Lois Laws Justice, 92, of Statesville, N.C., was born on May 14, 1930, to G. Mac Laws and Mamie Frye Laws. She joined them in Heaven, along with her brothers
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Michael “Mike” Theodore Bowman, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home. Mike was born on February 14, 1969, in Iredell County to Mary
Thomas Kyle Emery, 30, of Concord, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home. Thomas was born on April 27, 1992, in New Hanover County, N.C., to
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the March edition of “IFN Monthly.” BY MIKE FUHRMAN After working in quality assurance in a manufacturing facility and helping assemble semi-trucks
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Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-2023 season will continue on Saturday, April 1, with a performance by critically acclaimed vocalist, producer and band leader Helen Welch.
April Leron Caldwell, 58, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born in Guilford County on April 19, 1964, to the late Emmanuel Caldwell and Betty Jean
Marlene Fay Hobbs Buttke, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on March 31, 1950, in Jackson County, Wis., to
Jeffrey William Leber Sr., 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away March 20, 2023. He was born to Zacquelin Leber and James Leber Sr. on July 4, 1956, in Charlotte, N.C.
Sandra R. Harper, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was a devoted mother of two, Richard B. Harper Jr. and Michelle L. Harper. She was married to Richard
Linda Gay Torrence Howard, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on August 9,
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Olin man was jailed in lieu of a $300,000 bond in connection with a shooting last week following an in investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News Healthy eating should be simple — eat your fruits and vegetables, limit your processed foods, and drink plenty of water. Unfortunately, with the overwhelming amount
To the Editor: An impact fee is typically a one-time payment imposed by a local government on a property developer. The fee is meant to offset the financial impact a
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly 100 businesses, organizations and service providers were on hand to assist student job seekers during Wednesday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Fair. The event was presented by the
Ruth Willis Shoemaker, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born on May 16, 1927 in Lincoln County, N.C., to the late Doctor Alvin
Kenneth Oliver Stanley, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 21, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1934, in Wilkes, N.C., to the late William and Hannah Stanley.
Geri Davidson passed away peacefully at age 88 surrounded by her family on March 17, 2023. She was born in Greensboro, N.C., to Howard and Ella Staley. In addition to
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved new school start times for next year on Tuesday night, necessitated by the opening of Selma Burke Middle
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. As the premier local event for wine lovers, the
Anthony “Tony” Dale Robinson Sr., 70, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C.. He was born in Mecklenburg County to
Maria Italia Rengifo, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. Visitation will be held at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Avenue, Statesville, N.C., on Thursday, March
Alfredo Quintero, 43, passed away March 18, 2023. He was born July 21, 1979, in Orange, Calif., to Jorge Quintero and Catalina Gonzalez. Alfredo was a devoted father and his greatest
Special to Iredell Free News The Leading Ladies of The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that hall of famer, SiriusXM Radio humorist, and best-selling author Jane Jenkins Herlong
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution that states life begins at conception and should be protected through all life stages. Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE The best way to flatten the graph line of drug and alcohol misuse and various types of nicotine consumption is to stop it before it starts, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Tuesday announced the arrest of 25 suspects facing felony drug charges as a result of ongoing narcotics investigations The suspects were
Richard “Dickie” Lee Whitlow Sr., 80, of Mount Mourne, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, F.
Mary Margaret Novak Wermuth, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1943, in Glen Gardner, N.J., to the late Rudolph
Ruby Moore Pierce, 95, joined the rolls of heaven’s angels on Friday, March 17, 2023, passing away peacefully at her home in Harmony, N.C. Ruby was born on December 15,
Virginia Mae Branton Moore, 87 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Moore was born March 14, 1936, in Alexander County, N.C., the
Frances R. Williams, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born in Iredell County on July 26, 1945, the daughter of the late Ted
Martha Irene Plyler Sherrill Johnston, 87 of Conover, N.C., and previously of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Abernathy Laurels in Conover. Mrs. Johnston was born in
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved a $111,6232 economic incentive for NGK Ceramics. The Mooresville manufacturer is planning a $9.4 million investment in machinery and equipment for
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School, a K-8 public charter school located in Downtown Statesville, will host its capital campaign kickoff luncheon on Friday, March 24. This event
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of a Statesville man who was murdered last week are trying to raise money to pay for his funeral expenses. Zion Wilder, 19, was fatally wounded