Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Aug 30, 2023

Larry “Swamp” D. Huggins, 69 of Statesville, passed away at his home, Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Mr. Huggins was born in Gaston County, NC on September 22, 1953.  He was the son of the late Luther and Ethel Vause and his adoptive parents, the late Marvin and Pauline Huggins.  In 2004 he married his beloved wife, Sandra...

Aug 28, 2023

Robin Elizabeth Brown, 62, of Olin NC left us unexpectedly in the comfort of her home, on the morning of August 28th, 2023.

Robin was born October 10th, 1960, in Statesville NC to Raymond Summers Dishman and Mae Ola Camp. Robin enjoyed sitting on her porch while drinking coffee, taking in the scenery and calmness of nature....

Aug 27, 2023

Charles “Buddy” Leonard Roberson, 89, of Mooresville, NC went home to Glory on Sunday, August 27, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Buddy was born on December 23, 1933, in Danville, Va to the late Elmer and India Thomas Roberson.  He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist...

Aug 25, 2023

Beatrice “Bunnie” Hawkins, 86 of Statesville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Hawkins was born April 18, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York.  She was the daughter of the late Theodore Bick and Beatrice Niles Bick.  On August 31, 1958, she married her beloved husband Theodore Hawkins, together they shared almost 60...

Aug 24, 2023

Kenneth William Reece, Jr., 77 of Troutman passed away at his home on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Mr. Reece was born May 3, 1946, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Kenneth William Reece, Sr. and Bernice Case Reece. Kenneth proudly served in the U.S. Air Force “in country” during the Vietnam...

Aug 24, 2023

Lorene C. Johnston, 92, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Johnston was born January 23, 1931, in Davidson County, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Frank Cole and Nellie Hailey Cole.  She was a graduate of Reeds High School in Lexington, NC and Mitchell Community College.  She...

Aug 21, 2023

David Franklin Reese, age 59, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was the husband of Lisa Killian Reese and the son of Max and Carolyn Reese of Hickory, NC.

David was born in Hickory, NC and was a graduate of Hickory High School and North Carolina State...

Aug 17, 2023

Melissa “Missy” Tucker Kyles, 63, of Troutman, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Before her passing, Missy was wonderfully cared for by her loving family and staff at Maple Leaf.

Missy was born on November 27, 1959, in Iredell County, daughter of the late M.L. “Jack” Tucker and Nellie Cook Karriker....

Aug 16, 2023

Wayne Hepler

Jerry “Wayne” Hepler, 74 of Statesville, went to rejoice with his Lord and Savior on August 16, 2023.

He was a beloved husband, father, and very proud grandfather. He loved the Lord, his family, and his church family.  He served as a deacon for 38 years at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.  It was...

Aug 15, 2023

Mr. Paul Dale Carpenter, 74 of Statesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Mr. Carpenter was born in Iredell County, on August 20, 1948.  He was the son of Frances Pauline “Polly” Campbell Carpenter and the late Jack Donald Carpenter.  Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. ...

Aug 13, 2023

David Lee Craig age 28 years old born December,08,1994 was suddenly taken away from us on August ,13,2023 in Transylvania County, Nc.  He was the son of Nicole Vickers and James Craig. He was preceded in death by his sister Cheyenne Craig , step - sister Misty Vickers and 2 brothers Robert Craig and Jayson Hoffman. He also left...

Aug 13, 2023

Ernest “Ernie” Edward Sides III, PhD, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home in Statesville.

Ernie was born to Ernest “Buddy” and Mary Sides, of Troutman, on March 8, 1951. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School and NC State University. Following graduation, he entered the US Marine Corps and served for...

Aug 12, 2023

Mr. Kermit Wayne Thompson, 83 of Troutman, passed away August 12, 2023 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton.

Wayne, as he was known, was born in Iredell County on November 7, 1939. He was the son of the late Forrest Thompson and Sarah Ruth Sherrill Thompson. Wayne was a member of the Masons and received a service award...

Aug 11, 2023

David Eugene Townsend, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 11, from Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body dementia. He was born on August 14, 1947 to Dallas and Margaret Townsend. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Pat King Townsend; daughters, Lisa Hilborn (Matt), Christy...

Aug 10, 2023

Barbara Jean Elmore Blackwelder, age 91, entered the gates of Heaven on August 10, 2023.  She was born in San Pedro, California on January 29, 1932 to George Grady Elmore and Alice Turman Elmore.

On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her life, Robert Rhyne Blackwelder, who passed away on November 24, 2018.  She is...

Aug 8, 2023

Roger “Dale” Jolly, 75 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Jolly was born September 26, 1947, in Iredell County.  He was the son of the late Joe Stacy Jolly and Willie “Florence” Patterson Jolly.  Dale attended Central School and was employed, for 50 years, with Purdue Poultry.  He enjoyed...

Aug 7, 2023

Michael Zachary Little, 23 of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 7, 2023.

Michael was born July 31, 2000 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  He attended Calvary Chapel Lake Norman, he loved music, football, basketball and enjoyed acting classes.  Michael will be remembered as a loving and caring person.

Those left to cherish Michael’s life...

Aug 7, 2023

Meghan Susan McSwain, age 62 passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023. She was born November 6, 1960, in Charlotte N.C. to Milton S McSwain Jr & Margaret G McSwain on their 6Th wedding anniversary.

Meghan graduated from South Mecklenburg High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated with a...

Aug 2, 2023

Martha Kay Ervin Benge, 74, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.

Martha was born on May 24, 1949, in Catawba County and was the daughter of the late Walter Ervin and Rachel Miller Ervin. She was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School and attended Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church. Martha owned...

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Judy Elaine Dancy McAlister, 70 of Troutman, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. McAlister was born in Mooresville, NC, on October 26, 1952.  She was the daughter of the late Ray Gilmer Dancy and Bertha Lucille Finney Dancy.  Judy attended Mooresville High School and worked for Hoechst Celanese in Salisbury.  She was...