OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Betty Lou (Walters)  Foster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Sharon Ann (Lounsbury)  Martino

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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