Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Betty Johnson Godfrey
Mar 4, 2026
Betty Johnson Godfrey, 92, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.
Born on July 7, 1933, in Iredell County, Betty was the daughter of the late Earnest Gordon and Mable Brown Johnson. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and continued her education at Mitchell College in Statesville. A lifelong...
Michelle Ann Little Crabtree
Mar 3, 2026
Michelle Ann Little Crabtree, 62, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Michelle was born on December 1, 1963, to Gilbert and Nancy Zachary Little. She was a graduate of West Wilkes High School and was of the Baptist faith. Michelle had a heart for children. She enjoyed babysitting and lovingly cared for many children over...
Lester Forrest Arrington
Mar 2, 2026
Lester Forrest Arrington, 76, of Statesville, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at his home.
Lester was born December 13, 1949, in Iredell County to the late Elmer Forrest Arrington and Irene Millsaps Arrington. He was a barber for over 50 years and the owner of Brookdale Hair Center. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents,...
Frances Creedmore Horton
Mar 1, 2026
Frances C. Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026.
Born on September 3, 1944, Frances was the beloved daughter of the late MB and Louise Creedmore. Frances was preceded in death by her parents. She was also preceded by Jerry Mayes, the father of Michelle Mayes Benton, by her late husband Johnny Mark Davis, father of Katherine Davis...
Elizabeth Sue Barkley Brown
Mar 1, 2026
Elizabeth Sue Barkley Brown, 92, of Troutman, NC passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Born December 28,1933 to the late Thomas Pinkney Barkley and X. Era Barkley of Troutman, NC. In 1952 she married Leon Atwood Brown, Jr of Troutman, NC.
In addition to her parents, Sue is predeceased by her husband, Leon Atwood Brown, Jr. and her son-in-law, David Bayard...
Pamela Childers
Feb 28, 2026
Pamela Smith Childers was born in Iredell County at Longs Hospital on April 27, 1952. As a young girl in Bible School, Pam gave her heart to Jesus and strived to live for Him each day. She learned to cook from her Granny as a little girl and became the chief cook for her brothers growing up and carried that...
Samuel O'Brien Ostwalt
Feb 27, 2026
Samuel O’Brien Ostwalt, 76, of Troutman, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Salisbury VA Medical Center.
O’Brien was born August 28, 1949, in Iredell County to the late Samuel Lee Tell Ostwalt and Rebecca Rader Ostwalt. He was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and a veteran of the US Marine Corps.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Susan Raymer Fanjoy
Feb 26, 2026
Susan Raymer Fanjoy, 69, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2026 surrounded by her beloved family.
Susan was born August 20, 1956 in Statesville, to the late Ray Davidson Raymer and Joyce Saunders Raymer. She attended Statesville schools and graduated from Statesville High School as a member of the Class of 1974. She attended St. Mary’s...
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,...
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