Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Betty Lou (Walters) Foster
May 1, 2023
Betty Lou Walters Foster, 85, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Betty was born on August 25, 1937, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of late Barron Deran Walters and Sarah Lou Adkins Walters. She was a 1955 graduate of Statesville High School, attended Meredith College and graduated...
Robert Marion Tolar
Apr 28, 2023
Robert Marion Tolar, 91, of Statesville, NC (and formerly of LaBelle, FL) passed away April 28, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife, Imogene – his beloved bride of 70 years. Born January 14, 1932, in Ashford, Alabama, his school days were spent at the now historic Dupree School in Ashford, where...
David "Ken" Kenneth Shaw
Apr 25, 2023
David Kenneth Shaw, 63, of Stanley, went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.
David was born on October 24, 1959, in Lexington, to the late Aaron Kenneth Shaw and Flora Hartley Shaw. He attended Central Davidson High School. He went on to retire from Kimbrell’s Furniture as an auditor....
Francis Marion Grant
Apr 25, 2023
Francis Marion Grant, 90 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Mr. Grant was born in Caswell County, October 15, 1932, the son of the late Fred Grant and Dora Powell Grant. Marion proudly served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army. In 1953 Marion married the love of his life, Martha Lazenby Grant. ...
Nina Marie (Mcguire) Garris
Apr 25, 2023
Nina Marie McGuire Garris, 63, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.
Nina was born on December 15, 1959, in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late James Charles McGuire and Nancy White McGuire. She graduated from Pocahontas High School in Virginia. She enjoyed doing floral arranging, visiting the mountains and dearly...
Rella (Sharpe) Wilson
Apr 25, 2023
Rella Sharpe Wilson, 96, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2023, at her home.
Rella was born on November 27, 1926, in Iredell County to the late John Ivey Sharpe, Sr and Janie Mae Dagenhart Sharpe. She attended Sharon High School and later married her late husband, Donald Harold Wilson, in 1946. She worked at...
Pearl (Liles) Warricks
Apr 24, 2023
Pearl Liles Warricks, 86, of Statesville passed away, April 24, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Pearl was born August 17, 1936 in Richmond County, NC and was the daughter of the late Archie Lee Liles and Ettie McGee Liles. She graduated from Rockingham City Schools and Southeastern Beauty College in Charlotte. On October 11, 1958, she...
Carol Eileen (Peebles) Baksa
Apr 23, 2023
Carol Eileen Peebles Baksa, age 79, of Sherrills Ford, NC, passed away on Sunday April 23, 2023, at her home.
She was the wife of Ernie Baksa and the daughter of the late Edward and Esther Ditilo Peebles. She was born on December 28, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio. Carol was a member of Lakeside Fellowship ARP Church...
David Hugh Mcdonald
Apr 22, 2023
David Hugh McDonald, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023. He leaves behind dear friends and a much beloved family. He will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched with his guidance, stories, bright smile, and witness for Christ.
David was born in Statesville NC on September 5, 1951. He...
Robert "Bob" Lee Smith, Jr.
Apr 21, 2023
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith, Jr., 78 of Statesville, passed away, Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home.
Bob was born June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, VA and was the son of the late Jack and Ann Duckworth Smith. He attended NC State University and was married to Patricia Ross Smith, who survives. Bob read through the Bible...
Benny Reid Wilhelm
Apr 15, 2023
He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith. Benny Reid Wilhelm, 74, of Statesville NC went to his Heavenly Home, on Saturday April 15th 2023.
Benny was born in Iredell County on March 30th 1949, to the late Ben and Juanita Wilhelm. He attended Cool Spring School.
On October 22nd...
Don Scott Kelly
Apr 15, 2023
Don Scott Kelly, 63, of Charlotte, NC passed away on April 15th, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Don is survived by wife Sandra Hawes Kelly, daughters Anne Kelly Churchill (Jeremy), Megan Kelly, and grandson Anderson Churchill. Don is also survived by his mother Peggy Robbins Kelly and four siblings Lynn...
Ronnie William Briggs
Apr 14, 2023
Ronnie William Briggs, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was the husband of the late Mary Darnell Briggs and the son of the late Norman and Ila Ellen Palmer Briggs.
He was retired as a programmer for Collins and Aikman, after forty years. Ronnie loved working and listening to music. He was a...
Richard Henry Davis
Apr 13, 2023
Richard went to be a member of the heavenly choir on April 13, 2023. he leaves behind many great friends and family. He was loved by many and will be missed, but God said his job on earth was done.
Richard was born in Statesville NC on October 10, 1938 at Long Hospital. he was the first...
Melvin "Mg" Garner Bowes
Apr 13, 2023
Melvin Garner “MG” Bowes, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.
MG was born on November 12, 1944, in Henderson, NC, and was the son of the late Silas Bowes and Christine Mosley Bowes. Before his illness, MG was an avid hunter and fishing and enjoyed...
Henry Grier Bustle
Apr 13, 2023
Henry Grier Bustle, 95, of Statesville, North Carolina, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and dedicated caretakers at Gordon Hospice House.
Grier was born in Iredell County on Nov. 25, 1927, to the late Joseph Backman Bustle and Mamie Forsyth Bustle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Janice Carolyn Douglas
Apr 12, 2023
Janice Carolyn Douglas, 86 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Janice was born March 15, 1937, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Russell Avery Douglas and Fannie Chapman Douglas. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and was a lifelong member of Midway United Methodist Church.
Along with her parents...
Gary Mckinely Watt
Apr 9, 2023
Gary McKinely Watt, 72, of Statesville, went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.
He was the son of the late David and Marie Watt. Also preceding Mr. Watt in death was his son, Chad M. Watt.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Carol Lilly...
Dorothy (Reddings) Taylor
Apr 8, 2023
Dorothy Reddings Taylor, age 90, of Harmony, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Clyde Graham Taylor and the daughter of the late Oscar and Collis Hayes Reddings.
She worked at Davis Hospital as a ward clerk. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, reading, and working hand crafts.
...Sharon Ann (Lounsbury) Martino
Apr 8, 2023
Sharon Ann Lounsbury Martino, 76, of Statesville passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Sharon was born March 12, 1947 in Danbury, CT and was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Lucsky Lounsbury. She was a graduate of Danbury High School in Connecticut. On July 1, 1967, she married Tony Martino,...
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