Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Clyde "Bud" Rockwell Hoke
May 27, 2023
Clyde Rockwell “Bud” Hoke, 87 passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.
The son of Clyde and Mary Salome Shoemaker Hoke Bud was born February 20, 1936 in Statesville, NC. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by a son, William Clyde “Bill” Hoke, two sisters, Rachel Ann Hoke, and Fleta...
Steven Michael Kinney
May 25, 2023
Steven Michael Kinney, 33, formerly of Mooresville NC, passed away unexpectedly May 25, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Steven was born December 10, 1989 in Statesville NC and was the son of Amy Jo Kinney Roeder of Mooresville, NC. He was a 2008 graduate of Mooresville High School and served his country in the US Army.
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Clifton Kelly Benge
May 23, 2023
Clifton Kelly Benge, 81, of Union Grove, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Mr. Benge was born February 18, 1942, in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Earl Ransom Benge and Bertha Moore Benge. Clifton was a graduate of Statesville High School and was a retired Captain...
Wade A. Campbell
May 23, 2023
Wade A. Campbell, 95 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Mr. Campbell was born in Davie County, on January 10, 1928, he was the son of the late James Columbus Campbell and Fannie Anderson Campbell. He attended Oxford School and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. On September 16, 1948 he married his...
Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman
May 18, 2023
Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman passed away May 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born July 20, 1938, to Clay and Sarah Jane “Janie” Kirkman in Madison, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Fentress Scott (John) and Eleanor Rudolph (Hal) and his brother Clay Macy Kirkman,...
Charles Gay Stevenson
May 18, 2023
Charles Gay Stevenson, 92, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House.
Charles was born on April 2, 1931, in Iredell County, son of the late John D. Stevenson and Rebecca Moore Stevenson. He graduated from Scotts High School and went on to marry his wife, Marie Stevenson, who passed away in...
Elmer E. Holcomb
May 17, 2023
Elmer Eugene Holcomb, 93 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Mr. Holcomb was born in Cabarrus County, March 2, 1930. He was the son of the late Eli Kirtman Holcomb and Cora Daniels Holcomb. Elmer was a water treatment technician with the City of Statesville for 16 years before his retirement. Elmer was a Korean...
Robert "Bob" Edward Ward, Jr
May 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” E Ward Jr., 70, of Troutman NC, passed away Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Charlotte.
Bob is the son of the late Robert E Ward Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Ward, also brother of the late Diane Berry.
Bob’s pride and joy was his family. He is survived by his beloved...
Beulah Virginia (Wyatt) Swicegood
May 16, 2023
Beulah Virginia Wyatt Ballard Harris Swicegood, 98 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living.
Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of one of His saints. Psalm 116:15
Beulah, affectionately called Sis, passed from this life to the next on May 16, 2023. She was a...
Patricia Hepler Baldwin
May 14, 2023
Patricia Hepler Baldwin, 67, of Olin, NC went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2023.
Born August 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Vestal Hepler. On December 9, 1972, she married Roy Lee Baldwin, who preceded her in death in 2016. She was a member of Fairview Baptist...
The Honorable Samuel Allen Cathey
May 13, 2023
The Honorable Samuel Allen Cathey, 78, of Alexander, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Judge Cathey was born March 15, 1945, in Iredell County, to the late George Bartlett Cathey and Rosalie Wallace Cathey. A 1963 graduate of Statesville High School, and a third generation alum of Davidson College, he earned...
Nellie Loftin (Byers) Riffe
May 11, 2023
Nellie Byers Loftin Riffe, 90, of Statesville, left this world on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Mrs. Riffe was born in Iredell County, on December 31, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Julia “Annie” Byers. Nellie grew up in the loving Byers family of nine; seven boys and two girls. She attended Celeste Henkel...
Barbara (Pike) Carr
May 9, 2023
Barbara Pike Carr, 85 of Troutman, went to be with her Savior, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Barbara was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, January 4, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Greta Pike. In 1959 Barbara married the love of her life, Lawrence R. Carr, who preceded her in death in 2012.
Barbara loved...
Stacie Michelle Bowles
May 7, 2023
Stacie Michelle Bowles, 36, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Stacie was born on June 2, 1986, in Bluefield, West Virginia, daughter of Jerry and Carol Addair Bowles. She dearly loved her daughter. Stacie was a loving mother, daughter and friend and will be greatly missed.
Those preceding her death include her...
Billy Ray Lipe
May 7, 2023
Billy Ray Lipe, 75, of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
Billy was born on August 18, 1947, in Iredell County, son of the late Brady and Rachel Russ Lipe. He enjoyed driving his truck and listening to bluegrass music.
In addition to his parents, Billy was...
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
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
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
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
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...
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