All Obituaries

Linden Charles Welborn, 77, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Gordon’s Hospice House. Mr. Welborn was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, on October 14, 1946, to the late Lawrence Welborn and Ruby Dishman Welborn. He was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Wanda Welborn; one son, Wesley Welborn; three brothers, Kenneth Welborn, Zeb Welborn, Lawrence Welborn; and two sisters, Sybil Trivette and Irene Allen. Those left to cherish his memory is his three sons,...

Linda Faye Elam Hill, 74, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Gordon’s Hospice House. Mrs. Hill was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, on March 22, 1949, to the late William Jennings Elam and Francis Louise Cleghorn Elam. She was proceeded in death by her parents, two sisters, Nancy Johnson and Margie Dollarhide. Linda graduated from Statesville High School class of 1968 and worked in the manufacturing industry, Those left to cherish her memory is her husband, Roger...

Amber Lynn Annette White, 34, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Carolina Caring Hospice House. Ms. White was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, on August 13, 1989, to Lori White Beach. She was proceeded in death by her grandmother, Bonnie James Lapish. Amber loved resin crafting, singing, drawing, painting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with her kids and nieces. Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Lori White Beach (Arthur); step father, Michael Lee...

John Wayne Mitzel, 58, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at his home. Mr. Mitzel was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 27, 1965, to the late Chester Franklin Mitzel and Minnie Hagy Mitzel. He was proceeded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Cathy Deneen Newton Mitzel; two daughters, Anna Mitzel, Micki Mitzel; two brothers, Chester Mitzel, Roger Mitzel, and one sister, Ruby Campbell (Roger). A graveside service will be held on Thursday,...

Angela Marie Bomento Myers, 64, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Myers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 2, 1959, to the late Anthony John Bomento and Anna Marie DiStasio Flynn. She received her Associates Degree from TCNJ of New Jersey. She was proceeded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory is her husband, Samuel Myers; two daughters, Holly Briggs (Tyler), Sandra Myers; two sons, Samuel Myers, James...

   Gladys Mae (Sherrill) Riddle, age 88 of Statesville, North Carolina entered her heavenly home on December 26, 2023.    Gladys was born in Iredell County on June 9, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late William Earl Sherrill and Rena Leona (Morrison) Sherrill.  In addition to her mother and father, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Milton Riddle, and three brothers Earl Sherrill, Jr., J.C. Sherrill, and Roy Ray Sherrill.    In life,...

   Bessie Elizabeth (Dishman) Kilpatrick, age 92 of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on December 21, 2023, from her home in Iredell County.    Bessie was born on July 4, 1931, in Iredell County, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Bessie (Chapman) Kilpatrick.  In addition to her mother, Bessie was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Kilpatrick, Jr., her son James Troy Kilpatrick who passed after a short illness in 2015, and two...

  Constance Lee (Heil) Barnette, age 78, of Harmony, North Carolina entered her heavenly home on November 2, 2023.   Connie, as she was so lovingly known as, was born on September 5, 1945, in Babylon, NY (Long Island).  She was the daughter of the late George B. Heil and Rita Maria (Murnaugh) Lee.  In addition to her mother and father, Connie was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Barnette.   In life, Connie attended schools in New York.  Later, she chose...

   Paul Eugene Hyde, age 80 of Statesville NC, and formerly of Buskirk, NY passed away at home on October 22, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Born April 23, 1943, in Bennington VT. He was the son of the late Marion (Frost) Hyde and the late Arthur Hyde and the brother of Arthur Hyde, Judy Kenney (Earl), and Beverly Hyde. Paul honored our country and served in the United States Army. After moving to North Carolina in 2000, Paul worked at Commscope, International Paper, and...

   Teresa Dean Chappell, 70, better known as Teesee to her family, joined her parents in her heavenly home on October 18, 2023, at Abernathy Laurels in Newton North Carolina.    Teresa’s seventy years of life is one to be respected and cherished.     Teresa was born on June 23, 1953, to Edward Thorpe and Helen Irene Darr Chappell in Statesville, North Carolina.  She lived a joyful, young life until an unexpected accident became life alternating...