Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Hampton Vincent "Vince" Cason
Mar 25, 2026
Hampton Vincent “Vince” Cason, 75, of Statesville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.
Vince was born October 18, 1950, in St. Petersburg, FL, to the late Harold Lamar Cason and Marjorie Pearl Goforth Hoolihan. He was a Harley-Davidson Master Technician and the owner of Good As Gold Motorcycle Shop.
In addition to his parents, Vince was preceded in...
Ralph Frank Brandt
Mar 24, 2026
Ralph Frank Brandt, 93, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.
Ralph was born on September 12, 1932, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to the late Frank and Charlotta Brandt. He proudly served as a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military service, Ralph built a long and successful career...
Shannon Annette Suits
Mar 24, 2026
Shannon Annette Suits of Statesville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Shannon was a strong, independent woman whose life was rooted in love, faith, and devotion to her family. Known for her fiery personality and sassy sense of humor, she brought energy, laughter, and boldness into every room she entered. Her strength carried not...
Shirley Mae Baumer Davenport
Mar 23, 2026
Shirley Mae Baumer Davenport, 90, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 23, 2026.
Shirley was born April 25, 1935, in Zilwaukee, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late William Baumer and Lillian Sabraw Baumer. She was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents. Shirley was preceded in death by her...
Lora "Lori" Ann Smith
Mar 23, 2026
Lora “Lori” Ann Smith, 52, of Mt. Ulla, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home.
Lori was born July 24, 1973, in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and was the daughter of Guy Winston Smith and Nancy Lynn Moss Smith, who survive. She graduated from Greenbrier West High School in West Virginia and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Berea...
Harriet Barkley Oglesbee
Mar 22, 2026
Harriet Barkley Oglesbee, 86, of Pineville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Born on September 27, 1939, in Iredell County, Harriet was the daughter of the late Harry Earl Barkley and Beatrice Gainey Barkley. She grew up in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and graduated from Erskine College...
Melanie Jeanene Schahl
Mar 20, 2026
Melanie Jeanene Schahl, 65, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Lake Fork, IL, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Melanie was born on July 3, 1960, in Lake Fork, IL, and was the daughter of Robert and Jeanette Gaffney Schahl.
Melanie is survived by her loving partner of 27 years, Jeff Hager; a sister, Rebecca Diane Setzer of Jacksonville, FL; two nephews,...
Norma Sue Reid
Mar 20, 2026
Norma Sue Reid, 87, passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Friday, March 20, 2026.
She was born November 7, 1938, in Iredell County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Myers Reid and Zelda Shaver Reid. Sue grew up in Statesville, NC. She graduated from Statesville Senior High School and attended Mitchell Community College for two years. She...
Cynthia Gayle Fox
Mar 20, 2026
Cynthia Gayle Fox, 60, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Cynthia was born on May 11, 1965, to Mary James Fox and the late George Franklin “Frank” Fox. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School.
Cynthia enjoyed many years at LifeSpan in Troutman, where she formed lasting friendships and brought joy to those around her. She had...
Mary Louise Alderman Johnson
Mar 20, 2026
Mary Louise Alderman Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026.
Mary Louise, the daughter of Enoch Wells Alderman and Louise Godwin Alderman, was born March 23, 1944, in Clinton, North Carolina. She attended Clinton city schools and graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College. Following graduation, she worked for the Departments of Social Services in Cumberland County, Rowan County,...
Jaxon Quinn Wansley
Mar 19, 2026
Jaxon Quinn Wansley passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2026. He was the son of Ethan Lee and Emilie Sue Godwin Wansley.
In addition to his parents, Jaxon is survived by his maternal grandmother, Debra Wright Renfro (Rodney Ballard); his maternal great grandmother, Susie Cochran (Steve); two uncles, Joshua Godwin (Niki Kristen) and Eli Renfro (Michaela); as well as a great...
Thomas Winn Cochran
Mar 18, 2026
Thomas Winn Cochran, 73, of Troutman, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was the husband of Sandra L. “Sande” Shotwell Cochran and the son of the late Earle Mehaffey and Annie Louise Robertson Cochrane.
He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He was of the...
Shirley Jean Strange Black
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Jean Strange Black, 81, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Shirley was born April 18, 1944, in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late Bryce Strange and Mildred Willis Zimmerman.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her son, William “Billy” Black and a grandson, Tyler Anderson.
Left to cherish her...
Callie Mae Eller Wyatt
Mar 14, 2026
Callie Mae Eller Wyatt, 97, of Statesville, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Callie was born on June 5, 1928, to the late John Franklin Eller and Ollie Mae Bumgarner Eller in Wilkes County.
She graduated from Miller’s Creek School and was a faithful charter member of Mountain Road Baptist Church. Callie retired from Davis Hospital, where she worked for many...
Doris Beaver Williams
Mar 13, 2026
Doris Beaver Williams, 87, went to her heavenly home on March 13, 2026. She was born to the late Joe Beaver and Trena Warren Beaver June 29, 1938, in Iredell County.
Following her graduation from Cool Springs School, Doris moved to Charlotte where she attended and graduated from cosmetology school, beginning what would become a long and distinguished career in the...
Helen Rose Craddock Brown
Mar 12, 2026
Helen Rose Craddock Brown, 79, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Helen was born on October 28, 1946, to the late Joseph Sylvester Craddock and Virginia Augusta Bryant. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church. Helen worked as an administrative assistant at Statesville Christian School,...
Jane Pauline Fernandez
Mar 11, 2026
Jane Pauline Fernandez of Statesville NC went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026.
Jane was born in Liverpool, NY on April 21, 1939. She lovingly cared for her children as a stay-at-home mom while her children were young. As her children entered their teen years, she took her organizational talents and attention to detail into the workplace...
Lillie Mae Poole
Mar 11, 2026
Lillie Mae Poole, 77, of Olin, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Lillie was born on May 8, 1948, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late King and Erma Mae Gatton Poole. She attended Union Grove School and was a member of the first graduating class of North Iredell High School in...
Jimmie Haynes Beam
Mar 10, 2026
Jimmie Haynes Beam, 91, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Jimmie was born on January 6, 1935, in Iredell County to the late Elmer Sylvester Beam and Hazel Elizabeth Wooten Beam. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War era. Jimmie was a graduate of...
Mauro Gonzalez Castro
Mar 8, 2026
Mauro Gonzalez Castro, 76, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home.
Mauro was born March 10, 1949, in Guerrero, Mexico and was the son of the late Ignacio Gonzalez and Filogonia Castro. He was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church and the owner of Cozumel Mexican Restaurant.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,...
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