Area Obituaries
Ricki “Rikki” Shelton McConnell
Ricki “Rikki” Shelton McConnell, 64, from Asheboro, formally of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness. Rikki was born May 31, 1959, in Randolph County, the daughter of Sylvia Hogan Shelton and the late Banner Shelton. She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her…
Read MoreLonja SaFree Smith Joyner
Lonja SaFree Smith Joyner, 75, of Statesville, passed away on July 15, 2023, at Autumn Care in Statesville after an extended illness. Lonja was born November 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Lonnie Grady Smith and Hazel Irene Renegar Shaw. Lonja attended Horizon Church in Statesville and worked as a textile worker. Those…
Read MoreLonja SaFree Smith Joyner
Lonja SaFree Smith Joyner, 75, of Statesville, passed away on July 15, 2023, at Autumn Care in Statesville after an extended illness. Lonja was born November 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Lonnie Grady Smith and Hazel Irene Renegar Shaw. Lonja attended Horizon Church in Statesville and worked as a textile worker. Those…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Allen Rocap III
William “Bill” Allen Rocap III, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. He was born April 2, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William Allen Rocap, Jr. and Kathryn Marie Saybolt Rocap. He was a US Navy veteran and of the Christian faith. He was known…
Read MorePhil “Allen” Fox
Phil “Allen” Fox, age 75, of Taylorsville, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Monday, July 10, 2023. Allen was born July 25, 1947, in Catawba County, the son of the late Burpee Douglas Fox and Anna Lou Stafford Fox. Allen was a US Army veteran and was a member of Reformation Lutheran…
Read MoreAnnette (Ann) Watts Bruner
Annette (Ann) Watts Bruner, 84, of Taylorsville, entered eternal rest on July 10, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Ann was born on October 19, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Chester Field Watts and Mildred Stokes Watts. She attended Happy Plains School in Taylorsville. She was of the Baptist…
Read MorePauline Lambert Stewart
Pauline Lambert Stewart, 91, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. Pauline was born on April 9, 1932, in Alexander County to the late Clarence Lambert and Carrie Grant Lambert. Pauline was a supervisor at Jantzen in Statesville and after 23 years was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…
Read MoreJudy Leru Starnes Sipe
Judy Leru Starnes Sipe, age 75, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Atrium Health in Mecklenburg County. She was born to the late Grady Thomas Starnes and Melza Irene Little Starnes on Tuesday, December 30, 1947, in Catawba County. Mrs. Sipe was a devoted and lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Methodist Church where she…
Read MoreLuther “Sarge” Maynard Reid
Luther “Sarge” Maynard Reid, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Henry Edards Reid and Ruth Ella Hawkins Reid on Saturday, February 14, 1942, in Forsyth County. Mr. Reid proudly served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. Those…
Read MoreMarie Elder
On July 3, 2023, Marie Elder arrived at her heavenly home at the age of 89. Marie was born to the late Tillman Oliver and Luna Fox Oliver on February 17, 1934, in Alexander County. Marie worked in retail most of her life, working many years at Woolworth and retiring from Walmart. Marie was a…
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