Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Ray Benge

May 4, 2025

Melvin Ray Benge, 74, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence.

Ray was born April 16, 1951, in Iredell County to the late Clay Marshall Benge and Elsie Erma Head Benge. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School, and he attended Mitchell Community College, where he received an associate’s degree. He served in the US...

Richard Ruzewski, Sr.

May 1, 2025

It’s with sadness we announce that Richard Joseph Ruzewski Sr. passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2025, at the age of 86. Richard was born to parents Bernard and Victoria Ruzewski on February 23rd of 1939 in Cheektowaga, New York. He grew up in a family of four brothers. He served his country proudly as US veteran, and also...

Judson Orr

Apr 29, 2025

Judson Henry Orr, 66, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his residence. Judson was born November 20, 1958, in Ulster, New York.

There are no formal services planned at this time.

Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Orr family.

Bob Davidson

Apr 29, 2025

Henry Paul “Bob” Davidson, 93, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Born in Iredell County on July 19, 1931, Bob was the son of the late Roy Melmouth Davidson and Berta Candace Roseman Davidson. A proud graduate of Celeste High School, he was a lifelong member of First ARP Church,...

Barbara Gilbert

Apr 27, 2025

Barbara Moore Gilbert, 75, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was born on November 30, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late James Flake Moore and Hazel Leona Cline Moore.  She attended Statesville Senior High School and Mitchell Community College where she earned her nursing degree. She retired from Davis...

Kay Sherrill

Apr 27, 2025

Martha Kay Sherrill, 79, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the S, Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

Kay was born on April 20, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Claude Massey and Betty Teague Massey. She was a graduate of Scotts High School and a member of Trinity Methodist Church. She loved...

Carol Rea

Apr 26, 2025

Carol Campbell Rea, 82, of Statesville passed away on Saturday April 26,2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Carol was born on June 5, 1942, in Michigan to the late John Campbell III and Florence Homa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John “Jackie” Campbell.

Those left to cherish her...

Marion Bell

Apr 23, 2025

Francis Marion Bell, Jr., 78, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home.

Marion was born on October 18, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Francis Marion Bell, Sr. and Mary Lou Tucker Bell. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, and he attended NC State University. He was a member...

Jim Malzi

Apr 22, 2025

James “Jim” Eugene Malzi, Jr., 63, of Stony Point, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Jim was born August 21, 1961, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the late James Eugene Malzi, Sr. and Geraldine Anderko. He was a graduate of Bishop McCort High School and Saint Francis University. He was a partner at Gantt...

George McLeod

Apr 22, 2025

George Thomas McLeod passed into his heavenly home on April 22, 2025, at the age of 96. The world has lost a great man—one who always put God, family, and country first.

Born in High Point, North Carolina on October 4, 1928, George was the son of Cicero Lafayette and Lona Mae Priddy McLeod. Alongside his beloved...

Edith Harris

Apr 21, 2025

Edith Faye McHargue Harris, 83, of Statesville, entered Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 21, 2025, after passing peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 13, 1942, to the late Boyd Forrest McHargue and Mary Lee Minnick McHargue.

Edith attended Central School and...

Evelyn Summers

Apr 20, 2025

Evelyn Lee Keever Summers, 81, of Statesville passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at her residence.

Evelyn was born on March 29. 1944, in Catawba County, to the late Ivey Lee Keever and Catherine Lineberger Keever. She was a 1962 graduate of St. Stephens High School in Hickory and was retired from Catawba Sox Hosiery in Newton....

Bob Sharpe

Apr 20, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lester Sharpe, 87, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

Bob was born on July 13, 1937, in Catawba County, to the late Ruben Lester Sharpe and Freda Inez Reitzel Sharpe. He attended St. Andrews College and UNC Chapel Hill, and he worked for Thor-Lo...

Carol Johnson

Apr 19, 2025

Carol Wayne Johnson, 76, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed peacefully, surrounded by family & friends, at Gordon Hospice House on April 19, 2025.

Born March 7, 1949, to the late Ross Johnson and Janie Byers Johnson, he worked in the furniture industry as well as with the City of Statesville.

He enjoyed being outside whether...

Lisa Sherriff

Apr 16, 2025

Lisa McLain Sherriff, 54, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Lisa was born on July 27, 1970, in Iredell County, to Mary Sherrill Consentino and Harold McLain. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of 1988.

In addition to her parents, those left to cherish...

Gary Moose

Apr 16, 2025

James Gary Moose, 72, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Gordon Hospice House. Born July 21, 1952, he was the son of the late James Mack Moose and the late Doris Bennett Moose. Gary lived a life full of love, laughter, and loyalty to God, family, and country....

Kathy Capps

Apr 15, 2025

Kathy Smith Capps, 76, of Statesville passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Kathy was born November 17, 1948, in Bennettsville, SC to the late James Pate Smith and Mary Francis Blue Smith. She was a graduate of Laurinburg High School, class of 1966 and on February 25, 1972, she married Wayne Capps,...

Kenneth Marsh

Apr 15, 2025

Kenneth Lamar Marsh, Sr., 89, of Statesville, passed away on Monday. April 14, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House.

Kenneth was born March 14, 1936, in Georgetown, SC, to the late Willard Delmar Marsh and Erma Perry Marsh.

He attended high school in Georgetown, SC and then entered the US Navy, the US Air Force, the...

Doris Pardue

Apr 14, 2025

Doris Lytton Pardue, 84, of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House.

Doris was born August 8, 1940, in Iredell County to the late Roy Lytton and Alice Privette Lytton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George “Leo” Pardue; daughter, Debra Jean...

Boyd Benfield

Apr 14, 2025

Herbert Boyd Benfield, 96, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Boyd was born October 14, 1928, in Iredell County, to the late Hubert Benfield and Mary Pope Benfield. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, and he worked for United Merchants (formerly Uniglass) for more than 40 years.

He was a...