 5, 1928, to the late John Franklin Eller and Ollie Mae Bumgarner Eller in Wilkes County.

She graduated from Miller’s Creek School and was a faithful charter member of Mountain Road Baptist Church. Callie retired from Davis Hospital, where she worked for many...

Doris Beaver Williams

Doris Beaver Williams

Mar 13, 2026

Doris Beaver Williams, 87, went to her heavenly home on March 13, 2026. She was born to the late Joe Beaver and Trena Warren Beaver June 29, 1938, in Iredell County.

Following her graduation from Cool Springs School, Doris moved to Charlotte where she attended and graduated from cosmetology school, beginning what would become a long and distinguished career in the...

Helen Rose Craddock Brown

Helen Rose Craddock Brown

Mar 12, 2026

Helen Rose Craddock Brown, 79, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Helen was born on October 28, 1946, to the late Joseph Sylvester Craddock and Virginia Augusta Bryant. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. Helen worked as an administrative assistant at Statesville Christian School,...

Jane Pauline Fernandez

Jane Pauline Fernandez

Mar 11, 2026

Jane Pauline Fernandez of Statesville NC went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026.

Jane was born in Liverpool, NY on April 21, 1939. She lovingly cared for her children as a stay-at-home mom while her children were young. As her children entered their teen years, she took her organizational talents and attention to detail into the workplace...

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