Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Janice Brown

May 13, 2025

Janice Diane Settlemyre Brown, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.

Janice was born on August 7, 1943, in Iredell County, to the late Buford Settlemyre and Hazel Wilson Settlemyre. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and was employed by Burlington Industries for many years. She loved...

Carroll Jordan

May 13, 2025

Glenn Carroll Jordan Sr. departed to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House He is now released from all the pain of cancer, which he fought courageously.

Carroll was born May 5, 1937, in Statesville NC to the late Glenn and Nell Jordan. Following their junior years at Wake Forest College. he married...

Keith "Doc" Jones

May 12, 2025

Joseph Keith Jones, aka “Doc”, 62, of Troutman, left this world on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

Keith was born on June 3, 1962, in Iredell County.

He leaves behind his mother, Edith J. Martin of Troutman; his...

Seth Allen Paynter

May 11, 2025

Seth Allen Paynter, 25, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Seth was born on September 20, 1999, in Iredell County. He was a graduate of Statesville High School.

He was a fun-loving and a hardworking man, a man of his word. He dearly loved his family, and he enjoyed being outdoors, riding motorcycles, kayaking and working on cars....

Nick Kulikowsky

May 11, 2025

Nicholas Kulikowsky, Jr., 61, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Nick was born on March 25, 1964, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Nickolas Kulikowsky and Patricia Ann Colgan Kulikowsky.

He was a graduate of West Branch High School and W.C. Smith Vocational School. He served as a Seabee...

Laura Sprinkle

May 11, 2025

Laura Ann Harris Sprinkle, 78, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Laura was born on February 19, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Edgar Lee “Sonny” “Pop” Harris, Sr. and Iva Jean Rhymer Harris. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and a member of Cornerstone ARP...

Billy Little, Sr.

May 8, 2025

Billy Franklin Little, Sr., 84, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Billy was born July 14, 1940, in Iredell County, to the late Claude Franklin Little and Dema Goodman Little. He owned and operated Statesville Industry Sales Company for many years. He was a member of Troutman Baptist Church for...

Mickey Godfrey

May 7, 2025

Marshall “Mickey” Lee Godfrey, 82, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mickey was born November 7, 1942, in Iredell County to the late Franklin Godfrey and Hattie Sigmon Godfrey.

He attended both Diamond Hill Baptist Church and Covenant Grace Baptist Church in...

Isabelle Dolly Grace Smith

May 5, 2025

Isabelle Dolly Grace Smith was born asleep in Christ on May 5, 2025.

Isabelle was the infant daughter of Brandon and Cynthia Kiser Smith.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Elijah Orion Smith and Lucas David Smith; sisters, Allison Paige Smith and Savannah Pearl Smith; grandparents, David Smith, Larry Kiser (Molly)...

Aubrey Marie Ogg

May 5, 2025

Aubrey Marie Ogg was born into the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2025.

Aubrey was the infant daughter of Shane and Hannah Ogg.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Sutton Ogg; her maternal grandparents, Gale Morrow (Joe) and Craig Morrow (Jill); paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Sandy Ogg; paternal great-grandparents,...

Ray Benge

May 4, 2025

Melvin Ray Benge, 74, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence.

Ray was born April 16, 1951, in Iredell County to the late Clay Marshall Benge and Elsie Erma Head Benge. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, and he attended Mitchell Community College, where he received an associate’s degree. He...

Richard Ruzewski, Sr.

May 1, 2025

It’s with sadness we announce that Richard Joseph Ruzewski Sr. passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2025, at the age of 86. Richard was born to parents Bernard and Victoria Ruzewski on February 23rd of 1939 in Cheektowaga, New York. He grew up in a family of four brothers. He served his country proudly as US veteran, and also...

Judson Orr

Apr 29, 2025

Judson Henry Orr, 66, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his residence. Judson was born November 20, 1958, in Ulster, New York.

There are no formal services planned at this time.

Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Orr family.

Bob Davidson

Apr 29, 2025

Henry Paul “Bob” Davidson, 93, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Born in Iredell County on July 19, 1931, Bob was the son of the late Roy Melmouth Davidson and Berta Candace Roseman Davidson. A proud graduate of Celeste High School, he was a lifelong member of First ARP Church,...

Barbara Gilbert

Apr 27, 2025

Barbara Moore Gilbert, 75, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was born on November 30, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late James Flake Moore and Hazel Leona Cline Moore.  She attended Statesville Senior High School and Mitchell Community College where she earned her nursing degree. She retired from Davis...

Kay Sherrill

Apr 27, 2025

Martha Kay Sherrill, 79, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the S, Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

Kay was born on April 20, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Claude Massey and Betty Teague Massey. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and a member of Trinity Methodist Church. She loved...

Carol Rea

Apr 26, 2025

Carol Campbell Rea, 82, of Statesville passed away on Saturday April 26,2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Carol was born on June 5, 1942, in Michigan to the late John Campbell III and Florence Homa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John “Jackie” Campbell.

Those left to cherish her...

Marion Bell

Apr 23, 2025

Francis Marion Bell, Jr., 78, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home.

Marion was born on October 18, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Francis Marion Bell, Sr. and Mary Lou Tucker Bell. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, and he attended NC State University. He was a member...

Jim Malzi

Apr 22, 2025

James “Jim” Eugene Malzi, Jr., 63, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Jim was born August 21, 1961, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the late James Eugene Malzi, Sr. and Geraldine Anderko. He was a graduate of Bishop McCort High School and Saint Francis University. He was a partner at Gantt...

George Mcleod

Apr 22, 2025

George Thomas McLeod passed into his heavenly home on April 22, 2025, at the age of 96. The world has lost a great man—one who always put God, family, and country first.

Born in High Point, North Carolina on October 4, 1928, George was the son of Cicero Lafayette and Lona Mae Priddy McLeod. Alongside his beloved...