All Obituaries

Catherine Elizabeth Miller, 33, of Statesville, passed away at home, Saturday, October 17, 2020. Catherine was born August 31, 1987 in Statesville. She is survived by her parents, Tony Ray and Deborah Kay Carper Miller of Statesville. She was a graduate of Statesville High School, Mitchell Community College and Gardner Webb University. Catherine followed in her mother’s footsteps, working as a registered nurse. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Lisa Kay Miller...

Douglas G. Eisele, a longtime resident of Lake Norman and a Statesville attorney since 1966, died at Iredell Memorial Hospital on October 16,2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Eisele was 84.  Born in Huntington, Ind., on April 24,1936, Mr Eisele was the son of the late Emmett George and Corinne Kindler Eisele. He Moved to Statesville with his parents and his first six siblings in 1941 when his father came south to join P.S West construction company. Four other siblings would be born here...

Mr. Michael William Dopilka, 89, of Troutman, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville, NC. Mr. Dopilka was born January 16, 1931 in Phillipsburg, NJ, son of the late Andrew and Anastasia Peratiatko Dopilka.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dale Andrew Dopilka, brothers John and Joseph Dopilka and sister Olga Laubach.  He is survived by one daughter, Sheila Dopilka Riddell and husband Michael of Troutman, his...

John Michael Williamson, 37, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 14, 2020. John was born November 24, 1982 in Iredell County and was the son of Karen Sherrill Williamson of Statesville and the late George Eugene Williamson, Jr. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of 2000 and was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. On November 9, 2013, he married Clinique “Nicole” Harris and he was currently working at Lowes Corp. in...

Mr. Billy Ray Cline, 83, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Mr. Cline was born December 4, 1936 in Rowan County to the late Marvin Love Cline and Polly Wood Cline. He attended Rowan County schools and on November 6, 1965, he married Ola Mae Sanders Cline of the home. They shared 55 years of joyful marriage. He retired from Kewaunee Corporation, served in the US Army Reserves and was a faithful member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church. He loved gospel music, he loved to sing...

Vernon Reid “Red” Overcash, 83, of Troutman, passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on October 11, 2020, following a battle with kidney disease.  He was born on June 7, 1937, in Mooresville, NC to the late Pinkney Glenn and Floe Brawley Overcash. He was raised in the Methodist faith at Wesley Chapel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister Margaret Ann Goodman and brothers Pinkney Allen Overcash, Raymond Glenn Overcash, and Herman...

Mr. Kenneth Paul Huff, 80, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Huff was born October 14, 1939 in Yadkinville, NC and was the son of the late Robert “Jack” Huff and Maude Winters Huff. He attended Yadkin County schools, member of Faith Church and on June 12, 1960 he married Peggy Huff, who survives. He was the owner and operator of Huff Recapping since 1969. In addition to being a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, his passion...

Eula Mae Jones Thompson, 90, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, October 10, 2020. Mrs. Thompson was born August 7, 1930 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Jason Reidie Jones and Bula Goodman Jones. She attended Troutman City Schools and was married to the late JC Thompson, who passed away in 1993. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by three children, Sandra Davis of Mooresville, Ricky Lynn Thompson of Statesville,...

Richard James Ervin, Sr., 76, of Troutman, passed away, Friday, October 9, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ervin was born August 8, 1944 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Frank Hall Ervin and Mary Edna Fortner Ervin. He attended Mooresville City Schools, was a plant manager for 36 years for Home Innovations (Draymore Manufacturing) and also helped his father-in-law at Walker Well Drilling. On July 28, 1990, he married Susan Walker Ervin, who survives of the home. Richard...

James Gordon Orbison (Orby), beloved husband, daddy and gramps passed away Wednesday, October 7th at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.  He was 81 years old. A lifelong resident of Iredell County, he was born June 17, 1939 to the late James Glenn Orbison and Cora McCoy Orbison.  He was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School – Class of 1957.  During his time at Celeste, he played football, basketball and drove the school bus.  It was at Celeste that he met his...