OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Walker Dagenhart

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Walker Dagenhart

Jun 30, 2026

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Walker Dagenhart, 92, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at her home.

Peggy was born on January 19, 1934. Her parents were the late Ida Bell Mills Walker and Harry Leo Walker. She was also preceded in death by her only sibling, Harry Leo “Sonny” Walker, Jr.

Peggy was employed as a store clerk at...

Simmons Pressly "Press" Boyd, Jr.

Simmons Pressly "Press" Boyd, Jr.

Jun 27, 2026

Simmons Pressly “Press” Boyd, Jr., 79, of Archdale, and formerly of Statesville, NC, passed away on June 27, 2026, from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he bravely fought for ten years. Press was born March 29, 1947, in Charlotte, NC to the late Simmons P. Boyd, Sr. and Marion Uzzell Boyd. He moved to Statesville, NC as a child, where...

Gerard "Jerry" Goddu

Gerard "Jerry" Goddu

Jun 25, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gerard “Jerry” Goddu, who passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Jerry was born on May 23, 1941, in Lowell, Massachusetts. As a young man, he attended trade school, where he trained as a machinist before discovering his true calling as a master plumber. Seeking sunshine...

Charles Samuel "Chuck" Hensley

Charles Samuel "Chuck" Hensley

Jun 24, 2026

Charles Samuel “Chuck” Hensley, 79, passed away at his home on June 24, 2026.

Chuck is survived by his son, Charles “Sam” Hensley and his wife, Megan; his daughter, Sarah “Katie” Hensley, and grandson, Walter Coyt Hensley; his sister, Eva Hensley Massi; his nieces, Rachel Barker and Rebekah Milne; his cousins, Barry Ostwalt, Alvin Ostwalt and Tony Ostwalt; and his beloved...

Karla Leigh Wilson Prentis

Karla Leigh Wilson Prentis

Jun 24, 2026

Karla Leigh Wilson Prentis, 54, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Karla was born on October 29, 1971, in Georgia to Roy Wilson and the late Shirley Ray Wilson. She graduated from West Iredell High School in 1990.

In addition to her father, those left to cherish her memory include her son, Madison Hall; daughter, Ryli Wilson; son, Nicholas...

Michael Gregory Morris

Michael Gregory Morris

Jun 23, 2026

Michael Gregory “Mike” Morris, age 70, of Statesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Catawba County on November 13, 1955, he was the husband of Karen Chapman Morris and the son of the late William Henry Morris Jr and the late Myra Daune Morrow Steelman. He was a 1972...

Sandra Lee Heath Rash

Sandra Lee Heath Rash

Jun 19, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Heath Rash, 83, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

Sandy was born on August 24, 1942, to the late William and Velma Heath. She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church for over 50 years and attended Clear Vision Missionary Baptist Church for the last three years, where she...

Glen Douglas Fettes

Glen Douglas Fettes

Jun 18, 2026

Glen Douglas Fettes, 77, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

Born in Milford, CT on April 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank L. Fettes and Irene S. Fettes.

In addition to his parents, Glen was also preceded by his sister-in-law, Joan R. Fettes.

Glen was an avid golfer, loved fly-fishing at the Housatonic...

Larry Preston Dishmond

Larry Preston Dishmond

Jun 17, 2026

Larry Preston Dishmond, 67, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Larry was born August 12, 1958, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Robert Dishmond. Jr. and Ruby York Dishmond. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School.

A native of North Carolina, Larry grew up in Love Valley, NC...

Sylvia Jean Pardue Deal

Sylvia Jean Pardue Deal

Jun 17, 2026

Sylvia Jean Pardue Deal, 87, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born on July 19, 1938, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Steven Frank Pardue and Doris Rimmer Pardue. She was a 1956 graduate of Statesville High School and was married to Jack Ross...

Ruby Bell Morrison

Ruby Bell Morrison

Jun 17, 2026

Ruby Bell Morrison, 92, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at her home.

Ruby was born on January 21, 1934, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Fred Bell and Sarah Travis Bell. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and a faithful member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. Ruby worked in the cafeteria at...

Heather Leanne Taylor

Heather Leanne Taylor

Jun 16, 2026

Heather Leanne Taylor, 47, of Cleveland, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, surrounded by family at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Heather was born on January 21, 1979, in Greensboro, NC, to Delores Willams and the late Archie Bunton. Heather grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Eastern Guilford High School. She went on to serve in the US...

Thomas Edward Smith

Thomas Edward Smith

Jun 16, 2026

Thomas Edward Smith was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 7, 1946, to Cecilia Marie Cauchon Smith and her first husband, Joseph Smith. Thomas’s late younger brother, Michael Joseph, was born two years later. Two years after that, Cecilia and Joseph divorced, and Cecilia eventually met and married Raymon Lee Shmigal. Then came Thomas’s other three siblings, his late brother,...

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman

Jun 15, 2026

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman, 90, of Statesville, passed away Monday, June 15, at her daughter’s home in Garner, NC.

Janice was born March 6, 1936, in Iredell County, and was the daughter of the late William Everette Gryder and Ollie Bynum Gryder.

She retired from Clark Schwabel as a machine operator and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Helen Copeland Marshall

Helen Copeland Marshall

Jun 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mom and Nana, Helen Marshall, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the age of 74.

Helen was a tender-hearted, strong, compassionate, and hardworking woman whose love knew no boundaries. Her kindness, gentle spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family touched everyone who had the...

Alan Robert Eisele

Alan Robert Eisele

Jun 13, 2026

Alan Robert Eisele of Statesville – Army veteran, retired businessman, former lawyer, actor, singer, competitive game-player, and inveterate raconteur – died at home on Saturday, June 13, of an apparent heart attack. Alan’s death followed a decade of mounting health challenges amid a robust life of adventure, most notably with his devoted and patient wife and occasional performance partner, Bonita,...

Brandon Allen White

Brandon Allen White

Jun 13, 2026

Brandon Allen White, 43, of Huntersville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Brandon was born April 9, 1983, in Iredell County, and was the son of the late Janet Whiting White and Timothy Allen White, who survives. He was a 2001 graduate of South Iredell High School. Following high school, he continued his education at the University of North Carolina at...

Reta Sue Stradley Phillips Moore

Reta Sue Stradley Phillips Moore

Jun 13, 2026

Sue Moore, of Mooresville, joined her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born to the late James Isaiah "Ike" Stradley and Byrd Ruark Stradley Matthews. She was proceeded in death by husbands Dean Phillips and Thomas Moore Sr.; and her siblings Oscar, Curtis, Ray Stradley and Francis Reid. Sue passed away at the S. Mitchell...

Nathan Lynn Sisk

Nathan Lynn Sisk

Jun 11, 2026

Nathan Lynn Sisk, 68, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his residence.

Nathan was born on February 19, 1958, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Ralph McKinley Sisk and Alma Cash Sisk. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and continued his education at Mitchell College, where he earned an Associate of Arts...

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce

Jun 10, 2026

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce (03/22/1938 – 06/10/2026) was a seamstress, a server and a devoted servant of the Lord— a faith she embraced wholeheartedly for the 88 years she graced this earth.

Now reunited in heaven with the love of her life, James Albert Pierce, she leaves behind children and grandchildren who will forever cherish the bonds she stitched between generations...

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