Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Nov 2, 2024

Brenda Campbell Orren, 78, passed from this physical life of confusion and suffering into the spiritual life of peace and being in the presence of our Lord, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Brenda was born April 25, 1946, in Iredell County and was the youngest of seven children of the late J....

Oct 31, 2024

Mildred Joyce Reed Lewis, 92, of Statesville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

She was born on August 10, 1932, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to the late Shelton Marvin Reed Zeffie Rogers Reed. Mildred was married to James Maurice Lewis, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Statesville Seventh Day...

Oct 28, 2024

Paula Brandon Dellinger, age 56, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. Born in Mecklenburg County, on October 9, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Annette Murphy Smith. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Mooresville, NC. Paula enjoyed weaving, reading, her flowers, motorcycles, and cooking. She dearly loved her...

Oct 27, 2024

Vercie Lee Anderson Prevette Lanning, 91, of Statesville, NC, finished her earthly race on Sunday, October 27 at Gordon Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Iredell County on August 21, 1933, to the late Clyde Anderson and Eva Harris Anderson. She was married to the late Earl Prevette and Walter...

Oct 25, 2024

Edward Paul Vozzella, age 71, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. Born on October 18, 1953, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, he was the husband of Sara Ross Vozzella and the son of the late James Michael and Eleanor Thomas Vozzella.

Edward worked extensively throughout the nation as a renowned chef...

Oct 22, 2024

Margie Louise Phillips Sharpe, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 22 at Novant Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

She was born in Anson, NC, on September 19, 1940, to the late Walter Phillips and Sallie Ann Gilmore. She was married to Johnny Sharpe, who survives.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Oct 21, 2024

Steven Floyd Wilkerson, aged 67, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at his home in Statesville, NC. Steve was born on August 28, 1957, in Statesville.

He married Deborah “Debbie” Holland Wilkerson, his high school sweetheart, on August 27, 1978. He was a proud long-time member of the Central Volunteer Fire Department, active on the board...

Oct 21, 2024

Larry Lee Toohey, 77, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Monday, October 21, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

Larry was born in Cave City, Kentucky, on May 4, 1947, to the late Thomas H. Toohey and Madelle Dunagan.

He attended the University of Kentucky (Go Big Blue Nation!), where he received a...

Oct 19, 2024

Frances Carol Gantt Lewis, age 93, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Born in Mecklenburg County on August 26, 1931, she was the wife of the late Henry Barron Lewis and the daughter of the late Cletus and Effie Allison Gantt.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:00...

Oct 18, 2024

Kenneth Venston Jones, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born in Bryson City, NC, along with 10 siblings, Kenneth was the son of the late Carl Jones and Nanny Bailey Jones.

He was married to his wife, Mildred Ann Sutton Jones, who preceded him in death. Kenneth worked at Kewaunee and retired after...

Oct 15, 2024

Luann Harris Watt, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care. Luann was born in Iredell County on May 14, 1938, to the late Blake P. Harris and Foda Johnson Harris. She was married to the late Kenneth “Bud” Watt and dedicated her life to raising a family of 5 boys...

Oct 15, 2024

Mildred Ann Sutton Jones, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Born in Bryson City, NC, along with 10 siblings, Mildred was the daughter of the late Adam and Elvira Sutton.

She was the wife of Kenneth Venston Jones, who survives. She attended Bright Light Baptist Church and Houston Road Baptist Church. Mildred was...

Oct 15, 2024

Miss Patricia (Patsy) Ruth Stewart, 82, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at The Greens of Maple Leaf of Statesville, following an illness of two months.

She was born in Iredell County, December 4, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Charlie F. Stewart and Henrietta Honeycutt Stewart. She attended Iredell County Schools and...

Oct 14, 2024

Jane Julian Onsrud, 87, of Davidson, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024. Born on September 20, 1937, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late William Alexander Julian, Sr. and Novella Kirkman Julian. Jane was a lifelong learner, earning her degree from UNC-Greensboro Women’s College and sharing her passion for knowledge with young...

Oct 12, 2024

Gail Jones, 65, of Statesville, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on July 28, 1959, to the late William Wayne Nixon and Doris Miller Nixon.

Gail was a graduate of South Iredell High School and was co-owner and bookkeeper...

Oct 11, 2024

William “Bill” Wilson McAlister, 84, of Statesville, NC passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on May 13, 1940, to the late Archie A. McAlister and Evelyn Covington McAlister.

Bill graduated from Troutman High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 until 1962....

Oct 11, 2024

Gerald “Bubba” Edwin Blakenship, 50, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on January 3, 1974, in Iredell County to Johnny E. Blankenship and the late Doris Harrald Blankenship.

Bubba graduated from Statesville High School and was self-employed in the auto parts industry...

Oct 9, 2024

Joyce Evelyn Poston Bowman Moore, 96, of Statesville, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born in Iredell County on March 2, 1928, to the late Jesse Poston and Sallie Miller Poston.

Joyce was a graduate of Statesville High School, and she worked at Lakeview Grocery. She was a member...

Oct 9, 2024

Ellen Campbell Behrens, 73, of Troutman, found eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  She was born on July 4, 1951 in Nassau County, NY to George Campbell and Gertrude Kennel Campbell.  “Mimi”, as she was affectionately known, is survived by her husband, Richard of 56 years, and their four children; daughter, Kim; daughter, Kristen; son,...

Oct 7, 2024

Jean Murdock Brown, 85, of Troutman, went on to meet her savior October 7.  She was the oldest of 5 children, born in 1939 in the Scotts community of Iredell County to the late James Oswald Murdock and Mildred Sherrill Murdock.  She was preceded in death by a son, Grant Holland Brown, and a brother, Larry Wayne Murdock.