OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Troutman, NC

Bob Sharpe

Bob Sharpe

Apr 20, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lester Sharpe, 87, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

Bob was born on July 13, 1937, in Catawba County, to the late Ruben Lester Sharpe and Freda Inez Reitzel Sharpe. He attended St. Andrews College and UNC Chapel Hill, and he worked for Thor-Lo...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Apr 19, 2025

Carol Wayne Johnson, 76, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed peacefully, surrounded by family & friends, at Gordon Hospice House on April 19, 2025.

Born March 7, 1949, to the late Ross Johnson and Janie Byers Johnson, he worked in the furniture industry as well as with the City of Statesville.

He enjoyed being outside whether...

Lisa Sherriff

Lisa Sherriff

Apr 16, 2025

Lisa McLain Sherriff, 54, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Lisa was born on July 27, 1970, in Iredell County, to Mary Sherrill Consentino and Harold McLain. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School, class of 1988.

In addition to her parents, those left to cherish...

Gary Moose

Gary Moose

Apr 16, 2025

James Gary Moose, 72, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Gordon Hospice House. Born July 21, 1952, he was the son of the late James Mack Moose and the late Doris Bennett Moose. Gary lived a life full of love, laughter, and loyalty to God, family, and country....

Kathy Capps

Kathy Capps

Apr 15, 2025

Kathy Smith Capps, 76, of Statesville passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Kathy was born November 17, 1948, in Bennettsville, SC to the late James Pate Smith and Mary Francis Blue Smith. She was a graduate of Laurinburg High School, class of 1966 and on February 25, 1972, she married Wayne Capps,...

Kenneth Marsh

Kenneth Marsh

Apr 15, 2025

Kenneth Lamar Marsh, Sr., 89, of Statesville, passed away on Monday. April 14, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House.

Kenneth was born March 14, 1936, in Georgetown, SC, to the late Willard Delmar Marsh and Erma Perry Marsh.

He attended high school in Georgetown, SC and then entered the US Navy, the US Air Force, the...

Doris Pardue

Doris Pardue

Apr 14, 2025

Doris Lytton Pardue, 84, of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House.

Doris was born August 8, 1940, in Iredell County to the late Roy Lytton and Alice Privette Lytton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George “Leo” Pardue; daughter, Debra Jean...

Boyd Benfield

Boyd Benfield

Apr 14, 2025

Herbert Boyd Benfield, 96, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Boyd was born October 14, 1928, in Iredell County, to the late Hubert Benfield and Mary Pope Benfield. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, and he worked for United Merchants (formerly Uniglass) for more than 40 years.

He was a...

Dorothy Dalton

Dorothy Dalton

Apr 13, 2025

Dorothy Leona Absher Dalton, 75, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence.

Dorothy was born February 19, 1950, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Daniel Lee Absher and Edith Gertrude White Absher. She worked as a CNA for many years. She attended New Bethany Baptist Church, and she enjoyed crocheting, watching Westerns, and...

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler

Apr 12, 2025

Linda Carol Stewart Plyler, 76, of Troutman, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Linda was born October 31, 1948, to the late Thomas Newell Stewart, Sr. and Ethel Robinette Stewart.

Linda was a member of Troutman Baptist Church for over 50 years and was a Mission Friends leader for several years. She was a registered nurse, graduating at the top of her...

Martha York

Martha York

Apr 11, 2025

Martha Ann “Cricket” Gaither York, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late John Melton and Mabel Mae Harris Gaither. She was a retired training manager with The Pantry convenience store organization.

She was a member of Horizon Church,...

Lee Overcash

Lee Overcash

Apr 10, 2025

Lee Roy Overcash, 79, of Troutman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.

Lee was born on November 8. 1945, in Iredell County to the late Clyde Allison Overcash and Ethel Dickens Overcash. He was a graduate of Troutman High School and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Statesville....

Jean Key

Jean Key

Apr 10, 2025

Jean Helton Key, formerly of Statesville, NC, completed her work on this earth at 5:27 AM on April 10, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Lexington, SC, on January 21, 1938. She graduated from Lexington High School as Salutatorian in 1956. Her parents were Elbert Hadden Helton and Virginia Eliza Harmon. She married Herbert Jackson Key...

Judy Hope

Judy Hope

Apr 9, 2025

Judy Monez Nicks Hope, 69, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Judy was born December 5, 1955, in Iredell County, to the late Horace Nicks and Lucille Pierce. She was a graduate of Statesville High School (Class of ’74) and she was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church....

Dennis Phillips

Dennis Phillips

Apr 8, 2025

Dennis Gerald Phillips, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born on July 8, 1949, in Ashe County to the late Paul Columbus Phillips and Annie Pearl Vannoy. He was of the Baptist faith. “Doc” lived a long, fulfilling life filled with hard work, a stubborn streak, and more than a few...

Jean Elder

Jean Elder

Apr 8, 2025

Debra Jean Benfield Elder, 72, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC.

Jean was born March 5, 1953, in Catawba County, to the late Clyde Wilburn Benfield and Betty Lay Benfield Combs. She was a graduate of Newton Conover High School. She was employed by...

Lona Mae (McCrackin)  Jordan

Lona Mae (McCrackin) Jordan

Apr 4, 2025

Lona Mae McCrackin Jordan 77, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

Lona was born December 4, 1947, in Clarksville, GA, to the late Patrick McCrackin and Icey McCrackin. She married Rev. Samuel Ray Jordan on January 8, 1972, who passed after almost 50 years of marriage.

Lona...

Brenda West Cavin

Brenda West Cavin

Apr 4, 2025

Brenda West Cavin, 74, of Statesville, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home.

Brenda was born August 25, 1950, in Iredell County, to the late Gilbert West and Vetre Poole West. She loved working in her yard with her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents,...

Vance Parks

Vance Parks

Apr 3, 2025

Russell Vance Parks, 87, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the NC State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury.

Vance was born on June 25, 1937, in Iredell County, to the late William Jetter Parks and Rettie Mitchell Parks. After high school, he proudly served active duty in the US Navy from 1955-1958, and...

Donald McKee

Donald McKee

Apr 3, 2025

Donald Allen McKee, Sr., 79, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Donald was born on April 11, 1945, in Delaware County, New York, to the late Donald V. McKee and Minnie Jones McKee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the lottery and watching wrestling.

In addition to his parents,...

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