All Obituaries

Justice Amealia Bailey Tucker, infant daughter of Latavia Tucker went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Lillian "Billie" Bruce Smith Daniels, 100, of Harmony, and formally of Statesville, died on December 26, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living of Harmony, NC. Billie was born on May 17, 1919 the youngest daughter of the late Emma Pearl Reavis and Jesse Frank Owen of Iredell County. She was preceded in death by her husband George Edward Daniels. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Eugene Smith of Statesville, a step-daughter Shirley Smith Webster, and three...

Ronald Lee Magee Sr., 60, of Statesville, NC, died December 19, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  Ronald was born july 26, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland. No Services are scheduled at this time.

Kenneth "Kenny" Basil Stewart Sr.,  56, of Statesville, NC passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He suffered a short hospital stay and then a brief time of rest at the Hospice House. Kenny is survived by a son Kenneth Basil Stewart, Jr. (Basil) of Statesville. he was preceded in death by his grandparents Ralph Basil and Ora Jordan Stewart, R. Kenneth and Leta M. Ellis, his parents Ralph Leon and Judith M. Stewart, and his...

Brian Keith Jordan, 51, of Statesville went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019.  He was born in Iredell County on September 11, 1968 to E. Lamar and Flora G. Jordan. Brian graduated from North Iredell High School in 1986 and attended Mitchell Community College where he received an associate’s degree in accounting. In life, he enjoyed watching his Duke basketball, Panthers football and NASCAR racing. He is survived by his mother Flora G. Jordan, sister Marie Jordan...

Louis Thomas Hamel, 66, of Statesville, passed away on October 17, 2019 at Accordus Health in Salisbury. He was born May 27, 1953 in Claremont, New Hampshire, a son to the late Hector Urban Hamel and Margaret Allaine Chisolm. In life, Louis worked in a pharmaceutical factory and attended South River Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father. Louis is survived by his loving mother Allaine McGee (Dan), sons Bruce Lee Hamel, Thomas Levon Hamel and David Oliver Hamel, his brother...

Nancy Ellen Faulk (Johnson), 65, of Statesville, passed away on October 2, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born August 11, 1954 in Iredell County, a daughter to the late Bobby Lewis Johnson and Betty Rose Crawford. In November 1995, Nancy married Donald Everette Faulk. In life, Nancy worked as a caregiver and was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, as well as two of her brothers, Vance Stephen “Skipper”...

Mrs. Emma Rudd Hiott, age 95, passed away peacefully August 21, 2019 due to natural causes. Emma was born September 27, 1923 in Casswell County to Mallie Cleveland (King) and Felix Rudd. She married the love of her life, Millard Tate Hiott, after a short courtship, on September 9, 1946. Millard preceded her in death in 1978 after 32 years of loving marriage. Emma never remarried and her beloved “Ikie” remained close to her heart through her final moments. Emma was a woman of...

Michael Eugene Meadows, 66, of Conover passed away on July 19, 2019 at his home. Michael was born October 21, 1952 in Iredell County, a son to the late William Edgar Meadows and Magie Louise Thomas. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, as well as his siblings Sandra, Shirley, Linda, Jimmy and Billy Ray and his granddaughter Xena. In life, he worked in textiles for Tradewinds Furniture. He is survived by a loving family including his daughter Tammy Michelle Young (Chris) of...

Dorothy Ann Glasscock Taylor, 89, of Olin passed away on July 17, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Dorothy was born October 21, 1929 in Mocksville, a daughter to the late Marshall Glasscock and Ellen Rollins Glasscock. Dorothy grew up in Davie County, attended local schools and graduated high school. She was one of 7 children. She was married to James Edward Taylor who passed away in 1995. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband. During WWII, she...