Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Shirley Jean Strange Black
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Jean Strange Black, 81, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Shirley was born April 18, 1944, in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late Bryce Strange and Mildred Willis Zimmerman.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her son, William “Billy” Black and a grandson, Tyler Anderson.
Left to cherish her...
Callie Mae Eller Wyatt
Mar 14, 2026
Callie Mae Eller Wyatt, 97, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Callie was born on June 5, 1928, to the late John Franklin Eller and Ollie Mae Bumgarner Eller in Wilkes County.
She graduated from Miller’s Creek School and was a faithful charter member of Mountain Road Baptist Church. Callie retired from Davis Hospital, where she worked for many...
Doris Beaver Williams
Mar 13, 2026
Doris Beaver Williams, 87, went to her heavenly home on March 13, 2026. She was born to the late Joe Beaver and Trena Warren Beaver June 29, 1938, in Iredell County.
Following her graduation from Cool Springs School, Doris moved to Charlotte where she attended and graduated from cosmetology school, beginning what would become a long and distinguished career in the...
Helen Rose Craddock Brown
Mar 12, 2026
Helen Rose Craddock Brown, 79, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Helen was born on October 28, 1946, to the late Joseph Sylvester Craddock and Virginia Augusta Bryant. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. Helen worked as an administrative assistant at Statesville Christian School,...
Jane Pauline Fernandez
Mar 11, 2026
Jane Pauline Fernandez of Statesville NC went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026.
Jane was born in Liverpool, NY on April 21, 1939. She lovingly cared for her children as a stay-at-home mom while her children were young. As her children entered their teen years, she took her organizational talents and attention to detail into the workplace...
Lillie Mae Poole
Mar 11, 2026
Lillie Mae Poole, 77, of Olin, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Lillie was born on May 8, 1948, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late King and Erma Mae Gatton Poole. She attended Union Grove School and was a member of the first graduating class of North Iredell High School in...
Jimmie Haynes Beam
Mar 10, 2026
Jimmie Haynes Beam, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Jimmie was born on January 6, 1935, in Iredell County to the late Elmer Sylvester Beam and Hazel Elizabeth Wooten Beam. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War era. Jimmie was a graduate of...
Mauro Gonzalez Castro
Mar 8, 2026
Mauro Gonzalez Castro, 76, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home.
Mauro was born March 10, 1949, in Guerrero, Mexico and was the son of the late Ignacio Gonzalez and Filogonia Castro. He was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church and the owner of Cozumel Mexican Restaurant.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,...
Geraldine "Gerry" Bost Dagenhart
Mar 7, 2026
Geraldine (Gerry) Bost Dagenhart, age 88, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after battling Alzheimer’s for several years.
Born on May 1, 1937, in Iredell County, NC, Gerry was the daughter of the late Grier William and Velma Elmina Waugh Bost. She graduated from Scott’s High School in 1955. On Christmas Eve 1955, she married Charles Franklin...
Judith Guill
Mar 7, 2026
Judith Elaine Davis Guill, 86, of Stony Point, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her home.
Judith was born in Ochlocknee, Georgia, on June 20, 1939, to the late Grace Davis. She attended Elk Shoals Presbyterian Church and retired from AT&T as a switch operator.
Judith loved gardening and family. Her sons were her world.
Left to cherish her memory are...
Barbara Roten
Mar 7, 2026
Barbara Ann Cook Roten, 82, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her home.
Barbara was born on February 16, 1944, to the late Spencer Greene Cook and Mary Elizabeth Curley Cook. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church.
Barbara enjoyed working in her flowers, spending time in her garden, cooking meals for those she loved, and baking...
Rebecca "Becky" Campbell Smith
Mar 7, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Smith, 82, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.
Becky was born on February 11, 1944, to the late William Roscoe Campbell and Hazel Norton Campbell.
She graduated from Celeste Henkel High School and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She worked as a medical secretary for Davis Hospital, Piedmont Healthcare and Dr....
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...
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