Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Sherry Lynn (Elliott) Haag

Aug 30, 2024

Sherry Lynn Elliott Haag, age 73, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024. Born on November 13, 1950, she was the wife of the late Michael James Haag, who passed away on March 6, 2019, and the daughter of the late Neal Gilbert and Joyce Gilleland Elliott. She was a 1969 graduate...

Nolan Gary Alexander

Aug 29, 2024

Gary was born on August 6, 1946, in Iredell County. He graduated from Stony Point School in 1964. He served three years in the US Army. He was employed (retired) as an Estimator in construction. He was a bi-vocational Music Director serving three local churches for over a period of 50 years. He was presently serving New Bethany Baptist...

Steve Jones

Aug 28, 2024

Steven Craig Jones, known as "Steve" by friends and "Craig" by family went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 28, 2024 after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 12, 1961, He was a force to be reckoned with. He was born with great strength and went out with great strength. His journey touched...

Edward "Ed" Lee Bass

Aug 27, 2024

Edward “Ed” Lee Bass, 92, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August

27, 2024. Born on April 24,1932, in Statesville, he was the son of the late Arthur Burkett “Burt”

Bass and Marie Redmond Bass.

Ed attended school in Iredell County and served in the US Army during...

Branson Inscore

Aug 25, 2024

Captain Branson M. Inscore, 27, of Statesville, NC passed away unexpectedly in an automobile

accident in Thomson, GA on August 25, 2024. He was born in Iredell County on October 25,

1996, to Ted and Jill Inscore.

Branson treasured his childhood—he learned the land, life lessons, and spent his days in the

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Stephen Alexander Johnson

Aug 24, 2024

Stephen Alexander Johnson, age 84, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born in Duval County, FL on February 3, 1940, he was the husband of Martha Combs Johnson and the son of the late Horace Lester and Ruby Cornelia Cox Johnson. He was a veteran of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

He...

John Neely Gilbert Jr.

Aug 24, 2024

John Neely Gilbert, Jr. died on August 24, 2024, at home after a period of declining health, having lived a long, loving, and purposeful life. He was 87.

Born in Statesville, North Carolina on September 12, 1936, he was the son of the late John Neely Gilbert, Sr. and Sara Pressly Gilbert.  After attending Statesville City Schools,...

Jane Gilbert

Aug 23, 2024

Jane Gilbert passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024. Born in Louisville, Kentucky to Margaret Sauer Wanless and George Smith Wanless on March 25, 1947, Jane’s early years were spent in Louisville before the Wanless family moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida in 1957. She graduated from Tarpon Springs High School, where she was a devoted Girl Scout and cheerleader....

Patsy Tsitouris

Aug 22, 2024

Patsy Jones Tsitouris, 85, of Troutman, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at The Pines of Davidson.

Patsy was born February 3, 1939, in west Palm Beach, FL and was the daughter of the late

Everett and Bertha Adams Jones. She was a graduate of Florida Southern University and was married to the late Steve...

Rodney Keith Sharpe

Aug 22, 2024

Rodney Keith Sharpe, age 64, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born on November 17, 1959, he was the son of the late Clyde Samual “Sam” and Nell Marie Lackey Sharpe. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

He is survived by one brother, J. Wesley (Linda) Sharpe of Asheville, NC...

James Lester Price

Aug 21, 2024

James Lester Price (83) of Statesville died Wednesday August 21st 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston. James was born November 3,1940 to Herman and Maybelle Price in Lucama, NC. He was a member of Troutman Baptist Church. James proudly served from 1966-1994 as a Motor Carrier Officer with DMV Enforcement. After retirement, he worked at Manheim Auto Auction,...

Heather Kay (Barnett) Rivas-Menendez

Aug 21, 2024

Heather Kay Rivas-Menendez, 46, of Statesville passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia on October 15, 1977, to Lee Barnett, Jr. and Marsha Kay “Blackie” Hazelwood Barnett, who survive.

She graduated from West Iredell High School and worked as a CNA. She loved...

Jeannette Plyler

Aug 21, 2024

Mrs. Jeannette Glass Plyler, 83, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by her family, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Jeannette was born October 7, 1940 in Reidsville, NC and was the daughter of the late Sidney and Thelma Freeman Glass. She was a graduate of Duke University and on April 3, 1964 she married...

Lois Lovette

Aug 20, 2024

Lois Jean Rector Lovette, 83, of Statesville, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Lois Jean was born on January 21, 1941, in Alexander County, being one of ten children to the late Earnest James Rector and Beulah Icenhour Rector.

She attended and...

Barbara Eudy

Aug 20, 2024

Barbara Ann Miller Eudy, 79, of Statesville passed away on August 20, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on March 9, 1945, to the late George Pressley Miller and Annie Louise Bollinger Miller.

She graduated from Scott High School in 1963 and worked for Carolina Mills and Zimmer Medical Products. She was...

Joel "Joe" Francis Potts

Aug 19, 2024

Joel “Joe” Francis Potts, age 72, of Statesville passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Born on May 4, 1952, he was the son of the late William Marshall and Dora Nell Aderholdt Potts. He previously served as the Choir Director and Organist at Mulberry Presbyterian Church in Charlotte.

He is survived by one sister, Sherry Morris;...

Gerald Lee Johnson

Aug 19, 2024

Gerald Lee Johnson passed away unexpectedly on the morning of August 19, 2024, at his home.

No services will be held at this time per his wishes.

If you wish to honor his memory, you may donate to his alma mater, North Carolina State University:

Online: https://give.ncsu.edu

By mail: Gift and...

Eric Murdock

Aug 17, 2024

Colonel Eric C. Murdock (Retired), 72, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 5, 1951, in Charlotte, NC.

Eric was the son of Conda Murdock and Betty Lazenby Murdock. He was married to the beautiful Kathryn...

Dr. Max Lewis

Aug 16, 2024

Newman Maxville Lewis November 15th, 1932 - August 14th, 2024

Dr. Newman Maxville Lewis, age 91, affectionately known as “Max”, “Doc”, or “Granddaddy”, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on August 14th, 2024.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Sally.  He was the only son of lifelong educators. His dad,...

Carlene Christy Schafer

Aug 15, 2024

Carlene Christy Schafer, beloved Wife, Mother, Memaw, Great Memaw, and Aunt, passed away peacefully at Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, NC, on August 15, 2024, following a stroke and years of declining health due to dementia. She is now dancing with Jesus, likely organizing a tea party in celebration.

Carlene was born on May 21, 1936,...