Deacon Milton James Ingram Jr., 75, was born in Wilkesboro, N.C., on May 16, 1948, to the late Milton James Ingram and Ruby Helena Hunt Ingram. He departed this life
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Edward Lester Massey Jr., 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1944, in Rockingham County, N.C., to the late Edward
Chrisoula Stelioudakis Luther, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 27, 2023, at Accordius Health, Mooresville. She was born June 25, 1946, in Athens, Greece, to the late George
Dr. Ronald Green Dennis, 78, of Mooresville, N.C. passed away at home with family by his side on December 26, 2023. Ron was born on June 28, 1945, in High
Steve Michael Bailey, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Atrium Health, Charlotte. He was born February 27, 1944, in Mooresville to the late Ray
William Thomas Cardwell, 99, formerly of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Polk County, Fla., to Clifton Ernest Cardwell and
Ruth Charleen Alexander Gilbert, 90, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on September 17, 1933, in Mooresville, N.C., to
Wilbur Wayne Dobson, 76, formerly of Mann Road, Union Grove, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 27, 2023. He had been in declining health for
Mary Ann Calfee Bryant, 80, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Welch, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mary Ann was born May 13,
Julia Ann Cook Hinson, 81, of Statesville, N.C., went into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Julia was born on February 7, 1942, in Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Holiday returns aren’t easy! And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores
FROM STAFF REPORTS The local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge has applied for a special-use permit to operate a shooting range at its property off Wing Drive near Statesville. The
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Burritos N Ribs owner Ana Johnson, along with Iredell-Statesville Schools Coordinator of Alternative Learning Services Mark Vaughn, helped put some smiles on children’s faces Wednesday morning. For
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2023 was 3.5 percent, up 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
Ms. Ethel Lucille Sloan, 94, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Saturday, December 24, 2023, at Bermuda Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Advance, N.C. She was born on
Bessie Elizabeth Dishman Kilpatrick, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2023, from her home in Iredell County. Bessie was born on July 4, 1931, in Iredell County.
James Larry Talbert, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. He was the husband of Diane White Talbert and the son of the late James Alvin
Craig Donald Herman, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. Craig was born on March 30, 1971, in Buffalo, N.Y. He worked
Ann Marie Groom McVannan, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born January 1, 1968, in Mississippi, she
Virgil Carl Bustle, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died December 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Wilkes County, N.C., on July 17, 1931,
Craig Alexander Sherrill, 43, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born July 15, 1980, in Iredell County, N.C., he was a son of the late Susan
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Republican Women, the Republican Women of LKN, the Iredell Republican Patriot Men, the Iredell County Republican Men’s Club and the Iredell County GOP
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 15 ♦ Cameron Jamel Connor, 32, of no fixed address, Statesville, charged with two counts of
BY KARISSA MILLER Lisa Mozer is leading a series of tours in an effort to teach residents about Statesville’s Black Historic District and to bring awareness about the need to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper recently commuted the sentence of one person in a North Carolina prison and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An annual nationwide tradition will continue on January 1, 2024, as North Carolina joins other states in offering First Day Hikes at state
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 9 ♦ Albert Lee Kirk Jr., 56, of W. Wilson Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession of a
BY KARISSA MILLER Recent student performance data suggests Iredell County taxpayers are getting a solid return on their investment in public education. During the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s December
Special to Iredell Free News During the Statesville Woman’s Club’s December luncheon meeting, the club collected unwrapped toys for children in need in the community for Christmas. Members brought art
BY COSTI KUTTEH Following the pandemic, the “new normal” in Statesville is in full swing. While zoom meetings are hardly a thing of the past, more and more meetings are
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Daniel “Big Dan” Edward Darnstaedt Sr. of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Westbrook, Conn., passed away unexpectedly at age 57, on December 20, 2023. Big Dan was working as a
Orie A. Helmuth, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday morning, December 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends from 3 to
BY KARISSA MILLER The 2023 North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference was hosted by Crossroads Arts and Science Early College at Mitchell Community College
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School recently hosted Academic Day which allows students to spotlight what they have learned so far this school year. “It makes me proud that
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Circle of Giving recently presented the proceeds of its Winter White Gala to two local nonprofits. Representatives of Purple Heart Homes and A Servants Heart for