Carol Lynn Bailey Phipps entered into her heavenly home on December 23, 2022. She was born to Robert Bailey Jr. and the late Pearl Pickett Bailey in Wilkesboro, N.C., on
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Mr. Keith O. Klopp, formerly of Port Washington, Wis., passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at home in Troutman, N.C., where he and his wife Jennie have resided for
Special to Iredell Free News Troutman Elementary Fuel Up to Play 60 and Fellowship of Christian Athletes teams held a cereal drive for their December service project to help others
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect and the vehicle used in a pair of recent break-ins. On
Robert Franklin Garrison left his earthly home and family to be with his Heavenly Home and Family on December 25, 2022, at 4:50 p.m. at Novant Health Rowan, Salisbury, N.C.,
James Andrew Bryant, affectionately known to some as “Drew,” was born on August 30, 1944, and departed this life on December 22, 2022, at the age of 78. Andrew was
Hilda Sue Fulbright, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died on her favorite day of the year, Christmas Day. She was born in Iredell County on March 23, 1945, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS Fifth Street Shelter administrators and the area’s homeless population served by the nonprofit are dealing with the fallout caused by frigid temperatures over the holiday weekend. A
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. Committed to providing excellent care for the whole family, PHC has more than 60
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners approved a request from Iredell-Statesville Schools last week to utilize $2 million in N.C. Education Lottery funds to pay for athletic facility upgrades at
James “Jim” Ray Sherrill Sr., 72, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. Mr. Sherrill was born in Statesville, N.C., on
Allison Renee Flory Privette, 40, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 5, 1982, to the
Willie Mae “Billie” Luffman, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Cornelius, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the S.
FROM STAFF REPORTS First responders have recovered the body of a Statesville woman who was reported missing by her family last week. The body of Sequoia Chamon Cotton, 26, was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Manuel Acevedo, 40, of Claire Lane, Mooresville, charged with sex offender at/or near child
Special to Iredell Free News Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department recently held its annual Christmas party. All firefighters, medical responders, ladies auxiliary, the Board of Directors and honored guests were
Mrs. Helen Hendren Jenkins, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home. Born on August 20, 1934, in Alexander County, N.C., she was the
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of local barbers donated their time and talents to give free haircuts for boys at N.B. Mills Elementary School, and volunteers provided pedicures for the
Special to Iredell Free News The following cases were disposed of during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ David Boyce was convicted after a jury trial of Assault
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
Earl Bernard Kunkle, 94, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on August 24, 1928, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than a dozen employees from the Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing facility in Statesville arrived at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont campus well before sunrise to
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential Routes:
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON David Jones Parker has a huge reason to celebrate this holiday season — he’s turning 100 on Monday. On Friday afternoon, his family and friends gathered at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends and family members are concerned about the welfare of a missing Statesville woman. Sequoia “Poodie” Cotton, 26, was last seen on Thursday, December 22. She was
Brenda Joyce Johnson Templeton, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Templeton was born October 21, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Billie Dawn Sparrow, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born on April 16, 1957, in Mooresville to the late Willie Melvin and Margie
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Gudger Knox of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2022, at the age of 100 after a brief illness. She was the youngest of 10 children
Victor Andrew “Andy” Vissering, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville on December 20, 2022. Andy was born on April 23, 1948,
Harry Durant Mayes, 74, passed in peace Wednesday, December 21, 2022, following a prolonged decline due to Parkinson’s disease. He was born September 29, 1948, in Iredell County, N.C., son
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of parents were welcomed into their child’s classroom at East Iredell Elementary School ahead of the holiday break for Academic Day. Academic Day is a long-standing
BY REV. H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER My worst course in college was German. Thank God I needed only four semesters to graduate. From my studies and experience, I am too well
Special to Iredell Free News Leela Church has been awarded the National Medal of Honor by Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. In December of 2021, the Statesville teen attempted
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Jack Bryan Hopkins, born to Dylan and Lindsey Hopkins
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