OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Thomas Edward Smith

Thomas Edward Smith

Jun 16, 2026

Thomas Edward Smith was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 8, 1946, to Cecilia Marie Cauchon Smith and her first husband, Joseph Smith. Thomas’s late younger brother, Michael Joseph, was born two years later. Two years after that, Cecilia and Joseph divorced, and Cecilia eventually met and married Raymon Lee Shmigal. Then came Thomas’s other three siblings, his late brother,...

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman

Jun 15, 2026

Janice Evon Gryder Goodman, 90, of Statesville, passed away Monday, June 15, at her daughter’s home in Garner, NC.

Janice was born March 6, 1936, in Iredell County, and was the daughter of the late William Everette Gryder and Ollie Bynum Gryder.

She retired from Clark Schwabel as a machine operator and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Helen Copeland Marshall

Helen Copeland Marshall

Jun 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mom and Nana, Helen Marshall, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the age of 74.

Helen was a tender-hearted, strong, compassionate, and hardworking woman whose love knew no boundaries. Her kindness, gentle spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family touched everyone who had the...

Brandon Allen White

Brandon Allen White

Jun 13, 2026

Brandon Allen White, 43, of Huntersville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Brandon was born April 9, 1983, in Iredell County, and was the son of the late Janet Whiting White and Timothy Allen White, who survives. He was a 2001 graduate of South Iredell High School. Following high school, he continued his education at the University of North Carolina at...

Reta Sue Stradley Phillips Moore

Reta Sue Stradley Phillips Moore

Jun 13, 2026

Sue Moore, of Mooresville, joined her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born to the late James Isaiah "Ike" Stradley and Byrd Ruark Stradley Matthews. She was proceeded in death by husbands Dean Phillips and Thomas Moore Sr.; and her siblings Oscar, Curtis, Ray Stradley and Francis Reid. Sue passed away at the S. Mitchell...

Nathan Lynn Sisk

Nathan Lynn Sisk

Jun 11, 2026

Nathan Lynn Sisk, 68, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his residence.

Nathan was born on February 19, 1958, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Ralph McKinley Sisk and Alma Cash Sisk. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and continued his education at Mitchell College, where he earned an Associate of Arts...

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce

Jun 10, 2026

Gail Hope Pennell Pierce (03/22/1938 – 06/10/2026) was a seamstress, a server and a devoted servant of the Lord— a faith she embraced wholeheartedly for the 88 years she graced this earth.

Now reunited in heaven with the love of her life, James Albert Pierce, she leaves behind children and grandchildren who will forever cherish the bonds she stitched between generations...

Betty Jo Campbell Drye

Betty Jo Campbell Drye

Jun 10, 2026

Betty Jo Campbell Drye, 94, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Betty was born on January 16, 1932, in Iredell County, the daughter of John Lee Campbell and Jettie Reid Campbell. She graduated from Cool Spring High School, where she was an active member of the girls' basketball team.

A lifelong woman of faith,...

Don G. Clendenin

Don G. Clendenin

Jun 9, 2026

Our most loved husband, father and friend, Don G. Clendenin, was born February 14, 1948, and transitioned from this life to his heavenly home Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Don graduated from Cool Spring School. He chose to further his education by enrolling in Mitchell College, where he graduated in 1968. After graduating, he continued his education by enrolling in Roger Williams...

Reverend Grant McGuffin Sharp

Reverend Grant McGuffin Sharp

Jun 7, 2026

Grant McGuffin Sharp, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and minister to all in the community, died June 7, 2026, at home after a period of declining health. He was 91 years old. Born in Detroit, MI to proud Canadian parents, Mildred McGuffin Sharp and George Grant Sharp, on October 11, 1934, he moved with them at age 5...

Audrey McBride Thomason

Audrey McBride Thomason

Jun 6, 2026

Audrey McBride Thomason, 95, of Troutman, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Audrey was born on May 29, 1931, in Winston-Salem to the late Kenneth G. McBride and Mildred Moore McBride. She graduated from Mineral Springs High School and was a devoted member of Salem Baptist Church. For more than 20 years, she faithfully served...

Willie James "Bill" McDaniels

Willie James "Bill" McDaniels

Jun 6, 2026

Willie James “Bill” McDaniels, 89, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

Bill was born on March 19, 1937, to the late David U.G. McDaniels and Mary Lambert McDaniels. He attended Statesville City schools and married Sally “Jane” Troutman McDaniels on June 7, 1957. Together they shared 68 years of marriage before Jane preceded him in death in...

Tony Wayne Harwell

Tony Wayne Harwell

Jun 5, 2026

Tony Wayne Harwell, 73, of Statesville, passed away in his home on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Tony was born on March 3, 1953, in Iredell County to the late Ross and Betty Harwell.

He was an avid sportsman and never knew a sport in which he didn’t excel. He loved playing golf until later in life when his health didn’t allow him...

Lois Rash Shumaker

Lois Rash Shumaker

Jun 5, 2026

Lois Rash Shumaker, 77, of Olin, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Born on July 22, 1948, Lois was the daughter of the late Gurney Rash and Eunice Henderson Rash.

A graduate of Union Grove School, Lois continued her education at Mitchell Community College, where she earned an Associate of Science degree. She later graduated from Appalachian...

Martha Stroud Cash

Martha Stroud Cash

Jun 3, 2026

Mrs. Martha Stroud Cash, 94, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. She was born on May 26th, 1932, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Norris A. & Leora G. Stroud. She attended Cool Spring School, graduating in 1950. On November 20th, 1953, she married William J. Cash who preceded her in...

Robert Ray Moore

Robert Ray Moore

Jun 3, 2026

Robert Ray Moore, 88, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, following a lengthy illness.

Bob was born on February 18, 1938, in Appalachia, Virginia, to the late Robert Franklin Moore and Georgia Margaret Rowland Moore. He received his elementary and high school education in his hometown before attending Virginia Tech, where he earned...

Ernest Willam Stroud

Ernest Willam Stroud

Jun 3, 2026

Ernest William Stroud, 85, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Ernest was born on August 25, 1940, to the late Clarence Allen Stroud and Henrietta Boger Stroud. He was a graduate of Harmony High School and a faithful member of Bright Light Baptist Church.

Ernest enjoyed fishing, coaching baseball, watching westerns, and taking drives....

Edward Lee "Shorty" Estes

Edward Lee "Shorty" Estes

Jun 1, 2026

Edward Lee “Shorty” Estes, 86, of Hiddenite, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Shorty was born on August 2, 1939, in Iredell County to the late Grady Jackson “Jack” Estes and Pearlie Mae Sipes Estes. A lifelong member of Fern Hill Baptist Church, he faithfully served as both a deacon and treasurer. For many...

Frances Almond Eudy

Frances Almond Eudy

May 30, 2026

Frances Almond Eudy, 83, of Mocksville, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 20, 1942, in Stanly County, to the late Daniel Monroe Almond and Myrtle Lambert Almond.

Frances was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. She was a loving and wonderful mother whose life revolved around her family. Later in life, her greatest joy...

Brenda Greene Baker

Brenda Greene Baker

May 25, 2026

Brenda Greene Baker passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the age of 80.

She was born on September 20, 1945, in Henderson, North Carolina, to Isobel O’Brien Greene and Stephen William Greene, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her younger brother, Stephen Michael Greene, and her beloved husband,...

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