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Recent Obituaries (Updated Daily)
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Aileen Hughes Dean
Geraldine Hess Smith
Aubrey Dion Stikeleather
Terry Wayne Parsley
Garry Allen Dennison
Aileen Hughes Dean, 82, of Zion Rd., Morganton, was escorted into Heaven by her husband, Wade Ray Dean, Sr., a granddaughter, Kendall Michelle Metts, and her sisters, Tish Sparks, Anna Ollis, Bert Gouge, Fannie Massey, and Ora Gragg on Monday, September 6, 2010. Her death at Grace Hospital was unexpected.
She was born on April 5, 1928, in Avery County, daughter of the late Mac and Della Ollis Hughes. Aileen was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Broughton Hospital. She was an avid gardener.
Aileen is survived by a son, Ray Dean and wife Hazel of Morganton; daughters, Sandy Dean Richey and husband Steve of Taylorsville and Judy Dean Orders and husband Allen and Sheila Dean, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Michael Branch and wife Misty, Justin Orders and wife Stephanie, and Nicky Metts; great-grandchildren, Kendall Paige Branch, Peyton Orders, Greyson Orders, Kendall Trey Metts, and Kandice Abshire; great-great-grandchildren, Kaydance, McKenzie, and Brody; a brother, Leslie Hughes of Newport News, Virginia; sisters, Elnora Graybeal of North Cove, and Georgia Carpenter of Cranberry; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Calvary Baptist Church in Morganton with Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 8, 2010, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home in Morganton, where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes before the funeral hour.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 407 S. Green St., Morganton, NC 28655.
Condolences may be made online at www.sossomanfuneralservice.com.
Sossoman Funeral Home of Morganton is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine Hess Smith, 71, of NC Hwy. 16 North, Conover, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2010, at her residence surrounded by those she held most dear.
She was born December 4, 1938, in Buchannon County, Virginia, daughter of the late John Wesley Hess and Mary Moore Hess. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Luther Smith; two daughters, Anna Ruth Smith and Leisa Jean Smith; four sisters; three brothers; and two grandsons, David Allen Taft and Travis Lester.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Tiedemann and husband Dan of Wisconsin and Peggy Smith of Conover; three sons, Paul Smith and wife JoAnn of Claremont, David Smith of Salisbury, and Donald Smith of Conover; two sisters, Louise Jenkins and Freda Profitt, both of Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Taylorsville with Rev. Mark Albertino officiating. Entombment followed in Catawba Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to the Smith Family at www.adamsfunerals.com.
Memorials may be given to Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements.
Aubrey Dion Stikeleather, 39, of Hwy. 90 E., Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 6, 2010, at his home.
He was born September 16, 1970, in Iredell County, son of Danny R. Stikeleather, Sr., of Statesville and the late Virginia Mayberry Stikeleather. He worked in furniture and landscaping. He attended New Beginnings Church and was a member of Front Street Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ray and Rachel Stikeleather, and his maternal grandfather, Rev. C. A. Mayberry.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Rebecca Crisp Stikeleather of the home; step-mother, Ginny Stikeleather of Statesville; a brother, Danny Stikeleather, Jr., of Stony Point; maternal grandmother, Pauline Connolly Mayberry of Statesville; an uncle, Dr. Larry F. Stikeleather and wife Ruth Ann of Cary; two aunts, Shirley Clendenin and husband Joe of Statesville, and Barbara M. Hawks and husband Virgil of Statesville; two step-sons, Christopher Thomas Adams of Clover, South Carolina, and Jimmy Aaron Duncan of South Carolina; a step-daughter, Stacy Patricia Lee Rash of Georgia; a step-brother, Joel Johnson and wife Jennifer of Pennsylvania; and a step-sister, Julie Wozniak and husband Paul of Mooresville.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Stony Point Cemetery. Rev. Chuck Hager will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home prior to the service.
Memorials may be given to the Oasis Shrine or Shiners Hospital, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the Stikeleather family by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Chapman Funeral Home is assisting the family of Aubrey Stikeleather.
Terry Wayne Parsley, 48, of Hayes St., Harmony, passed away suddenly Friday, September 3, 2010, at his home.
He was born April 11, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida, son of Carl Lester Parsley of West Virginia and the late Lily Belle Crum Parsley. Mr. Parsley worked as a maintenance technician and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Baisden.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Mary Jeanette Rankin Parsley of the home; a son, Nathan Parsley of the home; two daughters, Amber Parsley of the home and Hanah Parsley of Maiden; a brother, Larry Parsley and wife Doris of West Virginia; and five sisters, Lora Campbell and husband Lenwood of Ohio, Phyllis Thompson and husband Greg of West Virginia, Rhonda Preston and husband Millard of West Virginia, and Jennifer Parsley of Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Holland officiating. Burial followed in the Harmony City Cemetery.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the Parsley Family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Stony Point was in charge of arrangements.
Garry Allen Dennison, 61, of Fletcher Rd., Union Grove, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville following an extended illness.
He was born March 2, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, son of the late Glenn Dennison and Lillian Vest Dennison. Mr. Dennison served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, worked as a security guard, and was of the Catholic faith.
He is survived by his wife, Delane Henderson Dennison of the home; two daughters, Tonie Michele Dennison of Ronda and Samiantha Ruth Dennison of Union Grove; four brothers, Tommy Dennison of Statesville and Rusty Dennison, Edgar Allen Dennison, and Tony Faulkner, all of Kentucky; three sisters, Ethel, Linda, and Reva; and two pets, Chewie and Punkin.
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Barker’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Stanley officiating. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Dennison Family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Stony Point was in charge of arrangements.
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