OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Dorothy Dalton

Dorothy Dalton

Apr 13, 2025

Dorothy Leona Absher Dalton, 75, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence.

Dorothy was born February 19, 1950, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Daniel Lee Absher and Edith Gertrude White Absher. She worked as a CNA for many years. She attended New Bethany Baptist Church, and she enjoyed crocheting, watching Westerns, and...

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler

Apr 12, 2025

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler, 76, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Linda was born October 31, 1948, to the late Thomas Newell Stewart, Sr. and Ethel Robinette Stewart.

Linda was a member of Troutman Baptist Church for over 50 years and was a Mission Friends leader for several years. She was a registered nurse, graduating at the top of her...

Martha York

Martha York

Apr 11, 2025

Martha Ann “Cricket” Gaither York, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late John Melton and Mabel Mae Harris Gaither. She was a retired training manager with The Pantry convenience store organization.

She was a member of Horizon Church,...

Lee Overcash

Lee Overcash

Apr 10, 2025

Lee Roy Overcash, 79, of Troutman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Lee was born on November 8. 1945, in Iredell County to the late Clyde Allison Overcash and Ethel Dickens Overcash. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Statesville....

Jean Key

Jean Key

Apr 10, 2025

Jean Helton Key, formerly of Statesville, NC, completed her work on this earth at 5:27 AM on April 10, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Lexington, SC, on January 21, 1938. She graduated from Lexington High School as Salutatorian in 1956. Her parents were Elbert Hadden Helton and Virginia Eliza Harmon. She married Herbert Jackson Key...

Judy Hope

Judy Hope

Apr 9, 2025

Judy Monez Nicks Hope, 69, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Judy was born December 5, 1955, in Iredell County, to the late Horace Nicks and Lucille Pierce. She was a graduate of Statesville High School (Class of ’74) and she was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church....

Dennis Phillips

Dennis Phillips

Apr 8, 2025

Dennis Gerald Phillips, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born on July 8, 1949, in Ashe County to the late Paul Columbus Phillips and Annie Pearl Vannoy. He was of the Baptist faith. “Doc” lived a long, fulfilling life filled with hard work, a stubborn streak, and more than a few...

Jean Elder

Jean Elder

Apr 8, 2025

Debra Jean Benfield Elder, 72, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC.

Jean was born March 5, 1953, in Catawba County, to the late Clyde Wilburn Benfield and Betty Lay Benfield Combs. She was a graduate of Newton Conover High School. She was employed by...

Lona Mae (McCrackin)  Jordan

Lona Mae (McCrackin) Jordan

Apr 4, 2025

Lona Mae McCrackin Jordan 77, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

Lona was born December 4, 1947, in Clarksville, GA, to the late Patrick McCrackin and Icey McCrackin. She married Rev. Samuel Ray Jordan on January 8, 1972, who passed after almost 50 years of marriage.

Lona...

Brenda West Cavin

Brenda West Cavin

Apr 4, 2025

Brenda West Cavin, 74, of Statesville, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home.

Brenda was born August 25, 1950, in Iredell County, to the late Gilbert West and Vetre Poole West. She loved working in her yard with her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents,...

Vance Parks

Vance Parks

Apr 3, 2025

Russell Vance Parks, 87, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the NC State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury.

Vance was born on June 25, 1937, in Iredell County, to the late William Jetter Parks and Rettie Mitchell Parks. After high school, he proudly served active duty in the US Navy from 1955-1958, and...

Donald McKee

Donald McKee

Apr 3, 2025

Donald Allen McKee, Sr., 79, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Donald was born on April 11, 1945, in Delaware County, New York, to the late Donald V. McKee and Minnie Jones McKee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the lottery and watching wrestling.

In addition to his parents,...

Grayden Warren

Grayden Warren

Apr 2, 2025

Grayden Warren, 95, a devoted husband, proud veteran, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the late Espie Warren and Vela Warren Isenhour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jean Warren; his stepfather, Newell Isenhour;...

Keith Goforth

Keith Goforth

Apr 2, 2025

Rodney Keith Goforth, 68, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Keith was born October 24, 1956, in Iredell County, to the late Douglas Worlds (DW) Goforth and Caroleta Lipe Goforth. He attended West Iredell High School and he was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, small engine...

Gaynelle Lancaster

Gaynelle Lancaster

Mar 31, 2025

In loving memory of Gaynelle Bowman Lancaster.

Gaynelle, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at the age of 79. She was a beacon of warmth, kindness and selflessness, always putting the needs of others before her own.

Born on February 10, 1946, in Taylorsville, to the late Roscoe...

John Troutman

John Troutman

Mar 31, 2025

Mr. John William Troutman, age 86, of Raleigh, NC and formerly Lancaster, SC, passed away peacefully on March 31st, 2025, with his son Scott by his side.

John was born on April 24th, 1938, in Iredell County, NC to Espy Tays Troutman Sr. and Iola Norris Troutman. The baby of the family, John, was one of six...

Roy Ritter, Jr.

Roy Ritter, Jr.

Mar 31, 2025

Roy W. Ritter, Jr, 83, of Harmony, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Roy was born on April 16, 1941, in Guilford County, North Carolina to the late Roy W. Ritter, Sr. and Myrtle Morrison Ritter.

He was a high school graduate and served in...

Joe Haithcox

Joe Haithcox

Mar 29, 2025

Joe Thomas Haithcox, 91 of Olin passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  Joe was born in Iredell County on December 13, 1933, and was the son of Hugh and Lula Haithcox.  He graduated from Cool Springs High School and was a veteran of the US Army.  He was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church...

Homer "Buddy" Tolbert

Homer "Buddy" Tolbert

Mar 29, 2025

Homer “Buddy” Brown Tolbert, Jr., died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at home with his family by his side.

Buddy was born in Iredell County on October 9, 1938, to the late Homer Brown Tolbert, Sr. and Nellie Tucker Tolbert. He graduated from Troutman High School in 1956 and from Mars Hill College in 1959. He attended Wake...

Don West

Don West

Mar 26, 2025

Donald Ray West, 76, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Don was born in Iredell County on February 18, 1949, to the late Herman Grover West and Rozella Lackey West.

He was part of the first graduating class of North Iredell High School, and he served as a...

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