Mrs. Ruthie Lucille Brown Bennett, 67, was born in Iredell County on December 5, 1958, to the late Samuel June Brown Jr. and Alberta Dunlap Brown. She departed this life
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Joe Caroll Lane, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Lake Park Nursing Center in Indian Trail, N.C., after a courageous battle with illness on February 6, 2026. Joe
Bernice Lee Eidson, born on July 20, 1932, in Wilkes County, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 93. Bernice was known
Mrs. Glenda Lou Vanhoy, 83, of Harmony, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026. Glenda was born on November 4, 1942, to the late James
Harold Drake Doty, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following kidney failure. He was born on December 11, 1936, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to William
Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep senior Phoenix Myers has been named a finalist for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill awarded for leadership, character,
IFN Staff An eastern Iredell County man faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana from
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members failed to elect a new chair during Monday’s meeting. At that the start of the meeting, Superintendent Jeff James asked board members
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR A FUEL ISLAND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION Sealed bid for furnishing a Fuel Island Equipment and Installation will be sent out on February 10, 2026,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday, February 12, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, in all 100 counties. Statewide,
IFN Staff Less than six years after the Iredell County Detention Center expansion was dedicated, the inmate population now regularly exceeds the jail’s 501-bed capacity. Rather than begin plans for
Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries invites the community to come together for its “Share the Love” campaign, a seasonal fundraiser supporting the ICM Food Pantry and the neighbors it
Farris Ervin entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. He was born on July 23, 1931, in Rowan County, N.C. A long-time resident
Sara “Nell” Lancaster Bowles, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on September 7,
Archie Gabriel, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1942, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Jim and Elaine Gabriel. Archie was
Virginia “Joy” Elder, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2025. Full-Time To be eligible for the full-time
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the beloved film “Chocolat” on Tuesday, February 10. The screening, which
IFN Staff A Burke County man who was wanted on felony charges by the Statesville Police Department died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Joel Scott Wimbish Jr.,
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Harry Jefferson Beard, 93, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Harry was born on July 5, 1932, in Staunton, Va., to Anna Ruth Aldhizer Beard and Edward
Virgil David Whitener, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1961, to Brenda Warren Whitener and the late Robert Whitener.
Norma Jean Branton Rupard, 81, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, after battling cancer. She was born June 11, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Robert
Mr. Robert Lee White, affectionately known to many as Bobby, was born on July 23, 1957, in Davie County, N.C., to the late Robert Lewis White and Mary L. Bines.
BY ERNESTO ESTRADA Speak to the elders and ghosts of generations past and they will reminisce on their earliest memories: there existed an America where children could walk to school or
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY KEVIN IMM The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual awards dinner for 2025 on Saturday, February 7, after postponing it for two weeks in a row due
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is expected to select a new chairperson when it meets on Monday afternoon. Superintendent Jeff James will preside over the board
IFN STAFF The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 17 ♦ Gary Lynn Beam, 62, of Brown Road, Mount Ulla, charged with possession of a schedule II
James Franklin Carlisle Jr., 64, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on February 5, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. James endured many health challenges over the years,
Mrs. Mary Lee Brandon Heaggans, affectionately known to her family as “Sue,” was born on March 30, 1939, in Davidson, N.C., to the late John and Fannie Brandon. She was
Dorothy Godfrey Herb, 92, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at home after an extended illness on February 6, 2026. Dot was born on January 23, 1934, to the late Allie
IFN Staff A man wanted by the Statesville Police Department on several felony charges was found dead in Burke County home on Thursday following a standoff with law enforcement officers.
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