Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

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...

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....