Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Jun 28, 2023

Randall Clark Gilleland, 76 of Troutman, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Mitchell Mack Hospice House after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Mr. Gilleland was born in Iredell County, November 15, 1946.  He was the son of the late Edgar “Buss”Gilleland and Elsie Bolick Gilleland.  He was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School....

Jun 27, 2023

Mr. Jerry Roger Keller, 73 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Jerry is survived by his wife Jackie Keller, his son Allen Keller and wife Patricia, his daughter Beverly Farley and husband Raymond, five grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

There are no public funeral services planned for Mr. Keller....

Jun 25, 2023

Franklin Delano "Dee" Mayberry went to his eternal home, on June 25, 2023. Born in Iredell County, Frank grew up in Troutman, NC. He is preceded in death by both his parents, Fred and Cansie Mayberry, his brother Clifford Mayberry, his sister Mildred, her husband Clarence, and his sister Ann Benfield. He is survived by his brother Clate Mayberry,...

Jun 24, 2023

Mr. Michael D’Agostino, 72 of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Michael was born November 5, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY.  He was the son of the late Michael D’Agostino and Edna Helbig D’Agostino.  He was a graduate of Brooklyn City Schools and made his career as an operations manager with Acme Office Group and Flush...

Jun 24, 2023

Marcus “Marc” Wayne Williams, 70, of Statesville, passed away, June 24, 2023 at Maple Leaf Health Care.

Marc was born August 11, 1952 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Clyde M. Williams and Martha Lippard Williams. He was 1970 graduate of South Iredell High School, where he was the Class President, graduated from...

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...