Area Obituaries
Bruce Eugene Benge
Bruce Eugene Benge, 61, of Statesville, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after a brief illness. Bruce was born September 12, 1961, in Iredell County, to the late Dallas Wesley Benge Sr. and Mary Lou Campbell Benge. Bruce was a construction worker and was of the Baptist faith. Those…
Read MoreEvelyn Wiles Barnes
Evelyn Wiles Barnes, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her home. Evelyn was born March 23, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Emerson Peter Wiles and Minnie Johnson Wiles. She was a housewife, a poultry farmer, and a lifetime member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church, where she…
Read MoreMichelle Leeann Stout
Michelle Leeann Stout, 45, of Millers Creek, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home. Michelle was born on November 28, 1976, in Iredell County, to Jerry Lee Stout and Debra Ann Deal. Michelle was preceded in death by her mother, Debra Deal. Michelle is survived by her father, Jerry Lee Stout; sons,…
Read MoreGracie Mae Howell
Gracie Mae Howell, 93, of Taylorsville, entered into her eternal home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center under Hospice care. Gracie was born April 8, 1929, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late William Will Teague and Bessie Poole Teague. She worked in the furniture industry for most of her…
Read MoreBonnie Lucille Presnell Teague
Bonnie Lucille Presnell Teague, 89, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 30, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Alexander County, to the late Manuel Presnell and Sadie Payne Presnell. She worked at various jobs in her life, but one she truly enjoyed was working as a CNA for Hospice…
Read MoreKenneth Clyde Cockrell
Kenneth Clyde Cockrell, 90, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Burke County. He was born on December 21, 1932, in Iredell County, to the late Bruce R. Cockrell and Effie Combs Cockrell. Mr. Cockrell served in the United States Army and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served as Military Police. Kenneth attended CVTI…
Read MoreEdwin Rene Garcia Maldonado
Edwin Rene Garcia Maldonado, 52, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Statesville. He was born February 10, 1970, in Mazatenango, Suchitepequez, Guatemala, the son of Marta Olga Maldonado and the late Francisco Garcia Mancilla. He was of the Christian faith. Those left to cherish and honor his memory include his wife,…
Read MoreJerry William Blankenship
Jerry William Blankenship, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born August 4, 1938, in Alexander County, the son of the late Grover William Blankenship and Helen Marie Smith Ellington. Jerry was a veteran and proudly served his country as a member of the United…
Read MoreVicki Reid Mitchell
Vicki Reid Mitchell, 69, of Hiddenite, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Vicki was born January 2, 1954, in Caldwell County, to the late Boyd Finley Reid and Florence Story Reid. Vicki worked in health care and was a member of Freedom Biker Church in Hickory. Those left…
Read MoreVicky Lynn Pharr
Vicky Lynn Pharr, 68, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. Vicky was born March 28, 1954, in Iredell County, the daughter of Rev. William C. Pharr and Barbara Byrd Pharr. She worked for Iredell County Environmental Health and was of the Wesleyan faith. She enjoyed working in her flowers.…
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