All Obituaries

Wanda Mae Welborn, 59, of Statesville, passed away Saturday March 16, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sampson County NC on October 25, 1959. Wanda attended Statesville High School. She took care of many patients in their homes as a private CNA. One of the things Wanda was gifted at was interior design. She leaves behind a husband, Linden Welborn; two sons, Michael Welborn (Crystal) of Mocksville, Wesley Welborn of Statesville; one sister Maryann Sheasby of Bluff...

Robert Lewis Lippard 90, of Statesville died Wednesday February 27th 2019 at Gordons Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on October 11, 1928 and was the son of the late Robert Guy Lippard and Vernie Speaks Lippard He was retired from Gilliam furniture and a Life Long Member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Macie Dixon Lippard, son Montie Stephen Lippard and great granddaughter Layla Adams. He is survived by...

John Clarence Wooten, 91, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his residence. John was born May 2, 1927 the son of the late John James and Bertha Reynolds Wooten. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha “Allene” Wooten of 69 years, and one son Dwight Wooten.  Mr. Wooten was a lifelong resident of Iredell County, NC. He enjoyed fishing and puzzles, John was a member of Monticello United Methodist Church. He is survived by one son,...

  Maynard Cornelius Sloan, 82, of Hamptonville died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Rosewood Assisted Living Center in Harmony where he had been a resident since May of 2016. He was born September 13, 1936, in Iredell County and was the son of the late Raymond Fieldon and Cordie McHargue Sloan.   He enjoyed gospel music and especially singing in the choir at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Union Grove High School, Class of 1955.   In addition to...

Update 2/17/2019 >> Service information has now been added... Jerry Steven Gordon, 79, went home to be with the Lord Monday,  February 4, 2019, following a period of declining health. He had remained at his home under the care of his beloved wife and Hospice of Iredell County until the Lord called him home.  Jerry was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was born in Shelby, NC on October 3, 1939, the son of the late John Wesley...

  Carolyn Tolbert Jordan, 81, of North Carolina Avenue, Statesville, left her earthly classroom to sit at the feet of the Master Teacher, on Sunday, February 3 at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Honorable Homer B. and Nellie Tucker Tolbert. Carolyn was a graduate of Troutman High School, class of 1955.  She graduated from Mars Hill College in 1957, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest College and her Master of...

  Anne Edmiston, age 75 of Statesville, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born November 3, 1943 in Mooresville. Ms. Edmiston was preceded in death by her father and mother, James Allen Edmiston, Sr. and Allie Gray “Gaye” Douglass Edmiston. Ms. Edmiston was a 1962 graduate of Troutman High School and attended Appalachian State Teacher’s College and Montreat-Anderson College. She taught at Wayside Elementary School, followed...

Billie Jean (Battle) Turpen, 89, completed her earthly journey Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC, following a period of declining health. She was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, born June 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles Battle and Hazel Augusta Roberts Battle. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Battle, and a sister, Charlene Battle. Her memory will be cherished by her beloved husband, Robert Allen Turpen; one  daughter,...

Melissa Dawn Doby, 51, died unexpectedly from a heart condition on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born Melissa Dawn Lyndon on December 18, 1967, she was a native of Randolph County, NC, and the daughter of the late Bobby Lyndon and Judy Brown Lyndon. She was the widow of Randy Miller who died on May 5, 2012. She was also preceded in death by a son, Brandon Miller. Melissa had been employed with Lowes Corporation for 19 years and worked as a forklift operator at the...

  Tracy Lay Barnes, 79, of Statesville, NC., flew his final lighter-than-air flight on January 20, 2019. His family and his beloved dog, Maggie Mae, saw him peacefully slip away into the evening winds. Tracy’s legacy as a creative genius and aviation pioneer will remain in the hearts of so many people—those he inspired to fly and those he taught to dream.   Tracy was born in St. Louis, MO on February 21, 1939. He moved with his family to Wayzata,...