Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Robert Quincy Beard
Mar 8, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Robert Q. Beard of Blowing Rock and Mooresville, NC died March 8, 2021 at Gordon Hospice in Statesville, NC. Born in Statesville on December 7, 1929, he was the only child of Robert E. Beard and Nola Jane Hoover Beard, both deceased. He grew up in the Mount Hermon community of Iredell County and was baptized...
William Devert Toler
Mar 7, 2021
William Devert Toler, 59, died March 7, 2021 at his home in Troutman, NC, while recovering from Covid-19.
Born April 22, 1961 in Warrenton, VA, Bill was the son of the late Cdr. John H. Toler (USNR, Ret.) and Dorothy Devert Toler. He was a graduate of Fauquier High School in Warrenton and Randolph-Macon College in Ashland,...
Frances Marie (Cline) Whitener
Mar 6, 2021
Frances Marie Cline Whitener, 87, passed away, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Frances was born October 13, 1933 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Lester Cline and Lillie Marie Fox Cline. She was a graduate of Cool Spring High School and was retired from International Paper. She was...
Bill Barger
Feb 28, 2021
William “Bill” Doane Barger, Sr., husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, mentor, and “Pops” to his grandkids, passed in peace on February 28 th , 2021.
He is survived by his best friend and wife Patricia “Pat” Donohoe Barger, friend and former wife, Carole McPherson Barger, his four children Paul Monroe “Pete” Barger, II (Vienna), William “Will”...

Walter Moser
Feb 27, 2021
Walter Xavier Moser, 74, of Statesville, NC passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Mr. Moser was born June 27, 1946 in Chicago Illinois and was the son of the late Francis and Charlotte Mazur Moser. Walter served in the US Air Force. Later is his life he faithfully attended Monticello United Methodist Church.
A...
Evon (Cook) Lambert
Feb 27, 2021
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Evon Cook Lambert, 76, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home, following a short period of declining health. Her loving husband of 59 years was by her side, holding her hand.
She was born in Mooresville on July 7, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Ted and Aretta-Bell Hambright...
Buck Cheatham
Feb 26, 2021
Mr. William Thomas “Buck” Cheatham IV, 93, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House.
He was born on January 13, 1928 in Burlington, North Carolina to the late William Thomas and Dolores Holt Cheatham. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cheatham was preceded in death by his sister, Dolores Holt Cheatham,...
Sally Wiley
Feb 26, 2021
Sara Johnson Wiley, (Sally), 81, passed away peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Sally was born on December 9, 1939, in Washington, NC, and lived there until her husband of 53 years passed away in 2014. At that time, she moved to Statesville, NC, to be closer to her children. Sally worked in...
Corey Robinson
Feb 25, 2021
Corey Alan Robinson, 34, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at home suddenly.
Corey was born on October 24, 1986 in Charleston, West Virginia and is the son of Donald R. Robinson and Donna Welling Robinson Todd. He was a beloved son and father.
In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Joseph Stallings
Feb 24, 2021
Colonel (Retired) Joseph Lawrence Stallings Sept 16, 1929 – Feb 24, 2021
Born in Sanston, VA on September 16, 1929 to Richard and Anna Birkerstaff Stallings.
Joe attended St. Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia, PA and went on to study at Georgetown University, Washington, DC on a football and ROTC scholarship. While studying at the University,...

Timothy Dean Shumaker
Feb 18, 2021
Timothy Dean Shumaker, 62, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home.
Born September 24, 1958 in Iredell County, he was the son of Ruth Drum Shumaker and the late Jimmie Tilford Shumaker. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School and before becoming disabled was a mechanic at Shumaker’s Service Station....
Bradley Joseph Koepnick
Feb 17, 2021
Bradley Joseph Koepnick, 53, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Brad was born June 15, 1967 in Iredell County and is the son of Donald J. Koepnick and Peggy Cunningham Koepnick of Statesville. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and attended Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory. He was an Estimator/Project Manager...
John Cecil Shoemaker
Feb 16, 2021
John Cecil Shoemaker, 90, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Mr. Shoemaker was born August 8, 1930 in Scott County Virginia and was the son of the late Benjamin Shoemaker and Velva Arnold Smith. He was a graduate of Damascus High School in VA and served in the US Army...
Linda Faye (Waugh) Cherry
Feb 16, 2021
Linda Faye Waugh Cherry, 54, of Troutman, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital.
Linda was born August 25, 1966 and was the daughter of Brenda Beaver Waugh of Troutman and the late Eugene Waugh. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and previously worked at Walmart in Mooresville. She loved...
Gladys (Gibson) Sipes
Feb 15, 2021
Gladys Gibson Sipes, 90, of Statesville passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home.
She was born on August 31, 1930 in Iredell County and daughter to the late John and Belle Adams Gibson. She attended Statesville High and soon after married her now late husband, Foy E. “Sam” Sipes on April 8, 1950. They...
Joyce Evelyn (Faulk) Marlow
Feb 15, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Faulk Marlow, 84, of Statesville passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home.
Joyce was born in Rowan county on April 14, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Mae Sexton Faulk. She graduated from Statesville Senior High and worked for the school system for many years as an...
Garry Ballard
Feb 14, 2021
Garry Lynn Ballard of Longs, S.C., died on February 14, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC following a brief illness.
Ballard was born May 3, 1945, in eastern Iredell County to Beulah Virginia Ballard Swicegood and the late Willie Gibson Ballard.
He was married in 1972 to the former Dare Stikeleather of...
Sandra Blackwelder
Feb 13, 2021
Sandra Somers Blackwelder, 73, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.C. "Buddy" Somers; and her brother, Jerry Somers, both of Statesville. She is survived by her mother, Thelma Deal Somers Keever, of Statesville; her husband, Jerry Blackwelder, of Winston-Salem; her...
David "Buck" Edwards
Feb 11, 2021
David Franklin (Buck) Edwards
September 27, 1940 – February 11, 2021
Mr. Edwards passed peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
He was born to Lloyd Parks and Lacey James Edwards in Troutman. He considered Troutman his home, although he traveled extensively during his lifetime. He graduated from Troutman...
Judy Stikeleather
Feb 9, 2021
Judy Maxine Little Stikeleather, 80, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home after a period of decline in health.
Mrs. Stikeleather was born on July 20, 1940 in Iredell county and was the daughter of the late Ramsey Maxwell and Zelda Nevada Hefner Little. She attended Scotts High School. She married Thad...
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