Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Apr 3, 2023

Diane Lynn Pagliaro, 74, of Troutman, NC fell into her deep sleep in peace at her home in the company of her family on the early morning of April 3, 2023, after her battle with breast cancer.

She was born in California and raised in Lake Linden, Michigan, a middle child to the family of Arne and...

Apr 3, 2023

Brenda Holder Gardner, 79 of Troutman, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

Mrs. Gardner was born June 21, 1943 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Holder and Hattie Brown Holder.  Brenda was a graduate of Statesville High School and completed her associate degree as a radiological...

Apr 2, 2023

JoAnn W. Sharpe born February 18, 1938 passed away at the Gordon Hospice of Statesville on April 2,2023.  She was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Rose M. White of Statesville; her brother is Tony (Libby).  She was the precious, loving wife of William (Bill) Sharpe for 63 years.

JoAnn's working career was spent in...

Apr 2, 2023

Rachel Miller Dishman, 73 of Troutman, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Mrs. Dishman was born February 25, 1950 in Wilkes County, NC, the daughter of the late Troy Miller and Cora Shepherd Miller.  She was a graduate of Troutman High School, worked at Davidson College as an office manager and was a member of Houston Road...

Apr 2, 2023

Johnathan Lee “John” Mahler, 52 of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Mahler was born June 23, 1970 in Allentown, PA., the son of Martha Campbell.  John was a graduate of New Hanover High School, worked as a truck driver with Cooke Trucking and a proud veteran, having served in the U.S....

Apr 1, 2023

Evelyn Justine Henderson Connor, 93, of Union Grove, NC passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Evelyn was born April 13, 1929 in Union Grove, NC and was the daughter of the late L.C. and Josie Mitchell Henderson. She was a graduate of Union Grove Schools and was married to the late Jack...

Apr 1, 2023

John Lee "Jack" Salmonsen, age 80, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023. He was the husband of Shirley Hough Salmonsen. He was born in Fulton, NY and was the son of the late John and Lila Taylor Salmonsen.

He attended South River Baptist Church and was a graduate of Fulton High School and Canton...

Mar 31, 2023

Cecil R. Sherrill, age 89, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2021. He was the husband of the late Irene Wilhelm Sherrill and the son of the late Rowe Monroe and Daisy Mae Sells Sherrill.

He was a faithful member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and was a graduate of Statesville High School. He was...

Mar 29, 2023

Velva Morrow Ayscue, 89 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Ayscue was born February 15, 1934 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Aaron P. Morrow, Sr. and Mary Keaver Morrow.  She was a dietitian/cook for Northside Christian School in Charlotte, NC, she attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she...

Mar 29, 2023

Nellie Cook Karriker, 91 of Troutman, passed away at her home, Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Mrs. Karriker was born July 17, 1931, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Robert P. Cook and Mamie Rash Cook.  Nellie was an industrious lady having worked for Thorneburg Hosiery Mill and John Boyle and Sons. Her home became a...

Mar 28, 2023

David Scott Chance, 63 of Statesville, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

David was born in Chicago, IL on October 17, 1959 to the late Walter and Shirley Chance. He graduated from Myers Park High School and attended UNC Charlotte. After owning his own construction company for many years,...

Mar 27, 2023

John Henry Fox, 90 of Statesville, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.

John Henry was born March 19, 1933 in Iredell County, the son of the late  Rome Mitchell Fox and Hazel Catherine Dellinger Fox.  He attended Cool Spring High School where he played football, baseball, and...

Mar 27, 2023

Gloria “Kay” Nash Ayers, 77, of Statesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Kay was born on March 3, 1946, in Iredell County to the late Newell “Jim” Nash and Marcus “Tootie” Privette Nash. She loved the Lord and showed it through...

Mar 25, 2023

Susan “Sue” Welling, 65, of Troutman North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sue was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana and friend to so many.  She loved taking care of others, from her children’s friends that knew her as “Mama Sue”, to volunteering for countless causes and...

Mar 24, 2023

John Wood Kiser Jr., 82, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

John was born in Statesville February 23, 1941, son of the late John Wood Kiser and Mary Frye Kiser. He graduated from Statesville High School in 1959 and was awarded an NROTC Navy Scholarship to attend Duke University, where...

Mar 23, 2023

Thomas Kyle Emery, 30, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.

Thomas was born on April 27, 1992, in New Hanover County, NC to Kevin Emery (Gayle) and Jackie Whiting Emery (Tim White). He graduated from J.M. Robinson High School and UNC Chapel Hill.

In addition to his parents, Thomas...

Mar 23, 2023

Michael “Mike” Theodore Bowman, 54, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.

Mike was born on February 14, 1969, in Iredell County to Mary Peacock Bowman and the late Albert Bowman. Mike worked at James River Equipment for twenty-six years. He coached elementary school sports at the Iredell County schools and took...

Mar 21, 2023

Virginia Mae Branton Moore, 87 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Moore was born March 14, 1936 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Fred Branton and Ida Gay Christopher Branton.  She was a graduate of Stony Point High School.  Virginia worked in the office at the Statesville Country...

Mar 20, 2023

Frances R. Williams, 77 of Statesville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023.

Mrs. Williams was born in Iredell County, July 26, 1945, the daughter of the late Ted Robbins and Aileen Nesbit Robbins.  She was a graduate of Troutman High School and received an associates degree from Mitchell College.  Frances was an office clerk with Husky Rack...

Mar 20, 2023

Martha Irene Plyler Sherrill Johnston, 87 of Conover, (previously of Statesville) passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Abernathy Laurels in Conover.

Mrs. Johnston was born in Iredell County, June 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Nathan Plyler and Mary Ratledge Plyler.  She was a graduate of Troutman High School and made her career as a...