Area Obituaries

Willie Hazeline Keever, 87, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Iredell County. She had been in declining health and now is in the arms of Jesus, amen! Ms. Keever was born on Friday, July 13, 1934, in Alexander County, to the late Tommy Keever and Edith Icenhour Keever. Willie worked as…

Suzy Fortner Chapman, 62, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Suzy was born on July 16, 1959, in Augusta, Georgia. She was a member of New Salem Presbyterian Church. Suzy was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Hughlett Norton. Survivors include her husband, Ralph…

Hoyte Lee Chapman, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Hoyte was born on March 15, 1945, to the late Arlee Chapman and Lula Bell Warren Chapman. He was a barber and was a member of Stony Point Baptist Church. Hoyte loved to play Santa…

Doris Mitchell Holtzclaw, 79, of Maiden, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home. Doris was born on November 14, 1942, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late James Mitchell and Cecil Fincannon Mitchell. She retired from the furniture industry and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to travel and collected…

Johnnie Lee Parker, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Johnnie was born on August 25, 1936, in Alexander County, to the late Henry Arthur Parker Sr. and Pearlie Watts Parker. Johnnie worked as an advertising agent and was a member of Third Creek Baptist…

Vicky Ann Williams Banks, 69, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her home after an extended illness. Vicky was born on August 23, 1952, in Rowan County, to the late Glenn Williams and Jackie Williams. She worked in the furniture industry as a sewer and she was of the Baptist faith.…

Ashlie Lynn Workman, 34, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1987, in Charleston, South Carolina, to David Workman and Lisa L. Mackie. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Timothy Charles Lowrance; an aunt, Michelle Workman; paternal grandparents, Cliff Workman and Mary…

Kenneth “Ken” Mark Oliver, 61, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Iredell Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1960, to the late E.J. and Bobbie Jo White Oliver. Ken worked in insurance for the majority of his career. Those left to cherish the memories of Mr. Oliver include his…