Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Tammy Denise Church
Jul 13, 2026
Tammy Denise Church, 59, of Iredell County, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Born on January 23, 1967, in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of James W. Kestler and Patricia Bare Blevins.
Tammy’s greatest joys in life were her family—especially her beloved grandchildren—along with her cherished animals and her happy escapes to the beach. She loved her cats, Ollie...
Geraldine Harris Daniel
Jul 11, 2026
Geraldine Harris Daniel, 93, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her home. Born in Iredell County, October 23, 1932, she was the wife of the late David Moore Daniel and the daughter of the late Sherrill Wade and Julia Dollie Campbell Harris. She was a homemaker and attended Houstonville Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son,...
Walda N. Kostick
Jul 10, 2026
Walda N. Kostick passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina.
A graveside service officiated by Rabbi Andrew Ettin will be held on Monday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, 114 N. Oakwood Dr., Statesville, NC.
Walda is survived by her son Michael Schlesinger (Stacey) and her beloved grandchildren Jacob, Jon, and...
Chris Williams
Jul 9, 2026
With great sadness and a heavy heart, we announce the sudden and unexpected loss of a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Chris Williams, on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
A quiet bear full of love for his family and an overabundant helpful nature toward others, Chris was a person who stopped and changed tires or jump-started cars for many...
Lenwell Wade Massey
Jul 9, 2026
Lenwell Wade Massey, 92, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Lynn was born on March 22, 1934, in Iredell County and was the son of the late David Watson Massey and Nellie Wilson Massey. He was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School, attended North Carolina State University, and proudly served his...
Samuel Greene Hickman, Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
Samuel Greene Hickman, Jr., 81, of Charlotte, formerly of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Sam was born on March 18, 1945, in Smithfield, NC, to the late Samuel Greene Hickman, Sr. and Sadie Ross Hickman. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military School and attended Wingate University, receiving his bachelor’s degree from Catawba College.
Sam served in the United...
Squire Jefferson Ford, II
Jul 7, 2026
Squire Jefferson Ford II, 52, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Squire was born on December 13, 1973, and was the son of the late Janis Cranford Ford and George Patton "Pat" Ford, who survives.
From the moment he entered the world, Squire's life was marked by determination and resilience. He was born...
Leigh Shive Guill
Jul 6, 2026
Leigh Shive Guill, 60, of Statesville, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by the love of her family. Leigh was born November 25, 1965, to the late Alexander (Sandy) Morgan Shive Jr. and the late Peggy Jean (Compton) Shive.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robbins Alexander Guill II and Brayden Lee Guill;...
Brenda Lee Haggerty
Jul 5, 2026
Brenda Lee Waddell Haggerty, 69, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home. Born in Iredell County, on May 27, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Garnis Waddell and Leona May Handy, who survives. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church. She...
Fairy Lee Keever Stallings
Jul 4, 2026
Fairy Lee Keever Stallings, age 89 of Statesville, NC, passed away at North Carolina State Veterans Home, Kernersville, NC on July 4, 2026.
Fairy was born on April 24, 1937, to the late J. Gualt and Cora Warren Keever in Alexander County. Fairy grew up as a member of Liberty United Methodist Church later converting to Catholicism and a member of...
Douglas Lambert
Jul 4, 2026
Douglas Lambert 83 of Matheny, WV, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Statesville, NC.
Born in McDowell County, WV on November 18, 1942, he was the son of the late Frank Lambert and Sylvania Thompson Lambert.
In addition to his parents, Douglas was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. He was a hard-working coal miner and loved his...
Charles Henry Fitzgerald
Jul 4, 2026
Charles Henry Fitzgerald, 83, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.
Born in Iredell County on November 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Sam E. Fitzgerald and Margaret Stewart Fitzgerald.
In addition to his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Hilda Tucker Fitzgerald and his sister, Judy...
Barbara Tucker Lippard
Jul 3, 2026
Barbara Sarah Tucker Lippard, 82, of Statesville, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at her residence.
Born in Iredell County on August 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Earl Pressley Tucker, Sr. and Grace Steele Tucker.
Barbara was educated in the Iredell County Schools and spent many years as a stay-at-home wife and mother. Later in life, she worked...
Zeb Ernest "Buddy" Barker
Jul 3, 2026
Zeb Ernest "Buddy" Barker, Jr., 78, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Buddy was born on August 5, 1947, to the late Zeb Ernest Barker and Margaret Louise Compton Barker.
He graduated from Statesville Senior High School in the class of 1965 and continued his education at Mitchell College, Mars Hill University and...
Lisa Carole Lenderman
Jul 2, 2026
Lisa Carole Lenderman, 62, of Statesville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Born in Meridian, MS on June 11, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Lewis Lenderman and the late Judith Carole Josey Overcash.
Lisa loved the Lord with all her heart. She attended Pressley Memorial ARP Church and had previously attended Landmark Church of...
Nancy Ann Teaster Martin
Jun 30, 2026
Nancy Ann Teaster Martin, 77, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Nancy was born on May 28, 1949, at Long's Hospital and was the daughter of the late Gothard Easley Teaster and Nell Benfield Teaster. She was a 1967 graduate of South Iredell High School, where she graduated with the first graduating...
Glenda Hildreth Sowers
Jun 30, 2026
Glenda Hildreth (Blankenship) Sowers passed away on the morning of June 30, 2026. Glenda passed away at home after ensuring all her children knew they were loved; she followed the Rose Moon into the sunrise. Glenda was born June 5, 1945, and grew up in a small house on Bingham St. in Statesville, NC, in a lively home full of...
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 husband of 56 years, Fred H. Dagenhart, and only sibling, Harry Leo “Sonny” Walker,...
Johnie McLeod
Jun 28, 2026
Johnie Ruth Ray McLeod slipped away peacefully June 28, 2026, after a full and long life. She always said every day was a gift. Her personal will gave her the strength to move forward after the loss of her beloved husband, George, in 2025.
Johnie was born March 13, 1930, on a ranch with no electricity outside of True, Texas; now...
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...
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