Loy Wilson Devine

Mr. Loy Wilson Devine, 84, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Devine was born December 11, 1935 in Lincoln County, NC and was the son of the late Chesley Rand Devine and Edith Kiser Devine. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and  his Master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a social worker for Tri County Mental Health in Statesville. He was married to the late Patricia Costner Devine, who passed away on June 9, 2015. Together, Loy and Pat were active members of First Baptist Church in Statesville, where Loy was a Sunday School Teacher and served the church in many capacities. He is survived by one son, Trevor Devine (Ginny) of Statesville, two grandchildren, Jack and Zoë Devine of Statesville, one brother, Blair Devine (Judy) of Lincolnton and one nephew, Shawn Devine. Loy and Pat loved spending time with family and had a special connection and interest in the lives of their grandkids, nieces, nephews and extended family on all sides as well as with their church family who they cherished as their own. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Nelson Gernade officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 in the Forest Lawn Cemetery of Lincolnton. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Iredell Christian Ministries or the Gordon Hospice House. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

Gordon Hospice House
2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville NC 28625

First Baptist Church
815 Davie Ave., Statesville NC 28677