OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Edward Elmer Sanford

Edward Elmer Sanford

Aug 11, 2026

Edward Elmer Sanford, 80, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence.

Ed was born January 7, 1946, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and was the son of the late Dewey H. Sanford Sr. and Grace Brickley Sanford. He was a 1964 graduate of Ludington High School and attended Allied Technical Institute in Chicago. He served in the US...

Clark Halbert Frye

Clark Halbert Frye

Aug 10, 2026

Clark Halbert Frye, 60, of Statesville, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Clark was born on May 25, 1966, in Iredell County to the late Gary Theodore Frye and Darlene King Frye, who survives.

In addition to his mother, those left to cherish Clark’s memory are his brothers, Mark Frye (Jennifer) and Preston “Shorty” Frye...

Linda Jo Rivers Windsor

Linda Jo Rivers Windsor

Aug 10, 2026

Linda Jo Rivers Windsor, 87, of Statesville, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

Born September 8, 1938, in Davidson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Roy Rivers and Nola Gibson Rivers.

In addition to her parents, Linda was also preceded by her husband, Gilbert Windsor; two sons, Doug Windsor and Michael Windsor and three...

Doris Bradshaw Ostwalt

Doris Bradshaw Ostwalt

Aug 8, 2026

Doris Bradshaw Ostwalt, age 99 years and 8 months, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2026, in Statesville, NC. Doris was born on December 4, 1926, to Floyd Larkin Bradshaw and Leona Munday Bradshaw.

Doris was in the first 12th-grade graduating class of Statesville Senior High School and was a long-time member of Western Avenue Baptist Church in...

Ted Allen Riddle

Ted Allen Riddle

Aug 8, 2026

Ted Allen Riddle, Sr., 86, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 8, 2026 after an extended illness.

Ted was born December 13, 1939, in Iredell County to the late Thomas Franklin Riddle and Vivian Barkley Riddle.

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara R. Hutchens; three brothers, Alvin Riddle, Lee Riddle and Milton Riddle;...

Carrie Jane Rumple Caudle

Carrie Jane Rumple Caudle

Aug 3, 2026

Carrie Jane Rumple Caudle, 95, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Carrie was born on July 7, 1931, in Wilkes County to the late William Daniel Rumple and Hattie Armstrong Rumple. She graduated from Ronda High School in 1949 and was a faithful member of Monticello Baptist Church. Throughout her life, Carrie...

Audrey Theresa Goodman

Audrey Theresa Goodman

Aug 2, 2026



Audrey Theresa Goodman, 93, of Troutman and The Gardens of Statesville, NC, passed away ever so peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and beloved caregivers.

Audrey was born on September 17, 1932, in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late James M. Craig and Iva Mae Dupuis.

She was a graduate of Bladensburg High School...

John Franklin Cloer

John Franklin Cloer

Aug 2, 2026

John Franklin Cloer, affectionately known as “Bud”, “Pawpaw”, and “Pawpaw Bud” of Statesville, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at his residence. He was 86 years old.

Born in Iredell County on December 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Vance Cloer and Mittie Head Cloer. He was the oldest and last sibling, having been preceded by his twin...

Bailey Shawn Rogers

Bailey Shawn Rogers

Aug 1, 2026

Bailey Shawn Rogers, 19, of Mocksville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Bailey was born on September 10, 2006, in Iredell County. He is survived by his loving parents, Amanda Rogers and Andrew Pierce; his cherished grandparents, David and Starr Burgess; along with countless family members, friends, and all who...

Deborah Kay Scott

Deborah Kay Scott

Jul 31, 2026

Deborah “Debbie” Kay Goodin Scott, age 70, of Statesville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2026, at her home. Born on August 19, 1955, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Junior Franklin and Katie Belle Powell Goodin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Jeffrey Allen Goodin...

Rodney Allen Grant

Rodney Allen Grant

Jul 31, 2026

Rodney Allen Grant, 60, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Rodney was born March 30, 1966, in Iredell County and was the son of John Walter Grant and Brenda Sue Dellinger Grant. He attended West Iredell High School and was the owner and operator of Rodney’s Welding.

He was an amazing father who...

Lori Leigh Green Smith

Lori Leigh Green Smith

Jul 30, 2026

Lori Leigh Green Smith, 65, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.

Born on September 10, 1960, in St. Petersburg, Florida, Lori was the daughter of the late Charles D. Green and Dorothy Wilmoth Green. She graduated from Eustis High School and worked for many years at Bank of America.

Lori found...

Maria Rodriguez Diaz

Maria Rodriguez Diaz

Jul 30, 2026

Maria Rodriguez Diaz, age 76, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Born on January 6, 1950, in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Antolino Rodriguez and Setua Diaz. She was of the Catholic faith and worked as a sewer in the furniture industry. She loved camping, crossword puzzles, dominoes, flowers, and watching the...

Tracy Leigh Pennell Rimer

Tracy Leigh Pennell Rimer

Jul 30, 2026

Tracy Leigh Pennell Rimer, 61, of Troutman, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Tracy was born July 30, 1965, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Jonie Pennell and Claudia Weddington Pennell. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School, and she worked as a server at Red Light Café.

Left to cherish...

John Lee DeBusk

John Lee DeBusk

Jul 29, 2026

John Lee DeBusk, age 83, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Born in Shelby County, Indiana on August 16, 1942, he was the husband of Gladys Young DeBusk and the son of the late Burchard William and Reba Nell Naylor DeBusk.

He worked as a pipefitter and was a member of Steamfitters Local Union # 295. He...

Susan Jane Weisner Godfrey

Susan Jane Weisner Godfrey

Jul 29, 2026

Susan Jane Weisner Godfrey passed away at 11:00 pm Wednesday, July 29th at Novant Medical Center after a 2-year battle with cancer. Born in Union Grove, North Carolina on September 2nd, 1948, she was the daughter of Benjamin Erastus Weisner and Hazel Sprinkle Weisner. Susan graduated from Union Grove High School in 1966 and went on to earn a bachelor's...

Alan Leon Hix

Alan Leon Hix

Jul 28, 2026

Mr. Alan Leon Hix, 78, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.

Alan was born on December 3, 1947, at Long's Hospital in Statesville, North Carolina, to the late Harry Charles Hix and Dorothy Gooden Hix. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1966 before attending North Carolina State University, where he...

Noel Lamar "Butch" Price

Noel Lamar "Butch" Price

Jul 28, 2026

Noel Lamar “Butch” Price, 86, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home.

Butch was born on July 31, 1939, in Augusta, Georgia, and was the son of the late Macon Lamar Price and Maryan Elizabeth Goodwin Price. He was raised in Holly Hill, South Carolina and he was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserve....

Laura Gail Nash Jordan

Laura Gail Nash Jordan

Jul 25, 2026

Laura Jordan, 67, of Statesville North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026. She was born in Statesville, NC, and was the daughter of the late Stephen W Nash, Jr. and Emily Nash.

She attended West Iredell High School and worked in the Iredell School System until she stepped away to focus on caring for loved ones. Laura brought an infectious...

Susan Rebecca Owen Pugh

Susan Rebecca Owen Pugh

Jul 25, 2026

It is with great sadness, yet with the hope found in Christ, that we announce the passing of Susan Rebecca Owen Pugh, who entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 67.

Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Susan was the beloved daughter of Norman Owen and Sara Owen, both of whom preceded her in death.

Susan...

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