All Obituaries

Georgia Maxine Campbell Carpenter, 92, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Georgia was born on December 7, 1928 in Yadkin County and was the daughter of the late Roscoe Campbell and Pearl Groce Campbell. Georgia served as the secretary at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a member at First Baptist Church in Mooresville for over 40 years where she enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in the senior adult group. She also played many a happy...

Willard Garfield Bowers, 89, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, following a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma. He was born March 29, 1932 in Wilkes County, to the late Otis Bowers and Thelma Bowers. He was married January 27, 1952 to the late Polly Ann Wilson and attended Cool Spring School with the class of 1951. He was a member of Front Street Baptist Church having served on the Fellowship Committee over the years. He worked at Kewaunee Scientific and later started Scientific Drafting...

Danny James Johnson, 69, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Danny was born August 24, 1951 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Carl and Helen Shew Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Seth (Liz); granddaughters, Sarah and Susanne Johnson; brother, Tony Johnson (Sharon); sister, Ginger Neely (Jim) and two nephews, Hunter and Luke Johnson all of Statesville. He loved all things to do...

Laurie Anne Hutchens Klum, 50, of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Laurie was born on November 20, 1970 in Iredell County and was the daughter of Frank “Steve” “Hutch” Hutchens and Beverly Winecoff Hutchens. She was later married to her husband, Andrew Joseph “A.J.” Klums, who survives. Laurie worked for the Iredell County DSS for 25 years and was happiest when at the beach. In addition to her parents and husband, Laurie is survived by one...

Myron “Mike” Gerchak, 78, of Sherrills Ford, NC passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Abernathy Laurels in Newton, NC. Mr. Gerchak was born May 13, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Victor and Ann Sawisky Gerchak. He was a graduate of Brooklyn, NY schools and was married to the late Caroline Concetta Bisesti Gerchak. He traveled the world while serving his country in the US Navy. He looked forward to attending the Navy Reunions and was a retired Union Carpenter in...

Phyllis Ann Gorman Gilbert, 69, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. Phyllis was born on November 5, 1951 in Elkton, Maryland and was the daughter of Edna Lloyd Gorman and the late Charles E. Gorman, Sr. Phyllis graduated from Gunning Bedford High School in New Castle, Delaware in 1969 and later graduated from Career Academy’s Medical Lab Tech. department in Washington DC in 1972. She retired in 2017 from...

Barbara Jean Moore Trent, 72, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born June 15, 1948 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Virgil Coyte Moore and Leathea Marie Moore Moore. She attended Union Grove Schools and was married to Jimmie Decatur Trent, who survives. Together they are members of South River Baptist Church. She was a Beautician for many years and was a very talented singer, having been a member of Gospel Way Quartet in earlier...

Phyllis Warren Edmiston of Statesville, passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House on June 9, 2021 at the age of 80. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Allison Edmiston. She is survived by her children, Wes Edmiston (Michelle) of Troutman, Amy Sayess (Steve) of Cornelius, NC and Alison Edmiston of Statesville; grandchildren, Megan Edmiston of Huntersville, NC and Emily Edmiston of Troutman. Special thanks to Phyllis’ dear friend and caregiver, Betty Stewart...

Jerry Eugene McCoy, Jr., 53, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital due to complications from COVID 19. Jerry was born June 17, 1967 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Jerry Eugene McCoy, Sr. and Mary Lee Bustle McCoy. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College. He was a member of Northview Freewill Baptist Church and was a talented Singer, Pianist and loved to travel. He is survived by a cousin, Dee...

Allen Sturgill Phifer, 78, of Cleveland, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born in Iredell County, April 22, 1943 he was the son of the late Allen Knox Phifer and Ethel Sturgill Phifer. Allen was a retired Maintenance Mechanic for International Paper Company of Statesville. He enjoyed wood working, NASCAR racing and football. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Marlow Phifer; son Kevin Phifer and wife, Aude, granddaughter, Emma Phifer and daughter,...