Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Aug 11, 2023

David Eugene Townsend, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 11, from Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body dementia. He was born on August 14, 1947 to Dallas and Margaret Townsend. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Pat King Townsend; daughters, Lisa Hilborn (Matt), Christy...

Aug 10, 2023

Barbara Jean Elmore Blackwelder, age 91, entered the gates of Heaven on August 10, 2023.  She was born in San Pedro, California on January 29, 1932 to George Grady Elmore and Alice Turman Elmore.

On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her life, Robert Rhyne Blackwelder, who passed away on November 24, 2018.  She is...

Aug 8, 2023

Roger “Dale” Jolly, 75 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Jolly was born September 26, 1947, in Iredell County.  He was the son of the late Joe Stacy Jolly and Willie “Florence” Patterson Jolly.  Dale attended Central School and was employed, for 50 years, with Purdue Poultry.  He enjoyed...

Aug 7, 2023

Michael Zachary Little, 23 of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 7, 2023.

Michael was born July 31, 2000 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  He attended Calvary Chapel Lake Norman, he loved music, football, basketball and enjoyed acting classes.  Michael will be remembered as a loving and caring person.

Those left to cherish Michael’s life...

Aug 7, 2023

Meghan Susan McSwain, age 62 passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023. She was born November 6, 1960, in Charlotte N.C. to Milton S McSwain Jr & Margaret G McSwain on their 6Th wedding anniversary.

Meghan graduated from South Mecklenburg High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated with a...

Aug 2, 2023

Martha Kay Ervin Benge, 74, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.

Martha was born on May 24, 1949, in Catawba County and was the daughter of the late Walter Ervin and Rachel Miller Ervin. She was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School and attended Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church. Martha owned...

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Judy Elaine Dancy McAlister, 70 of Troutman, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. McAlister was born in Mooresville, NC, on October 26, 1952.  She was the daughter of the late Ray Gilmer Dancy and Bertha Lucille Finney Dancy.  Judy attended Mooresville High School and worked for Hoechst Celanese in Salisbury.  She was...

Jul 31, 2023

Marjorie Munday, 87 of Statesville, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.

Mrs. Munday was born November 19, 1935 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Elva Munday. Marjorie was a clerk with the Clerk of Court. She was a member of Dallas Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.

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Jul 31, 2023

Brian Wilson Dahl, 64, of Troutman, left his earthly home and entered his eternal home on Monday, July 31, 2023, and is now celebrating with his Heavenly Father.

Brian was born June 21, 1959, in Champaign, IL.  He was the son of Susan Schweiker Dahl and the late David Terrence “Terry” Dahl.  He attended The Peddie School...

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. Ralph Brown, 97, of Statesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home.

Ralph was born September 26, 1925 in Catawba County and was the son of the late Alma Brown Sigmon.  Ralph grew up in the Sherrill’s Ford/Long Island Community, where he was known as "Pete" and graduated from...

Jul 30, 2023

Maxine Stein, 94 formerly of McKeesport, PA passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Maxine was born August 20, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Martin Schulherr and Hattie Arnold Schulherr.

She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA and was married to the...

Jul 23, 2023

Ronald Eric Newton, of Troutman/Mooresville, NC went to his heavenly home on July 23, 20223 at the age of 64. His loving wife, Vicky, of 28 years was by his side. He was born on January 30, 1959 in Lumberton, NC to the late Joseph Herbert Newton and Angie Nesbit Newton. He was raised in Troutman N.C. and attended...

Jul 22, 2023

Charles Kenneth Threatte, 68, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his home.

Kenneth was born on November 4, 1954, son of the late Benjamin Jackson Threatte and Betty Jean Rumple Threatte. Mr. Threatte was a graduate of Statesville High School, attended Mitchell College and proudly served in the US Navy. He was a...

Jul 22, 2023

Peggy Goble Moose, 87, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at The Citadel at Mooresville.

Peggy was born on July 31, 1935, in Iredell County. She was the daughter of the late George Sloan Neill and Ninevah Moss Neill.

In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 22, 2023

Rev. C. George Sherrill, age 94, of Troutman, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline Moose Sherrill and the son of the late Hoke and Julia Guffey Sherrill.

He was a graduate of Catawba County schools and Central Wesleyan College. He served as...

Jul 21, 2023

Jimmie Stewart Johnson, age 79, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Linda Brown Johnson and the son of the late James Arville and Helen Stewart Johnson. He was previously employed as a truck driver with Jack Wooten Trucking and attended Troutman High School.

In...

Jul 20, 2023

Claude R. Munday, 68, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Claude was born in Iredell County, son of the late Claude Grady Munday and Hazel Johnson Munday. Claude proudly served in the US Navy. He was a member of the Corvette Club, loved NASCAR, playing golf and his cats.

Jul 18, 2023

Eli Tyler Jordan, 16, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Everyone who met Eli fell in love with him. If love could have cured Eli, he would have been saved. Eli was surrounded by family and friends. He fought this horrible disease until he took his last...

Jul 18, 2023

James Theodore Sherrill, 84 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Sherrill was born March 9, 1939, in Iredell County.  He was the son of the late Joe Sherrill and Ellie Sipes Sherrill.  James was a graduate of Troutman High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. ...

Jul 17, 2023

Ella Sue Caudill Miller, 84 of Statesville, passed away at her home, Monday, July 17, 2023.

Mrs. Miller was born in Ashe County, on June 7, 1939, the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Caudill and Emma Rose Caudill.  Sue was a graduate of Jefferson High School and had been married to her beloved husband, Dennis Miller,...