OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Barbara Jean Tucker Hayes

Barbara Jean Tucker Hayes

May 30, 2025

Barbara Jean Tucker Hayes, 91, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on July 28, 1933, in Iredell County, to the late Dollie and Ethel Bullin Tucker. She was a lifelong member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and was the last living charter member....

Richard Andrew Mize

Richard Andrew Mize

May 30, 2025

Richard Andrew Mize, 72, of Statesville, NC, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home.

Andy was born June 22, 1952 in Onslow County, NC to the late Richard L. Mize and Virginia Ward Mize. He was a graduate of South Iredell High School and went on to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was drafted...

Clyde Wayne Bottoms

Clyde Wayne Bottoms

May 28, 2025

Clyde Wayne Bottoms, 87, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home. 

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the Bottoms family. 

Grace Johnson Gibson

Grace Johnson Gibson

May 27, 2025

Grace Johnson Gibson, 82, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Grace was born September 4, 1942, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Derwood Johnson and Hazel Jenkins Johnson. She was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and choir director.

In addition to her parents, Grace...

Rita Morrison Wiseman

Rita Morrison Wiseman

May 27, 2025

Rita Morrison Wiseman, 82, of Blowing Rock, NC, passed away at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three children Keith Wiseman, Jr (Barry Roberts), Kate Wiseman (Robbie Dunn), and Lynne Wiseman (Nicole Blankenbeckler) and three nephews Brad Wiseman, Jason Wiseman, and Rolf Carle. Rita was born in Statesville, NC to Dr James Rudy Morrison and Agnes...

Robert Neal Phillips

Robert Neal Phillips

May 26, 2025

Robert Neal Phillips, 83, of Statesville, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at W.G. Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Robert was born on June 6, 1941, in El Camino, California, to the late Lyle Melvin Phillips and Viola Marie Straw Phillips. He was a graduate of Escalon High School and was a Police Officer in Charlotte for many...

Marshall Benton Cain, Sr.

Marshall Benton Cain, Sr.

May 26, 2025

Marshall Benton Cain, Sr., born on December 29, 1942, in Wallace, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025.

He was a proud graduate of NC State University “Go Pack” in 1965. He began his career with Caterpillar Industries in NC and VA, in various divisions throughout his 37-year career. He was instrumental in the development of the use of...

Pamela Brown Gregory

Pamela Brown Gregory

May 25, 2025

Pamela Brown Gregory, 73, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Pam was born May 17, 1952 in Troutman, NC and was the daughter of the late Zelle Banks Brown and Betty Jo Morrow Brown. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and in September 1981, she and her husband started R. Gregory...

Ricky Dale Sivess

Ricky Dale Sivess

May 24, 2025

Ricky Dale Sivess, 36, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence.

Ricky was born January 24, 1989, in Carlsbad New Mexico to the late Lisa Rene Meade Sivess and Robert Ernest Sivess, who survives. He was a graduate of Lake Norman High School and a member of the Gold Prospecting Association. He enjoyed gold prospecting, fishing and...

Merl Long

Merl Long

May 23, 2025

Merlyn “Merl” Ray Long, 66, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 23, 2025.

Merl was born June 15, 1958, in Washington County, OH and was the son of the late Robert and Vera Haines Long. He was a graduate of Mid-East Vocational School in Welding and Fabrication and then entered the US Air Force. On June 6, 1981, he married...

Matilyn Campbell Pharr

Matilyn Campbell Pharr

May 22, 2025

Matilyn Campbell Pharr, 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Matilyn was born June 9, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Roby Gray Campbell and Dorothy Hall Campbell. She was a graduate of Troutman High School and a retired cafeteria manager for the school system. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church.

Left...

Jerry & Evelyn Robinson

Jerry & Evelyn Robinson

May 21, 2025

Jerry Dean Robinson 02/21/1946 ~ 05/29/2023 

Evelyn Marie Gainey Robinson 02/03/1956 ~ 05/21/2025

Jerry and Evelyn were reunited in their Heavenly home on May 21, 2025, when Evelyn passed peacefully after a period of declining health. Jerry preceded Evelyn in death two years earlier. Until Jerry's passing in 2023, they were inseparable. They were married on August 2nd, 1974. They spent 48 wonderful...

Cathleen Hansen

Cathleen Hansen

May 21, 2025

Cathleen Curry Hansen, 69, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Cathleen was born May 15, 1956, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to the late B.W. Curry and Nancy Hartman Curry. She attended the University of Denver, where she received her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She volunteered for the Special Olympics and served as a...

Andrea Renae Wilson

Andrea Renae Wilson

May 19, 2025

Andrea Renae Wilson, 54, of Wilkesboro, NC, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.

Andrea was born November 20, 1970, to the late James Franklin Wilson and Brenda Stikeleather Wilson.

Andrea loved fishing, motorcycles, and her family and friends. She was a member of the Chapel at Westwood Hills.

Left to cherish her memory are...

Reverend Henry C. Cook

Reverend Henry C. Cook

May 18, 2025

Reverend Henry C. Cook, Jr., 85, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Mitchell-Mack Hospice House, Mooresville, NC.

Reverend Cook was born November 14, 1939 in Burke County, North Carolina to H. C. and Lois Gwaltney Cook. He was raised in Hiddenite, North Carolina and graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1958.

Reverend Cook married Kay...

EJ Johnson

EJ Johnson

May 16, 2025

EJ Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence.

EJ was born June 6, 1943, in Alexander County and was the son of the late Edgar James Johnson and Ora Nance Johnson. He attended Statesville City Schools, and on December 15, 1973, he married Karen “FeFe” Millsaps Johnson. EJ loved driving trucks and drove for C&C...

Marinell Little

Marinell Little

May 15, 2025

Marinell Little passed away at the age of 101 after months of declining health, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living. A lifelong resident of Statesville, she was born December 15, 1923, at Bradford’s Crossroads community.

Marinell was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

She attended Statesville city schools and graduated from Mitchell College. She was accepted into...

James Coley

James Coley

May 15, 2025

James Coley, 83, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025.

James was born on August 15, 1941, to the late James (Jim) and Brownie Coley of Statesville. James was a very talented artist, craftsman and mechanic. He had a love for golfing, fishing and hunting. His passion was restoring vintage vehicles and belonged to the Local Street Rod...

Janice Brown

Janice Brown

May 13, 2025

Janice Diane Settlemyre Brown, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.

Janice was born on August 7, 1943, in Iredell County, to the late Buford Settlemyre and Hazel Wilson Settlemyre. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and was employed by Burlington Industries for many years. She loved...

Carroll Jordan

Carroll Jordan

May 13, 2025

Glenn Carroll Jordan Sr. departed to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House He is now released from all the pain of cancer, which he fought courageously.

Carroll was born May 5, 1937, in Statesville NC to the late Glenn and Nell Jordan. Following their junior years at Wake Forest College. he married...

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