Hazel (Sprinkle) Weisner

Hazel Sprinkle Weisner, 104, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 4, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf.

Hazel was born October 27, 1919, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Elliott and Leola Mayberry Sprinkle. She attended Westglow School and graduated from Central High School class of 1937 and was valedictorian of her class. She furthered her education at Women’s College (UNC Greensboro) and Appalachian State Teachers College. On November 10, 1940, she was married to the late Benjamin Erastus Weisner, who passed away in 2005. Hazel was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir, and headed Bible school. She was a homemaker and also managed the cafeteria Union Grove School. She was a longtime member of the Union Grove Homemakers Club for over 50 years and also served as a previous President. She also served on the Iredell County School Community Board. Hazel also served as President of the Union Grove PTA. Hazel was very patriotic and voted every year that she was eligible to do so including the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterm elections.

She is survived by five children, Tony Weisner (Brenda) of Mooresville, Sidney Weisner of Statesville, Susan Godfrey (Randy) of Mooresville, Reggie Weisner (Vanessa) of Statesville, Brent Weisner (Liz) of Statesville; seven grandchildren, Tonja Recktenwald (Marc), Nicole Winecoff (Bo), Matthew Weisner (Jennifer), Adam Weisner (Sara), Lee Godfrey, Jay Godfrey (Amanda) and Emma Webb (Andy), thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Karen Nance, one brother, Fleet Sprinkle (May) and four sisters, Eula Pope (Albert), Reba Fox (Virgel), Alma Harmon (Paul) and Chloe Sprinkle (who died at the age of three).

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 3:00 pm at New Prospect Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Josh Byrd and Rev. Joey Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Matthew Weisner, Adam Weisner, Lee Godfrey, great-grandsons, Shawn Wyne, Daniel Recktenwald and family friend, Taylor Cockerham.

The family would like to give special thanks to the multiple teenage helpers, Jesse Bowers, Taylor Cockerham, Mary, Sarah and Cody Rhyne, Zack and Travis Turner, Xaven Dalton, Daelyn Dowell, Lexi and Jacob Dyson, Daniel and Devin Nicholson and Hannah Winecoff as well as her caregivers, Courtney Redmond, Jean Redmond, Judy Denham and Kayla Neece. Also a special thanks to The Greens at Maple Leaf for the loving care of so many staff members and nurses, along with Hospice staff who supported her.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Hazel’s memory to the Cemetery fund at New Prospect Baptist Church 509 Prospect Rd Statesville, NC 28625, Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625, to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Union Grove MC Meals for Seniors 1331 Sloans Mill Rd, Union Grove, NC 28689.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

New Prospect Baptist Church
509 Prospect Rd, Statesville NE 28625

Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County
2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/