All Obituaries

Dateline: Statesville, NC   Tommy Davidson Evans   Mr. Tommy Davidson Evans, 77, of Statesville, passed away Sunday September 16, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born June 20, 1941, the son of the late Paul Evans and Mamie Douglas Evans. Tommy attended and graduated from Iredell County Schools. He was self-employed, doing concrete construction all of his adult life. He also drove tractor trailers. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Tommy leaves behind his...

Mary Ellen Graham, 67, of Harmony, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in the beautiful mountains of northeast Georgia near Clayton on August 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Truey Eugene McCall and Hattie Moore McCall. She was the widow of the late Robert Earl Graham who died in 2009.   Mary was a hard worker all of her life. Not only was she a homemaker for her family, but...

  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Kevin Randall Medlock, 36, who died at his home in Statesville Monday, September 3, 2018. Kevin was born in Alachua County, Florida, March 10, 1982, the son of the late Stephen Gregory Medlock and Nancy T. Johns Medlock. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Medlock. Kevin grew up in Florida and attended schools there. On April 12, 2013, he married Fara Gail Smith of Statesville. He was employed with...

Mr. Geoffrey Tod Beach, 58, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on June 14, 1960, the son of David Eliot Beach and Betty Beardsley Beach, currently of Ormond Beach, FL.   Additional details will be posted to this website as they become available.  The family will schedule memorial services at a time and place to be announced...

  Robert Eugene Russell, Sr., 86, passed away at his home Thursday, August 16, 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond County, NC, on December 3, 1931, the son of the late J.V. and Maggie McDonald Russell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Russell, a sister, Frances Blagg, and a grandson, Jamie R. Dishman. He leaves behind his cherished children, Robert E. Russell, Jr., Kelly and Lynn Russell, all of Statesville; a...

Shannon Coffelt completed her life’s journey Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville at the age of 59, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Shannon Marie Kidner on January 21, 1959, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Irene Mulder Kidner.   Shannon grew up and graduated high school in her native town of Ashtabula. She loved crafts and a part of her life was that of a craft vendor.   She leaves behind...

Mr. Fred Lewis Ostwalt, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House. Fred was born February 11, 1969, in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of the late Calvin Zane Ostwalt, Sr. and Annie Pearl Lambert Ostwalt. He spent virtually his entire life in the Statesville area where he attended Iredell County Schools. He became a skilled automobile detailer and worked in that field until failing health resulted in his disability. He is survived by his wife of more than 18 years,...

Barbara Ann (York) Johnson, 64, of Cornwall Road in Harmony, went home to be with her Lord Friday evening, August 3, 2018, from Gordon Hospice House following a long illness. Barbara was born in Iredell County on July 11, 1954, to the late Howard Emory York and Nancy “Oline” Rash York. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in Yadkinville. She graduated from North Iredell High School and worked in the spinning department of J.P....

Joseph Arthur Riccio, 74, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House following a three-year battle with cancer. He was born June 2, 1944, in Sprague, Connecticut, the son of the late Harry and Lena Seltzer Riccio. After high school, Joseph served three years in the United States Navy. For more than 20 years, his primary occupation was that of a chef and baker in the restaurants and casinos around Las Vegas. After he moved to North Carolina about 20 years ago, he worked...

Carroll Brevard Ledbetter, 67, passed away at Autumn Care of Statesville Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born October 30, 1950, in Newton, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel and Willie Ruth Hatley Ledbetter.   Following his graduation from Statesville Senior High School, Carroll served honorably for two years with the United States Army. He later attended Appalachian State University. He was a member of Mount Hermon Lutheran Church. Prior to becoming disabled, he operated Front Street...