Area Obituaries

Floyd McCann, 69, of Union Grove, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Floyd was born in Iredell County on October 28, 1955, to the late Benny Lee McCann and Nellie Nancy Bell of Statesville. In addition to his mother, survivors include a son, Michael Floyd McCann of Statesville; a daughter,…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ben Wilson Sherrill, Sr., 85, of High Point, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after years of declining health. Born in Alexander County on October 31, 1939, Ben was the son of Everett and Hattie Gant Sherrill. Ben graduated from Taylorsville High School and proudly served in the…

LaRue Helton Smith, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton. LaRue was born January 21, 1951, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Ralph Andrew Helton and Alma Sue Pope Helton. LaRue worked as a Daycare Director for over 20 years for the Baptist Children’s Home,…

Antoinette Bryannesshah Vyolet LaShea Rayne Howell passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was the infant daughter of Bryan Keith Howell and Desiree Danielle Stafford. Including her parents, she is survived by grandmother, Dari Mullins White and Pops Linnon White; siblings, Mia Jones, Cody Ferrell, Marketith Poole, A’stariah…

Peyton Elizabeth Anderson was delivered on February 11, 2025, already together with Christ. She was the daughter of Bradley Peyton Anderson and Brianna Chapman Anderson. She brought so much joy to the family in the small time we had with her. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Bill Chapman and Carolyn Johnson. In…