Mr. Melvin Tomlin, 77. was born in Norfolk, Va., on February 15, 1945, to the late Alfonso Tomlin and Cumyre Scott Tomlin. He departed this life on Sunday, January 8,
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Mr. Frankie Lamont Alexander, 45, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 27, 1974, to Charlie Frank Alexander and Henrietta Clark Alexander. He departed this life on Saturday, January
Mr. Terry Alphonzo Davis, 60,was born in Iredell County on April 26, 1962, to the late Alphonzo and Ada Magdelina Wasson Bridges. He departed this life on Friday, January 6,
Ronald DePina, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home. Mr. DePina was born October 28, 1949, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late
Catherine Bell Danner, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mrs. Danner was born January 24, 1930, in Catawba County, N.C., the daughter of the late Wilford
William Glenn Summers Jr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home. Mr. Summers was born August 1, 1948, the son of the late William
Patricia G. Wilson, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her brother, Larry
Michelle Kundrat Roberts, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1967, in Bronx County, N.Y. Michelle
Sherri Denise Stout Owens, 60, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1962, to
Kathy Diane Moore, 56, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born to Jack “Frosty” Moore and Mae Frances Moore. Surviving are her children, Sherry Davidson (Kile), and Curtis
Special to Iredell Free News Employees at Randy Marion Ford Lincoln of Statesville led the way in Home Instead’s annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” program by providing 80
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has joined communities across North Carolina by declaring 2023 the Year of the Trail. This statewide initiative encourages every North Carolinian
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month to help educate people about how to reduce their risk of lung
FROM STAFF REPORTS A registered sex offender has been jailed without bond on new charges related to the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Izabella Botello, an English teacher at Statesville High School, has been selected as one of 27 finalists for the 2023 North Carolina Center for the
Donald Anthony “Tony” Cagle, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 9, 2023. He was born on September 30, 1955, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Donald J. and
William David Meyers, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Meyers was born May 15, 1958, in Roanoke, Va., the son
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event at 12 noon on Friday, January 13, in Shearer Hall on the Statesville
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR I don’t know about you, but I love a good mystery. While researching something completely unrelated, I came across a newspaper article that grabbed my attention and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two teenagers on Monday implored the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education to do more to protect district students from bullying. While sharing their experiences during the public
BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District officials hosted N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer and Iredell County Commission Chair Melissa Neader on Monday for the district’s annual legislative breakfast at East
Special to Iredell Free News City Manager Ron Smith announced Monday that Devon Shelton has been named director of Electric Utilities for the City of Statesville, effective immediately. Shelton has
Special to Iredell Free News The Cornerstone Christian Academy archery team competed in the N.C. State Championship in Reidsville on Saturday. Seventeen archers from the Statesville school finished in the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces armed robbery and felony assault charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Daniel
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Fire Department has earned a Class 1 ISO Rating, elevating the department to the ranks of elite fire service agencies across the state and nation.
Joseph Paul Borek, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Providence County, R.I., to the late Paul Borek and
Naomi Adeline Wooten, 103, of Iredell County, N.C., passed away on January 2, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Naomi was born on September 29, 1919, to James Monroe Wooten
Keith Brian Nance, 57, of Troutman, N.C., passed away, January 8, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Keith was born May 6, 1965, in Iredell County and is the son of
Dana Andrew Davis, 59, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 26, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January
Margaret Christie Goodrum, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 28, 1921, to the late Thomas Vestie
Doris Grohman Robinette, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 7, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born April 21, 1937, in Mecklenburg County to
Sherrill Jean Groce Shore, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 6, 2023. She was born in Surry County on
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Advocacy Center of Davie County, a faith-based nonprofit organization focused on providing temporary assistance to qualifying Davie
Special to Iredell Free News Many of us have set a resolution to become the best version of ourselves — whether that’s starting a new, healthy habit or breaking an
FROM STAFF REPORTS Newly elected officers and executive committee members of the Statesville Branch NAACP were sworn in Sunday afternoon during the civil rights organization’s monthly meeting. Officers for 2023-2024
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 435 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the past week, marking the sixth consecutive week that the number of new