Local obituaries for Troutman, NC
Grace Johnson Gibson
May 27, 2025
Grace Johnson Gibson, 82, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Grace was born September 4, 1942, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Derwood Johnson and Hazel Jenkins Johnson. She was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and choir director.
In addition to her parents, Grace...
Rita Morrison Wiseman
May 27, 2025
Rita Morrison Wiseman, 82, of Blowing Rock, NC, passed away at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three children Keith Wiseman, Jr (Barry Roberts), Kate Wiseman (Robbie Dunn), and Lynne Wiseman (Nicole Blankenbeckler) and three nephews Brad Wiseman, Jason Wiseman, and Rolf Carle. Rita was born in Statesville, NC to Dr James Rudy Morrison and Agnes...
Robert Neal Phillips
May 26, 2025
Robert Neal Phillips, 83, of Statesville, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at W.G. Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Robert was born on June 6, 1941, in El Camino, California, to the late Lyle Melvin Phillips and Viola Marie Straw Phillips. He was a graduate of Escalon High School and was a Police Officer in Charlotte for many...
Marshall Benton Cain, Sr.
May 26, 2025
Marshall Benton Cain, Sr., born on December 29, 1942, in Wallace, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025.
He was a proud graduate of NC State University “Go Pack” in 1965. He began his career with Caterpillar Industries in NC and VA, in various divisions throughout his 37-year career. He was instrumental in the development of the use of...
Pamela Brown Gregory
May 25, 2025
Pamela Brown Gregory, 73, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Gordon Hospice House.
Pam was born May 17, 1952 in Troutman, NC and was the daughter of the late Zelle Banks Brown and Betty Jo Morrow Brown. She was a graduate of South Iredell High School and in September 1981, she and her husband started R. Gregory...
Merl Long
May 23, 2025
Merlyn “Merl” Ray Long, 66, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 23, 2025.
Merl was born June 15, 1958, in Washington County, OH and was the son of the late Robert and Vera Haines Long. He was a graduate of Mid-East Vocational School in Welding and Fabrication and then entered the US Air Force. On June 6, 1981, he married...
Matilyn Campbell Pharr
May 22, 2025
Matilyn Campbell Pharr, 85, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Matilyn was born June 9, 1939, in Iredell County, to the late Roby Gray Campbell and Dorothy Hall Campbell. She was a graduate of Troutman High School and a retired cafeteria manager for the school system. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church.
Left...
Jerry & Evelyn Robinson
May 21, 2025
Jerry Dean Robinson 02/21/1946 ~ 05/29/2023
Evelyn Marie Gainey Robinson 02/03/1956 ~ 05/21/2025
Jerry and Evelyn were reunited in their Heavenly home on May 21, 2025, when Evelyn passed peacefully after a period of declining health. Jerry preceded Evelyn in death two years earlier. Until Jerry's passing in 2023, they were inseparable. They were married on August 2nd, 1974. They spent 48 wonderful...
Cathleen Hansen
May 21, 2025
Cathleen Curry Hansen, 69, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Cathleen was born May 15, 1956, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to the late B.W. Curry and Nancy Hartman Curry. She attended the University of Denver, where she received her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She volunteered for the Special Olympics and served as a...
Andrea Renae Wilson
May 19, 2025
Andrea Renae Wilson, 54, of Wilkesboro, NC, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.
Andrea was born November 20, 1970, to the late James Franklin Wilson and Brenda Stikeleather Wilson.
Andrea loved fishing, motorcycles, and her family and friends. She was a member of the Chapel at Westwood Hills.
Left to cherish her memory are...
Reverend Henry C. Cook
May 18, 2025
Reverend Henry C. Cook, Jr., 85, of Hiddenite, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Mitchell-Mack Hospice House, Mooresville, NC.
Reverend Cook was born November 14, 1939 in Burke County, North Carolina to H. C. and Lois Gwaltney Cook. He was raised in Hiddenite, North Carolina and graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1958.
Reverend Cook married Kay...
EJ Johnson
May 16, 2025
EJ Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence.
EJ was born June 6, 1943, in Alexander County and was the son of the late Edgar James Johnson and Ora Nance Johnson. He attended Statesville City Schools, and on December 15, 1973, he married Karen “FeFe” Millsaps Johnson. EJ loved driving trucks and drove for C&C...
Marinell Little
May 15, 2025
Marinell Little passed away at the age of 101 after months of declining health, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living. A lifelong resident of Statesville, she was born December 15, 1923, at Bradford’s Crossroads community.
Marinell was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
She attended Statesville city schools and graduated from Mitchell College. She was accepted into...
James Coley
May 15, 2025
James Coley, 83, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025.
James was born on August 15, 1941, to the late James (Jim) and Brownie Coley of Statesville. James was a very talented artist, craftsman and mechanic. He had a love for golfing, fishing and hunting. His passion was restoring vintage vehicles and belonged to the Local Street Rod...
Janice Brown
May 13, 2025
Janice Diane Settlemyre Brown, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.
Janice was born on August 7, 1943, in Iredell County, to the late Buford Settlemyre and Hazel Wilson Settlemyre. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and was employed by Burlington Industries for many years. She loved...
Carroll Jordan
May 13, 2025
Glenn Carroll Jordan Sr. departed to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House He is now released from all the pain of cancer, which he fought courageously.
Carroll was born May 5, 1937, in Statesville NC to the late Glenn and Nell Jordan. Following their junior years at Wake Forest College. he married...
Keith "Doc" Jones
May 12, 2025
Joseph Keith Jones, aka “Doc”, 62, of Troutman, left this world on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side.
Keith was born on June 3, 1962, in Iredell County.
He leaves behind his mother, Edith J. Martin of Troutman; his...
Seth Allen Paynter
May 11, 2025
Seth Allen Paynter, 25, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Seth was born on September 20, 1999, in Iredell County. He was a graduate of Statesville High School.
He was a fun-loving and a hardworking man, a man of his word. He dearly loved his family, and he enjoyed being outdoors, riding motorcycles, kayaking and working on cars....
Nick Kulikowsky
May 11, 2025
Nicholas Kulikowsky, Jr., 61, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Nick was born on March 25, 1964, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Nickolas Kulikowsky and Patricia Ann Colgan Kulikowsky.
He was a graduate of West Branch High School and W.C. Smith Vocational School. He served as a Seabee...
Laura Sprinkle
May 11, 2025
Laura Ann Harris Sprinkle, 78, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Laura was born on February 19, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Edgar Lee “Sonny” “Pop” Harris, Sr. and Iva Jean Rhymer Harris. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and a member of Cornerstone ARP...
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