All Obituaries

   James “Keith” Call, 56, of Statesville, NC, passed away after a lung illness, leaving the pains of this world behind.     Keith loved to work in years of health.  He loved to fish, golf, cook, and enjoyed fellowship with friends.  Keith will be missed very much.     Keith is survived by his father, Gary Call, and his two sons Bryon Call and Adam Call.    There will be a private family service for Keith. Reavis...

Kia Hoflich Herrington, 76, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born October 3, 1945 and blessed to the late Harold Hoflich and Mary Afong Hoflich.   Kia was raised in Montana, Oregon and Arizona. She married Jeff Herrington on July 23, 1988 on Isle of Palms SC. They lived in Moncks Corner SC, Hagerman ID, and currently in Statesville NC. She attended The University of Arizona and later worked at Hagerman Cemetery District for 17 years.  She...

Roger Lee Bruce, 63, of Statesville, passed away. May 27, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on November 19, 1957 to the late Eugene Bruce, and Rosie Mae Lambert Bruce. He is also preceded by his sister, Janice Harmon. Roger attended South Iredell High School, retired after 11 years from Craft Master where he was a frame builder in Plant 3, and attended Fern Hill Baptist Church. Roger loved his family, going hunting, fishing, and playing Bingo at Amvets Post #500. Those left to cherish...

   Dakota Serenity Sharpe “Chonka”, of Olin, North Carolina, has departed our world to be with her Heavenly Father on May 26, 2021.      Dakota was born January 10, 2020 in Wilkes County, NC.  She was the daughter of Michael Roy William Sharpe and Layla Dawn Huffman. Dakota was smart, beautiful and she loved to watch Cocomelon. Dakota enjoyed the simple things in life like Cheerios and Vanilla Wafers, but she really hated...

   Kathy Janelle (Meadows) Stutts, 63, of Statesville, NC, entered her heavenly home on May 14, 2021 at Gordon’s Hospice House in Iredell County.    Kathy was born on April 9, 1958 in Iredell County, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Lock Meadows and the late Katherine Meadows.  In addition to her parents, Kathy is preceded in death by her brother Charles Danny Meadows.    In life, Kathy graduated from North Iredell High...

Jessie Cleo Sherrill Peacock, 92, of Harmony passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Cleo was born March 6, 1929 to the late Ellsha Williams Reavis and Cora Enda Riddle Reavis in Iredell County. She is also preceded by her husband, Roy L. Sherrill, 4 infant babies, brother, Hubert Reavis, half-sister, Mozzele Lee, second husband, Paul Peacock, and step-daughter, Rebecca Peacock. Cleo is a graduate of Harmony High School, Class of 1948. Cleo worked on the farm, and for...

Vallie Parker Chen, 83, of Stony Point, passed away to be with the Lord on April 19, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1938 to the late Robert Asbury Parker and Lillian McClain Parker. Vallie grew up in Stony Point, NC where she faithfully attended Third Creek Baptist Church.  After graduating from Happy Plains High School, she attended Winston Salem State University (Formally Winston Salem Teachers College) where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Following her...

   Paul Eugene Smith, of Statesville, NC, departed this world on March 17, 2021 at Autumn Care in Iredell County.    Paul was born May 30, 1932 in White Hall, IL.  He was the son of the late Lloyd Smith and Nettie (Pruitt) Smith.  In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by a son Paul Smith, Jr. and one brother and one sister.    In life Paul’s last occupation was working for cannon matters as a sales manager.  In his past...

Wesley Ray Welborn, 34, of Statesville, NC, died unexpectedly at his home in Iredell County on March 16, 2021.    Wesley was born on September 5, 1986 in Iredell County, North Carolina.  He was the son of the late Wanda Mae Welborn and Linden Charles Welborn.    In life Wesley received his education at North Iredell High School.  He worked as an electrician and carpenter.   Wesley is survived by his father Linden Welborn, and his three brothers; Garry...