OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Ricky Dale Sivess

Ricky Dale Sivess

May 24, 2025

Ricky Dale Sivess, 36, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence.

Ricky was born January 24, 1989, in Carlsbad New Mexico to the late Lisa Rene Meade Sivess and Robert Ernest Sivess, who survives. He was a graduate of Lake Norman High School and a member of the Gold Prospecting Association. He enjoyed gold prospecting, fishing and...

Merl Long

Merl Long

May 23, 2025

Merlyn “Merl” Ray Long, 66, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 23, 2025.

Merl was born June 15, 1958, in Washington County, OH and was the son of the late Robert and Vera Haines Long. He was a graduate of Mid-East Vocational School in Welding and Fabrication and then entered the US Air Force. On June 6, 1981, he married...

Matilyn Campbell Pharr

Matilyn Campbell Pharr

May 22, 2025

Matilyn Campbell Pharr, 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Matilyn was born June 9, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Roby Gray Campbell and Dorothy Hall Campbell. She was a graduate of Troutman High School and a retired cafeteria manager for the school system. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church.

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Jerry & Evelyn Robinson

Jerry & Evelyn Robinson

May 21, 2025

Jerry Dean Robinson 02/21/1946 ~ 05/29/2023 

Evelyn Marie Gainey Robinson 02/03/1956 ~ 05/21/2025

Jerry and Evelyn were reunited in their Heavenly home on May 21, 2025, when Evelyn passed peacefully after a period of declining health. Jerry preceded Evelyn in death two years earlier. Until Jerry's passing in 2023, they were inseparable. They were married on August 2nd, 1974. They spent 48 wonderful...

Cathleen Hansen

Cathleen Hansen

May 21, 2025

Cathleen Curry Hansen, 69, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Cathleen was born May 15, 1956, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to the late B.W. Curry and Nancy Hartman Curry. She attended the University of Denver, where she received her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She volunteered for the Special Olympics and served as a...

Andrea Renae Wilson

Andrea Renae Wilson

May 19, 2025

Andrea Renae Wilson, 54, of Wilkesboro, NC, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.

Andrea was born November 20, 1970, to the late James Franklin Wilson and Brenda Stikeleather Wilson.

Andrea loved fishing, motorcycles, and her family and friends. She was a member of the Chapel at Westwood Hills.

Left to cherish her memory are...

Reverend Henry C. Cook

Reverend Henry C. Cook

May 18, 2025

Reverend Henry C. Cook, Jr., 85, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Mitchell-Mack Hospice House, Mooresville, NC.

Reverend Cook was born November 14, 1939 in Burke County, North Carolina to H. C. and Lois Gwaltney Cook. He was raised in Hiddenite, North Carolina and graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1958.

Reverend Cook married Kay...

EJ Johnson

EJ Johnson

May 16, 2025

EJ Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence.

EJ was born June 6, 1943, in Alexander County and was the son of the late Edgar James Johnson and Ora Nance Johnson. He attended Statesville City Schools, and on December 15, 1973, he married Karen “FeFe” Millsaps Johnson. EJ loved driving trucks and drove for C&C...

Marinell Little

Marinell Little

May 15, 2025

Marinell Little passed away at the age of 101 after months of declining health, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living. A lifelong resident of Statesville, she was born December 15, 1923, at Bradford’s Crossroads community.

Marinell was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

She attended Statesville city schools and graduated from Mitchell College. She was accepted into...

James Coley

James Coley

May 15, 2025

James Coley, 83, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025.

James was born on August 15, 1941, to the late James (Jim) and Brownie Coley of Statesville. James was a very talented artist, craftsman and mechanic. He had a love for golfing, fishing and hunting. His passion was restoring vintage vehicles and belonged to the Local Street Rod...

Janice Brown

Janice Brown

May 13, 2025

Janice Diane Settlemyre Brown, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.

Janice was born on August 7, 1943, in Iredell County, to the late Buford Settlemyre and Hazel Wilson Settlemyre. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and was employed by Burlington Industries for many years. She loved...

Carroll Jordan

Carroll Jordan

May 13, 2025

Glenn Carroll Jordan Sr. departed to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House He is now released from all the pain of cancer, which he fought courageously.

Carroll was born May 5, 1937, in Statesville NC to the late Glenn and Nell Jordan. Following their junior years at Wake Forest College. he married...

Keith "Doc" Jones

Keith "Doc" Jones

May 12, 2025

Joseph Keith Jones, aka “Doc”, 62, of Troutman, left this world on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

Keith was born on June 3, 1962, in Iredell County.

He leaves behind his mother, Edith J. Martin of Troutman; his...

Seth Allen Paynter

Seth Allen Paynter

May 11, 2025

Seth Allen Paynter, 25, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Seth was born on September 20, 1999, in Iredell County. He was a graduate of Statesville High School.

He was a fun-loving and a hardworking man, a man of his word. He dearly loved his family, and he enjoyed being outdoors, riding motorcycles, kayaking and working on cars....

Nick Kulikowsky

Nick Kulikowsky

May 11, 2025

Nicholas Kulikowsky, Jr., 61, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Nick was born on March 25, 1964, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Nickolas Kulikowsky and Patricia Ann Colgan Kulikowsky.

He was a graduate of West Branch High School and W.C. Smith Vocational School. He served as a Seabee...

Laura Sprinkle

Laura Sprinkle

May 11, 2025

Laura Ann Harris Sprinkle, 78, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Laura was born on February 19, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Edgar Lee “Sonny” “Pop” Harris, Sr. and Iva Jean Rhymer Harris. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and a member of Cornerstone ARP...

Billy Little, Sr.

Billy Little, Sr.

May 8, 2025

Billy Franklin Little, Sr., 84, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Billy was born July 14, 1940, in Iredell County, to the late Claude Franklin Little and Dema Goodman Little. He owned and operated Statesville Industry Sales Company for many years. He was a member of Troutman Baptist Church for...

Mickey Godfrey

Mickey Godfrey

May 7, 2025

Marshall “Mickey” Lee Godfrey, 82, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mickey was born November 7, 1942, in Iredell County to the late Franklin Godfrey and Hattie Sigmon Godfrey.

He attended both Diamond Hill Baptist Church and Covenant Grace Baptist Church in...

Isabelle Dolly Grace Smith

Isabelle Dolly Grace Smith

May 5, 2025

Isabelle Dolly Grace Smith was born asleep in Christ on May 5, 2025.

Isabelle was the infant daughter of Brandon and Cynthia Kiser Smith.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Elijah Orion Smith and Lucas David Smith; sisters, Allison Paige Smith and Savannah Pearl Smith; grandparents, David Smith, Larry Kiser (Molly)...

Aubrey Marie Ogg

Aubrey Marie Ogg

May 5, 2025

Aubrey Marie Ogg was born into the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2025.

Aubrey was the infant daughter of Shane and Hannah Ogg.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Sutton Ogg; her maternal grandparents, Gale Morrow (Joe) and Craig Morrow (Jill); paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Sandy Ogg; paternal great-grandparents,...

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