Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Nov 30, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Burrell Blankenship, 64, of Statesville, passed away, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville.

Mrs. Blankenship was born February 9, 1955 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Haskel Burrell and JoAnn Cline Burrell. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and on August 21, 1977, she...

Nov 28, 2019

Matthew Franklyn Redden, 30, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Matthew was born November 21, 1989 in Statesville and is the son of James Franklyn Redden and Mary Lou Goodson Redden. He was a graduate of North Iredell High School and attended Mitchell Community College. He worked for a construction company and was a...

Nov 28, 2019

Ronald Thomas Oliphant, 73, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 with the love of his life by his side.

Ron was born in Hackensack, NJ on October 27, 1946 to Robert and Marion Bayne Oliphant.

He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force, he was a Cub Scout leader, and a member...

Nov 26, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Kay McCoy Van Hoy, known to friends and family as Sandy, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House at the age of 68 on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 due to complications from a long-term illness. Sandy, born June 25, 1951 in Statesville, was the youngest child of Sarah Kathleen Fox McCoy and William Coyte McCoy. She started...

Nov 24, 2019

James “Jimmy” Gentile, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at Dearwood Assisted Living Facility, Eau Claire Wisconsin.  James was born May 29, 1939 in Youngstown, son of Angeline (Pruce) and Pasquale Gentile. After graduating from Struthers High School, James served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the helicopter carrier U.S.S. Boxer (LPH 30) during the...

Nov 19, 2019

David Arnold Hauck, 63 of Troutman, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday November 19, 2019 at Davis Regional Medical Center . Mr. Hauck was born on February 11,1956 in Milwaukee WI he was the son of late Iris Moss. He was a graduate of Rice lake high school and served in the US Army. He was a member of New Song...

Nov 17, 2019

Mrs. Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy, 77, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Mrs. Lundy was born September 17, 1942 in Iredell County to the late Archie Lewis and Connie Hepler Holbrook. She was a graduate and Salutatorian of Statesville Senior High School, class of 1960...

Nov 15, 2019

Jo was also known as Jo Ann by many friends and customers.  She was owner of Jo Ann’s Hat Shop from 1959 at 128 W Broad St until the mid-1970’s when her business moved to 944 Davie Ave and became Uniform Fashions. She also owned and operated uniform stores in Hickory and N Wilkesboro.

Mary Josephine Horn...

Nov 9, 2019

Barbara Ann DeCarlo, 91, of Statesville, NC passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born March 28. 1928 in Boston, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kewer and Margaret Lynch.

She was a high school graduate and was married to the late Frank Paul DeCarlo, Sr., who died April 13,...

Nov 4, 2019

Andrew Gaston Rupard, 25, of Timmonsville formerly of Harmony, North Carolina died on Monday, November 4, 2019. Andrew was born in Iredell County, NC. He graduated from North Irdell High School and NC State University with degrees in Agri Business and Live Stock and Poultry Management. Andrew enjoyed farming and wood craft. He was employed with Southeastern Grain Company....

Oct 28, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann Sehlmeyer Armstrong, 82, of Mooresville, passed away, Monday, October 28, 2019 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Armstrong was born July 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Walter Sehlmeyer and Ruth Harken Aaron. She attended schools in Brooklyn, NY and was married to John Francis Armstrong, who...

Oct 25, 2019

Robinette Clark Tilley, 77, of Statesville, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home, in the presence of her beloved children.

Robinette was born January 4, 1942 in Transylvania county, NC, to the late Vernon and Dicie Hazel Clark. Robinette has been a Statesville resident for the last 65 years.

To...

Oct 22, 2019

John Wayne Wyatt, 72, of Troutman, passed away, unexpectedly Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Wyatt was born November 28, 1947 in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Robert Wyatt and Annie Mae Griffin Wyatt. He attended schools in Wilkes County and was retired from Troutman Chair Company. He was married to...

Oct 22, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Billings Drum of Statesville, went to her eternal home after a very short but courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

She was a life long resident of Iredell County and was born July 23, 1941 to the late Lester Samuel Billings and Lona Hayes Billings. She graduated from Statesville High School in...

Oct 18, 2019

Mary Ophelia Jones, 94, of Troutman, passed away, Friday, October 18, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Lester and Alice Jones of Lansing, NC. She was married to the late Roy Jones, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Bobby and Roy Jones, Jr., one sister, Marlene Groves, four grandchildren,...

Oct 15, 2019

Mrs. Hazel Marie Collins Lail, 90, of Troutman, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville.

Mrs. Lail was born October 30, 1928 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late A.D. Collins and Callie Clark Collins. She was married to the late John Clifford Lail for 69 years. She is survived...

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Davis (Troutman) Rufty, 95, of Statesville, died on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.

She was born in Statesville on April 19, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Burl Lee and Clara Vaughan Davis and only granddaughter of the late Robert Lewis and Bessie...

Oct 11, 2019

Louise Brown Smith, 91, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Smith was born November 2, 1927 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Lee Columbus Brown and Nellie Blye Lackey Brown. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School, class of 1945 and was married...

Oct 7, 2019

Joshua Fred Schneider, 70, formerly of Statesville, died Monday, October 7, 2019, in the Philippines where he had made his home in recent years. Josh was born March 16, 1949 in Berth Amboy, NJ and was the son of Jacquie Braverman Schneider Homesley of Statesville and the late Albert Schneider.

In addition to his mother and step-father,...

Oct 7, 2019

Mary Fern Cleary Little, 84, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Fern was born August 2, 1935 in Davie County and was the daughter of the late Thomas Cleary and Fern Childers Payne (Bliss). She was a graduate of Scotts High School, was a member of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church...