Area Obituaries
Margaret Gallimore
Margaret Gallimore, 74, of Newton, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center. Margaret was born February 4, 1945, in Ashe County, the daughter of the late Roy Benjamin Roark and Stella Gaye Woods Roark. She had worked for Bali Sara Lee in Statesville. She was of the Baptist faith. Those left to…
Read MoreAlba Ines Oliver
Alba Ines Oliver, 55, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence after an eight year, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1964 in Cali, Colombia, South America to the late Fabio Buitrago and Esther Julia Avila Buitrago who survives. Alba was of the Catholic…
Read MorePhyllis Gerri Lackey Templeton
Phyllis Gerri Lackey Templeton, 87, of Statesville, passed from this life at Autumn Care of Statesville on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, into her eternal rest with the Father. Gerri was a very loving lady. She, as a child, dearly loved the elderly. As an elder, she adored children, though she never had grandchildren. She…
Read MoreBillie Matlock
Billie Matlock, 106, of Hiddenite, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Rowan County to the late William Martin and Josephine Elam Lefler, Billie was a resident of Alexander County from 1927 until her death. She was a homemaker and a member of Hiddenite United Methodist Church, where she served…
Read MoreGrady Allen Johnson
Grady Allen Johnson, 92, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordons Hospice in Statesville. Born in Iredell County to the late Foy T. and Fallie Goodin Johnson, Grady was employed at Niemand Industry in Statesville. Grady served our country in the US Army and was a life-long member at Damascus Baptist…
Read MoreGrover C. Staley
Grover C. Staley, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chapman Funeral Home at a later date.
Read MoreBlanche Marie Brookshire Campbell
Blanche Marie Brookshire Campbell, 87, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Brookdale – East Broad. Born on March 14, 1932, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Brookshire and Myrtle Laws Brookshire. Mrs. Campbell retired from Bernhardt Furniture Company after 35 years of service. She was also a…
Read MoreLinda Warren Sharpe
Linda Warren Sharpe, 78, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. Born on March 16, 1941, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Crowson Warren and Omie Gant Warren. Linda graduated from Celeste Henkel High School and retired from Hunt Manufacturing Company after 38 years of service. She…
Read MoreEdna Meadows McLain
Edna Meadows McLain, 94, of Hiddenite, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born on Friday, September 25, 1925, in Alexander County, to the late Thomas Newton Meadows and Mattie Ola Bruce Meadows. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Pack) McLain; a…
Read MoreArlene Lucy Lackey
Arlene Lucy Lackey, 102 of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Visitation for Arlene will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Stony Point United Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Her funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Stony…
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