Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Mar 31, 2023

Cecil R. Sherrill, age 89, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2021. He was the husband of the late Irene Wilhelm Sherrill and the son of the late Rowe Monroe and Daisy Mae Sells Sherrill.

He was a faithful member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and was a graduate of Statesville High School. He was...

Mar 29, 2023

Velva Morrow Ayscue, 89 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Ayscue was born February 15, 1934 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Aaron P. Morrow, Sr. and Mary Keaver Morrow.  She was a dietitian/cook for Northside Christian School in Charlotte, NC, she attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she...

Mar 29, 2023

Nellie Cook Karriker, 91 of Troutman, passed away at her home, Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Mrs. Karriker was born July 17, 1931, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Robert P. Cook and Mamie Rash Cook.  Nellie was an industrious lady having worked for Thorneburg Hosiery Mill and John Boyle and Sons. Her home became a...

Mar 28, 2023

David Scott Chance, 63 of Statesville, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

David was born in Chicago, IL on October 17, 1959 to the late Walter and Shirley Chance. He graduated from Myers Park High School and attended UNC Charlotte. After owning his own construction company for many years,...

Mar 27, 2023

John Henry Fox, 90 of Statesville, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.

John Henry was born March 19, 1933 in Iredell County, the son of the late  Rome Mitchell Fox and Hazel Catherine Dellinger Fox.  He attended Cool Spring High School where he played football, baseball, and...

Mar 27, 2023

Gloria “Kay” Nash Ayers, 77, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Kay was born on March 3, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Newell “Jim” Nash and Marcus “Tootie” Privette Nash. She loved the Lord and showed it through...

Mar 25, 2023

Susan “Sue” Welling, 65, of Troutman North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sue was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana and friend to so many.  She loved taking care of others, from her children’s friends that knew her as “Mama Sue”, to volunteering for countless causes and...

Mar 24, 2023

John Wood Kiser Jr., 82, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

John was born in Statesville February 23, 1941, son of the late John Wood Kiser and Mary Frye Kiser. He graduated from Statesville High School in 1959 and was awarded an NROTC Navy Scholarship to attend Duke University, where...

Mar 23, 2023

Thomas Kyle Emery, 30, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.

Thomas was born on April 27, 1992, in New Hanover County, NC to Kevin Emery (Gayle) and Jackie Whiting Emery (Tim White). He graduated from J.M. Robinson High School and UNC Chapel Hill.

In addition to his parents, Thomas...

Mar 23, 2023

Michael “Mike” Theodore Bowman, 54, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.

Mike was born on February 14, 1969, in Iredell County to Mary Peacock Bowman and the late Albert Bowman. Mike worked at James River Equipment for twenty-six years. He coached elementary school sports at the Iredell County schools and took...

Mar 21, 2023

Virginia Mae Branton Moore, 87 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Moore was born March 14, 1936 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Fred Branton and Ida Gay Christopher Branton.  She was a graduate of Stony Point High School.  Virginia worked in the office at the Statesville Country...

Mar 20, 2023

Frances R. Williams, 77 of Statesville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023.

Mrs. Williams was born in Iredell County, July 26, 1945, the daughter of the late Ted Robbins and Aileen Nesbit Robbins.  She was a graduate of Troutman High School and received an associates degree from Mitchell College.  Frances was an office clerk with Husky Rack...

Mar 20, 2023

Martha Irene Plyler Sherrill Johnston, 87 of Conover, (previously of Statesville) passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Abernathy Laurels in Conover.

Mrs. Johnston was born in Iredell County, June 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Nathan Plyler and Mary Ratledge Plyler.  She was a graduate of Troutman High School and made her career as a...

Mar 19, 2023

Charles Bryce Hartley, 93 of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Ada Stuart Hartley and the son of the late Francis Garrett and Eleanor May Johnson Hartley.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Statesville, NC, a graduate of High Point High School and attended...

Mar 19, 2023

Brenda Hamilton Hartline, age 84, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late Jackie Hartline and the daughter of the late John G. and Helen Setzer Hamilton.

She was a longtime member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School. Brenda retired from...

Mar 18, 2023

Dana Judson Coley, 61, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.

Dana was born and raised in Statesville, graduated from North Iredell High School in 1980 and attended Catawba College in Salisbury. He was a sports enthusiast, having played football at North Iredell and Catawba College. He was disability retired from...

Mar 17, 2023

Jacob Rence Hanson (Jay), 86, of Troutman, North Carolina, passed away on March 17, 2023, with his wife by his side.

Jay was born on August 26, 1936 in Greensburg, PA. Jay met his beloved June while attending Greensburg High School. They were married for over 65 years.

Jay enjoyed a long and successful career...

Mar 16, 2023

Barbara “Bobbie” Steele Tsumas passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023.  She was best known for her roles as wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She has now been reunited with her father, Clifford Paul and mother, Virginia Thompson Steele.  She was a loving and devoted wife of Harry Lewis Tsumas.

Bobbie and Harry were...

Mar 16, 2023

Bill "Billy" Sisk, age 80, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. He was the husband of Dian Sisk and the son of the late William Preston and Virginia Edith Sisk. He was a veteran of the US Army, worked at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and retired as a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal...

Mar 14, 2023

Harry Lee Howell, 77, of Harmony, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Howell was born on March 26, 1945, in Davie County to the late Willie and Ellie Howell. He graduated from Davie County High and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Marlene...