- Date Of Birth: November 26, 1967
- Date Of Death: June 17, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Jody Gray Deal, 54, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, June 17, 2022, surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jody was born November 26, 1967, in Iredell County to Mary Oliver Deal of Statesville and the late Ben Gray Deal. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College. On November 6, 1993, he married Bobbie Jo Medlin Deal and together they had two beautiful daughters. For 22 years, Jody worked for U.S. Smokeless Tobacco and was currently employed for the past 9 years with Quality Oil Company as a Loyalty Program Coordinator. He served as a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother and wife, Jody is survived by two daughters, Morgan Leigh Deal of Statesville, Madison Gray Deal and fiancé, Hunter Galliher of Statesville; one brother, Todd Oliver Deal (Lisa) of Troutman; mother-in-law, Diane Medlin; two brothers-in-law, Mark Medlin (Chris), Scott Medlin (Risa); nieces and nephews, Dylan, Rylee, Garrett, Dusty, Cody, Jacob, Katherine, Jessica; and beloved fur babies Ollie and Tucker.
