Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Mar 22, 2024

Jasper “JT” James Tedder, Jr., 82, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Gordon Hospice House.

JT was born on August 18, 1941 in Iredell County to the late Jasper James Tedder, Sr. and Elizabeth Kirkman Tedder and later married Dorothy Mills Tedder. JT retired from the Army and was a truck driver for...

Mar 22, 2024

Johnnie Michael Lewis, 76, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Johnnie was born on March 3, 1948, in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Clennon Joseph Lewis and Margie Campbell Lewis. He was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and Mitchell College. Johnnie was a member of New...

Mar 21, 2024

Kirt Donald Millsaps, 87, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2024 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Kirt was born on February 14, 1937 in Alexander County to the late James Otto Millsaps and Ella Harrington Millsaps. Kirt graduated from Hiddenite High School and on October 25, 1958, he married his wife of 61 years, Nelda...

Mar 21, 2024

Allen “Mac” Lee McCary, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his home after a period of declining health.

Allen was born on April 29, 1932, in Saluda, SC, son of the late Julian L. McCary and Maggie Hall McCary. He was a member of Troutman Baptist Church. Allen was co-owner of Rogers...

Mar 21, 2024

Dale Allen Coombes, age 68, of Olin, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Edgar County, Ill. He was the son of the late Kenneth Dale Coombes and Pauline “Polly” Gregory Coombes.

He was a 1973 graduate of Shiloh High School in Hume, Ill and also graduated from...

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...