OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Nancy (Lay)  Dixon

Nancy (Lay) Dixon

Jun 12, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Lay Dixon, 95, of Harmony passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Dixon, a native of Iredell County, was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Rev. Calvin Wayne Dixon. She was the daughter of the late Ira Lee Lay and Addie Brown Lay, also of Iredell County.

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Lucy Rash

Lucy Rash

Jun 10, 2024

Lucy Ball Rash, 89 of Statesville, NC passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a period of declining health. Born April 29, 1935, in Surry County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Clyde Ball and Rema Hudson Ball.

She was a graduate of Elkin High School in 1953, Elkin,...

Susan Stinson

Susan Stinson

Jun 10, 2024

Susan Annette Lentz Stinson, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 10, 2024, surrounded by family after a fierce and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 29, 1955, in Statesville and was the daughter of the late Jacob Dalton Lentz, Jr. and Janine Ethel Cashion Lentz. She was a graduate of South...

George James (Jr.)  Merkel

George James (Jr.) Merkel

Jun 9, 2024

George James Merkel, Jr., 82, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice house, June the 9, 2024.

George was born August 22, 1941, in Queens, New York to the late George James Merkel Sr. and Norma Tobin Merkel.  George graduated from schools in Queens, NY, was married to the late Helen Marie Freferico Merkel,...

Flora Jordan

Flora Jordan

Jun 7, 2024

Flora Ann Gaither Jordan, 83, of Statesville passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Roy A. Gaither, Sr. and Mary Templeton Gaither.

Flora was a graduate of Harmony High School, class of 1959, and Statesville Business College with a degree in Business. After obtaining her Real Estate License, she...

Joyce (Burrus)  Keever

Joyce (Burrus) Keever

Jun 7, 2024

Joyce Burrus Keever, 89, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Keever was born February 20, 1935 in Newton, NC to the late Bruce and Flora Plott Burrus. She was a graduate of Startown High School and the Davis Hospital School of Nursing. On June 1, 1958 she was...

Raymond Robbins

Raymond Robbins

Jun 6, 2024

Raymond Mae Robbins, Jr., 84 of Statesville, NC passed away at The Greens at Maple Leaf nursing facility on June 6, 2024. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on November 16, 1939, to the late Raymond Mae Robbins, Sr. and the late Wilma Cantrell Robbins.

He married his high school sweetheart and late wife, Patricia Campbell...

Cheri Caldwell

Cheri Caldwell

Jun 6, 2024

Cheri Ann Waugh Caldwell, 63 of Statesville, NC passed away at her home on June 6, 2024. She was born in Alliance, Ohio on January 18, 1961, to Arthur Allen Waugh and Dixie Zurbrugg Waugh.

She obtained her degree from Mitchell Community College and Gardner Webb University with high honors.  Cheri was a firm believer in the...

Donald Joye

Donald Joye

Jun 5, 2024

In the early morning of June 5, 2024, a gifted and loving man took off to the land of an Uncloudy Day, taking with him pieces of innumerable hearts. It is with deep sadness and love that his family announces the passing of Donald E. Joye at the age of 80. Donald left after a brief illness, surrounded by...

Colene Clarke

Colene Clarke

Jun 4, 2024

Colene Stroud Clarke, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home.

Colene was born on December 18, 1932, in Iredell County, and was the daughter of the late Earl Franklin Stroud and Bessie York Stroud. She attended Cool Spring High School and on March 6, 1954, was married to Fred Pressly Clarke,...

Donald Webster Galliher, Sr

Donald Webster Galliher, Sr

Jun 4, 2024

Donald Webster Galliher Sr, age 93, of Lake Norman, passed away peacefully, June 4,2024, at his home. Mr. Galliher was born March 4, 1931, to the late Arthur Furches Galliher and Clara Agnes Brown Galliher in Mooresville. He was a 1950 graduate of Troutman High School. Donald served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean and China Service on...

James Pressly Dagenhart

James Pressly Dagenhart

Jun 1, 2024

James Pressly Dagenhart, 93, Statesville native, and lately of Rock Hill, SC, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, following a ten-month illness.  He was born August 12, 1930, in western Iredell County, and was a son of the late Carl Alexander and Mary McNeely Dagenhart.  He was a graduate of Celeste Henkle School and the UNC school of banking.

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Timothy Edward Pope

Timothy Edward Pope

May 31, 2024

Timothy Edward Pope, 65, of Statesville, passed away on Friday May 31, 2024 in his home.

Timothy was born on December 31, 1958 in Iredell County to the late James Pope and Charlou Nicholas Pope. Timothy attended and graduated from North Iredell High School and worked as a truck driver. Timothy was also an Army veteran.

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Betty (Keller)  Pendergrass

Betty (Keller) Pendergrass

May 31, 2024

Betty Keller Pendergrass, 86, of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, in her home.

Betty was born on August 19, 1937, in Iredell County to the late Cecil Jackson Keller and was married to the late Ray Vaughn Pendergrass. Betty was a member of Redemption Baptist Church and worked for Walmart for 30 years.

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Eloise (Little)  Cook

Eloise (Little) Cook

May 31, 2024

We mourn the loss of another member of the great generation as Eloise Little Cook (Nootsie), 94, of Statesville died Friday, May 31, 2024.

Mrs. Cook was born in Iredell County on July 18, 1929 and was the youngest daughter of Joseph Reather Little and Monnie Leab Little.

She attended and graduated from Scotts High...

Ida Rose (Watts)  Steele

Ida Rose (Watts) Steele

May 29, 2024

Ida Rose Watts Steele, of Statesville, NC, age 76, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, SC, on September 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Dorothy H. Watts. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rev. Dr. Charles A. Steele; one daughter,...

Cora Compton

Cora Compton

May 28, 2024

Cora Mae Rumple Compton, 87, of Statesville, NC passed away at the Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born in Troutman, NC to the late Kenneth Rumple and the late Velma Teague Rumple.

She graduated from Troutman High School in 1955. Cora worked as a fabric weaver at Uniglass Industries...

Mickey Nelson

Mickey Nelson

May 22, 2024

Mickey Chilton Nelson, 76, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her home.

Mickey was born on November 13, 1947, in Mount Airy, NC to the late Ada Bottoms Chilton. She was the owner of Nelson HillSide Farms where she took great pride and joy in caring for her horses. Mickey was a member...

Joseph "Harold" Davidson

Joseph "Harold" Davidson

May 22, 2024

Joseph Harold Davidson, 90, of Davidson Road, Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, following a period of declining health.

Harold was born on August 8, 1933, in Iredell County, North Carolina, to Joseph Coke Davidson and Virginia Nantz Davidson. He was raised on the family farm in West Iredell and helped his dad on the farm...

Joan (Dittman)  Grimes

Joan (Dittman) Grimes

May 22, 2024

Joan Dittman Grimes, 82, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Joan was born on June 2, 1941, in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Richard F. Dittman and Elizabeth Schlenk Dittman. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she grew up, and later moved to Fairfax, Virginia. Joan retired from NALC...

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