OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

James "Jim" Noel Gilley

James "Jim" Noel Gilley

Jun 1, 2022

James (Jim) Noel Gilley passed away on June 1, 2022, at the age of 78 at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville.

Jim was born December 9, 1943, in Boone, North Carolina to Rev. Willie Noel & Edna Gilley. He graduated from Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson, NC in 1962

He served in the...

Amelia "Amy" (Lyerly)  Hrabar

Amelia "Amy" (Lyerly) Hrabar

Jun 1, 2022

Amelia (Amy) Lyerly Hrabar, 54, was born on June 23, 1967 in Statesville, NC, and passed away on June 1, 2022 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She spent the majority of her years growing up in Forest City, NC, moving back to Statesville in 1985.

Amy passed away after almost eight years of fighting a warrior’s...

Rebecca "Becky" (Whitcomb)  Thomas

Rebecca "Becky" (Whitcomb) Thomas

Jun 1, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Whitcomb Thomas, 69, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Becky was born on March 3, 1953, in Mecklenburg County, NC and was the daughter of the late James Whitcomb and Pauline Loftin Whitcomb. She owned and ran Thomas Bookkeeping and Tax Services for over thirty years. Becky loved...

Pat (Bost)  Abell

Pat (Bost) Abell

May 30, 2022

Patsy Nell Bost Abell passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of May 30, 2022. Pat was born in Knoxville, TN, on January 28, 1943. She was the daughter of Ernest Conley Bost of Bee Tree, NC, and S. Ruth Ballance of Kenly, NC.

Her parents moved to Marion, NC, when she was...

Doris Zolene (Cates)  Thomas

Doris Zolene (Cates) Thomas

May 29, 2022

Doris Zolene Cates Thomas, age 88, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in her home in Jupiter, FL.

She was born on October 4, 1933, in Statesville, NC to the late John Ivey Cates and Ida Lou Hoover Cates. She was the youngest of ten children. After graduating from Celeste Henkel...

Bille (Morrison)  Schofield

Bille (Morrison) Schofield

May 29, 2022

Billie Morrison Schofield, 80, of Reidsville, NC, formerly of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Anne Tenn Cone Hospital in Reidsville.

Mrs. Schofield was born in Iredell County on March 19, 1942, the daughter of the late William P. Morrison and Cloyce Marie Galliher Morrison.  Billie graduated from Statesville High School, the class of 1960.  ...

William James (Jim) Miller

William James (Jim) Miller

May 29, 2022

William James (Jim) Miller, 91, of Statesville, N.C. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home.  Born October 17, 1930, in Longview, N.C. he was the son of the late Everette Lee Miller and Daisy Elmore Miller.  He was a graduate of Hickory High School and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy, Class of 1953.

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Bettye Wilson Sheahan

Bettye Wilson Sheahan

May 27, 2022

Bettye Wilson Sheahan, 90, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Bettye was born July 3, 1931 in Eden, NC and was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Griggs Wilson. She graduated from Leakville High School and Averett College in Danville, VA. She was married to the late Paul...

Jerry Todd Sipes

Jerry Todd Sipes

May 27, 2022

Jerry Todd Sipes, 57, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2022.

Todd was born December 30, 1964 in Iredell County and is the son of Jerry Austin Sipes and Nancy Bost Sipes. He was a 1983 graduate of West Iredell High School and previously worked for Laws Stained Glass Studios. His passion was helping others in...

Jeffrey Wayne Thrift

Jeffrey Wayne Thrift

May 25, 2022

Jeffrey Wayne Thrift, 59, of Statesville, passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on December 14, 1962, in Concord and was raised by his grandparents, Robert H. Thrift and Vergie Morgan Thrift. He married his wife, Kimberly Ann Wygal Thrift, on June 20, 1997. They...

Josephine (Jolly)  Dowell

Josephine (Jolly) Dowell

May 25, 2022

Josephine Jolly Dowell, 90, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Dowell was born, June 27, 1931 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Stacey Jolly, Sr. and Willie Florence Patterson Jolly.  Josephine was a graduate of Central School.  On March 24, 1951 she married Dewey...

David Throneburg

David Throneburg

May 23, 2022

David Bruce Throneburg, 71, of Statesville, NC passed away Sunday, May 23, 2022, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Throneburg was born July 11, 1950, in Catawba County, NC and was the son of the late Bob and Floy Honeycutt Throneburg.  David graduated from St. Stephens High School and was employed with Commscope...

Eugene "Gene" Honeycutt

Eugene "Gene" Honeycutt

May 22, 2022

Gene Honeycutt 94, of Mocksville, NC passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem, NC.

Eugene Taylor Honeycutt was born March 21st, 1928, to the late Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Honeycutt. He is preceded in death by his twin sister Kathleen Seibert, and sisters Dorothy Brown and Margaret Neel....

Lois (Beckham)  Brown

Lois (Beckham) Brown

May 22, 2022

Mrs. Lois Beckham Brown, 99, of Cleveland, NC passed away, May 22, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Brown was born April 5, 1923, in Iredell County, a daughter of the late Garland and Mary Summers Beckham.  She was a graduate of Scotts High School.  On December 22, 1949, she married John Myers Brown.  They...

Jimmy "Jim" Waters Gibson

Jimmy "Jim" Waters Gibson

May 22, 2022

Jimmy “Jim” Waters Gibson, 88, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday May 22, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Born on May 14, 1934, to the late Benjamin W. Gibson and Launa B. Gibson. Jim worked at Hoechst Celanese of Salisbury, NC for thirty-five years as foreman in Industrial Engineering. He loved his work and was a busy...

Carol Ann (Brown)  York

Carol Ann (Brown) York

May 22, 2022

Carol Ann Brown York, 83, of Olin, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 22, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Born on September 7, 1938, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon and Edna Sloan Brown.  She married the love of her life, Calvin G. York on September 26, 1956.  Ann...

Ella Jane (Tomlin)  Burris

Ella Jane (Tomlin) Burris

May 22, 2022

Ella Jane Tomlin Burris, 86, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 22, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Burris was born May 24, 1935, in Iredell County and was the oldest daughter of the late James Alexander Tomlin and Beulah Campbell Tomlin. She was married on May 31, 1980, to Roy Felton Burris,...

Jean "Jeannie" Mary (Lathrop)  Price

Jean "Jeannie" Mary (Lathrop) Price

May 21, 2022

Jean Mary “Jeannie” Lathrop Price, 69, of Catawba, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Atrium Main in Charlotte, NC.

Jeannie was born March 9, 1953, in Virginia Beach, VA and was the daughter of the late James L. Lathrop and Nancy Strojny Lathrop. She was a graduate of Montgomery Community College and worked as...

Edwin "Ed" Rimmer

Edwin "Ed" Rimmer

May 20, 2022

Edwin “Ed” Murdock Rimmer, 95, of Troutman, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home.

Edwin was born on July 1, 1926, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Thomas Addison Rimmer and Bessie Murdock Rimmer. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and served in the U.S. Army during...

Donald "Don" Lee Shea

Donald "Don" Lee Shea

May 20, 2022

Donald “Don” Lee Shea, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House after an 11-month battle with cancer. He is now united in Heaven with his Lord and Savior, treasured wife, Myrna, and his loving brothers and sister.

Don was born on November 30, 1937, in Beech Grove, IN to the...

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