Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Nov 22, 2023

Kenneth Herman Sells, 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Ken was born on June 8, 1938, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Flake Sells and Mary Beaver Sells. He obtained his GED and worked as a shipping supervisor for Shuford Mills. He was also...

Nov 20, 2023

Walter Charles Shepherd, 65, of Union Grove, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Walt was born October 25, 1958 in New Jersey and was the son of the late Harry Joseph Shepherd and Deloris Barker Shepherd Owens. He attended Cool Spring School and North Iredell High School. On September 13, 1999, he...

Nov 19, 2023

Phyllis Loretta Conley (Wyatt) Deal, 80, was called home to heaven seeing her Lord Jesus and reuniting with her two little girls and husband on November 19, 2023.  Her death was unexpected but her health had been declining rapidly since she was diagnosed with dementia.

Phyllis was born in Mitchell County on July 15, 1943 to the...

Nov 19, 2023

Willa Dean Beaver Morrow, 90, of Statesville, walked into Heaven with both legs on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after fighting the good fight.

Willa Dean was born on April 3, 1933, in Iredell County to the late Ernest and Hazel Lippard Beaver. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkle High School and went...

Nov 18, 2023

Sharon “Sherry” Karriker Brown, born on August 14, 1966, in Iredell County, peacefully passed away at the age of 57 on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Surrounded by loved ones, she displayed incredible bravery throughout a lengthy illness. Sherry was the daughter of the late Steven Karriker, and sadly preceded in death by her cherished son...

Nov 18, 2023

Robert Louis Lambert, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Robert was born on January 2, 1940, in Iredell County to the late John France and Grace Gregory Lambert. He attended Statesville Schools and went on to serve in the US Army. Robert married his wife, Dianne Haire Lambert, who survives, in...

Nov 17, 2023

Janice Millsaps Teague, 75, of Statesville, NC, died peacefully in her sleep on November 17th, 2023. Janice was born in Statesville on August 14th, 1948 to Virgil Millsaps and Irene Givens Millsaps, and was the 10th of 11 children. Janice attended Central School and Mitchell Community College. She worked for Boeing, NBC, the Balloon Works (currently Firefly Balloons), Sara-Lee...

Nov 17, 2023

Douglas Alan Schellhorn, 56, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Doug was born on October 31, 1967, in San Jose, California. He was the son of Judy Bumgarner Schellhorn the late Jerald Schellhorn.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Joshua Schellhorn (Mallory), Matthew Schellhorn (Carley), Michael Schellhorn and his...

Nov 14, 2023

William Barretta Marion, 58, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023. William was born in Manhattan, New York on June 29, 1965, he was preceded in death by his mother Edith Marion Brown and son Shanun Tyrone Marion.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Lesley Frazier Marion, his sons Lorenza Waring and wife Mary; William Keandre...

Nov 12, 2023

Marvin Bobby Cline (Bob), age 89 of Statesville passed away peacefully Sunday, November 12, 2023 after a long illness.  Bob was born September 20, 1934 in Rowan County, the son of Marvin Love Cline and Polly Wood Cline.  He was a graduate of Cleveland High School in 1952.  Bob’s early employment included Southern Railway, Salisbury, NC, and managing the...

Nov 10, 2023

Shirley “Jean” Souther Martin, 74, of Statesville passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Jean, as she was affectionately known, was born October 17, 1949 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Souther and Margerett Davis Souther. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School,...

Nov 5, 2023

Judy Wilson Moody, 78, formerly of Statesville passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Judy was born April 15, 1945 in Catawba County, NC and was the daughter of the late Warlick and Leona Childers Wilson. She was a graduate of Granite Falls High School and Mitchell Community College. She was married to...

Nov 4, 2023

Adam Michael Drake, age 50, of Statesville, NC, and formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was the husband of Monica Drake and the son of Ronald and Marcia Drake.

He was a mechanic who loved motorcycles, mountain biking, and hiking.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is...

Nov 2, 2023

Joyce Lloyd Holland, 82, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 while holding the hands of her daughter and son. After many years of declining health she just wanted to see Jesus. Her transition was peaceful.

She was born September 9, 1941 in Iredell County, daughter of the late Grover Harrison Lloyd and Lou Ellen Sparks Lloyd. She...

Nov 1, 2023

Lonnie Maxim Crawford, 82, of Little River, SC, formerly of West Jefferson, NC, passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Statesville, NC.

Lonnie was a beloved husband to Loraine Crawford for 58 years and a devoted father to his sons Curtis (Anne) and Brian (Brandy) Crawford. He was also a...

Oct 31, 2023

Daniel James Cooper, 70, of Sherrills Ford, passed away, October 31, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Sherrills Ford, NC.

Dan was born September 14, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late William Charleston Cooper and Joan Doran Cooper. He attended the University of Delaware and on October 15, 1977, he married...

Oct 28, 2023

Willa Dean Barker Combs, of Union Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bonnie Williams Barker.

A graduate of Union Grove High School, she attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She worked as a seamstress for Firefly Balloons. She enjoyed dancing, skating, and flower arranging....

Oct 26, 2023

Mary Marie Johnson Schwartz, age 89, of Little River, SC, and formerly of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was the wife of the late Edwin Richard Schwartz and the daughter of the late Clarence Alvin and Mulinda Bell Johnson.

She was a graduate of Harmony High School and retired from the medical profession...

Oct 25, 2023

Thomas James Pennison (TJ), 33, of Troutman, passed away October 25, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after a courageous battle with heart disease.

TJ was born on January 27, 1990, in Bradford County and was the son of Druce Thomas Pennison and Heather Mae Briggs. In 2008, he graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School...

Oct 23, 2023

Landon Dakota Cloer Stumbo, age 21, of Statesville, NC passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was the son of Christopher Stumbo and Kelly Allen Cloer.

He was a graduate of North Iredell High School in 2020 and obtained a job in the distribution industry working for Amazon. Landon was a member at New Hope Baptist...