Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Nov 5, 2021

Cora Lee Johnson Fortner, 89, of Statesville passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Autumn Care.

Mrs. Fortner was born June 10, 1932 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Ray Daniel Johnson and Retha Arlene Guy Johnson. She was a graduate of Scotts High School where she enjoyed playing basketball, she later...

Nov 5, 2021

Margaret Gernell Payne Carter, 97, of Statesville, went to her rest Friday, November 5, 2021.

Mrs. Carter was born September 3, 1924 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Lonnie Pinkney Payne and Sadie Austin Payne. She attended Iredell County schools and was married to the late Lawrence Carter. She worked for K Mart...

Nov 4, 2021

Paul Douglas Thornburg, 84, of Statesville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Maple Leaf Healthcare.

Doug was born April 2, 1937 in Paw Creek, NC and was the son of the late Paul Judson Thornburg and Annie Mae Stimpson Thornburg. He was a graduate of West Mecklenburg High School and Central Piedmont Community College. He served...

Nov 1, 2021

Noble “Nobby” Bloomfield Mills, II 82, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Nobby was born September 2, 1939 in Statesville and was the son of the late Allen Lafayette “Buck” Mills, Jr. and Louise Aycock Mills. He was a 1957 graduate of Statesville High School and attended NC State University...

Nov 1, 2021

Thomas Newell Stewart, Jr., 74, of Statesville, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital Monday, November 1, following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 10, 1947 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Thomas Newell Stewart, Sr. and Ethel Robinette Stewart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister,...

Oct 31, 2021

William “Bill” Mason Bradshaw, 89, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

Bill was born on October 12, 1932 in Rowan County and was the son of the late Rupert Bradshaw and Mae Nance Bradshaw. He served in the US Army and worked in auto parts sales and was a farmer later in his life....

Oct 26, 2021

Edward “Marshall” Shanklin, 92, of Troutman, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Deerfield Assisting Living in Boone, NC.

Marshall was born on December 27, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, NC and was the son of the late Leon Trover Shanklin and Hattie Sue Fogle Shanklin. He was a member of New Perth ARP Church with his...

Oct 26, 2021

Billy Ray Williamson, 82, of Troutman, NC passed away, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Williamson was born July 3, 1939 in Iredell County and was the son of the late William “Pete” Glen Williamson and Mildred Carrigen Williamson. He was a 1957 graduate of Troutman High School and was married to the...

Oct 22, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Clarence "Jerry" Drum, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 20, 2021

Harold James Mitchell, 88, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House.

Harold was born on November 2, 1932 in Alexander County and was the son of the late Jim Mitchell and Cecil Fincannon Mitchell. He was a charter member of Shepherds Fire Department and a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans...

Oct 19, 2021

Glen Todd DeVaughn, 57, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.

Todd was born on September 18, 1964 in Parkersburg West Virginia and was the son of the late Glen Ronald DeVaughn and Barbara Wilson DeVaughn.

He is survived by his son, Nicholas DeVaughn, brother, Craig DeVaughn (Robin), niece, Lindsey...

Oct 18, 2021

Sue Millsaps Carter, 84, of Statesville NC, passed peacefully on October 18th 2021. Born September 20th, 1937 in Statesville, NC; she was the daughter of the late Eli Gill Millsaps and Dorothy Scott Millsaps. Sue is survived by her sister Jean Harpe and was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Foster. The depth of love and thankfulness for...

Oct 15, 2021

Sara Earle Sherer, 87 of Troutman died Friday, October 15 2021. She was born in Clover S.C. on May 2 1934 to the late Lewis Blease Earle and Arlie McCarter Earle.

Graduated from Clover High School with honors in 1952. Sara took her love of people and math to Erskine College and graduated with honors. She worked...

Oct 15, 2021

Virginia Pearl Hunter Jordan, formerly of Statesville, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. She was ninety years old.

She was born on December 9, 1930 in Pasquotank County, NC to George Howard and Virginia Weeks Hunter. She grew up helping her father pick and chop cotton in Perquimans County, NC. She graduated valedictorian of the Perquimans High...

Oct 15, 2021

William Frank Church, 97, of Statesville passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living.

Frank was born September 16, 1924 in Iredell County and was the son of the late William Coite Church and Vagie Ellen Martin Church. He attended Iredell County Schools and on June 26, 1948, he married the late Martha Sue Johnson...

Oct 15, 2021

Nancy Grant Wilson, 81, went to sleep in her earthly home and woke up in the arms of Jesus on October 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1940 in Statesville and graduated from Scotts High School in 1958. Her parents, Louis Hill and Annie Mae Grant, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband...

Oct 12, 2021

Ashley Coite Pope, 50, of Statesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Ashley was born on January 11, 1971 in Catawba County, NC and was the son of Betty Pope and the late Coite Lee Pope. He was a member at New Bethany Baptist Church...

Oct 10, 2021

Leah “Rachel” Waugh Rinehardt, 103, formerly of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Rock Hill, SC.

Rachel was born on July 19, 1918 in Alexander Co., NC and was the daughter of the late Oliver Waugh and Ola Beam Waugh. She was a former member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and Cochran Street Baptist...

Oct 9, 2021

Calvin Jackson Feimster, 55, of Union Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Calvin was born on March 29, 1966 in Wake County, NC and was the son of Shirley Jackson Deal and the late William J. Feimster.

In addition to his father, Calvin was preceded in death by his...

Oct 9, 2021

Marguerite Murdock Hoover, 94, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on December 15, 1926 in Iredell County to the late Wade B. Murdock and Thelma Morrison Murdock. Marguerite was married to Coite E. Hoover on August 21, 1946. She graduated from Scotts High School, class of 1943, and...