Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Sep 26, 2023

Jo Ann Deal Flummer, 82 of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home.

Jo Ann was born March 12, 1941, in Iredell County.  She was the daughter of the late Etta Sue Deal Wann.  Jo Ann was a 1959 graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, she retired from GL Wilson, worked for Pepsi Bottling...

Sep 26, 2023

Carlos Elzy Brooks, 85 of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Brooks was born February 4, 1938, in Iredell County.  He was the son of the late Isaac Brooks and Mackie Oliver Brooks.  Carlos was a graduate of the North Carolina School for the Deaf and made his career in...

Sep 24, 2023

Michael "Mike" Aaron Bulla, 51, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Through his battle, one thing that never changed was his trust and faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Mikey, as he was affectionately known,...

Sep 24, 2023

Pamela Barker Godfrey, 68 of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home.

Pamela was born on July 15, 1955, in Iredell County to Ruth Rimmer Barker and the late Loree Barker. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School and went on to attend UNC Greensboro and Lenoir Rhyne, where she received...

Sep 24, 2023

Manley Wilson Bass Jr. “Dub” 87 of Statesville NC passed away September 24th at the Gordon Hospice House of Statesville.  Dub was born May 18, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Manley Wilson Bass Sr. and Oma Lee Waugh Bass.  Along with his parents he was proceeded in death by five sisters and brother in laws.  Marcelle and...

Sep 24, 2023

Heide Kacprowicz, 80 of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home.

Heide was born on April 4, 1943, in Frankfurt Germany to the late Herman and Else Stockburger. She worked as an office administrator at Sears for many years, as well as Charlotte Engineers. Heide enjoyed spending her free time sewing, knitting and...

Sep 20, 2023

Michael Ray Ritchie, 71 of Statesville, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 20, 2023.

Michael was born on February 6, 1952, in Stanley County, NC. He was born to the late Ray Paul Ritchie and Vernie Ester Morton. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School. Michael loved spending time working in his shop...

Sep 16, 2023

Harold Lloyd Brown, 82, of Harmony, passed away September 16, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Harold was born November 5, 1940 in Warrenton, NC and was the son of the late Paul Wade Brown and Mabel Johnson Collins Brown. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and in 1962, he married Ann Summers Brown, who...

Sep 14, 2023

Dorothy J. Shoemaker, 93, of Statesville passed away peacefully Thursday evening, September 14, 2023. Born in Iredell County on October 18, 1929, she was the daughter of Troy Garland Shoemaker and Zilpha Mataka (Maker) Sigmon Shoemaker.

She was proceeded in death by husbands William Moore (Bill) and James Shoemaker; brothers Bryce Shoemaker and Ray Sigmon and sisters...

Sep 14, 2023

Reginald Kay Ostwalt passed away at home peacefully, September 14, 2023, after a 10-year fight with Parkinson 's disease. He was 87 years old.

He was born on May 5, 1936, in Iredell County to Dewey Hobson Ostwalt and Bessie McGee Ostwalt. He graduated from Troutman High School in 1954 and married his beloved wife, Joan Alexander...

Sep 12, 2023

Josephine “Jo” Compton Sells, 96 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Sells was born November 13, 1926 in Iredell County.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas Blaine Compton and Mozelle Lippard Compton.  Jo was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, where she...

Sep 12, 2023

Dan Marshall Williams, 74 of Olin, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

He was born in Iredell County, February 27, 1949.  He was the son of the late Reece King Williams and Beulah Wall Williams.  Dan attended Central School and was a member of the first graduating class at North Iredell High...

Sep 9, 2023

Jenny Lee Rimmer, 69 of Troutman, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after a two year battle with cancer.

Jenny was born November 17, 1953, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Halbert Wallace Rimmer and Hilda Irene (Troutman) Rimmer. She attended South Iredell High School, graduating in 1972,...

Sep 7, 2023

We had to say goodbye to William (Bill) Armour on September 7, 2023.  He passed away peacefully at home, which was his wish.  This was made possible through the loving and wonderful care given by his wife of 61 years, Gail.  He was her top priority and she unselfishly put everything else on hold.

Bill was born...

Sep 6, 2023

The family of Rochelle Fuller announces her peaceful passing on September 6, 2023 at the age of 84.

Daughter of Harvey and Edna, Rochelle will be lovingly remembered by her two children, Ray and Lisa, her two grandchildren, Michelle and Kristin and four great grandchildren as well as numerous neighbors and friends who loved her dearly.

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Katherine Ward, 86 of Statesville, passed away September 3, 2023, at her home.

Kat, as she was affectionately known, was born in Harmony of North Carolina on January 2, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Marshall and Mary Walker Marshall. She attended Harmony High School and was a member at Mt. Bethel Methodist...

Sep 2, 2023

Mrs. Gayle Beard Munday, 82, formerly of Statesville and now living in High Point passed away peacefully Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Gayle was born March 7, 1941, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late William Lawson Beard and Oradell Harward Beard. She cherished the life-long friendships she...

Sep 1, 2023

Rick Campbell, age 69, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023.

He was the husband of Peggy Campbell and the son of the late Paul and Mary Lou Campbell. He was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Mitchell Community College. He was an electrician by trade but was best known as being...

Aug 31, 2023

Lorene Rash Johnson, 87 of Statesville passed away Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at The Greens of Mapleleaf. Mrs. Johnson was born in Iredell County, NC on March 8th, 1936 to the late Minnie Owens Rash and Charlie Rash. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her late husband Melvin Reece Johnson, a son Donald Lee Johnson, sisters Lora Kurfees,...

Aug 31, 2023

Jerry Morrison Gibson, 85 of Statesville, left this earth for his Heavenly home, in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Mr. Gibson was born October 22, 1937, in Iredell County, N.C.  He was the son of the late Belle Adams Gibson.  Jerry was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School, and attended the University...