Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

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,...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Shelbia Jean Alexander Ervin, 84, of Troutman, passed away July 18, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 5, 1937, in Alexander County, a daughter of the late William (Bill) Neil Alexander and Mary Bowman Alexander.

In 1954, Jean graduated from Celeste Henkel High School in Iredell County. She...

Jul 17, 2021

Dorothy Marie Gooden Hix, 92, of Harmony, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Dorothy was born on October 7, 1928 in Turnersburg, NC and was the daughter of the late Marvin Jones Gooden and Mary Ester Cook Gooden. She attended Harmony High School and on March 17, 1946 she married her husband, Harry Charles Hix, who...

Jul 17, 2021

Norma Kathryn Douglas Jenkins, 93, of Stony Point, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, aunt, mamaw and great mimi.

Norma was born on April 3, 1928 in Iredell County to the late Ray Hall Douglas and Ruth Brown Douglas. She graduated...

Jul 16, 2021

Catherine (Cathie) Welsome Hefner, 74, of Mooresville, NC passed away on July 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Cathie was born on June 8, 1947 to Robert and Ann Dula Welsome in Blowing Rock, NC.  She was born prematurely and although tiny, Cathie was born with a heart as large, fierce, and loving as the mountains...

Jul 13, 2021

John Gray Lewis, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home on Lake Norman.

John was born July 31, 1933 in Statesville, the son of Rachel King Lewis and John Gray Lewis, Sr. who preceded him in death.  He resided all his life on Davie Avenue in Statesville, first residing with his parents then...

Jul 12, 2021

Bo B. Walker, 64, (whose full name must never be spoken) sailed for home on Monday, July 12, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Bo’s great loves were his family, the Green Bay Packers, The Hull Truth Boating forum, shooting, riding his Harley and fishing at Harker’s Island.  He equally loved telling tales (“stop me if I’ve told...

Jul 11, 2021

Lucille Mathis Pharr Manuel, 95, of Olin, entered into the gates of heaven on Sunday, July 11 at Gordon Hospice House.

She was born on February 13, 1926 in Yadkin County to the late Talmage Mathis and Nora Jarvis Mathis. Lucille graduated from Union Grove High School and retired from Statesville Sportswear. She was a hard worker...

Jul 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Lucy Davis Martin announces her passing on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the age of 75 years. Her battle with medical issues in recent years showed her courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile.

Lucy was born October 3, 1945 in Maple Fork, West Virginia, to the...

Jul 10, 2021

Erin Leigh Harris Allison, 42, of Blowing Rock, formerly of Statesville passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Erin was born February 14, 1979 in Iredell County and is the daughter of Kenneth “Kenny” Dale Harris and JoAnne “Jody” Johnson Harris of Statesville. Erin was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of 1997 and also...

Jul 7, 2021

Robert Thomas Hoyt, Jr., 29, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Rob was born on July 10, 1991 in Rowan County to Robert T. Hoyt and Deana Trenchard. He always brought a smile to everyone in the room. Rob loved his family dearly and will be missed by all.

He was preceded...

Jul 5, 2021

Banks Osborne Moose, 84, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House.

Banks was born on March 13, 1937 in Rowan County to the late Andy Moose and Menner Calloway Moose. He worked for many years at Iredell Fiber.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...