Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Jun 27, 2022

Viola Allison Thompson, 81, of Troutman, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Viola was born on June 6, 1941, in Iredell County to the late James E. Allison and Zella Lambert Allison. She was retired from ESC in Troutman and Shoney’s.

In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in...

Jun 26, 2022

Willard White, 92, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. White was born, November 23, 1929, in Milburn, West Virginia, the son of the late James Granville White and Grace Austin White.  Willard attended schools in Virginia, The Baptist Academy, in Mouth of Wilson, VA., and graduated from Rowan Technical Institute,...

Jun 24, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Douglas was born in Iredell County on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1938. She passed away peacefully in her home on June 24, 2022.

Libby was the youngest daughter of the late Russell Avery Douglas and Fannie Chapman Douglas. Her brothers, James Clayton Douglas and Richard Avery Douglas preceded her in death, as well as a...

Jun 22, 2022

Jada Lynne Marlowe, 13 years old, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Brenner’s Children's Hospital in Winston Salem.

Jada was born in Iredell County on February 27, 2009, the daughter of Savannah Boltz and the late Michael (Mike) Shane Marlowe.  She was a seventh-grade student at the American Renaissance School in Statesville.

In addition...

Jun 21, 2022

Linda Bowling Sample, 76, of Statesville, passed away June 21, 2022, surrounded by her family, following a courageous three-year battle with peritoneal cancer.

Linda was born April 4, 1946, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lindle Leon Bowling and Elizabeth Campbell Bowling, who preceded her in death. She attended the University of Tennessee where she met the love of...

Jun 21, 2022

Frances Lasley Lanier died June 21, 2022 from complications of pneumonia. She departed this life surrounded by her beloved family, "my whole world" as she said before she passed. Frances left this life cherished and respected by all who knew her.

Frances was born on June 21, 1946 to John Kerr Lasley and Helen Misenheimer Lasley who,...

Jun 21, 2022

Debra Lynn Charley Hegler, 65, of Troutman, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Hegler was born September 13, 1956 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of Patricia Morris Charley and the late Harry E. Charley.  Debra was married to Franklin Keith Hegler who preceded her in death.  She worked in the medical field as...

Jun 20, 2022

Kenneth Evan Shawver, 74, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, June 20, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Shawver was born, January 17, 1948 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Randall C. Shawver and Evelyn Hall Shawver.  Ken honorably served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam Combat Veteran. He spent his career in...

Jun 19, 2022

Shonie Babson, age 56 of Stony Point, went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2022.  She was born regionally on September 20, 1965, to her parents Ralph and Janice McDonald.  Those who have gone on home before her are her parents, grandson Hunter R. Babson, as well as many other beloved family members.

Shonie...

Jun 18, 2022

Eleanor Elaine Bergner, 80, of Porter Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Statesville.

Eleanor was born to the late Joseph Maziarz and Pauline Maziarz in Buffalo New York on April 20, 1942.  She attended South Park High School in Buffalo, New York and shortly after married John Joseph Bergner on...

Jun 18, 2022

Jack Charles of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on June 18, 2022.   Jack was born August 3, 1956 in Warner Robbins, GA, to the late Jack Charles and Kathryne Rhodes Charles Boone.

Jack is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kelly; his two sons, Jesse Charles (Rachelle) and David Charles (Ashley); his step-children, Amber Fritz,...

Jun 17, 2022

Faye Mills Goforth, 96, loving mother of Kim and wife of Melvin, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Concord, NC, in the presence and care of her soulmate and daughter Kim, her loving niece Katrina, and her compassionate caretaker Emmily.

Faye was a force of nature, born on October 20, 1925, in Washington, D.C. to...

Jun 17, 2022

Jody Gray Deal, 54, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, June 17, 2022, surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jody was born November 26, 1967, in Iredell County to Mary Oliver Deal of Statesville and the late Ben Gray Deal. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College....

Jun 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Novella Faye Haneline Brown announces her passing on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the age of 76.

Novella was born on June 11, 1946 in Iredell County, North Carolina to the late William Clyde Haneline and Madia Swaim Haneline.

She graduated from Cool springs in 1964...

Jun 12, 2022

Denis Frank Targia, 59, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Targia was born in Brooklyn, NY, April 12, 1963, the son of the late Santo Targia and Ramona Laicer Targia.  Denis was a graduate of Central Islip High School in Long Island and on June 12, 1981 was married...

Jun 12, 2022

Doris Ellen Shoemaker Pope, 91, of Salisbury, passed away, Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Compass Health Care in Spencer, NC.

Mrs. Pope was born in Iredell County , September 30, 1930, the daughter of the late, Bobby Boyd Shoemaker and Connie Belle Barker Shoemaker.  She was a graduate of Scotts High School, class of 1949, and on...

Jun 12, 2022

Michael Irvin Henderson, 57, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Michael was born October 23, 1964, in Statesville, NC to Wayne Irvin Henderson and Carolyn Dianne Johnson.  He graduated from South Iredell High School and married his wife, Pamela Byers Henderson, August 30, 1986.  They were married for 36 years and raised three children.  ...

Jun 11, 2022

Rebecca McKenzie Gregory, 86, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Maple Leaf Health Care.

Mrs. Gregory was born February 02, 1936 in Gaston County the daughter of the late, Edgar Alvin McKenzie and Rena Armantine Capel McKenzie.  She was a graduate of Mitchell Community College and was married to the late John Mitchell Gregory...

Jun 9, 2022

Nancy Capps Benfield, 86, of Wilkesboro, NC (formerly of Statesville), passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Statesville.

Mrs. Benfield was born June 30, 1935 in Asheville, NC, the daughter of the late Marriot Rickman Capps and Selma Harrison Capps.  She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School and was married to the late Gordon Cecil...

Jun 9, 2022

Johnnie Richard Wilhelm, 85, of Troutman, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Johnnie was born on February 19, 1937, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Johnnie Eugene Wilhelm and Margaret Freeze Wilhelm. He loved beach fishing in his younger years. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed giving...