Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Aug 11, 2021

Karen Blasi Shrimp, 64, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home. Karen was born June 23, 1957 in Towanda, PA and was the daughter of Alex Blasi of PA and the late Patricia Marcy Blasi. She was a graduate of Sullivan County, PA Schools and also received her degree in Nursing...

Aug 11, 2021

Carolyn Marie Smith Robinson, 76, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Maple Leaf Health Care.

Calie was born on July 31, 1945 in Newport, New Hampshire to the late Ray Henry Smith and Ella Marie Aldrich Smith. She was a graduate of Towle High School in Newport and went on to graduate from...

Aug 10, 2021

Ann Webb Taylor Kelly, 87, of Statesville and Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.  Ann was born in Durham on April 20, 1934, the first child of the late Reverend Doctor Ralph Henderson Taylor and Violet Turner Taylor. As the daughter of a Methodist minister, Ann grew up...

Aug 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Dare” Stikeleather Ballard, 74, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021, at Serenity House of Mooresville.

Born in Statesville on February 3, 1947, Dare was the daughter of the late William Mack “Chal” Stikeleather, Jr. and Martha Virginia Rufty Stikeleather. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 7, 2021

On Saturday, August 7, 2021, Robert Tanczos, 71, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family after battling pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born February 20, 1950 in Danielsville, Pennsylvania to Robert and Anna (Stubits) Tanczos as the eldest of 5 children.  He attended a 4-room parochial school for grades 1 through 8.  The family then moved to...

Aug 4, 2021

Michael Alan (Mike) Cooper 71, of Statesville NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 4 th , 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House.

He was born on July 27 th, 1950, in Greenville SC to the late Wayne Rudock Cooper and Winifred Clark Cooper.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his...

Aug 3, 2021

William Daniel “Dan” Poole, age 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 3, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.

Born in Statesville on November 3, 1932, Dan was the son of the late William Oscar Poole and Edna Brewer Poole.

Dan graduated from Statesville High School, Class of 1951, and received a Bachelor...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Anne “Dee” Henry, a native of Long Island, NY passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side, on August 2, 2021 in Catawba, NC. She was 83 years old.

Dee is preceded in death by her parents and 11 siblings including brothers Lawrence, Edward, Daniel, Ernest, Walter, Richard and Robert and sisters Louise, Rose, Marie...

Aug 2, 2021

Donna Renay Rudisill Russell, 52, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, August 2, 2021.

Donna was born September 4, 1968 in Catawba County, NC and is the daughter of Paul and Linda Tutherow Rudisill of Vale, NC. She was a graduate of Western Piedmont Community College with a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. She started her career at...

Jul 31, 2021

Jerry Allen Arthurs, 75, of Troutman, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Serenity House.

Jerry was born on January 26, 1946 in Troutman and was the son of the late James Marvin Arthurs and Nellie Wilson Arthurs. After graduating high school, Jerry served in the US Army and later went on to own his own...

Jul 30, 2021

Debra Jenne Burdette, 66, of Statesville, died Friday July 30, 2021, peacefully in her home.  She was born in Newport, Vermont on April 02, 1955, the daughter of the late Ruth Mae (Dean) Jenne of Attleboro, MA and the late Richard Leland Jenne. Debra started with nothing, no power, no running water; however, she was determined to work full...

Jul 30, 2021

Wilma Hope Hegler Price, 73, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 after a 20-year fight with cancer.

Wilma was born on May 15, 1948 in Charlotte and was the daughter of the late Earnest Lee Hegler and Angie Hegler.

She was a member at Rocky Mt. UMC. She was the owner and...

Jul 28, 2021

Mark Hunter Gragg, 53, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home.

Mark was born March 1, 1968, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, and was the son of Cuma Poe Flory (Frank) and Blaine Hunter Gragg, who survive.

Mark graduated from Statesville High School in 1986.  On Feb....

Jul 27, 2021

Alma Roberta Norris was born on December 6, 1920 to William Baines and Ada Sloop Norris. She passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021, at her home in Harmony NC.

She was preceded in death by sisters, Mable Martin, Pearle Kennedy, Mary Austin, Blanche Privette, Nell Lundy, Nan Douglas, and brothers, Glenn Norris, W.B. (Dick) Norris Jr....

Jul 27, 2021

Coite Escar Hoover, 96, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home.

Coite was born September 16, 1924 in Iredell County and was the son of the late William Escar Hoover and Eunice Moose Hoover. He joined the US Army and served during World War II, 541 st Combat Team, 11 th Airborne Division...

Jul 25, 2021

Marcia “Melanie” Vaughn, 58, of Statesville, transitioned to new life, Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Melanie was born June 29, 1963 in Mt. Airy, NC and was the daughter of the late Charles Sidney Vaughn and Maryette Brown Bost, who survives of Statesville. She was a graduate of Statesville High School and Pfeiffer...

Jul 24, 2021

Jayne Carol Wise Campbell finished her earthly race and went to be with her heavenly Father, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Jayne was born March 20, 1947 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Harold William Wise and Gilda Troutman Wise.  She was a graduate of Cool Spring High School...

Jul 20, 2021

Vera O'Neill Troutman Beaver, 93, passed away on July 20, 2021 at Jurney’s Assisted Living after a more than 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

​She was born during a snowstorm on February 18, 1928 to Thomas Jefferson Troutman and Annie Rose Pratt Troutman. She was the middle child of eleven siblings all of whom preceded her in...

Jul 19, 2021

Barbara Anne Waugh Bustle, 81, formerly of Brady Lane, Statesville, and more recently a resident of Brookdale Peachtree, passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House with her family by her side on Monday, July 19, 2021, after an extended illness, but death was unexpected.

Barbara was born in Iredell County on September 30, 1939, to the...

Jul 18, 2021

Margaret Tidwell Dulin, 76, of Troutman, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Dulin was born March 26, 1945 in Montgomery County, AL and was the daughter of the late Paul and Decie Mae Chandler Tidwell. She was a graduate of Odell High School in Cabarrus County, NC and on September 14,...