Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Robin Miller Turbeville
Feb 22, 2026
Robin Miller Turbeville, 70, of Claremont, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Robin was born on September 4, 1955, to the late Dent Miller and June Putnam Miller. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and Mitchell Community College. She was married to Steven Wayne Turbeville, who preceded her...
Doris Lee Houpe Jordan
Feb 18, 2026
Doris Lee Houpe Jordan, 89, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Born on June 30, 1936, in Iredell County, Doris was the daughter of the late Boston Von Houpe and Jessie Lowtharpe Houpe. She dedicated many years of service as a pharmacy clerk at Southside Drug, where she was known for her kindness and...
Ronald Paul Murray
Feb 18, 2026
Ronald Paul Murray was born on July 18, 1939, in San Francisco, California, to Rev. Raymond and Ferne Murray, both ordained ministers and evangelists. As a preacher’s son, his faith became the foundation of his life. He accepted the Lord at the age of seven in his father’s church and remained a devoted follower of Jesus throughout his 86 years.
Ron...
Joann Roberta Williams
Feb 18, 2026
Joann Roberta Williams Williams, 85, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville after a period of declining health.
Born March 22, 1940, in Iredell County, Joann was the daughter of the late Gerald Robert Williams and Alice Ost Williams. She lived her life rooted in her Baptist faith and was a lifelong...
Loletta Howard
Feb 17, 2026
Loletta King Howard, 86, of Troutman, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her home.
Loletta was born August 26, 1939, in Swain County, NC, to the late Samuel Pinkney King and Dessie Herron King.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney G. Howard; daughter, Lisa Locklin; brother, Ray King; sisters, Sue Pulley and Hilda...
Pauline Hoover Mills
Feb 17, 2026
Born November 22, 1926, to Archibald Alexander Hoover and Mary Ida Benfield Hoover, Sadie Pauline Hoover Mills was the ninth of ten children growing up on a farm near what is now Interstate 77 and Amity Hill Road. She lived almost all of her ninety-nine years in Troutman and peacefully passed away the morning of February 17, 2026. She died...
Judith Godsell
Feb 16, 2026
Judy Godsell of Statesville, NC, and formerly of Oklahoma City, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 16, 2026.
According to her family, Judy was one of the sweetest women whoever walked the planet. Her faith in Jesus was very real to her and she wanted others to know the love of God shown to...
Maria J. Gomez
Feb 16, 2026
Maria J. Gomez, 83, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born in Santiago, Cuba, she came to the United States in the early 1970s in search of freedom and opportunity, and she carried a deep pride and gratitude for her adopted country throughout her life. Becoming an American citizen was one of her greatest joys.
Maria’s...
Nancy Troutman
Feb 15, 2026
Nancy Rappe Troutman, age 85, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her home.
Born on November 24, 1940, she was the wife of Jim Troutman and the daughter of the late Rome Linnie and Mary Alice Shumake Rappe.
She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and Lowrance School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at...
Olin Brian Isenhour
Feb 14, 2026
Olin “Brian” Isenhour, 68, formerly of Statesville, passed away on February 14, 2026, following a brief illness. He was born June 19, 1957, to the Reverend Olin B. Isenhour and Shirlie Simmons Isenhour who preceded him in death. Brian was an Eagle Scout and a member of the 1st graduating class of West Iredell High School in 1975. He attended...
Richard Medford Holland
Feb 13, 2026
R. Medford Holland, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Baptist Hospital. He was the son of the late Clifford “RC” Holland and Delia Mae Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Troutman Holland.
He is survived by one son, Keith Holland; one stepdaughter, Billie Ann Lorbacher (Kenneth) of Clayton; one stepson, John Troutman III...
Dr. Thomas Brevard Templeton
Feb 12, 2026
Dr. Thomas Brevard Templeton, 97, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. He will join his beloved wife Betty with whom he shared a loving and memorable life, beginning with his first “crush” when she was 13 years old. Although she went before him, he cherished her and thought of her daily.
Dr. Templeton was born on August 20,...
Amy Jean McCall
Feb 12, 2026
Amy Jean McCall, age 55, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born July 23, 1970, in Carthage, Missouri. She was the wife of Cliff McCall and the daughter of the late William Franklin and Frankie Pendergraff Briscoe.
She was a member of Bread of Life Ministry where she faithfully served in various areas of the...
Ronald "Duck" Norman Wyatt
Feb 11, 2026
Ronald “Duck” Norman Wyatt, 60, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Duck was born on January 13, 1966, to the late Everette Eugene Wyatt and Sandra Anderson Wyatt.
A Marine veteran who was known for his patriotism and service to the community, Duck previously served as Troutman town manager, the town’s mayor, and Iredell County register of deeds after...
Harry Jefferson Beard
Feb 7, 2026
Harry Jefferson Beard, 93, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Harry was born on July 5, 1932, in Staunton, Virginia, to Anna Ruth Aldhizer Beard and Edward Sidney Beard. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1951, where he proudly served as a captain of the football team and fondly recalled those years throughout his life. Harry...
Virgil David Whitener
Feb 6, 2026
Virgil David Whitener, 64, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Virgil was born on May 23, 1961, to Brenda Warren Whitener and the late Robert Whitener.
He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and worked at Cintas Uniform Service, previously Rental Uniform Service.
He was a Jeep enthusiast and loved four-wheeling and farming on his tractor. He enjoyed helping...
Vera Whisnant Bowman
Feb 5, 2026
Vera Whisnant Bowman, 77, of Union Grove, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 29, 1948, Vera was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent her life sharing love, faith, and kindness with all who knew her. Vera was married to Chester Bowman for many years, and together they...
Harold Drake Doty
Feb 4, 2026
Harold Drake Doty, age 89, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, following kidney failure. He was born on December 11, 1936, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to William Harold Doty and Muriel Margaret Doty. Drake began his career in the automotive industry at the age of eleven, helping with odd jobs at Doty’s Garage, a family business...
Shirley Anne Ward Byrd
Feb 4, 2026
Shirley Anne Ward Byrd, 90, of Statesville, N.C. has entered the Kingdom, triumphant. She passed peacefully on February 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House, six and a half weeks after her husband of 72 years.
Shirley was born May 20, 1935, in Spindale, NC to the late Howard Franklin Ward, Sr. and Faye Ledford Ward. She was a member of Western...
Angeleta "Angie" Suzette Moore
Feb 3, 2026
Angeleta “Angie” Suzette Moore, 64, of Mooresville, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Atrium Health Pineville Hospital.
Angie was born March 3, 1961, in Moorehead City, NC, to the late John Wesley Moore and Mary Frances Teague Hepler. She was a wonderful mother who dearly loved her children, and she lit up every room she entered.
Left to cherish Angie’s memory...
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