Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Jun 23, 2023

Wilma Lee Holcomb, 91, of Statesville, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023.

Mrs. Holcomb was born in Surry County, August 18, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late William McKinley Fulk and Jettie Reynolds Fulk.  She worked for Burlington Industries for 39 years as a knitting machine operator.  She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church,...

Jun 23, 2023

Janice Joan Westbury Shade, 74, of Statesville, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Janice was born August 19, 1948 in Circleville, OH and was the daughter of the late George and Martha Stevenson Westbury. She was a graduate of Logan, OH schools and on March 20, 2008, she married Gary Lee Shade,...

Jun 23, 2023

Betty Ruth McCrary Pope, 89 of Statesville, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Betty was born April 29, 1934 in Iredell County.  She was the daughter of the late Sam McCrary and Carrie McGlamery McCrary.  She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School.  Betty was married to her beloved husband, Carlie...

Jun 21, 2023

Brenda Ann Rouselle Duncan, 56 of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Brenda was born in Massena, New York on January 27, 1967.  She was the daughter of the late Vernon Rouselle and Madeleine Carrier Rouselle.  She was a graduate of General Vanier Secondary School and Ottawa University.   Brenda made her career with Duke Energy as...

Jun 20, 2023

Mrs. Josephine May Moran White, 48 of Harmony, passed away June 20, 2023, at her home.

Josie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Washington State, May 22, 1975.  She was the daughter of the late Ted Moran and Veda Marie Demarais.  Josie attended Bremerton High School in Washington and was disability retired from Paumac.

Jun 19, 2023

Deborah Hilderbrand Sherrill, age 68, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late James “Jim” Sherrill Sr and the daughter of the late Sidney Eugene Hilderbrand and Betty Lou Davidson Hilderbrand.

She attended Ostwalt Baptist Church and was a graduate of South Iredell High School. Deborah enjoyed reading,...

Jun 18, 2023

Margaret Anne “Nana” Echerd Forsyth, 88, of Statesville, passed away, June 18, 2023 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Mrs. Forsyth was born July 7, 1934 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Horace Roscoe Echerd and Florence White Echerd. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and was married to the late Jasper “Cecil”...

Jun 18, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Hildebrand Reid, 95, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Reid was born December 7, 1927, in Statesville and was the daughter of the late Jesse Clapp Hildebrand and Pheribee Lea Huffman Hildebrand.  She graduated from Troutman High School, class of 1944, where she was class valedictorian. ...

Jun 17, 2023

Nikki  Galliher, 39, of Conover, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Nikki was born on August 19, 1983, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Ellen Ervin and the late David Blondo. She was a graduate of Kaplan University, where she obtained her master’s degree. Nikki loved gardening, animals and, above all else,...

Jun 17, 2023

Roger Franklin Snow, 90, of Harmony, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.

Roger was born on September 18, 1932, in Boonville, NC, son of the late Winfield McKinley Snow and Elma Moser Snow. Roger served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 as corporal at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas....

Jun 14, 2023

James Albert Pierce, 94, passed away peacefully on June, 14, 2023, surrounded by a few of his favorite young'uns.

Like many in Alexander County, he was born and raised on the family farm until his country called upon him during the Korean War.

Born March 12, 1929, son of Ben Elbert Pierce and Rosie Mitchell...

Jun 10, 2023

R. Norman Harris passed away on June 10, 2023. He was born January 31, 1938, In Vero Beach, Florida, son of Ralph Edgar Harris and Bessie Steel Harris. He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Harris and children, Ronald Norman Harris (Marcela) of Australia and Sarah Harris Cannon (Jonny) of Raleigh. The five grandchildren include Jordan Harris (Charlotte),...

Jun 8, 2023

Gladys Gates Fulcher passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Brookdale-Peachtree Assisted Living in Statesville surrounded by members of her family.

Those who knew her wherever she lived need no further testimonials of an exemplary life that always put others first.  She was loving and lovable, genuine, sacrificial and selfless.  Gladys possessed remarkable strength and wisdom.  Despite...

Jun 8, 2023

William “Bill” Johnson Baxter, 80, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born on June 3, 1943, in Statesville, son of the late Fred Howard Baxter and Louise Towell Baxter. He graduated from Kernersville High School and was a member at Cherry Street Methodist Church. He married his wife,...

Jun 7, 2023

Barbara A. (Goodrich) Korb, 86, was called to her Heavenly home on June 7, 2023, in Novant Huntersville Medical Center, NC after a brief illness.

She was born February 13, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Gladys (Stolts) and Chauncey Goodrich. On January 18,1958, Barbara married Norman Zimmerman. Barbara and Norman had three children, and...

Jun 6, 2023

Richard Francis Cullen (Dick, Dickie, Dad, Daddy, Pop), 89, of Statesville, NC, unexpectedly passed away, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after a brief bout of gallstones and complications brought on by severe sleep apnea.  Mr. Cullen is survived by his very sweet and lovely, loving wife of almost 64 years, Margaret (Mom, Mama, Marge, Granny (Tinney) also of Statesville as...

Jun 2, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Jayne Pryor Gray, 85, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree.

Rebecca was born on March 30, 1938, in Iredell County, daughter of the late Walter Maye Pryor and Ruby Wagner Pryor. She was a graduate of Troutman High School and a member at New Sterling ARP Church.

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Jun 1, 2023

Ronald George Robinson, Sr, 84, of Salisbury, NC passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Novant Rowan Medical Center.

Ronald was born on October 21, 1938, in Asbestos, Quebec, son of the late Francis George Robinson and Lillian Frances Wheeler Robinson. He retired from Dorr Woolen Mill as a maintenance mechanic.

In addition to...

Jun 1, 2023

Stephanie Kaye Whitener Thomas, 35, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Stephanie was born on April 20, 1988, in Iredell County, daughter of Virgil Whitener and Kim Wooten Whitener, who survive. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and attended Beulah Baptist Church. Stephanie loved riding four wheelers, off roading, Jeep club...

Jun 1, 2023

Vance Allen Martin, Jr., 72 of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Mr. Martin was born on July 25, 1950 in Newbury, S.C.  He was the son of the late Vance Allen Martin,Sr. and Lula Mae Walters Martin.  Vance was a graduate of Statesville High School and received an associate degree from Elon College.  He was...