Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Apr 25, 2023

Rella Sharpe Wilson, 96, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2023, at her home.

Rella was born on November 27, 1926, in Iredell County to the late John Ivey Sharpe, Sr and Janie Mae Dagenhart Sharpe. She attended Sharon High School and later married her late husband, Donald Harold Wilson, in 1946. She worked at...

Apr 24, 2023

Pearl Liles Warricks, 86, of Statesville passed away, April 24, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Pearl was born August 17, 1936 in Richmond County, NC and was the daughter of the late Archie Lee Liles and Ettie McGee Liles. She graduated from Rockingham City Schools and Southeastern Beauty College in Charlotte. On October 11, 1958, she...

Apr 23, 2023

Carol Eileen Peebles Baksa, age 79, of Sherrills Ford, NC, passed away on Sunday April 23, 2023, at her home.

She was the wife of Ernie Baksa and the daughter of the late Edward and Esther Ditilo Peebles. She was born on December 28, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio. Carol was a member of Lakeside Fellowship ARP Church...

Apr 22, 2023

David Hugh McDonald, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023. He leaves behind dear friends and a much beloved family. He will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched with his guidance, stories, bright smile, and witness for Christ.

David was born in Statesville NC on September 5, 1951. He...

Apr 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Lee Smith, Jr., 78 of Statesville, passed away, Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home.

Bob was born June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, VA and was the son of the late Jack and Ann Duckworth Smith. He attended NC State University and was married to Patricia Ross Smith, who survives. Bob read through the Bible...

Apr 15, 2023

He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith.  Benny Reid Wilhelm, 74, of Statesville NC went to his Heavenly Home, on Saturday April 15th 2023.

Benny was born in Iredell County on March 30th 1949, to the late Ben and Juanita Wilhelm.  He attended Cool Spring School.

On October 22nd...

Apr 15, 2023

Don Scott Kelly, 63, of Charlotte, NC passed away on April 15th, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Don is survived by wife Sandra Hawes Kelly, daughters Anne Kelly Churchill (Jeremy), Megan Kelly, and grandson Anderson Churchill. Don is also survived by his mother Peggy Robbins Kelly and four siblings Lynn...

Apr 14, 2023

Ronnie William Briggs, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was the husband of the late Mary Darnell Briggs and the son of the late Norman and Ila Ellen Palmer Briggs.

He was retired as a programmer for Collins and Aikman, after forty years. Ronnie loved working and listening to music. He was a...

Apr 13, 2023

Richard went to be a member of the heavenly choir on April 13, 2023. he leaves behind many great friends and family. He was loved by many and will be missed, but God said his job on earth was done.

Richard was born in Statesville NC on October 10, 1938 at Long Hospital. he was the first...

Apr 13, 2023

Melvin Garner “MG” Bowes, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.

MG was born on November 12, 1944, in Henderson, NC, and was the son of the late Silas Bowes and Christine Mosley Bowes. Before his illness, MG was an avid hunter and fishing and enjoyed...

Apr 13, 2023

Henry Grier Bustle, 95, of Statesville, North Carolina, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and dedicated caretakers at Gordon Hospice House.

Grier was born in Iredell County on Nov. 25, 1927, to the late Joseph Backman Bustle and Mamie Forsyth Bustle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Apr 12, 2023

Janice Carolyn Douglas, 86 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Janice was born March 15, 1937, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Russell Avery Douglas and Fannie Chapman Douglas.  She was a graduate of Scotts High School and was a lifelong member of Midway United Methodist Church.

Along with her parents...

Apr 9, 2023

Gary McKinely Watt, 72, of Statesville, went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House.

He was the son of the late David and Marie Watt. Also preceding Mr. Watt in death was his son, Chad M. Watt.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Carol Lilly...

Apr 8, 2023

Dorothy Reddings Taylor, age 90, of Harmony, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Clyde Graham Taylor and the daughter of the late Oscar and Collis Hayes Reddings.

She worked at Davis Hospital as a ward clerk. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, reading, and working hand crafts.

Apr 8, 2023

Sharon Ann Lounsbury Martino, 76, of Statesville passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Sharon was born March 12, 1947 in Danbury, CT and was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Lucsky Lounsbury. She was a graduate of Danbury High School in Connecticut. On July 1, 1967, she married Tony Martino,...

Apr 7, 2023

Melissa Lyles, age 52, of Statesville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was the wife of Mike Lyles and the daughter of the late Tommy Max and Christine Louise Weaver Tedder.

She was a kindergarten teacher at Headwaters Christian Academy and was a member of South River Baptist Church. Melissa...

Apr 7, 2023

Sherry Ann Frye, 62, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Sherry was born February 24, 1961 in Iredell County and was raised by her grandparents Avery and Audrey Frye. She was a graduate of West Iredell High School and later worked for Gullistan Carpets, formerly J.P. Stephens.

She...

Apr 6, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann “Mickey” Dowd Brantley, 88 of Statesville, passed away at her home, Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Mrs. Brantley was born in Pittsburg, PA, May 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Roger J. Dowd and Mary Douds Dowd.  She attended South Hills High School and proudly served her country during the Korean Conflict in the...

Apr 5, 2023

Connelly Warren, 84 of Statesville, passed away at this home, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Mr. Warren was born September 4, 1938, the son of the late Crowson Warren and Omie Gant Warren.  He attended Celeste Henkel High School, was a truck driver with Public Oil and worked on his family farm.  In October of 1960 Connelly married...

Apr 3, 2023

Susan Pharr Sherrill, 72 of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.

Susan was born February 23, 1951, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Douglas Marshall Pharr and Helen Montgomery Pharr.  She was a graduate of Statesville High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University.  She was employed as the Book Rental...