Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Mar 20, 2024

Gayle Edwin Murdock, 77, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his winter home in Vero Beach, Florida. Gayle was born in Troutman, NC to the late Mildred (Austin) and Ed Murdock and had two beloved sisters, Prissy Nicholson and Karen Knox.  He is survived by his wife of almost 54 years, Georgia Ann Franza Murdock, and his children,...

Mar 18, 2024

Lucas Miguel Miller, 15, of Stony Point passed away on March 18, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 2, 2008, to Celso Vera and Elsa Morel Vera.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters; Ileana Beltran, and Ivanna Vera and three brothers; Celso Vera Jr., Daniel Vera, and Joshua...

Mar 18, 2024

Alisa Tevepaugh Hepler, 65 of Statesville passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was born in Iredell County on April 12, 1958, to Dorothy Bost Tevepaugh and the late Brady Tevepaugh Jr.

She was a registered nurse at Iredell Memorial Hospital for 20 plus years in cardiology. She loved to...

Mar 17, 2024

Mrs. Elaine B. Steele, 100, of the Pines at Davidson, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 8:19 am. She was born April 21, 1923, in Macon, MS, Noxubee County and was the daughter of Lillian Binion Boggess and Julian E. Boggess. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 1945. She taught horseback riding at Sullins College and...

Mar 17, 2024

Lula Reynolds Sturges Cheatham, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.

She was born on July 1, 1933, in Henderson, N.C., to the late Colonel Conrad Boyd Sturges and Louise Allen Sturges. In addition to her parents, Lula was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Thomas...

Mar 16, 2024

Rhonda Lynn Newell Shumate, age 56, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1967 in Wythe County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Charles Ray Newell and Shirley Ann Stanley Clyburn of Mooresville.

She attended George Wythe High School in Wytheville, VA. Prior to becoming disabled,...

Mar 14, 2024

Sarah Juanita Mock Harris, 98, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Juanita was born on March 12, 1926, in Alexander County, to the late Roy Lee Mock and Ruthie Moose Mock. She was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and was a devoted Sunday school teacher as well...

Mar 13, 2024

Winifred Fox Jenkins, 76, of Stony Point passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Accordius Health at Mooresville. She was born on November 11, 1947, to the late Ross E. Fox and Mable Dixon.

Winifred was an administrative assistant for law enforcement at the Statesville Police Department and a member at Fairview Baptist Church. She loved...

Mar 12, 2024

Ryan James McCoy, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, unexpectedly. He was 29 years old. Ryan was an extraordinary son, brother, and friend. He was full of life and had the kindest, most caring soul!! Ryan was born July 28th, 1994, to Ronnie McCoy and Michelle Rogers. Ryan had a heart of gold!! Music was Ryan's...

Mar 11, 2024

Thaddeus “Thad” R. Stikeleather, age 85, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was the husband of the late Judy Little Stikeleather and the son of the late Charles E. and Maude Roseman Stikeleather.

Thad was a long-time member of Monticello Methodist Church and was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School. He retired...

Mar 10, 2024

Carolyn Sue Hyder Baldwin, age 66, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was the wife of the late Gene Baldwin and the daughter of the late Norman Eugene and Mary Bowman Hyder.

Carolyn worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in geriatric care. She was a member of Bull Creek Cowboy Church in...

Mar 9, 2024

Caleb Wynn Loper, 24, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

He is survived by his Daddy & Mama, John & Melissa Loper and his brothers, Lance & Trevor Loper. He is also survived by his grandparents, John & Nora Loper and Terry & Connie Novay, four uncles, Ron & Don Loper, Shane Daughtry, and Michael Lee...

Mar 7, 2024

Robert Neal Adkins, 62, of Statesville passed away on March 7, 2024, at his home. He was born in Iredell County on April 10, 1961, to Robert Allen Adkins and the late Loretta Brown Adkins.

He attended North Iredell High School and later worked as a caregiver in a nursing home.

Along with his father,...

Mar 6, 2024

Joyce Louise Nantz Simpson, 90, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Joyce was born October 23, 1933 in Mooresville, NC to the late Morrison and Rena Phillips Nantz. She graduated from Mooresville High School, class of 1952 and on May 5, 1961, she married the late William Ervin Simpson, Sr.,...

Mar 6, 2024

Dolores “Sissy” Elaine Potts Shew, 74, of Statesville passed away on Tuesday, March 6 at her home. Sissy was born on December 9, 1949 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Doctor Graham Potts and Nancy Benfield.

She began her career as a nurse at Iredell Memorial Hospital, later owned Old Fashion Cleaning Service...

Mar 5, 2024

Mildred McAlister Moore, 73, of Mooresville passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mildred was born February 7, 1951 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Archie and Evelyn Covington McAlister. She attended Troutman Schools and graduated from South Iredell High School. On June 25, 1972, she married...

Mar 4, 2024

Ed Phillips, 86, of Statesville, NC went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County. Ed was born in Dekalb County, Georgia to the late Decatur Jackson Phillips and Mildred Pounds Phillips.

He attended high school at Richmond Academy in Augusta, Georgia, and he played football at...

Mar 4, 2024

Hazel Sprinkle Weisner, 104, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 4, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf.

Hazel was born October 27, 1919, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Elliott and Leola Mayberry Sprinkle. She attended Westglow School and graduated from Central High School class of 1937 and was valedictorian...

Mar 2, 2024

Avin Vernell Leckie Dagenhart, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Jurney’s, of Statesville, after a period of declining health. She was born in Cleveland Township in Rowan County on January 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Leckie and Ella Irene Smith Leckie. She was affectionately known to many as “Toni.”

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Feb 28, 2024

Wilma Marlene Shumaker, 87 of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit. Wilma was born in Iredell County to the late Ray Shoemaker and Callie Hudspeth Shoemaker on March 6, 1936.

She attended Troutman High School and graduated in the class of 1954. She was employed by Hunt Manufacturing and...