Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Mar 29, 2019

Mildred Bishop Griffith, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 29, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Midge was born in Russell, Kentucky to George and Draxie Estelle (Wright) Bishop. She graduated from Ashland High School. As a young woman, Midge and her sister, Loretta Bishop Dinkle, travelled to Cleveland to volunteer for two years in the war effort...

Mar 24, 2019

Linda Mae Ketchie Allmon, 78, of Statesville, passed into her eternal home on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

She was born in Iredell County on June 12, 1940 to James Frank “Bill” Ketchie and Louise Jones Ketchie. She graduated from Statesville High School and attended Catawba College. She was employed by Spainhour Company for 23 years. She later...

Mar 23, 2019

Donald Ray Bolton, Jr., 67, of Troutman, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Davis Regional Hospital.

Mr. Bolton was born May 6, 1951 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Donald Ray Bolton, Sr. and Lucille Sherrill Bolton. He attended Troutman schools, South Iredell High School and was a graduate of Bandy’s High...

Mar 19, 2019

Jackie Ivan Lerner, 67, of Taylorsville, NC passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.

Jack was born October 26, 1951 in Taylorsville, NC and was the son of the late Max and Florence Marcus Lerner. He was in the last graduating class of Taylorsville High School, class of 70’ and Appalachian State University. He...

Mar 14, 2019

Wallace “Wally” Monroe Inscoe 76, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2019.

Wallace was a retiree of Hunt Manufacturing in Statesville NC, where he met his wife of 28 years, Betty Hunt Inscoe.  For over 15 years Wallace has proudly worked at Wal-Mart in Mooresville where he enjoyed greeting guests,...

Mar 12, 2019

Eleanor (Mattie) Matteson Meech, 95, died in Statesville, NC, on March 12, 2019.  She was born in Adrian, Michigan, to John and Eleanor Tuttle Matteson.

Mattie graduated from the University of Michigan (1945) and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Mattie then attended and graduated from the Katherine Gibbs School in New York, NY,...

Mar 11, 2019

Drew Cascardi

Drew Cascardi, 60, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House following a short battle with cancer.

Drew was a native of New York and was born January 27, 1959. He was the son of Sarah Costanzo of Cary, NC and the late Richard Cascardi. He was...

Mar 10, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Morrow Ervin, 87, of Troutman, passed away, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Ervin was born December 18, 1930 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Otha and Grace Martin Morrow. She was a graduate of Troutman schools and was married to the late William “Bill” R. Ervin, who passed...

Mar 8, 2019

Mr. Norman Allen Dixon, 81, of Cleveland, NC passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 8, 2019 following an automobile accident.

Norman was born February 13, 1938 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Fred Washington Dixon and Nessie Dixon Goodman. He was a graduate of Statesville High Schools and worked construction for many companies including...

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Martha Rhyne Ostwalt Fox Benfield, 79, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice Hospice.

Mrs. Benfield was born July 19, 1939 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late E. Hoyle Ostwalt and Annie Rogers Ostwalt. She graduated from Troutman High School, class of 1957 and was a member...

Mar 6, 2019

Mr. Michael James Haag, 70, of Statesville, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mr. Haag was born April 19, 1948 in Toledo, OH and was the son of the late Gus Haag and Beatrice Haag Grzeszczak. He was a graduate 1966 graduate of Maumee High School and attended Toledo Bible College for...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Martha Harris Smith, 85, of Charlotte, formerly of Statesville, passed away, Friday, March 1, 2019 at Waltonwood Assisted Living.

Mrs. Smith was born December 30, 1933 in Steele, MO and was the daughter of the late Arnold Victor Harris and Lula Mae Bowen Harris. She was a graduate of Steele High School in Missouri and on...

Feb 28, 2019

Michael “Wheatie” Andrew Campbell, 53, of Statesville, passed away, Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home.

Mike was born January 29, 1966 in Mocksville, NC and was the son of the late James Thomas Campbell, Sr. and Vallie Brown Campbell. He was a graduate of Statesville High School, class of 1985 and Catawba Valley Community College and...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn McCarter Parker, 76, of Mooresville, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Parker was born October 31, 1942 in Morganton, NC and was the daughter of the late Oscar G. McCarter and Mary Lee Craver McCarter. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and was...

Feb 24, 2019

Mary Frances Miller Cline Mendaloff, 84, of Statesville, passed away, Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.

Mrs. Mendaloff was born August 13, 1934 in Salisbury, NC and was the daughter of the late Ralph Elmer Miller and Marie Kathleen Hipp Miller. Her work career was with Jack Grant Bookkeeping service and Mendaloff Equipment Company....

Feb 21, 2019

Brandy Denise Eckliff, 38, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 21, 2019 following an automobile accident.

Brandy was born September 2, 1980 in Charleston, SC and was the daughter of the late Timothy Avery Eckliff and Imogene Fowler Eckliff. She was a graduate of North Iredell High School, class of 98’ and was employed by Piedmont...

Feb 21, 2019

David E. Eisele, 84, a pioneer in providing foster care and other needs for children in Iredell County, died peacefully at his home in Olin on Thursday, February 21, following a lingering illness.

The husband of Amy Perras Eisele, who survives, David was one of the original founders of the Iredell Children’s Home known for its foster...

Feb 18, 2019

Kathryn Black Conrad, 89, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, February 18, 2019 at Davis Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Conrad was born September 15, 1929 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Marvin Black and Mabel Sherrill Black. She was a graduate of Statesville Senior High School and attended Mitchell College and High Point College. She...

Feb 14, 2019

Kevin Dean Mead, 47, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC after a brief illness.

Kevin was born September 17, 1971 in Richmond, Virginia and was the son of Eugenia H. Mead of Statesville and the late Justin Evan Mead, Jr. He was a graduate of South Iredell High...

Feb 1, 2019

Linda Carol Parsons Wyatt, 68, of Troutman, passed away, Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Wyatt was born April 12, 1950 in Wilkes County, NC and was the daughter of the late Gaither Parsons and Effie Pilkington Parsons. She attended schools in West Virginia and West Wilkes High School. She was married to John Wayne...