Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Dorothy Katherine Smith Lentz

Apr 24, 2013

Sept. 16, 1927 - Apr. 24, 2013 Dorothy Katherine Smith Lentz, 85, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville after a long illness. She was born in Iredell County on September 16, 1927 to the late Rosa Kate Johnson Smith and George Carr Smith at their home in the Cool Spring community....

The Rev. C. Ray Parker

Apr 23, 2013

Dec. 24, 1951 - Apr. 23, 2013 The Rev. C. Ray Parker, 61, of Walls, MS, left this earth to spend his eternal life with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born on December 24, 1951 to Virgie Moose Parker and the late Rev. Harvey Ray Parker. His hobbies included his great love of sports and...

Hazel Darr Davis

Apr 23, 2013

Oct. 5, 1927 - Apr. 23, 2013 Hazel Darr Davis, 85, of Troutman passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on October 5, 1927 to the late Sallie Murdock and William Alva Darr. She was a graduate of Troutman High School and Mitchell Community College and retired as...

Nolena Holly Elliott

Apr 23, 2013

Jan. 5, 1929 - Apr. 23, 2013 Nolena (Holly) Compton Elliott, of Statesville, danced her way into Heaven on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a year of declining health. She was born in Iredell County on January 5, 1929 to the late Thomas Blaine Compton and Neva Lippard Compton. She was also preceded in death by...

Lanny Preston Beam

Apr 21, 2013

Dec. 4, 1951 - Apr. 21, 2013 Lanny Preston Beam, 62, of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on December 4, 1951 in Mooresville to Ruth Settlemyer Beam and the late Jack Richard Beam. Lanny graduated from South Iredell High School in 1970 and was employed at Hunt Manufacturing for 31...

James Dennis Abshire

Apr 17, 2013

Sept. 29, 1963 - Apr. 17, 2013 James Dennis Abshire, 49, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Hickory on September 29, 1963 to Jimmy and Audrey Anderson Abshire. J.D. owned Lasting Impressions, a paint contracting business, for 20 years. He was a very talented artist who also loved to cook and...

Shirley A. Miller

Apr 16, 2013

Nov. 23, 1955 - Apr. 16, 2013 Shirley A. Miller, 57, of Mooresville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born in St. Francis, KS on November 23, 1955 to Ora Lee Busby and the late Mervin Carl Busby. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and great friend who enjoyed spending time on the...

Lois Nell Waugh Ervin

Apr 11, 2013

March 2, 1930 - April 11, 2013 Lois Nell Waugh Ervin, 83, of Mooresville, passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was born on March 2, 1930 in Iredell County to the late Harley Waugh and Daisy Benfield Waugh. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Morgen Ervin; a sister, Camilla Loftin;...

Margaret Riddle

Apr 6, 2013

Aug. 10, 1936 - April 6, 2013 Margaret Louise Campbell Riddle, 76, of Troutman, passed away at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley on Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born in Statesville on August 10, 1936 to the late Dwight Laten Campbell and Nellie Salmons Campbell. Margaret is survived by her husband, Don E. Riddle, of Troutman; daughters,...

Mark Berkelbach

Mar 22, 2013

Mark Berkelbach, Jr., 18, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 22, 2013. He was born on January 27, 1995 in Philadelphia, PA to Michele Siebert Berkelbach and the late Mark A. Berkelbach, Sr. Mark was an avid skateboarder who loved the color purple and enjoyed playing soccer. He was a senior at South Iredell High...

Bill Coleman

Mar 11, 2013

Billy (Bill) Ray Coleman, 78, of Troutman, lost his courageous 5 ½ year battle against prostate cancer on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC surrounded by family and friends.

He was born May 28, 1934 in Concord, NC. He was the son of the late William Luther Coleman and...

Sandra Davis

Feb 26, 2013

April 18, 1962 - February 26, 2013

Sandra Dee Davis, 50, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on April 18, 1962 in Sussex County, Delaware to James E. and Shirley Elliott Powell. Sandra was an avid reader and enjoyed writing. She was a loving mother and...

Ted Mills

Feb 24, 2013

November 1, 1946 - February 24, 2013

Terry (Ted) Wayne Mills, 66, of Statesville, entered eternal life Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on November 1, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Homer Mills and Hazel Hoover Mills. Ted served his country proudly as a member of the United States Marine Corps...

Kathryn Brown Barnett

Feb 14, 2013

September 6, 1930 - February 14, 2013

Kathryn Brown Barnett, 82, of Troutman, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on Sept. 6, 1930 in Iredell County to the late Raymond Brooks Brown and Mae Freeze Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Barnett; a son, Danny...

Brenda Mcnish

Feb 6, 2013

June 6, 1949 - February 6, 2013

Brenda Peggy Hall McNish, 63, of Troutman, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on June 6, 1949 in Wayne County, Michigan to James Edgar Hall and Pearl Barnes Hall. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters, Sandra Kaye Hermanson of...

Danelle Merrill

Feb 2, 2013

February 7, 1973 - February 2, 2013

Danelle Lee Regan Merrill, 39, of Harmony (formerly of Troutman), passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on February 7, 1973 in Waterloo, Iowa to James Regan and the late Barbara Crabtree Regan and was employed at the Burger Barn. Danelle was...

Sr. Dean Overcash

Jan 17, 2013

May 6, 1951 - January 17, 2013

Dean Overcash

Larry Dean Overcash, Sr., 61, of Troutman, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1951 in Iredell County to W.T. Overcash and the late Betty Lou Bass Overcash. Dean was a self-employed truck driver who enjoyed riding his...

Jr. James Cowles

Jan 13, 2013

Oct. 28, 1941 - Jan. 13, 2013

James Lauren Cowles, Jr., 71, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1941 in Buffalo, NY to the late James Cowles, Sr and Doris Brownsey Cowles. James was a carpenter who was always happy working outside. He had a "green thumb"...

Glenn Sigmon

Jan 7, 2013

Aug. 11, 1923-Jan. 7, 2013

Glenn Sigmon, 89, of Troutman, went home to be with his heavenly Father on January 7, 2013. He was born on August 11, 1923 to the late William Sigmon and Mary Haas Sigmon. His wife, Myrtle Westmoreland Sigmon, preceded him in death in 2004. He was also preceded in death by three brothers...

Nancy Lail Westmoreland

Jan 4, 2013

Aug. 17, 1930 - Jan. 4, 2013

Nancy Lail Westmoreland, 82, of Troutman, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ralph George and Beulah Mae Vickers Lail and the wife of the late McLellan "Mack" Westmoreland. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Buck and...