Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
J.D. Harris
Feb 22, 2020
J.D. Harris, 83, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 21, 1936 in Statesville, he was the son of the late Paul R. Harris, Sr. and Carrie Daniels Harris. He was a 1955 graduate of Statesville Senior High School, where he played all...
James Carroll Blanton
Feb 22, 2020
James Carroll Blanton, 77, of Statesville passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice.
Born December 29, 1942 in Modesto CA., he was the son of the late Leslie “Vernon” Blanton and Edith Brettlinger Summers. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to fish, watch boxing, play...
Paula B. (Bonn) Malatesta
Feb 18, 2020
Paula Rose Bonn Malatesta, 72, of Troutman, NC passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Born April 28, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rose Testori Bonn and Arther Bonn. She was an artist and a art teacher in New Jersey, and collaborated with many private groups...
Donald "Rick" Pennell
Feb 18, 2020
Donald Rickey “Rick” Pennell, 67 of Troutman, NC passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Autumn Care under the care of Gordon Hospice Care.
Born February 29, 1952 in Hickory, NC, he was the son of late Robert Doughton Pennell and Marie St. Clair Berry. Rick was a member of Troutman Baptist Church and the Baptist Men’s...
Paul Eugene Houston
Feb 18, 2020
Mr. Paul Eugene Houston, 82, of Statesville, peacefully entered his heavenly home Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Mr. Houston was born June 22, 1937 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Fred Dwight Houston and Blanch Campbell St. Clair. He served in the US Navy and on June 27, 1964,...
Julia (Current) Dobson
Feb 15, 2020
Julia Current Dobson, 95, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020 at Hock Pavilion in Durham after a brief illness.
Mrs. Dobson was born in Statesville, North Carolina March 8, 1924. She was the daughter of James Paul Current and Annie Marie Lackey Current. She was predeceased in death by her husband Shuford...
Mildred Ann (Davidson) Campbell
Feb 12, 2020
Mildred Ann Davidson Campbell, 84, of Statesville, passed away, unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Campbell was born June 9, 1935 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Roy Davidson and Berta Roseman Davidson. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel High School and was a member of First ARP Church...
Marvin "Sandy" Sanford Cline, Jr.
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. Marvin Sanford “Sandy” Cline, Jr., 78, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Forsyth Regional Medical Center.
Sandy was born April 5, 1941 in Davie County and was the son of the late Marvin Sanford Cline, Sr. and Dottie Rupard Cline. He attended Davie County schools and on September 15, 1961, he married Ann...
Lois (Moore) Smith
Feb 5, 2020
Annie Lois Moore Smith, 89, of Harmony passed away, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Mrs. Smith was born March 5, 1930 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Shirley and Anna Bell Speaks Moore. She attended Iredell County schools and was a lifelong member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church. She...
Bertie (Moore) Vaughn
Feb 4, 2020
“Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road
To sweet eternity.”
Bertie Cornelia Moore Campbell Vaughn, born April 28, 1928 in Harmony, NC passed into everlasting peace with the Lord Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The youngest daughter of the late William...
Linda Carol (Brewer) Barker
Jan 30, 2020
Mrs. Linda Carol Brewer Barker, 70, of Union Grove, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Linda was born December 2, 1949 in Wilkes County and was the daughter of the late Ulysses and Lessie Church Brewer. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of 1969 and is married to Hasel...
Billy Eugene Jenkins
Jan 24, 2020
Mr. Billy “Bill” Eugene Jenkins, 92, of Mooresville, passed away January 24, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Jenkins was born September 6, 1927 in Henry River, NC and was the son of the late Herbert F. Jenkins and Ethel Glover Jenkins. On December 25, 1952, he married the late Wilma “Billie” Joyce Orren, who passed away in...
Hazel Inez (Speaks) Poole
Jan 24, 2020
Hazel Inez Speaks Poole, 88, of Statesville, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 surrounded by family and friends at the Gordon Hospice House. Inez was born December 24, 1931 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Zeb Speaks and Daisy Williams Speaks. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and worked in textiles for...
Sandra Margaret (Tasyn) Durkin
Jan 24, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Margaret Durkin, 75, of Troutman, NC passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House.Sandy was born April 27, 1944 in Elmhurst, NY, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Tasyn and Victoria Yablonski Tasyn. Sandy graduated from Cupola High School in Elmhurst, NY, and then graduated from William Woods University in Fulton, MO.On...
Fred Hyams Deaton, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Mr. Fred Hyams Deaton, Jr., 88, of Statesville, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC.
Mr. Deaton was born September 14, 1931 in Statesville and was the son of the late Fred Hyams Deaton, Sr. and Jane Elizabeth Sherrill Deaton. He was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Statesville High...
Mary Helen (Holmes) Walker
Jan 22, 2020
Mrs. Mary Helen Holmes Walker, 95, of Statesville passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House after living a full and healthy life. Mary Helen was born on January 9, 1925 in Statesville, and was the daughter of the late James Cleveland Holmes, Sr, and Katherine Louise Lankford Holmes.
She was an active member of First Presbyterian...
Farry (Morrow) Ernest
Jan 22, 2020
Farry York Morrow Ernest, born April 29, 1931, passed away, January 22, 2020. Farry was the youngest child of the late Jay and Ruby York. She was married to the late Dupree Morrow and later to the late Bill Ernest. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Debbie) and Phil (Lynn) and her stepsons, David, Steve (Kathy) and Mark...
Richard Lee St. John
Jan 19, 2020
Richard Lee St. John, 78, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness.
Richard was born March 28, 1941 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Stoy Lee St. John and Irene Eades St. John. He attended Statesville High School and was a member of...
Shirley Lee Little
Jan 15, 2020
Mr. Shirley Lee Little, 97, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Little was born August 2, 1922 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Roy P. Little, Sr. and Brita Moose Little. He was a graduate of Celeste-Henkel School and served in the 104th Infantry Division...

Karen (Kernene) Cox
Jan 13, 2020
Karen Kernene Cox, 76, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, January 13, 2020 at Maple Leaf Health Care.
Karen was born May 16, 1943 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Lefty and Julia Burgess Kernene. She attended schools in Westville, IL and was retired from Ford Industries. She loved to give to others, cats...
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