Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Apr 7, 2020

Rebecca Jane Price Driskill, 85, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care.

Mrs. Driskill was born November 17, 1934 in Mooresville, NC and was the daughter of the late John Franklin Price and Clara McLean Price. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and attended Mitchell Community College. On March...

Apr 5, 2020

Dr. James Franklin Rodgers, 92, of Statesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Sunday, April 5, 2020. Due to the shutting down of the country during the covid 19 pandemic, his family had a private graveside burial and elected to postpone his memorial service and obituary until now when public gatherings are permitted.

Apr 4, 2020

Patricia Walden Cook, 66, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence.

Pat was born May 12, 1953 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late William Dennis Walden and Helen Rimmer Christopher. She grew up at Barium Springs Home for Children and was a graduate of South Iredell High...

Apr 2, 2020

Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, Vicki Lynn Hartline returned to her Heavenly Father at the age of 63. Vicki is lovingly remembered by her husband Mark, daughters Haley and Kelly, her brother Terry, her 10 grandchildren, cousins, aunts, and countless friends. A memorial in her honor will be held online with an in person memorial to be announced at a...

Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Wilma Ruth Sloan Godfrey, 92, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home. Wilma was quiet by nature, but her character spoke volumes. She had a lovely singing voice which was only matched by her beautiful spirit. Additionally, she was endowed with an incredible work ethic which was valued by her miller father and her...

Mar 31, 2020

Sadly, we announce the passing of our dear husband, dad, and Papaw. He died at home with his family by his side on March 31, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born August 17, 1929, the second oldest of nine children to John Albert White and Connie Lamira Brown White. Wilson grew up during the depression on a...

Mar 30, 2020

Michael Ward Heintz, 73, was called to Heaven on March 30, 2020 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 8, 1946 in Sumter, SC to the late EN “Gabe” Heintz and Elmere Lunsford Heintz, of Statesville. A graduate of Celeste Henkel High School, he was a lifetime and active member of Beulah Baptist Church, where...

Mar 28, 2020

On March 28, 2020, Mr. Theodore Louis Edwards, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ted was born on October 14, 1935, in Union City, TN to Dalton Bryant Edwards and Deane Elizabeth Woodson Edwards. His parents as well as brother, Woodson Bryant Edwards, predeceased him. His father was in textile manufacturing and Ted grew up in KY,...

Mar 28, 2020

Parks Johnson, 98, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Johnson was born March 10, 1922 in Olin, NC and was the son of the late William Filo “Cooper” Johnson and Cynthia Mayberry Johnson. He attended Olin Schools. On October 21, 1944, he married the late...

Mar 28, 2020

As of March 28, 2020, the Alzheimer’s survival rate remains at zero.

Born on February 15, 1939, Karen Faye Miller Wyatt Nash was a daughter of the late George Grant and Johnsie Sheets Miller. She graduated from Miller’s Creek High School in 1955.

Karen’s former employers include JC Penney’s (downtown location), Harris & Pressley Law...

Mar 25, 2020

While surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Julian Dale Campbell, left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home. Julian was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1934 to William Francis and Thelma Alexander Campbell of Harmony, NC. He grew up in Harmony and attended Harmony High School. He was in mausoleum and monument...

Mar 18, 2020

On Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 Wakefield Bentley departed this earth and took his heavenly journey toward home. Wakefield was born November 11, 1932. He grew up in Alexander county and graduated from Taylorsville high school. In 1953 he joined the United States Army where he proudly served as a Sergeant to the S Company 53rd infantry 101st airborne division...

Mar 14, 2020

Change of Plans!!!

Thank you for loving our Mom, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Morrison Howard who passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Due largely to our desire to help many of Mom's older friends feel safe celebrating her life and attending her funeral, we are going to change the plan that was announced in Mom's...

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Tonda Chapman Sharpe, 73, of Statesville, devoted wife and loving mother, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Sharpe was born April 8, 1946 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late James Hugo Chapman and Margie Cashion Chapman. She was a graduate of Celeste-Henkel School and one January 16, 1965,...

Mar 5, 2020

Rebecca Gaston Kirkman, 77, died at Spring Arbor Memory Care in Greensboro on March 4.  She was born in Gastonia in 1942 to Maury and Ruth Gaston who moved with their young family to Statesville in 1944 when Maury was hired as County Agent for Iredell County.   Becky attended Davie Ave, D. Matt Thompson, and Statesville High School, graduating...

Mar 3, 2020

Samuel “Sonny” Branson Johnson, II, 73, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Sonny was born September 30, 1946 in Statesville and was the son of the late Samuel Branson “S.B.” Johnson and Clara Nash Johnson. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and Mitchell Community...

Mar 3, 2020

Barbara Ann Christopher Honeycutt, 85, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Honeycutt was born October 5, 1934 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Roy R. Christopher and Beulah Welborn Christopher. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing....

Mar 2, 2020

Helen Geraldine Decker Williamson, 78, of Troutman, passed away, Monday, March 2, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Williamson was born April 6, 1941 in Caldwell County and was the daughter of the late Melvin L. and Faye E. Clarke Decker. She attended Bandy’s High School, previously worked for Troutman Industries, Beauty Maid and Cracker Barrell and was...

Feb 29, 2020

James O. White, 87, of Union Grove, passed away, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. White was born August 18, 1932 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Thomas Gaston White and Phebe Blankenship White. He was a graduate of Union Grove High School and Kings Business College. He served...

Feb 27, 2020

Charles Lee “Chuck” Brantley, Sr., 89, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Born March 24, 1930 in Rock Hill, SC to the late John Givens Brantley and Cordie Alice Helms Brantley. He graduated from Benton Heights High School in Monroe, NC and served four years in US Air Force....