All Obituaries

Maryland Elizabeth Little, affectionately known as “Mern Denny”, was born in Iredell County, NC on June 3, 1951, to the late Henry Denny and Minnie Mills Denny. Maryland passed away on September 17, 2022, at her home in Mt. Airy NC. Maryland attended Dunbar High School, she worked various jobs and later retired. At an early age Maryland attended, Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland NC. She was the Church Mother of Faith Deliverance for Jesus Church, in Mt. Airy NC, she loved old...

Mr. Joe Connor (Wheeler) was born February 15, 1928 in Mooresville, North Carolina, the only son of the late Henry Wheeler and Clementine-Connor Wheeler. He transitioned from this life into eternal rest on September 19, 2022 to rejoice with his heavenly father and loved ones that had gone on before him and to walk the streets of gold. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Wheeler (b.unknown-d.1948) and Clementine Connor-Wheeler (b.1910-d.1946).  He leaves a host of relatives...

Jannie Uyvonne Allison Mitchell was born to the late James and Lillie Allison on December 22, 1937 in Rowan County. She departed her life on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Jannie was the oldest of four children. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother James Allison Jr. She was educated in the Iredell County Public School System. As a young woman Jannie made the ultimate sacrifice and moved to New York City in hopes of better...

Mr. Anthony Lamont Blackwell, 57, was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1965. He was educated by the Mooresville Graded School District and graduated from Mooresville Senior High School in 1983. After which, Anthony attended Central Piedmont Community College to pursue his love for the Arts. Anthony was employed by Pronurse Medical Staffing where he provided in-home care to a very dear friend. Anthony passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was...

Janet Caldwell Griffin was born August 18, 1944 in Mooresville NC   to the late Woodrow and Jenolia Graham Caldwell.  She departed this life on August 5, 2022 at Carrington Place in Matthews NC.  She was a lifelong member of Bethesda AME Zion Church in Mooresville.   In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by her husband Guy Griffin Jr., her son Arnold, brothers Donald Caldwell, Clifton Graham and sister LaVerne Cross.  To know Janet was to...

  Mrs. Eva Louise Caldwell Cornelius was born April 14, 1934, Mooresville, North Carolina, to the late Waddell Caldwell and Bolivia Burton Caldwell. Eva departed this earthly life on Tuesday night at home surrounded by her son and family, July 26, 2022, at the age of 88 years. She attended school in the Iredell County School System, graduating from   Dunbar High School, Mooresville, North Carolina. She married the love of her life Earl Cornelius, and they were married for...

Carl Russell Daye was born September 11, 1959 in Iredell County to the late Nancy Miller Daye, and raised in Mooresville, NC. He departed his earthly life on July 15, 2022. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by Augustus Daye, Donna Faye Daye, Merlin Miller, Crystal C. Daye, and Jerry Daye. He leaves to cherish his memories, Nathan (Billie) Daye of Mooresville, NC; aunt, Nancy Moore; a special aunt, Pricilla McDowell; nieces Cleopatra Lilly, Christian Sade Carr, Chasity...

Ms. Patricia Conner Mercer affectionately known as “Sis and “Pat” was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, July 8, 2022, at CMC-Atrium, Charlotte, North Carolina.                                Patricia was born to the late George & Teretha Houston Conner on September 11, 1942, in...

  On December 7, 1959, in Mooresville, NC, the late Obie Stevenson and Shirley Miller Stevenson (Dot) welcomed their daughter, Donna Lynn, to the family.  Donna Lynn Stevenson Fuller lived most of her 62 years at the family home in Mooresville but also lived close to family in Union, South Carolina.  Donna entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Donna attended Mooresville City Schools and finished high school...

  Virginia Watts Stinson was born January 10, 1938 in Mecklenburg County, and peacefully departed this life on July 8, 2022 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Nathaniel & Cleo Watts. Following the death of her parents, she continued too be raised by James and Roberta Derr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Curlee Stinson,  and brother, Ossie Don Watts.     Virginia was a graduate of Torrence Lytle...

Rico Lamar Brandon was born September 30, 1970 in Mooresville, NC to Vivian and Bobbie Brandon.  He entered eternal rest on  July 1, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC.     A graduate of Mooresville Senior High School in 1989. He continued his education at Mitchell Community College to become an Automotive Mechanic.  In addition to his parents Vivian and Bobbie Brandon, he leaves to cherish memories of his life; his loving daughter, Alisha...

Pauline Kay Bunyan was born in Georgetown, Guyana on March 3, 1951, to Arthur and Lucille Waddy. On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, God in His Infinite wisdom deemed her work as complete and called her home to be with him.  In Guyana, she received her primary education at Smith’s Church Congregational school and afterwards pursued secretarial studies where she became an excellent Clerk Typist and Stenographer. This skill enabled Pauline to secure employment at the United Nations and at...

Julia Mae Allison, 77, died on June 24, 2022. She was born May 8, 1945 in Statesville, NC to the late Ernest G. Allison, Sr. and the late Annie L Baitey Allison.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers-Ernest G. Allison, Jr. and Charles Edward Allison, her sister-Dorthene A. Clark, her nephew-Ernest G. Allison III, and her niece-Reverend Victoria Renee Guyton. She leaves to cherish her memory with her sisters, Annie M. Smith, Alberta L. Allison of Troutman, NC and Mamie A....

Sarah Bell Trapp Young, Mom was born in NC and raised here. Her beautiful mother was Daisy Trapp (Moore). Mom was such a beautiful person. She would lift you up but if you tried to mistreat her, she would stand up to you. Love that lady. Yes, she was a firecracker (laughing) but so loving.     Mom had a wonderful heart.  When she loved you, she loved hard. For me and my brothers she was that bright star in our lives. Sure, there was good days and bad days, but love...

Cornell ”Buddy” Rashad Harris, Jr. was born on July 29, 2003 in Mooresville, NC, to Cornell R. Harris Sr. and Lasheria H. Harris. Until we see him again, he will be greatly missed by those left to cherish his memories. Among them are his sister Sania Harris, Grandparents Robert and Monica Harris, Elliot and Ruth Mills, Thomas and Pamela Bryant, Uncles Damien Harris, Aviston Harris, Thomas (Angela) Hart, Mark (Octavia) Bishop, Franklin Stewart, Aunt Tomera Bryant, Great...

Morris Earl Thomas Jr. was born on July 23, 1988 to his late father Morris Earl Thomas Sr and survived by his mother Lisa Jones. He departed for his journey home on Sunday June 19, 2022.      He received his Education at Manasquan High School in Manasquan, NJ. Morris moved to North Carolina 10 years ago from Belmar, NJ and was living in Wilmington NC.      Morris worked for the New Hanover County 911 Call Center.  He took pride in being a...

Darlene Johnson Sloan of Mooresville, NC went home to be with Jesus Christ on June 8th, 2022 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.  She was born on April 11th, 1958 to the late Charlene and Willie “Cootah” Houston. Darlene graduated from Mooresville Senior High and worked for Draymore Manufacturing Corporation for two decades.  She then elevated her talent of caring for others and became a certified nursing assistant from Mitchell Community College.  Darlene...