OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Chad Elliot Hopfensperger

Chad Elliot Hopfensperger

Nov 2, 2026

Forever Loved. Forever Cherished. Forever in Our Hearts.

Chad Elliot Hopfensperger, 54, of North Carolina, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 2, 2026. Born on December 21, 1971, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Chad lived a life filled with faith, love, laughter, adventure, and an unwavering devotion to his family.

Chad was married to his best friend,...

William "Bill" Joseph Moore

William "Bill" Joseph Moore

Oct 29, 2026

William Joseph Moore, lovingly known as “Poppy” and “Bill” and “Uncle Billy” passed away on October 29, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of those who will forever cherish him. Born on February 18, 1941, in Mill Island, New York, Bill lived a life defined by hard work, generosity, compassion, and an unwavering love for his family.

Bill was a...

Briana Vayda Booth Shumaker

Briana Vayda Booth Shumaker

Oct 29, 2026

Briana Vayda Booth Shumaker, age 2, passed away on October 29, 2026, held in the arms of her parents.

Briana loved music, dancing, bubbles, reading, and all things ocean. She never went a day without feeling the love around her and rarely let anyone leave the room before requesting “The Wheels on the Bus.”

She was brave beyond her years, and her...

William "Bill" Joseph Cavada

William "Bill" Joseph Cavada

Oct 27, 2026

William “Bill” Joseph Cavada, 87, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Bill was born January 13, 1939, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph Cavada and Mildred Kramer Cavada. He was a veteran in the US Army and was employed by Charlotte Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Left to cherish Bill’s memory are his...

Bridgina "Gina" Dawn Starr

Bridgina "Gina" Dawn Starr

Oct 25, 2026

Bridgina “Gina” Dawn Starr, 58, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Gina was born July 21, 1968, in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the most kind-hearted person you could ever meet. To know her, was to love her. She would do anything for anyone she loved.

Gina is survived by one son, two daughters, her mother, her...

Rebecca Clark Beach Pope

Rebecca Clark Beach Pope

Oct 25, 2026

Rebecca Clark Beach Pope, age 81, of Statesville, NC, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on October 25, 2026, surrounded by family.

Born on December 28, 1944, in Lenoir, NC, Becky was the beloved second daughter of Harold and Lucy Beach. Becky grew up in Lenoir as one of five children in a lively, close-knit family. She attended the...

Bobbie Ruth McLain

Bobbie Ruth McLain

Oct 23, 2026

Ruth “Bobbie Ruth” Reid McLain, 88, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born June 13, 1938, in Carteret County, NC, she was the wife of the late Bobby Lee McLain and the daughter of the late Raymond Eugene and Edna Louise Coley Reid. Bobbie Ruth owned and operated Bobbie Ruth’s Bridal Shop...

Glenda Money Elliott

Glenda Money Elliott

Oct 22, 2026

Glenda Elliott, 75, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1951, in Iredell County to Glenn and Ruby Money. 

Glenda was a devoted mother, Mammaw, Ma’am Ma’am, sister, aunt, and friend. To those who knew her, she was simply Momma, a woman whose love, laughter, and generous spirit touched the lives...

Betty Neal Campbell Niblock

Betty Neal Campbell Niblock

Oct 21, 2026

Betty Neal Campbell Niblock, 88, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026, passed away at her residence.

Born in Iredell County on January 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Durand Forsyth Campbell and Lotus Cornelius Campbell.

In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Niblock; and two brothers, Allen Campbell and...

Coleman "Cole" Howard Johnson

Coleman "Cole" Howard Johnson

Oct 20, 2026

Coleman Howard Johnson, age 37, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Though his time on earth was far too short, the impact he made on the lives of others will live on forever. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a cherished son and brother, a proud uncle, and a loyal friend whose life was defined by service,...

Randall "Randy" Dale Hefner

Randall "Randy" Dale Hefner

Oct 20, 2026

Randall “Randy” Dale Hefner, 65, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Atrium Healthcare in Pineville.

Randy was born November 12, 1960, in Iredell County to the late Carl Hugh Hefner and Zetter Stout Hefner. He was a 1980 graduate of North Iredell High School. He loved tractors, mowing, coon hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents, Randy was...

Vonnie Sue Bottoms Jordan

Vonnie Sue Bottoms Jordan

Oct 20, 2026

Vonnie Sue Bottoms Jordan, 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Trinity Oaks Health and Rehab in Salisbury, North Carolina, following a long period of declining health.

Born on October 14, 1933, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Vonnie was the only child of Fannie and Commie Bottoms. She graduated from Union Grove High School in 1952 and married the...

Doris Goforth Williard

Doris Goforth Williard

Oct 20, 2026

Doris Goforth Williard, 102, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was less than a month shy of her 103rd birthday.

Doris was born November 18, 1923, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Lonnie Garfield Goforth and Gertrude Warden Goforth. She worked in the JC Penney Warehouse...

Troy "T.C." Clifton Homesley, Jr.

Troy "T.C." Clifton Homesley, Jr.

Oct 20, 2026

Troy "T.C." Clifton Homesley Jr., 91, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his residence.

T.C. was born on December 22, 1934, in Cherryville, North Carolina, to the late Troy Clifton Homesley and Essie Taylor Homesley. He obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina, finishing law school in 1957. Following law...

Nancy Platt Diehm

Nancy Platt Diehm

Oct 18, 2026

Nancy Diehm, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Henry and Eulalia Platt, who preceded her in death. She attended Kent State University and worked as an elementary physical education teacher and dance instructor. Nancy shared an important chapter of her life married to Robert Diehm and always remembered him with warmth and affection.

Although technically an only child, Nancy...

Jerry Carl Honeycutt

Jerry Carl Honeycutt

Oct 17, 2026

Jerry Carl Honeycutt, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, surrounded by the many he loved and who dearly loved him. 

A native of Iredell County, Jerry served in the United States Air Force after graduating from Troutman High School. He worked at Troutman Industries until their closing and spent many years after as an independent contractor...

Edith Lorene Jones Martin

Edith Lorene Jones Martin

Oct 16, 2026

Edith Lorene Jones Martin, 93, of Troutman, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Born in Iredell County on June 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Jason Reid Jones and Beulah Mae Goodman Jones.

In addition to her parents, Edith was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Martin; son, Keith Jones; sisters, Eula...

Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson

Oct 16, 2026

Jane J. Johnson, 88, of Statesville, NC, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Jane was born in Iredell County to the late Richard Austin Jordan and Deemie Brooks Jordan. She was married for 52 years to Brady H. Johnson, who preceded her in death.

After high school, she attended Davis Hospital School of Nursing in Statesville, NC. Upon...

Richard Edward Houston

Richard Edward Houston

Oct 15, 2026

Richard Edward Houston, 85, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

Born in Iredell County on March 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Don Wesley Houston, Sr., and Ruth Camilla Marlow Houston.

In addition to his parents, Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Frances Sherrill Houston, who passed away September...

Coit Raymond Morrison

Coit Raymond Morrison

Oct 14, 2026

Coit Raymond Morrison, 68, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed from death to life on October 14, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 10, 1958, Coit grew up in Iredell County, North Carolina. He attended Mitchell Community College and Columbia International University and served professionally as a Network Administrator for SIM.

Coit was a member of...

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