Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Pansy Waugh Mills

Dec 10, 2012

Jan. 5, 1927 - Dec. 10, 2012

Ms. Pansy Ruth Waugh Mills, 85, of Statesville, passed away December 10, 2012 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on January 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Roy and Bethy Mae Waugh. Pansy was a nurse in the nursing profession who retired from the offices of...

Sherry Dean Reep Tucker

Nov 29, 2012

Sherry Dean Reep Tucker, 58, of Troutman, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Catawba County on October 15, 1954 to Peggy Howard Reep and the late Harold Dean Reep. She was employed by J. C. Penny Logistics. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her...

Patty Jane Shore Brotherton

Nov 29, 2012

March 6, 1931 - Nov. 29, 2012

Mrs. Patty Jane Shore Brotherton, 81, of Statesville, passed away November 29, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center following a brief illness. Patty was born in Yadkin County, NC on March 6, 1931 and she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Fannie Money Shore. She attended West...

Tobia Eller Stewart

Nov 27, 2012

Nov. 15, 1918 - Nov. 27, 2012

Tobia Eller Stewart, 94, of Troutman, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on November 15, 1918 to the late Thomas I. and Bertha Sherrill Eller. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a lifelong member...

Obdulia "Julia" Martinez Rodriguez

Nov 22, 2012

Sept. 25, 1921 - Nov. 22, 2012

Obdulia "Julia" Martinez Rodriguez, 91, of Sherrills Ford, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born in Puerto Rico on September 25, 1921 to the late Pasqual and Augustina Martinez. She is survived by her son, Armando E. Rodriguez, of...

Carolyn Mills Hartness

Nov 19, 2012

Dec. 17, 1954 - Nov. 19, 2012

Carolyn Mills Hartness, 57, of Troutman, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on December 17, 1954 to the late William Thomas and Betty Jean Mills. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and had a career as a...

William Saburo Yamaji

Nov 14, 2012

Oct. 23, 1918 - Nov. 14, 2012

William Saburo Yamaji, 94, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. Mr. Yamaji was born in Seattle, Washington on October 23, 1918 to the late Tsuru and Kiku Yamaji. He worked at both Pilch Hatchery and Hubbard Farms as a chicken...

Phyllis Neill Gryder

Nov 12, 2012

Sept. 19, 1931 - Nov. 12, 2012

Phyllis Neill Gryder, 81, of Troutman, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Iredell County on September 19, 1931 to the late Andrew A. and Naomi Ostwalt Neill. She retired in 1997 from a dedicated teaching career as a special...

Thomas Calabrese

Nov 10, 2012

July 25, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2012

Thomas Calabrese, 89, of Troutman, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was born in Newark, NJ to the late John and Concetta Ciccone Calabrese. Tom served our country honorably during WWII in the Panama arena. He was a past Noble Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for...

John Keith Davis

Nov 7, 2012

Feb. 11, 1958 - Nov. 7, 2012

John Keith Davis, 54, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born in Iredell County on February 11, 1958 to Hazel Darr Davis and the late John Wesley Davis. Keith was a graduate of South Iredell High School and worked as...

Sr. Oren Dale "Hawk" Hawkins

Oct 26, 2012

Feb. 7, 1928 - Oct. 26, 2012

Oren Dale "Hawk" Hawkins, Sr., 84, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Stokes County to the late Everette and Hallie Joyce Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was the superintendent of Lake Norman State Park (formerly Duke Power State Park) from its conception...

Virgil Ross Goodman

Oct 24, 2012

May 6, 1939 - Oct. 24, 2012

Virgil Ross Goodman, 73, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County to the late Virgil Manley and Ila Bradford Goodman. No services are planned at this time.

Claire Darden Rankin

Oct 15, 2012

May 31, 1926 - Oct. 15, 2012

Claire Darden Rankin, 86, of Statesville passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Hospice of Sherrills Ford. She was born in Washington County, TN to the late Charles and Helen Anderson Rankin. No services are planned at this time.

Michael Patrick Engels

Sep 28, 2012

March 21, 1949 - Sept. 28, 2012

Michael Patrick Engels, 63, of Troutman, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was born in Thayer, Indiana on March 21, 1949 to the late Everett Peter and Helen Fox Engels. He was the Senior Commander of the Royal Rangers at Rensselaer First Assembly of...

Ruth Ellen Harris Ostwalt

Aug 31, 2012

July 1, 1931 - Aug. 31, 2012

Ruth Ellen Harris Ostwalt, 81, of Troutman, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House and has gone to be with Jesus. She was born in Iredell County on July 1, 1931 to the late Paul Revere Harris, Sr. and Carrie Ellen Daniels Harris. Ruth was a...

Jim Davis

Aug 19, 2012

Oct. 24, 1941 - Aug. 19, 2012

Mr. James Joseph Davis, 70, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Gordon Hospice House after a long illness. He was born October 24, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Lee and Helen Smith Davis. Jim was educated in the Vigo County, Indiana schools and graduated...

Al Womack

Aug 10, 2012

Nov. 12, 1936 - Aug. 10, 2012

Alfred Henry Womack, 75, of Troutman, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late Juanita and Horace Womack. He was a retired salesman. He is survived by his wife, Doreen S. Womack, of the home; son, Christopher T. (Regina) Womack...

Carolyn Troutman Freeze

Aug 3, 2012

Dec. 25, 1934 - Aug. 3, 2012

Carolyn Troutman Freeze, 77, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on December 25, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Baxter and Rachel Lippard Troutman. She enjoyed her grandsons, gardening and her ladies Sunday School class and was employed for a...

Leonard Davis Plyler

Aug 2, 2012

Dec. 9, 1931 - Aug. 2, 2012

Leonard Davis Plyler, 80, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on December 9, 1931 in Iredell County to the late Nellre and Alvah Plyler. Mr. Plyler served our country honorably in the U. S. Air Force and was also a private...

Lois Godfrey Ostwalt

Aug 1, 2012

June 2, 1922 - Aug. 1, 2012

Lois Godfrey Ostwalt, 90, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on June 2, 1922 to the late Marsh Lee and Carrie Hartness Godfrey. After graduating from Scotts High School, she worked in textiles and in a small...