Judy Owens Benfield, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mooresville on September 1, 1948, to the
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Janet Mary Muzia, beloved wife and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on
Martha Hoke Drye, 84, passed away on January 3, 2026, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. Martha was the daughter of Clyde and Mary Salome Shoemaker Hoke. She was born
Bonzie Cook Cline, 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Bonzie was born on November 25, 1934, to the late Edward Jay
It is with great sadness that we announce that Kathleen Mary O’Cianain, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, peacefully in her room at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylorsville,
Special to IFN Iredell Physician Network announced Monday the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner Christopher Upchurch to Family Care Center of Mooresville. Upchurch brings nearly two decades of experience both
Special to IFN Members of Indivisible Citizens of Catawba Valley are planning a demonstration on Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the violent insurrection in Washington, D.C. The event
IFN Staff A western Iredell County resident faces several felony charges in connection with an incident in which a juvenile was shot while playing a prank over the weekend. Iredell
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the public to attend an opening reception for an exhibition featuring works by artist Mary Fiorillo on Wednesday, January 7. The reception
William Molloy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born September 15, 1952, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to William J. Molloy and
John Thomas Stritch, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 10, 1952,
Gretchen Manternach Gibson, 87, affectionately known as Gret, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Decembrer 28, 2025. A resident of Mooresville, N.C., Gret previously spent many wonderful
James Richard Cardwell, 87, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on January 1, 2026, at his home. James was born on September 10, 1938, to the late John Calvin Cardwell
BY REBECCA LaMANNA In April of 2025, a one-year-old boy who had been placed in foster care after being removed from his mother’s care was united with his biological father,
Membership at Statesville Country Club reaches new heights after major capital investment BY MIKE FUHRMAN Visitors to Statesville Country Club can’t help but be impressed by the championship-caliber golf course,
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is providing 8,000 free radon test kits at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure
IFN Staff Readers of Iredell Free News articles, obituaries and commentary set a new record for pageviews in 2025, clicking on our content 6,710,872 times. Here are our most-read articles
Katie Lou Fox, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law’s home, in Elkin, N.C., on January 1, 2026. She was born in Iredell County to
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Arthur Quinn, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of West Windsor, N.J., who went to be with the Lord
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released the statutorily required financial statement audit of the North Carolina Education Lottery. The audit, performed
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 26 ♦ Cameron Max Burleyson, 24, of Trace Court, Troutman, charged with attempted first-degree burglary and misdemeanor
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Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 19 ♦ A girl, Haven Leigh Bailey, born to Brittany and Tanner Bailey of Mocksville.
Special to IFN FeedNC has received $5,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by
Loretta Spears Vaden, born on September 8, 1952, in Iredell County, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 73. Loretta dedicated her life
Mary Carolyn Combs Cook, 82, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away at Autumn Care of Statesville after an extended illness on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born on August
James Elbert Harmon, 62, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born on November 20, 1963, in Aurora, Ill., to the
Shirley Horton Parker, 89, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home. She was born in Troutman on October 20, 1936, and was the daughter of
pecial to IFN The Iredell Arts Council (IAC) has announced its 2026 programming, unveiling a year of concerts, art shows, film, and spoken word events that continue to position the
Special to IFN Joseph Jenkins made his appearance as the first baby of the new year at Iredell Memorial Hospital on January 1. The precious baby boy arrived at 9:49
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Polk County. The child had visited locations
Special to IFN North Carolina Cooperative Extension has announced the appointment of Laura Elmore as the new Iredell County Extension director. Elmore brings nearly ten years of dedicated service to
Barney Lawrence Brookshire, 69, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his home in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Barney was born in Taylorsville, N.C., on December 13th, 1956, to Samuel and
Billie DeHart Moore, 75, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., surrounded by love. Born August 29, 1950, to Arthur
Mitchell Claude “Pop” Pharr, 93 of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Faith Assisted Living following an extended illness. Mitchell was born on March 21, 1932,