Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Oct 5, 2023

Delane McLelland Porter, age 78, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Mrs. Porter was born June 14, 1945 in Iredell County. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee and Jessie Irene Pharr McLelland. Delane was a graduate of Central High School and Kings Business School and...

Oct 4, 2023

Steven Wayne Pauley, age 61, of Troutman, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 25, 1962, in Oak Hill, WV. He was the husband of Vickie Call Pauley and the son of the late Warren Pauley and Linda Baldwin Pauley.

Steve was active in the US...

Oct 2, 2023

Donald Lane Stewart Sr., 77 of Statesville passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2023, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem.

Mr. Stewart was born September 30, 1946, in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Earl Lee Stewart and Hazel Elaine Stewart. He attended Statesville Senior High School, he was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church,...

Oct 1, 2023

After almost 50 years my parents are together again. Our dad, Carlin M. Gardner, 96 of Statesville entered his heavenly home on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Our dad was born into a Christian home on April 4, 1927, to Primitive Baptist Pastor Elder William L Garnder and Flora M Garnder in Hillsville, Virginia. He and our mom, Betty, were...

Oct 1, 2023

William Gary Campbell, 86, of Statesville went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Gary was born July 13, 1937 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Leroy “LR” Campbell and Mary Shook Campbell. He was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on May...

Sep 30, 2023

Ruth James Waters, age 93, of Statesville, passed away on September 30, 2023. She was the daughter of the late W.C. and Ruth Ward James.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm, at Troutman Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service. Burial will follow in the...

Sep 26, 2023

Jo Ann Deal Flummer, 82 of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home.

Jo Ann was born March 12, 1941, in Iredell County.  She was the daughter of the late Etta Sue Deal Wann.  Jo Ann was a 1959 graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, she retired from GL Wilson, worked for Pepsi Bottling...

Sep 26, 2023

Carlos Elzy Brooks, 85 of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Brooks was born February 4, 1938, in Iredell County.  He was the son of the late Isaac Brooks and Mackie Oliver Brooks.  Carlos was a graduate of the North Carolina School for the Deaf and made his career in...

Sep 24, 2023

Michael "Mike" Aaron Bulla, 51, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Through his battle, one thing that never changed was his trust and faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Mikey, as he was affectionately known,...

Sep 24, 2023

Pamela Barker Godfrey, 68 of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home.

Pamela was born on July 15, 1955, in Iredell County to Ruth Rimmer Barker and the late Loree Barker. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School and went on to attend UNC Greensboro and Lenoir Rhyne, where she received...

Sep 24, 2023

Manley Wilson Bass Jr. “Dub” 87 of Statesville NC passed away September 24th at the Gordon Hospice House of Statesville.  Dub was born May 18, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Manley Wilson Bass Sr. and Oma Lee Waugh Bass.  Along with his parents he was proceeded in death by five sisters and brother in laws.  Marcelle and...

Sep 24, 2023

Heide Kacprowicz, 80 of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home.

Heide was born on April 4, 1943, in Frankfurt Germany to the late Herman and Else Stockburger. She worked as an office administrator at Sears for many years, as well as Charlotte Engineers. Heide enjoyed spending her free time sewing, knitting and...

Sep 20, 2023

Michael Ray Ritchie, 71 of Statesville, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 20, 2023.

Michael was born on February 6, 1952, in Stanley County, NC. He was born to the late Ray Paul Ritchie and Vernie Ester Morton. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School. Michael loved spending time working in his shop...

Sep 16, 2023

Harold Lloyd Brown, 82, of Harmony, passed away September 16, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Harold was born November 5, 1940 in Warrenton, NC and was the son of the late Paul Wade Brown and Mabel Johnson Collins Brown. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and in 1962, he married Ann Summers Brown, who...

Sep 14, 2023

Dorothy J. Shoemaker, 93, of Statesville passed away peacefully Thursday evening, September 14, 2023. Born in Iredell County on October 18, 1929, she was the daughter of Troy Garland Shoemaker and Zilpha Mataka (Maker) Sigmon Shoemaker.

She was proceeded in death by husbands William Moore (Bill) and James Shoemaker; brothers Bryce Shoemaker and Ray Sigmon and sisters...

Sep 14, 2023

Reginald Kay Ostwalt passed away at home peacefully, September 14, 2023, after a 10-year fight with Parkinson 's disease. He was 87 years old.

He was born on May 5, 1936, in Iredell County to Dewey Hobson Ostwalt and Bessie McGee Ostwalt. He graduated from Troutman High School in 1954 and married his beloved wife, Joan Alexander...

Sep 12, 2023

Josephine “Jo” Compton Sells, 96 of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Sells was born November 13, 1926 in Iredell County.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas Blaine Compton and Mozelle Lippard Compton.  Jo was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, where she...

Sep 12, 2023

Dan Marshall Williams, 74 of Olin, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Gordon Hospice House.

He was born in Iredell County, February 27, 1949.  He was the son of the late Reece King Williams and Beulah Wall Williams.  Dan attended Central School and was a member of the first graduating class at North Iredell High...

Sep 9, 2023

Jenny Lee Rimmer, 69 of Troutman, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after a two year battle with cancer.

Jenny was born November 17, 1953, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Halbert Wallace Rimmer and Hilda Irene (Troutman) Rimmer. She attended South Iredell High School, graduating in 1972,...

Sep 7, 2023

We had to say goodbye to William (Bill) Armour on September 7, 2023.  He passed away peacefully at home, which was his wish.  This was made possible through the loving and wonderful care given by his wife of 61 years, Gail.  He was her top priority and she unselfishly put everything else on hold.

Bill was born...